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Hingham Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Weekly Newsletter
March 9, 2023
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Wednesday Evening Lenten Services
March 15, & 22
7:30pm in the Sanctuary
Join us for prayerful time together during this season of Lent.
What is Lent?
Believed to have evolved from the Old English word lencten, Lent takes place during the time when days are lengthening in the northern hemisphere. Traditionally, the 40 days of Lent have been for Christians a time of repentance, sacrifice, and rededication to a faithful relationship with God. In Lent, we invite one another to a more thoughtful, inward spiritual experience. Study, quiet prayer, walking the labyrinth, additional worship experiences, and community service (as a positive form of sacrifice) are some of the ways you might observe Lent alongside your sisters and brothers at Hingham Congregational Church.
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JUBILEE 175 CALENDAR OF EVENTS | |
| Sunday, March 12 | Bowling for Books | Carolyn Antoine | | Sunday, March 12 | Outreach Book Drive for Interfaith Social Services | Lisa Fiascone and the Outreach Board | | Sunday, April 2 | Story Slam, Part 2 | Terri Fortin | | Sunday, April 30 | Consignment Center 65th Anniversary Celebratory Brunch | Sarah England and Marcia Sinclair | | Thursday, May 4 | Bargains for Books -
Guild Consignment Center | Sarah England and Marcia Sinclair | | Sunday, May 7 | Baking for Books, AKA "Spring Baking" Fundraiser | Kathy Beitler and Barbara McGovern | | Saturday, May 13 | Bottles for Books (Bottle and Can Drive) 10-1pm HCC parking lot | Mary Jenkins | | Saturday, June 17 | Bottles for Books (Bottle and Can Drive) 10-1pm HCC parking lot | Mary Jenkins | | July 4th | Jubilee 4th of July Parade float | Kathi Blair | | Sunday, September 17 | Community event on our front lawn
| Barbara Wollen and Kathi Blair | | Fall, 2023 | Benefit Concert, details TBA | Steve Waynen | | Saturday, November 4 | Fall Gala Event | Kathi Blair and Debbie Edmundson | | |
SIGN UP HERE FOR BOWLING!!!
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Ongoing Memory Project – collection of YOUR memories and hopes for the future all winter long in Hale Hall during coffee hour. A compilation will be published called “Jubilations” next fall. Contact Karen von Loesecke with YOUR memory!!!!
Also ongoing: Donations can be made to the Book Drive for the Hingham Public Library all winter in Hale Hall, and online.
ALSO: CHECK OUT THE HISTORY CORNER IN HALE HALL
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The Consignment Center will open for the spring season on
Tuesday, March 14! Come in to find Green--and more!
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Faith Formation This Week | |
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Church School
This month in church school students will begin exploring the Easter Story. Through science, art and storytelling we will follow Jesus’s story through to Holy Week.
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Calling all Superheroes! Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School!
Sign up HERE
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Men's Group
Our next Men's Group will be held Monday 3/13 at 6:30 PM in Hale Hall.
Social time at 6:30
Dinner at 7:00
Discussion to follow.
Can you imagine a drug that costs $3.5mm?? Paul Jeffrey will be talking about the state of the pharmaceutical industry and the complexities around deciding which drugs should be covered under state and national programs. Looking forward to an interesting conversation.
I will provide the meal and soft drinks. Please bring anything else you would like. Suggested donation of $20 to offset food costs.
Please let me know if you can make it so I can get a headcount for food.
Look forward to seeing you all.
Neil
201.294.8705
hinghamneil@gmail.com
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DONATE SWEETS AND TREATS FOR COFFEE HOUR
Everyone enjoys having a snack at Coffee Hour, and the Fellowship Board is asking if you can help supply some of the sweets and treats. Perhaps you are baking cookies or muffins and can make some extras, or if you are shopping and can purchase an extra package of treats to share. Most popular items are cookies, muffins, bars, etc. Simply place your items in the Kitchen marked “Fellowship/Coffee Hour” and we will use them the next Sunday or freeze them for future Coffee Hours. The Fellowship Board appreciates any help, as our board provides the treats every Sunday. Thank you!!!
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STEWARDSHIP NEWS
PLEASE MAKE YOUR FAITH PLEDGE TODAY!
We are respectfully asking that all faith pledges be made as soon as possible so the finance team can balance our budget and prepare our financial outlays for the following year.
DON’T WAIT!
Go to www.hccucc.com or click on this QR code to make your faith pledge today.
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The United Church of Christ is responding to the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey with an appeal to help recovery efforts. You can be assured that the UCC will be there helping those in need. Please give generously by clicking here or by texting UCCDISASTER to 41444.
Thank you, The Board of Outreach
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The Pine Street Inn
With precautions in place, the Pine Street Inn in Boston is looking for volunteers once a month (third Monday) to serve the guests on the women’s side along with dessert donations. Please contact Ruth Whitner for details (phone/text: 339-613-7247 or email rgilbertwhitner@verizon.net.)
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Click HERE to order Easter plants online | |
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at 7:00 pm in the Library and on Zoom. Please contact
Terri Fortin if you have any questions
terrifortin@comcast.net
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WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER –
at 7:00 pm.
A Zoom Link will be sent out
the day of.
*will not be held 3/15, & 3/22*
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GROWING IN FAITH TOGETHER (G.I.F.T.)
Bible Study
Thursday Mornings at 9 am in the Library and on Zoom. Please contact Rev. Dr. Peter Allen to connect pastor@hccucc.com
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MEDITATION GROUP
Will be meeting every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm on the third floor of the church.
Christopher Larsen <surgical411@aol.com>
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CHOIR NOTES:
Senior Choir Rehearsals are
Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:15 PM.
All are welcome!
Senior Choir Sings, Sundays -
9AM Rehearsal, 10AM Service.
David Geissow, Choir Director
david@figgypuddin.com
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JUNIOR CHOIR
Will meet this Sunday after church on the 3rd floor.
Please direct questions to Ed B. jeeko@comcast.net
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GREEN THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Just Creation: Shalom for God’s Home
March 16-18 • Online Conference
This 3-session hybrid conference, held at Columbia Seminary (Decatur, GA) and online, brings together well-known theologians, scientists, activists, and artists to reflect on ways for the church to move forward during a time of precipitous climate change, catastrophic loss of biodiversity, and rapid proliferation of pollutants, especially as the costs of such changes are distributed inequitably around the world. A variety of workshops are held throughout the day from 8AM until about 6PM from which to choose. For more information and to register, use link below.
https://pheedloop.com/shalom/site/home/?emci=1ae4ba13-019c-ed11-994c-00224832eb73&emdi=2d756bda-51a2-ed11-994d-00224832eb73&ceid=1317562
source: Creation Care Network News
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“USE WISELY...” HELP US CARE FOR OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT BY REDUCING WASTE.
REDUCE - REFUSE - REUSE - - REPAIR - RECYCLE - ROT (COMPOST)
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- Gerald Jones
- Friends and family of Al Carpenter, who passed away recently
- Jen DiMarzio's friend, Sarina
- Michael Sardina's mom, Thelma Sardina
- David Giessow's brother Don, in hospice
- Andy Parmelee
- The People of Ukraine
- Candy Heath
- Barbara McGovern’s nephew Brendan, and his wife, Oksana, photo journalists living in Kyiv.
- Terri Fortin’s friend, Diane
- Nancy Hansberry's sister, Sue
- The Ahmadi family from Afghanistan, who are now in the US
- Nancie Mooney
- Friends and family of Ron Schram, who passed away recently
- Ryan Lamonde, prayers for peace and courage
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Wishing a Happy March Birthday
to our HCC family.
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1 Eric Whitner,
2 John Gillig, Warren Brini, Melissa Anderson
3 Holly Moriarty,
4 Owen Burleigh
5 Clay Harbert
6 Jerry Randall, Meghan Rowan
12 Meghan Sloan
13 Clark Ricciardelli
16 Lauren Edmundson
17 James Ricciardelli
18 Tyler Anderson, Gerald Jones
19 Maarten Noordzij,Camille Boer, Alex Pinto
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20 Caroline Nilsen,
Lynn Anderson,
Susan Passaretti
22 Hunter Schilb, Elena Smith,
23 Jody Nash
24 Clark Vialle
26 Whitney Hall,
Duncan Burleigh,
27 Caryl Sullivan, Alex Gorczyca,
Connor Cease
28 Avi Lev
30 Richard Hollander
31 Alex Pinarchick
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