Help Old North Church embody God's love in Marblehead and beyond in 2027. In a world that is sometimes so confusing and full of pain, God brings love—and God chooses to use *us* to embody that love. In order for our church to plan for our life-giving ministry in the year ahead, we need everyone's help. Please prayerfully consider how much your family can donate to ONC's ministry in 2027, and return a pledge card (either on paper or online) by November 20. Pledge cards have been mailed to all households , and can also be found in the pews or online at onchurch.org/pledge 

Fair Preview Party Friday, November 13 6:30-8:30pm 


The Preview Party before the Fair is a chance to gather and enjoy a first look at all the offerings while enjoying food, drinks, and community.

Reservations will be sold at the door or online at bit.ly/PreviewParty2026.


$25 per person includes 2 drink tickets.

$20 tickets without beer or wine.

Marblehead author Jennifer Rizzo Hayden will be on hand to sign and sell copies of her new historical novel, Uprising, which tells the story of a fourteenth century neurodivergent woman whose perceived disabilities become superpowers during England’s peasant uprising of 1381.  

Rev. Lindsay is away for continuing education from Friday, Nov 13 to Wednesday, Nov 18. She is in Phoenix with United Church of Christ clergy from across the denomination to pray, reflect, connect, and learn. This is a part of the Next Generation Leadership Initiative (NGLI), a program of the UCC to strengthen and equip local church pastors. She will be spending her days attending classes and discussions, and so will not be available for online meetings, calls, or emails. She will be back in the office on Thursday, Nov 19 and will preach on Sunday, Nov 22. You can contact Rev. Christine or Anastasia in the church office if needs arise while she is away.

Our amazing soprano soloist, Anne Burgett, will be working with a group of young singers from the Old North community to prepare a special musical offering for BELL SUNDAY, December 20, at the 10 a.m. service. Rehearsals will begin directly following the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, November 22. We are also looking for a children's chorus to participate at the 5pm Christmas Eve Service. Please contact Anne Burgett at: annieburgett88@gmail.com, so that she can prepare in advance of the first rehearsal. 

FROM THE FESTIVAL CHORUS COMMITTEE:

Tickets to the popular Festival Chorus December 2026 Holiday Concerts are now available! Simply fill out a Festival Ticket Order & Contribution Form HERE, and return with your check, payable to Old North Church as indicated. Tickets may also be purchased online at https://www.onchurch.org/festivalchorus OR at www.oldnorthfestivalchorus.org.


If you – or a business colleague of yours – are interested in Festival Chorus program book advertising, or supporting the Festival Chorus with a financial contribution, simply download the December 2026 Advertising Contract & Contribution Form HERE, or visit the Old North Festival Chorus website at: www.oldnorthfestivalchorus.org. The deadline for reservations and ad copy is Friday, November 20, 2026.

AD Invitation HERE

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service — Sunday, Nov 22 4pm at Clifton Lutheran



The Marblehead Ministerial Association is sponsoring an interfaith Thanksgiving service on Sunday, Nov 22 at 4pm at Clifton Lutheran Church. Clergy from local churches and synagogues will co-lead this family-friendly service; singers from all congregations are enthusiastically invited to come at 3pm for a choir rehearsal. The service will be followed by a potluck dinner (a soup competition—bring your favorite vegetarian soup in a crock pot if you want to compete for Best Soup, or bring a salad, bread, or dessert to share if you're not competitive. Or, just come hungry!)

Weekend Intergenerational Gardener Trip!



We've had such interest in a trip to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to see the Book of Esther in the Time of Rembrandt exhibit, that we're adding a second date! Let Rev. Christine know if you're interested in joining in a trip on Saturday, December 5th! (rev.christinehribar@gmail.com )

November is the month when traditionally Old North help stock the shelves at the Marblehead Food Pantry. The number of food insecure households visiting the Pantry continue to rise at a pace, making Old North’s donations all the more urgent. If you are able to help, please, once again, consider writing a check to Old North Church, 8 Stacey Street, Marblehead MA 01945 and putting Marblehead Food Pantry in the memo line. Alternatively you may make click HERE for an on line donation, with the same specification. Our Old North shopping team will use your kind donation to purchase the very specific needs of the Food Pantry each week. These include non-perishable goods, toiletries and personal items. Your generosity will make such a difference to the dozens of people using the food pantry.



Thank you for your consideration,

Lynda Hare on behalf of the Outreach Ministry Board.

Life and Living Course Continues

November 22^nd, 2026

“Facing Death Without Religion”

The subject “Facing Death Without Religion” expands on our September discussion.


You can read a related article by clicking HERE. It explores questions such as: How do atheists, agnostics, and other seculars find meaning at the end of life? Or, how do they make sense of mortality without religion. Saying religion helps people find meaning facing death does not mean meaning is absent without religion. For example, secular sources like science can be as rich a source of meaning making as religion is.

As always we gather in person in the Great Room of Old North Church’s Stacey Street Office, from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., or on-line via the Zoom link .

The display in the Narthex features the fish symbol as an important icon in world cultures. Highlighted is the Golden Cod, for both its Marblehead history and our own gilded weathervane which dates from 1695.

It is being restored and will soon fly again on top of our newly renovated steeple. How wonderful it is to have this enduring treasure remind us of our church’s and our town’s legacy.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the second Wednesday of the month in the Great Room, Stacey Street, 10:30-12. Please join us to help wrap the congregation in love and support, all knitters are welcome. Needles, pattern and yarn are supplied for the ONC Adult and Baptism shawls, join us to grab supplies, sit and knit, or stop by to see what we are doing. Your knitting project goes home with you to continue knitting at your own pace. For more information or questions contact Alexandra at alexandradane@me.com.