STAYING CONNECTED TO YOUR CHURCH COMMUNITY
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Weekly Newsletter
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Worship with us in person on Palm Sunday, April 10th, at 10 am!
All children are invited to join the Palm Parade in the sanctuary.
You can also worship via Livestream at 10 am HERE!
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You can now pull up your mobile browser and type in WHCCNOW.ORG and you will be taken to our website for mobiles*. Click on the button that says “Events” and you will find these announcements with more information, links, and sign-up sheets. Thank you to our website task force!
*works on desktops/laptops too! Scan the QR code to visit site.
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Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 9
(rain or shine!)
The public online registration is now closed. However, our church families are welcome as walk-ins if you haven't already registered.
The Egg Hunt is an outdoor event, as much as the weather allows. There will be a mix of outdoor and indoor activities.
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Bring Food this Sunday
40 Days 40 Food Items Lenten Challenge!
This Palm Sunday food collection, bring them for blessings and gratitude. Place on the communion table in the sanctuary.
Thank you for giving to the Food Pantry!
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April 14, 8:00 PM
We remember Jesus' last supper with a Service of Tenebrae.
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April 15, 12:00 PM
Service of scripture and prayer.
Sanctuary remains open for reflection.
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Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and the rebirth of hope with us on Easter morning.
9:00 am - Family Friendly Worship with gifts and treats for children
11:00 am - Worship with Communion
Invite your family and friends to worship with you this Holy Week.
Wallace Chapel will be open with the service live streamed.
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Experience Holy Week as a family!
A multi-sensory family-friendly self-paced guide along the path that Jesus walked.
Designed especially for parents and their children to experience together, these stations teach about the life-changing message of the cross in a way that everyone can understand, and no one will forget.
Church School will walk through the stations on Palm Sunday during Church School time.
Then the Wallace Chapel will be open (with an attendant present) on Maundy Thursday 6-8 pm, Good Friday 1-3 pm, and Easter Sunday morning. However, if these times are not convenient our church families can go anytime, just switch on the lights :)
You are invited to discover the old, old story again, in a new way.
Also, during Easter Sunday, the worship service will be live-streamed in the Wallace Chapel.
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USHERS NEEDED for Holy Week
If you would like to help with ushering during Holy Week and beyond,
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Annual Follow-Up Appeal
This week we’ll be launching our annual follow-up appeal effort for our “Generation to Generation, One In Spirit” Campaign, an effort that was launched in 2019. Now as we enter the final phase of our campaign, we reflect on the blessings that came from your prayers, countless volunteer hours and financial support. We have successfully paid off the construction costs for all phases of our recently completed upgrades and our outstanding balance with Cambridge Trust is down to $426,000 from $2.6 million. As stated during the annual meeting, we plan to repay the $1 million drawn from the endowment with any pledge amounts received once our commitment to Cambridge Trust has been satisfied.
Within the next week or so, we’ll be writing to those who have not yet made gift commitments to this important effort to ask for their support in the coming year.
Long-term gifts or pledges payable through December 2022. These gifts are still absolutely essential to realizing our full and needed potential. So, when you’re contacted, please pledge your new or renewed support for this important effort and please do your best in the way of your gifts. Thank you and God bless you for your support.
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Faith & Fun Ministry Team:
Faith & Fun Ministry Team is excited to offer some in-person events that nourish the mind, body, and spirit!
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Come join us in the great outdoors for hikes led by Jessica Sturtevant!
There are still slots available for this Sunday 4/10 @ Mt. Misery in Lincoln, plus more dates on the horizon. Sign up HERE.
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The Immigration Justice Group at TEMPLE BETH ELOHIM and the
SHEFFIELD CHAMBER PLAYERS present MUSIC FOR UKRAINE
A Fundraiser Concert to benefit refugees and displaced persons
resulting from the war in Ukraine
SUNDAY, APRIL 10 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm
For tickets and more information, click HERE
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When prayer is so necessary, you are invited to pick up a prayer stone on the front lawn near the cross. Say a prayer while holding the stone and leave it at the foot of the cross. |
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The United Church of Christ works with global partners in Europe to assist Ukrainians displaced by war. You may assist with gifts made to Wellesley Hills Congregational Church with “Ukraine Relief” in the memo line
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A Cup of Morning Prayer
From Rev. Anne Marie Holloway
Every Monday at 7 am, join Rev. Anne Marie Holloway for a cup of morning prayer - in the quiet presence of God - focus on prayer. Most sessions are held in the sanctuary of nature, where church friends and families are invited to participate via FACEBOOK LIVE. Find your special outdoor space, and practice an ancient form of prayer known as breath prayer. If you cannot make it, you may request to have the recordings sent to you by email. Please share prayer requests in advance HERE. Your personal prayers of celebration and concern will be lifted up and held in gentle care by our small, private group.
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Morning Meditation
From Rev. Judy Swahnberg & Mary Hill Canavan
We gather via Zoom every Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Whether you are new to meditation or practice it daily . . . please join us and be restored during this time together. Questions? Email Mary Hill Canavan or Rev. Judy Swahnberg.
Noontime Prayers
Tune into the church's Facebook page at twelve noon on Wednesdays AND Thursdays for a brief time (5-15 mins.) of reflection and prayer. with Rev. Anne Marie and Rev. Judy.
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAM SCHEDULE!
From Rev. Anne Marie Holloway, Associate Minister of Youth & Families
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CLICK HERE FOR CHILDREN'S MINISTRY NEWSLETTER
From Sally Tomasetti, Director of Children's Ministries
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Graduating High School Seniors
please send Rev. Anne Marie a text if you would like for your High School Senior to receive a Hills Church red scarf!
The Hills Church tradition of honoring our High School Graduates with a blessing and a special Hills Church red scarf continues! The scarves are hand-knit and prayed over by members of our congregation. These scarves are made especially as a reminder to our graduating teens that they are so very loved by their church family!
We cannot wait to congratulate them and bless them on their journeys ahead!
Scarves and blessings will be a part of June 12th, during the 175 anniversary morning worship service @ 10 am. Email Rev. Anne Marie's cell and let her know if you and your graduate wish to participate.
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Blankets for Baptisms
Knitters needed! When a baby is baptized at the Hills Church, he or she is given a hand knit blanket as a symbol of the love and care of the entire congregation. Despite not being able to worship together in person, baptisms have continued as needed, and we are down to our last few baptismal blankets. This is a wonderful problem to have! Women's Ministry will provide the yarn and instructions for you to make one (or more!) of these precious gifts. Please contact Laurie Otten if you are interested. Thank You!
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Hills Church Weekly Calendar |
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April 7
12:00 pm
5:30 pm
April 8
3:30 pm
7:30 pm
April 9
9:00 am
12:00 pm
April 10
10:00 am
4:00 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
April 11
7:00 am
2:00 pm
3:30 pm
April 12
9:30 am
12:00 pm
1:45 pm
6:00 pm
April 13
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
April 14
12:00 pm
5:30 pm
8:00 pm
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THURSDAY
Noonday Prayers (Facebook Live)
New Beginnings (AR, K, RR, L)
FRIDAY
Exercise Class (Upper Room)
AA (Board Room)
SATURDAY
Egg Hunt! (Church-wide)
Food Pantry Scout Drive
SUNDAY
Palm Sunday (Sanctuary/Livestream)
Handbells (Bell Room)
Boy Scouts (Assembly Room)
Upper Room Youth Café
HSYG (Upper Room)
AA Meeting (Board Room)
MONDAY
A Cup of Morning Prayer (Facebook Live)
Food Pantry (onsite)
Suzuki Violin (Assembly Room)
TUESDAY
Morning Meditation (Zoom)
Staff Meeting (Reception Room)
Food Pantry (Pantry)
Church Council (Zoom)
WEDNESDAY
Noontime Prayers (Facebook Live)
Food Pantry (pantry)
Confirmation Class (Upper Room/Chapel)
Chanel Choir (Sanctuary)
THURSDAY
Noonday Prayers (Facebook Live)
New Beginnings (AR, K, RR, L)
Maundy Thursday (Sanctuary)
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ARTICLES DUE ON TUESDAYS BY NOON
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