April Horizons Newsletter

A special message from our Musical Director, David Giessow:

This Easter Sunday, sing the Hallelujah Chorus at the end of the service with our choir, organ and guest musicians

Voice a little rusty? Never actually learned that piece before? We will have sheet music available and you can practice ahead of time with these tracks and scrolling sheet music:

Soprano: https://youtu.be/4lr0TD1jhxA?si=Iqaq2HLK8YDY1WWp

Alto: https://youtu.be/OgOeehMCfys?si=5Jk90Jy2FBHNwOHd

Tenor: https://youtu.be/0-zsntqOZ98?si=83ejj-RQ3lR3Zt6X

Bass: https://youtu.be/ETu0pgjZDaU?si=unFVrWuilX9dvbJu

During the pandemic, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir created the largest virtual choir to sing the Hallelujah Chorus. Learn more and listen here: https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/articles/history-of-handels-hallelujah-chorus.html?lang=eng

Happy Singing!

David

Easter is this Sunday and I can’t wait!

I love the sunrise, the flowers, the music, the larger turnout in church, and the hopeful message that we all get to enjoy. Of course, many of us will also be with family and friends to celebrate with egg hunts, chocolate, jelly beans, excellent food, and laughter...

It's April and a time of spiritual renewal as Easter approaches and we, as lambs (see my March message), renew our faith as followers of Christ. This concept of spiritual strength is one of the original foundations of the UCC...

As a young child, mishearing one of the Holy Week observations as “Monday Thursday” convinced me that the church calendar was somehow twisting the rules Western measurements had placed upon the passing of time...

We are ready to take on our first full month of spring!...

GREEN TIP

Upcoming Events

April 5 6am Sunrise Service @ Hingham Bathing Beach

9:00 & 11:00 am Easter Worship in the sanctuary

April 8 5:00 pm Women's Dinner

April 12 Worship with Communion

April 13 6:30 pm Men's Group

April 26 7:00 pm Women's Group

Fields, Forests, Seas and Skies:

A Program to Honor and Nurture the Earth

"When despair for the world grows in me... I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief."

We hope you will join The Unicorn Singers this April for an evocative musical experience that bridges the gap between the majesty of nature and the quiet corners of the human heart. Whether you are a long-time choral lover or simply seeking a peaceful afternoon of reflection, the varied styles and moods you will encounter on this journey offer something for everyone.

Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, April 12 at 4:00 pm

UCC Norwell, 460 Main Street, Norwell MA

Adults $30; Students $15

Tickets on sale at www.unicornsingers.org/tickets

Or contact 781-749-0162

Wishing a Happy April Birthday to our HCC Family!

3 Emelyn Rowan

7 Caroline Gibson

9 Delilah Pint

13 Allison LaLond, Tucker Rowley

14 Heather Smith

15 Doug Fortin

19 Tom Rowan

20 Fern Gilfoy

21 Audrey Ludley, Eamon Pint

22 Sherry Schilb

24 Rebecca LaLond, Louise Perkins

25 Summer Silva

27 Aila Litchfield, BJ Gorczyca

Keep in Your Prayers...

• Wendy Wilson, whose grandson died recently, and her daughter and son-in-law, Kirsten & Dane, baby Luka’s parents

• Lisa Francisco, facing surgery

• Paul McGovern’s mom, Betty

• Charlie Tappa and his family

• Peter Edson

• Tuck Wadleigh, recovering from a knee replacement

• Ken Walsh, Kathy Beitler’s friend

• Gerald Jones  

• Bonnie Handrahan

• Judy Simpson, Jen DiMarzio’s mom

• Ashley Staton’s friend, Ryan Michaelis, facing treatment for Multiple Myeloma

• Arline MacKay

• Kit Schlosky, whose brother died recently 

• Heather Collins

• Mary Jenkins’s friend

Janet, recovering from surgery

• Rachel Scott’s friend Maureen

• Children, women, and men being held in ICE detention centers

• Our sisters and brothers experiencing homelessness

• First Responders

• People in the Middle East

• The people of Haiti

• Brendan, Oksana, Luka and all the People of Ukraine

• Women in Afghanistan and all women facing oppression

• Celebrating our church community and engagement in the life of our congregation

• Praying for God’s beautiful Earth!

Hingham Congregational Church, UCC | Hingham Congregational Church 366 Main Street | Hingham, MA 02043 US | www.hccucc.com