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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.  

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 .

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.

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

Old North Festival Chorus

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. We of course need many volunteers to bring finger food hors d'oeuvres for that evening. And we will be looking for some help in the kitchen. 

Reservations will be sold during coffee hour, or online at bit.ly/PreviewParty2026.


$25 per person includes 2 drink tickets.

$20 tickets without beer or wine.

If you can contribute to the bounty in any way, just call, send an email, or send a text to Marge Adams (marge9156@gmail.com) 408-394-9156 or Judy Conner (jbc2274@gmail.com) 617-797-2762.

The Silent Auction is filled and we now have many wonderful items of Artwork, Handicrafts and Fine Collectibles including original paintings by award winning Marblehead artists, nautical art, valuable collections from Tiffany, Hummel, Royal Doulton and others, and handwoven textiles by local artisans. Come to the Fair and enjoy bidding on your favorites!

Vintage Christmas Table: Now accepting your gently used Christmas decorations again this year due to high demand! We love quality tree or room decorations, as-new themed linens, china, candles etc. Either leave on the Parish Hall stage or Lynda Hare will pick up from you.      
Lynda Hare: hares8carrots@hotmail.com

Jewelry Table - Baubles, Bangles and Beads: Please donate necklaces, bracelets, watches, earrings, rings, small purses and wallets in very good condition. Also accepting small draw-string bags and small boxes to use as gift wrapping. Please drop off donations at the Welcome Table in the Narthex on Sunday mornings through November 8. Or for pick-up contact Chris Arren at 617-823-2471.

Baked Goods Table: YUM! Please bake and donate the items that are your specialty! Nothing says love like a homemade, freshly baked cookie, bar, cake, cupcakes, candy or pie donated for the church fair. Also appreciated are your best jams, jellies, and breads. Or, get creative and surprise us! Contact Bonnie MacDonald at bonnietim@comcast.net to donate.

*Donations for the bake sale table can be dropped off at the Parish Hall between 3:30 and 5:00 on Friday, Nov 13.

The bulletin board has been updated! 
You can find it on the second floor hallway.

On December 3, we have planned lunch and a private tour at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 11:30AM. Please send an email reply to Judy Eissner at jpe@juditheissner.com by Wednesday, November 4 if interested in a visit of the exhibit “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt.


Reverend Christine Hribar will have a study on the book of Esther on Thursday, November 19 from 9-10AM. Please read the Book of Esther to prepare for the discussion. On December 3, we will meet at Stacey St. and carpool to the museum. Time TBD.

Weekend Intergenerational Gardener Trip!



We've had such interest in a trip to the Isabelle Stewart Gardener 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 )

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.

Stewardship Campaign: Embodying God's Love

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 this week, and can also be found in the pews or online at onchurch.org/pledge