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Thursday, June 24, 2021
LIVE-STREAM SERVICES
SUNDAY, JUNE 27 & JULY 4
We will begin to live-stream worship services from the Sanctuary with preaching and about ten co-celebrants. You can view Livestream HERE.
WORSHIP IN THE SANCTUARY
SUNDAY, JULY 11 & 18
"In-person" attendance at worship in the Sanctuary open to 50 worshipers. Sign-Up Genius will be used to reserve spaces. The service will also be live-streamed and available on our website.
Tuesday Morning Meditation
On Zoom from 9:30 to 10:30 am

We gather via Zoom every Tuesday morning. 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.

Noon Prayers from the Hills

Tune into our Facebook page at noon on Wednesdays for a brief time (5-15 minutes) devoted to reflection and prayer. Rev. Judy Swahnberg and Rev. Anne Marie Holloway will alternate leading Wednesday noontime prayers throughout the summer months!
Church Mouse Chatter

Please follow these easy instructions for Sign Up Genius to participate in church programs.

  • Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the SMALL button: Sign Up
  • Click on the LARGE button: Submit and Sign Up
  • This brings you to a page that says: Sign Me Up
  • Enter your information and click: Sign Up Now
  • You will then see a Thank You message
  • You will also receive a Confirmation email

*NEW* Name Tags

Everyone who attended the June 20 service should now have a new name tag on the revolving board in the Narthex. Wear & Enjoy & Return to a slot! If you see your "old paper" name tag, place it in the plastic bin on the table and Susan will make a new one ready for your return.
Welcome to our weekly roundup of goodness focused on links related to faith and family, inspired articles, books, and activities to encourage your faith journey @ home. Whether you are 2 or 92, there is something for you. ~ Sally

The Importance of Mourning Small Losses: THIS article in NPR was just right. How often do we let small losses pass us by without acknowledging them or marking them?

A beautiful story about God can be found in the children's book:
What is God Like? by Rachel Held Evans and Matthew Paul Turner.

Introducing Teddy, a Gentle Story About Gender and Friendship: Again, the library wins! We saw this book on a display of books for Pride month and checked it out. It was simple, delightful, and educational.  
"With love at the center of all that we do, it is our hope to journey beside our youth as they grow in faith together and discover how God is calling each one of them to use their gifts to help build a just world for all." ~ Rev. Anne Marie


Youth Summer Backyard Ministry Opportunities!

Our youth (in grades 6-12) are invited to participate in one of our Hills Church Backyard Ministry opportunities throughout the summer:

  • Join Rev. Anne Marie in handing out supplies and food to the homeless with the ministers of the Outdoor Church in Cambridge on Sundays in July and August (7/25 and 8/29). Email Rev. Anne Marie for more information! 
  • Youth are invited to choose a date to care for the Vegetables in the Community Gardens by signing up HERE.
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