Our Latest News and Activities
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Fourth Sunday After Easter

Please join us for worship at 8am and 10 am in the Sanctuary

Scripture Lessons:
Psalm 23 and John 10:7-16 

Rev. Lindsay Popperson's Sermon:
"Life to the Full"
Livestreaming our 10 am Service

Our 10am worship service is now available live, online at 10am each Sunday, right on our website (www.onchurch.org).

You can watch it from home while it is happening in the sanctuary, or catch it later. It will continue to be available on Youtube and Facebook. Please click here to view on Youtube on Sunday afternoon.  
Covid-19 Protocols at Old North Church
Masking Optional - Vaccination Expected

Face masks are no longer required for the congregation. Following guidance from the CDC, the Marblehead Board of Public Health, and medical professionals in our congregation, we are no longer requiring face masks for the congregation. The choir will continue to wear masks while singing. We recommend masking for those at increased risk of COVID, those who are unvaccinated, or those who have a high-risk household member. 

All members of the Old North Church clergy, staff and choir have been vaccinated against Covid-19. We urge you to be vaccinated as well. For information on the vaccine or how to be vaccinated, please go to www.mass.gov/covid-19  
 
We urge you to continue to observe physical distancing between households, particularly if you or a member of your household is unvaccinated.
 
Hand sanitizer and disposable face masks are available in the narthex.
Children’s Faith Formation
Karen Kilty, Director of Children’s Ministries

This Sunday, we will gather in the Sanctuary first. Following Moments with Children, we will go down to the Parish Hall, to hear the story of The Good Shepherd and continue to work on our cross art project. I look forward to seeing you!
Jazz Sunday
Sunday May 22 - One Service at 10am

JAZZ SUNDAY will take place on Sunday, May 22nd.  Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the 10am service for our special celebration of worship through music. The senior choir and soloists will perform with jazz pianist Mark Shilansky and friends to present our first live Jazz Sunday since May 2019. Please join us in person to experience this joyful "Music Sunday" together! 
Annual Reports Due May 15th
Annual reports for all Officers, Ministry Boards, the Treasurer, Financial Secretary and Outreach Treasurer are due no later than May 15. Please contact Lisa in the office if you have any questions. office@onchurch.org
Update from the Interim Search Committee

We have received several impressive candidate profiles and are in the process of interviewing the candidates. We will keep the congregation posted as we have more information.

If you have any questions about this process, please reach out by email to one of the co-chairs of the Interim Search Committee: Bonnie MacDonald bonnietim@comcast.net or John Meakin jgmeakin@icloud.com. We appreciate everyone's faith and understanding as we move through this time of transition.
Monthly Bell Ringing to Call Awareness About Climate Change

Beginning in April, ONC and several other churches that are part of the Marblehead Ministerial Association started ringing their bells at 11am on the 11th of the month for 11 minutes to call attention to the need to take 11th hour action about the climate crisis. In doing so, we have joined this important initiative which was started earlier this year by churches in Cambridge and Cape Ann to ring their bells on the 11th of each month.

The United Nations Climate Report issued in February found that climate change is happening even faster than anticipated and drastic action is needed now. Coastal communities such as ours are especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change. For suggestion on immediate actions our community can take for reducing their carbon footprint, visit www.sustainablemarblehead.org/in-your-home.

Anyone wishing to volunteer as a monthly bell ringer for climate action should contact Mimi Hollister (mimi.hollister@aol.com or 781-910-2376).

Attention Walkers!

An organization which Old North supports, HAWC (Healing Abuse, Working for Change) is planning its Annual Walk for HAWC on June 5. Because of our support, Old North has been given 5 free registrations and sized t-shirts for the walk. If you’re interested in participating in the walk for this organization, which offers support and protection for victims of domestic violence, give Becky Burckmyer a call at 781-632-6505. They’d love to include you. First come, first served: call soon!

ONC Reading and Discussion Group
Wednesday, May 11th 
 
The next meeting of the Old North Reading and Discussion Group on Preserving Our Democracy and Environment will be on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 8:30 to 10:00 AM. This is the latest of a series of meetings on this subject that have been hosted for all by the ONC Men’s Group. The discussions are supported by background reading. You are invited to participate regardless of the amount of your preparation or whether you have attended a previous meeting. For the May meeting we will continue discussing the book by Ray Dalio, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail, Simon & Schuster, 30 Nov 2021. This book is particularly relevant to the situation in the world today, with all its evident instabilities. We will also continue discussing the goals of our group and a draft letter to an editor. The meeting will be held on Zoom. To join the meeting, just click on 

To use your telephone for audio, dial 929-205-6099 and follow the prompts with Meeting ID 811 732 7019 and Password 944885. 
Give to Old North While Shopping

Use smile.amazon.com when shopping at Amazon and 0.5% of your spending amount will be donated to our church (subscription and digital purchases are excluded). Instead of going directly to www.amazon.com, go to smile.amazon.com and login with your normal User Name and Password. Make sure that you confirm First Church of Christ in Marblehead as your selected charity. If not, enter “First Church of Christ in Marblehead” in the text box and click “search” then confirm your selection. You will only have to do this once – your selection will be saved with your account. Easy!

To use Amazon Smile on your iOS or Android Amazon app, open the app and then open the Main Menu. Scroll down to Settings and tap on Amazon Smile. Follow the onscreen instructions to turn on donations from orders placed on your phone.
Old North Church Officers, Ministry Boards and Meeting Schedules

Please click here to view the list of Church Officers, Ministry Boards, Board Chairs and monthly meeting schedules. All meetings are open to members of the church. Please contact the board chair for the zoom link to the meeting. Board meetings are also posted on our online calendar, accessible on our website, www.onchurch.org.
Church Building Access and Office Hours

The church office is open Tuesday-Friday from 9:30am-1:00pm. We look forward to your visits.
Contact Us: 781-631-1244

Church Address: 35 Washington St., Marblehead, MA 01945
Mailing Address: 8 Stacey St. Marblehead, MA 01945