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Sunday, February 7, 2021
Fifth Sunday After Epiphany
Scripture Lessons:
Isaiah 40:21-31 and Mark 1:29 - 39
The Rev. Dr. Dennis Calhoun's Sermon:
"Can You Imagine?"
This week's worship video will be posted by 8am this Sunday.
Please click here on Sunday morning to view the service.
Please click here for a copy of the bulletin.
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Communion on the Old North Church Parking Lot
The Board of Deacons is pleased to offer a service of worship, including Communion, in the church parking lot at 10 am on Sunday, February 7th.
This will be in addition to our recorded service that will be posted, as usual, at 8 am Sunday on YouTube and Facebook.
The service will be broadcast from the patio at the Stacey Street office building over the FM band on your car radio. Communion elements (bread and juice) will be provided in sealed containers, and worshipers will remain safely socially distanced in their cars. We’re delighted to provide this opportunity with the help of Rhod Sharp as our technical advisor.
Hope to see you there!
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Coffee Hour Zoom is Back!
Coffee Hour is BACK! Join members of the ONC community for conversation and fellowship on Zoom at 11am every Sunday.
Or call this number:
+1 312 626 6799 (Meeting ID: 566 308 766)
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Old North Book Discussion Group
Wednesday, February 10th, 8:30-10:00 am
The next meeting of the Old North Reading and Discussion Group on Preserving our Democracy and Environment will be on Wednesday, February 10th, from 8:30 to 10:00 AM via Zoom. This is the latest of a series of meetings on preservation of our democracy and environment that have been hosted for all by the ONC Men’s Group. The discussions are supported by background reading assignments. You are invited to participate regardless of the amount of reading you have done or whether you have attended a previous meeting. At this meeting we will take up again Steven Pinker’s book, Enlightenment Now, the Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress, focusing on a critical paper by Jason Hickel, “Progress and Its Discontents”, [https://www.jasonhickel.org/political-economy ], New Internationalist, 7 August 2019, which points out the negative effects of wealth inequality.
To join the Zoom meeting:
For telephone audio, dial 1 929 205 6099 (Meeting ID: 821 1175 4006; Passcode: 481157).
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Stewardship Season is Underway
By now you have received our annual stewardship appeal. Despite all the changes in church life due to the pandemic, the challenge of financing our mission and ministry remains. We hope you are able to continue your support of Old North Church as you have in the past, and we encourage you to return your pledge card to the church office, or pledge online at your earliest convenience. As of February 5, we have received 198 pledges for 2021, totaling $369,987.
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Annual Winter Retreat is going Virtual THIS WEEKEND - We will come to you!
Tending the Fire
Reconnecting, Rekindling
Join us for a little bit or for a lot!
Friday February 5
6:30- Vespers - To open our time together
(Vespers short end of day worship)
7:15 - Ice Breakers, time for reconnecting and getting to know each other.
Saturday February 6
10:00- Good Morning Gathering for Centering.
We have a list of suggestions for things to do indoors and out.
Zoom gatherings ---- see LINK below ----
11:00 - Gentle Yoga
This recorded session is offered by Christine Iarrobino of Bija Light. Christine will bring a peaceful feeling to you, in your own home.
12:15 - Knitting circle and Chat with Betsy Holbrook
Bring whatever knitting project you are working on or just come and join in on the chat!
TBA - Art and Soul with Karen, Praying in Color, Paper Tiles.
The paper squares are 4x4 (are included in the retreat bags and will be your canvas, bring pencils, markers.) We will take pictures of our tiles and make a piece of art together!
TBA- Storytelling with Rhod Sharp
Grab a cup coffee, tea or cocoa, sit back and relax and hear Rhod share a story.
Saturday Evening
4:15- Story time under Your tent with Karen
5:00 - Game Night
6:30 - Movie TBA
Sunday Morning (See ONC e- weekly for details)
Worship on ONC YouTube Channel
Communion in the Parking lot
If you would like a Retreat Bag please let Karen know. The bag has some fun items to enjoy while you retreat.
Contact Karen kwkilty@gmail.com
************** ZOOM LINK ***************
Join Zoom Meeting (this ID# will be used all weekend)
Meeting ID: 830 7360 2707
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Come Light a Candle with Us
Please join us at 7pm on Friday nights for a brief program of spiritual practice, ritual, and collective prayer. This is our second week in the eight-week series. Our theme for the week is “The Sacred Space of Darkness.”
In these times when we are isolated and disconnected, yet yearning for more- for the ability to "do;" let us gather virtually to turn prayer, reflection, and sharing our stories into a form of action towards spiritual growth and stronger community.
Please join us for 2 minutes together; or join us for reflection during the week, at https://www.facebook.com/ONCMHD. (You do not need a Facebook account to view this event.)
Just as a drop of dye spreads in a pitcher of water; so, too, can a drop of spiritual practice change our way of being in the world.
Looking forward to being with you,
Christian Formation Ministry Board
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Keeping LifeBridge Warm
As the New Year begins and winter ramps up, what better way to show you care for those at Lifebridge than to donate some warming and cleansing items. As of Monday, January 11th, there will be a box outside the door of 8 Stacey Street where new or gently worn gloves, hats, scarves, warm socks and individual toiletry supplies may be dropped. Your donations will be delivered to our neighbors at Lifebridge on a weekly basis.
Thank you on behalf of the Community Life Ministry Board
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Crosby’s Abundance Helps LifeBridge Feed the Homeless and Needy
Beginning when Carl Pearson asked a Crosby Market stocking person “what happens to the food that you are taking off the shelf and putting in a cart” and then first organized by Peggy Munro, the Crosby Lifebridge Food run is entering its 8th year.
Monday through Friday, an ONC member or a fellow traveler transfers one day old produce from Crosby’s Market Place in Marblehead to Lifebridge in Salem.
Each year, thousands and thousands pounds of fresh fruit, vegetables and baked goods that would have been thrown into the garbage bin is now used to feed the homeless and the hungry.
This donated product is magically turned into wholesome meals through the skilled hands of Lifebridge’s Kitchen Manager Karen Andrew and volunteers.
Except for a hiatus of a month in April, the food run has been able to continue in its daily service to Lifebridge throughout the Corvid 19 pandemic. Special procedures were instituted to protect the drivers, the Crosby employees and the Lifebridge staff and residents.
A big thank you to Crosby Market Place and especially to Katarina the Marblehead store manager to allow this transfer to occur and to organize internal store logistics to make it happen.
The intrepid band of drivers includes Janet Doyle, Bill Duvel, Don Gardner, George Gearhart, Mimi Hollister, Holly Jannell, Paul and Lynda Hare,
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Welcome the Stranger CONTACT FREE Volunteer Opportunity
Help Deliver Food to Low Income COVID Families
Christopher’s Cafe in Lynn, along with the Mass Coalition for the Homeless, has been preparing and delivering meals to low income people with COVID throughout the pandemic. Funding from the city has been terminated, but they wish to continue providing meals, and need volunteers to deliver the meals.
THIS IS CONTACT FREE.
In just 2-3 hours, you can make a big difference. Drivers are needed every Wednesday between January 20 and March 31. You pick up the meals from Christopher’s Cafe, between 9am and 12noon, and leave them on the doorsteps of the families, and text them to let them know the food has been delivered. Exact instructions will follow when you sign up.
To sign up, please click here.
Thank you!
Marcy Bernstein, Steve Hahn, Lynda Hare, Deahn Leblang,
Richard Thibedeau and Deb Seiberg
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Friendly Voices
Feeling isolated as the days get shorter and the nights get longer? Wish you had someone to talk to while sipping a cup of tea. Sign up with the Community Life Ministry here at ONC to get a phone call every so often for a check in. In order to get on our call list, please contact either:
We already have friendly voices contacting people and would love to add you to our list.
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Anti-Racism Accountability Group
A group of Old North Church folks are committing to get together regularly to hold ourselves accountable to doing anti-racism work in our own lives. This will be a time for sharing and accountability about how we are participating in the work Jesus calls us to do in unraveling white supremacy--whether that's confronting racist language in our families and friends, supporting Black organizers in the local area, immersing ourselves in learning from people of color, or many other things. We're still figuring this out, and we'd love for you to be on the journey with us.
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Ways to Connect With Us During the Week
So that we might stay connected, we've set up several times throughout the week to gather on Zoom. You can join from a computer, iphone, or ipad using the links below, or you can call +1 929 205 6099 and enter the meeting ID (listed with each event).
Lectio Divina (Tuesdays 9am)
A time of contemplative prayer, with scripture and poetry, led by Dennis.
Breakfast Group (Fridays 8am)
A time to gather with one another, with your breakfast and coffee.
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Church Building Access and Office Hours
We are limiting access to the church and office buildings to critical business needs only. Our office is closed for normal business but some of our staff are in periodically to ensure that critical operations are maintained. Please reach out to us via email at office@onchurch.org if you have any questions. Thank you for staying home and staying safe!
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Do You Need Assistance? Here are some Resources.
We are sharing a list of resources which Gordon Lothrop thoughtfully shared with us from the Marblehead Masonic Lodge.
List of Resources
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Swampscott Council on Aging: click here
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Marblehead Council on Aging: click here
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Marblehead Community Support Forum: click here
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Nahant Council on Aging: click here
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Anchor Food Pantry Swampscott: click here
- The Nahant Veteran’s Food Bank operates the first Wednesday of the month for veterans living in Nahant.
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Marblehead Food Pantry, 80 Atlantic Ave. (781)631-5335: click here
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Town of Marblehead: click here
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Town of Swampscott: click here
- Churches
- Synagogues
- Schools
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Contact Us: 781-631-1244
Church Address: 35 Washington St., Marblehead, MA 01945
Mailing Address: 8 Stacey St. Marblehead, MA 01945
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