This Week at HCC

Hingham Congregational Church


United Church of Christ


Weekly Newsletter

December 1, 2022

                                                                                                                  
In This Week at HCC

A Note from Rev. Pete

Christian Education News

Outreach Update

Ongoing at HCC

Green Tip

This Week at HCC

Save the Dates

In Our Community

Joys Abound

Prayer List

Birthdays
A Note from Pete . . .

Dear Friends,


Most of us are acquainted with John the Baptist (a.k.a. John the Baptizer). He shows up in all four of the gospel narratives as a precursor to Jesus. He’s known for a lot of different things, including his wild appearance, his taste for locusts and honey, and his fiery rhetoric. I look forward to exploring this fascinating figure on Sunday to see how he can help us along on our Advent journey.


See you then,


Pete




2023 is fast approaching and we need Sunday school volunteers. As a helper you are not responsible for lesson planning and prep, you are our teacher’s helping hands. We ask volunteers to commit to a three week session. Sign up here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A5AC22A3FFCF8-2023


STEWARDSHIP NEWS


PLEASE MAKE YOUR FAITH PLEDGE TODAY!

We are respectfully asking that all faith pledges be made as soon as possible so the finance team can balance our budget and prepare our financial outlays for the following year. 


DON’T WAIT!

Go to www.hccucc.com or click on this QR code to make your faith pledge today.    

The Guild Consignment Center

Wacky Wednesday arrives again on Wednesday, December 7. Stop in at the Consignment Center and find 50% off in one or more selected departments.

Always find a surprise and a bargain!

 

Lessons & Carols Soup Brunch, December 18

Fellowship invites you to share your soup at the Lessons & Carols Soup Brunch. You may deliver your labeled soup and crock pot to the kitchen prior to services. Please let us know what you plan to bring by signing up at https://hccucc.com/soup-brunch/ or scanning this QR code with your phone camera:

Giving Trees


 Two Giving Trees have been set up in the sanctuary with gift request-decorations for folks to take for children in need as well as requests for gift cards, which help families in so many ways. Please drop off donations and gifts (unwrapped) in boxes labeled by organization in the Meeting Room in Hale Hall by December 11.  

CHRISTMAS TREE LOT NEEDS HELP!



Hello Everyone, we need your help!

 

There are very few sign ups for helping with sales on the HCC Christmas tree lot.

 

Encouraging you all to participate in this wonderful and fun activity - HCC Christmas Tree sales at the Hingham Bathing Beach to support our High School youth service trip. We need parents and adults as well as our youth.

 

We need volunteers to help assist tree buyers on the weekends, November 26th through December 18th. It really is a fun time to get in the Christmas spirit! Invite friends, it really is a great time!

 

Sign up on HCCUCC.com

 

Thanks so much for your effort and support. This will fund this year's service trip to West Virginia where our youth group will be helping underserved elders and families on home repairs, fixes, renovations, etc.

 

Thank you.


Sign up on hccucc.com for:


- Tree Unloading from Truck: Saturday, November 26th, 9 am - 12 pm (Rain or shine!)


 - Staffing needed Friday evenings, Saturday & Sunday beginning November 26th through December 18th (go online for slots) .

The Pine Street Inn

With precautions in place, the Pine Street Inn in Boston is looking for volunteers once a month (third Monday) to serve the guests on the women’s side along with dessert donations. Please contact Ruth Whitner for details (phone/text: 339-613-7246 or email rgilbertwhitner@verizon.net.

Did You Leave Something Behind....


...at the Harvest Fest? The following were left behind at Nancy Hansberry's house:

Oontz speaker

green trash can with "king" on the lid

yellow outdoor light stand

outdoor black light stake with Schlosky on it

small rayovac gray & black flashlight 6" long


Please contact Nancy 781-749-7994
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Evening Services

on Wednesdays, December 7, and 14

in the sanctuary from 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm


All are welcome to attend these quiet reflective services.

Come to one or all three of these special services filled with music, scripture and a homily.

Bring a friend!

There will not be Prayer Time with Pastor on these evenings.

All are welcome.

ONGOING AT HCC  

at 7:00 pm in the Library and on Zoom.   Please contact

Terri Fortin if you have any questions

terrifortin@comcast.net

WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER –

at 7:00 pm.

A Zoom Link will be sent out

the day of.

Will not meet 12/7 & 12/14

GROWING IN FAITH TOGETHER (G.I.F.T.)

Bible Study

Thursday Mornings at 9 am in the Library and on Zoom. Please contact Rev. Dr. Peter Allen to connect pastor@hccucc.com

MEDITATION GROUP


Will be meeting every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm on the third floor of the church.

Christopher Larsen <surgical411@aol.com>

CHOIR NOTES:


Senior Choir Rehearsals are

Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:15 PM.

All are welcome!

Senior Choir Sings, Sundays - 

9AM Rehearsal, 10AM Service.

David Geissow, Choir Director 

david@figgypuddin.com

JUNIOR CHOIR

rehearsal 

after church this Sunday 11:15-11:45am

Please direct questions to or Ed B., jeeko@comcast.net any time.

GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK

              

                               THINKING GREEN THIS CHRISTMAS

1) Many items in today’s marketplace come from half-way around the world, the impact of which contributes significantly to greenhouse emissions and global warming. Local craft fairs and artisan shops are a good source of gifts that come without the added cost of transportation. 

2) Choose gifts made from recycled materials. Supporting these businesses helps reduce the waste stream. 

       For some ideas, click on the following link.

   https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/gifts-from-recycled-materials/

 

3) AND REMEMBER OUR OWN HCC CONSIGNMENT CENTER. It is loaded with wonderful seasonal decorations as well as potential gifts.
  “USE WISELY...” HELP US CARE FOR OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT BY REDUCING WASTE.
REDUCE - REFUSE - REUSE - - REPAIR - RECYCLE - ROT (COMPOST)


CONTACT INFORMATION
Hingham Congregational Church
UCC's Facebook Page is:

YouTube channel is: youtube.com Hingham Congregational, Hingham MA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvLqzvjbXllo7SErFpyLdg

Web Site is:

Rev Dr Peter Allen's
Facebook Page is:

Pete's YouTube Channel is:

Email is: pastor@hccucc.com

THIS WEEK AT HCC

All Week - Tree Sales!

December 1 - 9:00 am Growing In Faith Together (G.I.F.T.)

7:30 pm Senior Choir Rehearsal

December 4 - 10:00 am Sunday Worship - Communion

11:15 - 11:45 am Jr. Choir Rehearsal

11:30 am Cookie Swap/cookie decorating

The service will be posted on Pete's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/peter.allen.5070276 and on youtube.com Hingham Congregational, Hingham MA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvLqzvjbXllo7SErFpyLdg, in the afternoon. The Bulletin and Announcements may be viewed on: https://hccucc.com/b-a/

December 6 - 7:00 pm Tuesday Night Bible Study

November 7 - 7:30 pm Advent Evening Service

December 8 - 9:00 am Growing In Faith Together (G.I.F.T.)

6:00 pm Meditation on the 3rd floor


Save the Dates:

December 11 - Giving Twice during Sunday School, Blessing of the Jubilee during Worship, New Member Sunday

December 14 - 7:30 pm - Advent Evening Service in the Sanctuary

December 18 - Lessons and Carols service, Advent Soup Brunch

January 8 - Jubilee Kickoff & Celebratory Brunch

January 13-14 Men's Retreat

March 3-4 Women's Retreat


  •  Ed Ford's nephew , Michael Reny, who passed away on Nov. 10
  •  Christine Brennan, Rachel Scott’s friend, battling cancer
  •  Doug Ertman, Debbie Edmundson’s brother, will be participating in a clinical trial for his cancer, which has returned. 
  •  Caitlin English, facing surgery
  • Kate Kallis
  •  Andy Parmelee
  •  The People of Ukraine
  •  Candy Heath
  •  Barbara McGovern’s nephew Brendan, and his wife, Oksana, photo journalists living in Kyiv.
  •  Terri Fortin’s friend, Diane
  •   Nancy Hansberry's sister, Sue
  •  John Kallis, Kate’s son, and his wife, Karen, both diagnosed with cancer
  •  Susan Sardina’s Afghan friends who are now in the US
  •   Nancie Mooney
  •   Bud and Connie Thompson
  • Ginger Carpenter Haberle, friend of Kate Kallis
  • Allan Bacon, Carolyn Antoine's brother
  •   Nick Nasson
  •   Al and Linda Carpenter
  •   Ryan Lamonde, prayers for peace and courage
  •   Daryl Denelle, seeking ordination
 

Wishing a Happy November Birthday

to our HCC family.

1  Kate Stupin

6  Tim Schlosky, Paul Jeffrey

8  Callie Harbert

10 Scott Anderson

11 Hudson Gray

12 Donald Pinto          

13 Ryan Trinchet

14 Erin Anderson

17 Jade Larson, Renee Noordzij, 

Millsie Smock

20  Al Carpenter
 




21    Peter Allen,

Mark Minister  

23   Robert Burns

24   Julia Sebestyen,

Diane Thureson

25   Alana Snyder

28   Matt Havens,

Anne Fanton

29   Taylor Cifrino,

Steve Garland

30   Briggs Rowley,
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