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HORIZONS
November 2022
Monthly Newsletter
Hingham Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
366 Main St,
Hingham MA 02043
hccucc.com
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Note from our Moderator
As the calendar turns to November and the year approaches its festive end, we enter and embrace the season of gratitude, thanksgiving, peace, joy, hope, and love. For me, this is always a special time of year, returning to the comfort of sacred traditions but also the introduction and building of new traditions and memories. For some, it is a time of loneliness, loss, and uncertainty, and my heart and prayers extends to those going through difficult times exacerbated by the holidays.
This year, we are fortunate to have friends from Arizona, Minnesota, and North Carolina visit us for a Black Friday “Friendsgiving.” The following night, we are going to enjoy some fellowship at an entertainment event at the TD Garden. This brings joy both because of the prospect of fun but also because this get-together was originally planned for the summer of 2020. Being able to get together and attend the event now is only a small marker of a return to a new normal, but also one that is personally meaningful. Of course, my family is eager to host and introduce these friends to our annual Thanksgiving tradition of steamed lobster, many sides, and possibly a new dish – turducken.
We are also looking forward to the Fellowship Board’s Harvest Fest and the Hingham Turkey Trot, which several of our members annually run. I’m hopeful that at least of my family members braves the cold with me this year.
I wish you and yours a joyful and healthy Thanksgiving season and look forward to seeing you at Harvest Fest and at church.
Peace.
-John Wayne Pint
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After Harvest Fest you get an extra hour to sleep before church on Sunday! | |
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STEWARDSHIP NEWS
PLEASE MAKE YOUR FAITH PLEDGE TODAY!
We are respectfully asking that all faith pledges be made before November 13th 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.
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MEN'S GROUP!
Our next meeting will be held on Monday, 11/14 at 6:30 PM in Hale Hall.
After Marco's excellent presentation focusing on the harbor last month, I thought it would be interesting to get a broader view of the happenings in town.
Pam Bates has graciously agreed to join us to talk about the state of real estate in town. She has been in the business for over 16 years and has a deep knowledge of the market dynamics on the South Shore.
Pam has also been very active at HCC for more years than I count. I'm looking forward to the talk.
Social time at 6:30, dinner at 7:00, discussion to follow. I will provide the meal and soft drinks. Please bring anything else you would like. Suggested donation of $20 to offset food costs.
Let me know if you can make so that I have a headcount for food.
Save the Date:
Men's retreat. Cedar Hill in Duxbury. January 13-14.
We’ll need help with: planning our program, one dinner, a breakfast, and a lunch. One dinner is already taken care of.
Let Pete (pastor@hccucc.com) or me know if you can make it.
Neil
201.294.8705
hinghamneil@gmail.com
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Afghan refugees: Details where presented on Sunday Oct 30 about an Afghan refugee family of six that has recently landed in the USA. We are doing a four week drive "Gift Card Drive" The family’s transportation is bicycles, and they are walking distance to a Walmart. In the short run, Walmart and Visa gift cards would be greatly appreciated. To help support the Afghan refugee effort, checks can also be earmarked Outreach, Afghan Refugees. Receptacles for collection of cards have been placed in the Sanctuary, Hale Hall and the office.Susan Sardinia recently visited with the family and helped one child fill out college applications! And to help support the Afghan refugee effort, checks can be earmarked Outreach, Afghan Refugees.They are very appreciative.
HCC and the UCC are set up to help with the ongoing Ukrainian crisis. From the UCC, “Our Ukrainian neighbors need us now. Millions have been displaced, seeking shelter and necessities. Please take a moment to help our partners in the region meet these needs with a gift to the UCC Ukraine Relief Fund” at https://support.ucc.org/global-h-o-p-e/ukraine-emergency-appeal?erid=712980&trid=23c7f7c4-1b42-4bef-a122-ab201f0cd632 or by check earmarked Outreach, Ukrainian Crisis.
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BUCKS FOR BIRDS!
Bucks for Birds! Planning for Thanksgiving is underway. A donation of $50 to $70 provides Thanksgiving dinner and all the fixings for a family in need through Wellspring, Father Bill’s, and Interfaith Social Services. Please donate at https://hccucc.com/who-we-are/giving/ (click “Bucks for Birds” under Special Collections) or writing a check to Hingham Congregational Church earmarked “Bucks for Birds.” Final donations are due by November 13.
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Interfaith Social Services Halloween Costume Drive was a huge success!
Thank you to everyone!
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The Pine Street 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 donations of individually wrapped deserts. Please contact Ruth Whitner for details (phone/text: 339-613-7246 or email: rgilbertwhitner@verizon.net).
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Around the Corner
Before the snow flies, we’ll be coordinating the Giving Tree!
For You are a tower of refuge to the poor, a tower of refuge to the needy in distress. You are a refuge from the storm and a shelter from the heat. For the oppressive acts of ruthless people are like a winter storm beating against a wall. Isaiah 25:4
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HCC 175th Jubilee
We had a great (and well-attended) meeting on October 23! There’s a ton of energy and great ideas around the celebration of HCC’s 175th anniversary.
Don’t you love our logo? Thanks to Jeff Blair for his graphic design expertise!
On December 11 we’ll unveil our banner and tell more about what to expect and when. The standing boards and committees have exciting plans for highlighting our history. And creative individuals have stepped up too! Have you noticed the display case in Hale Hall? Carolyn Antoine and Julianne Mehegan will delve into the archives and exhibit bits of HCC’s past. I can’t wait to see what they uncover.
As we celebrate our church’s place in Hingham Center and Hingham history, we’re going to look inward as well as outward and give back to the town. We’ll donate funds to the Hingham Public Library to buy 175 books that align with our values centering on social and racial justice, LGBTQIA+ justice and climate justice.
Stay tuned! We have an exciting year ahead!
For more information, please contact Kathi Blair (blair.kathi@gmail.com) or Debbie Edmundson (dedmundson@comcast.net).
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Tree Stand Set Up
Saturday
November 19
at 9:00 am
Christmas Trees Unloading and Sales Begin
November 26
at 9:00 am
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Christmas Tree Lot Sales Help
Our annual Christmas Tree sales effort needs people to help out on the weekends, Nov 26 - Dec 18. Please sign up on HCCUCC.com. Proceeds support HCC high school youth service trip and christian education.
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Hingham Hull Religious Leaders Association
Annual Interfaith Community
Thanksgiving Service
Wednesday, November 23,
at 7pm
Hingham Congregational Church, UCC
A wonderful tradition of over 100 years continues this Thanksgiving as members and friends from many faith communities in Hingham and Hull gather to celebrate Thanksgiving 2022 at the Annual Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service, sponsored by the Hingham Hull Religious Leaders Association. This year, Hingham Congregational Church, UCC is honored to be hosting this wonderful event! This is a wonderful event to invite a friend to.
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NEW FREINDS AT HCC -
If you are new to our church and would like to be recognized on our “New Friends” bulletin board in the narthex, please see Rev. Pete, Anne Fanton, or any other member of the Welcoming Team. You can identify us by the yellow lanyards worn with our nametag. We would love to take your picture! Anne Fanton, abfanton@comcast.net
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Evening Services
in the Sanctuary
Wednesdays at 7:30 pm.
November 30, December 7 and 14
HCC will hold Advent Evening Services from 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Sanctuary. There will be prayers, music, a homily and readings. All are welcome! These are always beautiful services!
On these evenings there will not be Wednesday Evening Prayer and all meetings scheduled on these dates will start at 8:00 pm.
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Director of Christian Education,
Lisa Bundy
lisabundy106@gmail.com.
Please feel free to get in touch with Lisa if you would like more information about up coming events or would like to volunteer as a Shepherd!
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TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY at 7:00 pm
in the Library and on Zoom
Terri Fortin
terrifortin@comcast.net
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WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER –
Will not be held on Wednesdays Nov 30, Dec 7, 14
We hope you will be able to join us in the sanctuary for Advent Evening Services at 7:30 pm.
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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
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MEDITATION GROUP
Will be meeting every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
at 6:00 pm on the third floor
of the church.except on November24
Christopher Larsen <surgical411@aol.com>
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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
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JUNIOR CHOIR
After church from about
11:10 - 11:40. on the 3rd floor for some singing. Mrs. England and Mr. B will continue to
lead this group. No rehearsal on November 6.
Ed B., jeeko@comcast.net
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ALTAR FLOWER SIGN UP for Sunday Services | |
Please consider choosing a Sunday to provide flowers from your garden or a florist, in celebration or in memory of a loved one at:
https://hccucc.com/altar-flower-sign-up/
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LITURGIST SIGNUP
Would you like to read scripture for your church community during Sunday morning worship from time to time? Please choose a Sunday and sign up here. https://hccucc.com/liturgist-signup/
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THE CONSIGNMENT CENTER IS FEASTING!
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Evidence of an abundant season fills the shop. This week, we collected the residue of last month’s Halloween costumes and filled two cartons of extra inventory. These costumes will be stored in the HCC attic and given to Interfaith Social Services next fall when Outreach sponsors another donation drive for local children in 2023. “Gather up the fragments”…..again!
Wacky Wednesday will be featured on Wednesday, November 2: Come in to find a special half-price sale in one or more departments. Winter clothing is beginning to arrive, and already a bounty of boots, scarves, outerwear, and snuggly sweaters is on hand. Quilts and cozy throws will protect on chilly nights, while soup pots and oven bakers wait to help warm from the inside out. Fall décor, table linens, glassware, pie plates and turkey platters could help you prepare for Thanksgiving guests.
The Consignment Center will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, November 23 & 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday, but doors open again on Small Business Saturday, November 25, for holiday shoppers. Avoid the mall, ignore Amazon, bypass shipping fuels, and find one-of –a-kind treasures for holiday attire, gifting, and decoration. Support local consignors and practice Greening!
We remain grateful for the participation of our HCC family, and hope to see you soon.
Stop by for a welcome, a story, a memory, a smile.
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GREEN TIP FOR THE MONTH:
RECYCLING TEXTILES
You may already be aware of the new STATEWIDE BAN on the disposal of MATTRESSES, CLOTHES, and SHOES. Of course, there are a number of organizations that will accept clothes and shoes that are good enough to be sold in their stores or made available to those who cannot afford them. (And don’t forget our own Guild Consignment Center!) Hingham’s Transfer Station has bins from a handful of such organizations.
Our focus this week is on TEXTILES: towels, clothing, backpacks, shoes, sheets, curtains, etc. These may be placed in the bins provided by our TRANSFER STATION (TS). The purpose of this is to remove as much recyclable material from the waste stream (and the states’ landfills) as possible. For additional information, check out the following link:
https://recyclesmartma.org
And always remember to -
“USE WISELY...” HELP US CARE FOR OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT BY REDUCING WASTE.
REDUCE - REFUSE - REUSE - REPAIR - RECYCLE- ROT (COMPOST)
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Heather and Jeff Collins have their first Grandchild!
Alraro Jeffrey Tuba Collins was born on October 26 in Falls Church, Virginia to Nicholas and Mary Rose Collins. All are well and very excited!
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Please keep in
your prayers...
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- Tricia Smock
- Ed Ford's nephew , Michael Reny, entering hospice
- Hilary Gibson, who broke her knee recently
- Jackie Waynen
- Christine Brennan, Rachel Scott’s friend, battling cancer
- Roger and Nancy Hoit, on the loss of their son-in-law
- Doug Ertman, Debbie Edmundson’s brother, will be participating in a clinical trial for his cancer, which has returned.
- Caitlin English, facing surgery
- 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
- The Halpenny family and friends on the passing of Dan Halpenny
- 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
- Nick Nasson
- Peter Edson and his sister Dale
- Al and Linda Carpenter
- Ryan Lamonde, prayers for peace and courage
- Daryl Denelle, seeking ordination
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Wishing a Happy November Birthday to our HCC family | |
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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
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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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What's happening in November at HCC? | |
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5 - 6:30 pm - Harvest Fest
6- 10:00 am - Communion Sunday Worship, Stewardship Sunday, Todd Anderson, preaching,
Sunday School, Fellowship, No Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:30 am - Art and Spirituality Field Trip
5:00 pm - Senior High Youth Group
8 - 7:00 pm - Tuesday Night Bible Study
9 - 7:00 pm - Wednesday Evening Prayer
10- 9:00 am - GIFT-Growing in Faith Together Bible Study
6:30 pm - Meditation Group
7:30 pm - Choir Rehearsal
11 - Veterans Day
13 - 10:00 am - Commitment Sunday Worship
11:10 am - Junior Choir Rehearsal
5:00 pm - Confirmation Class
14 - 6:30 pm - Men's Group
15 - 7:00 pm - Tuesday Night Bible Study
16 - 7:00 pm - Wednesday Evening Prayer
7:30 pm - Executive Council
17 - 9:00 am - GIFT-Growing in Faith Together Bible Study
19 - 9:00 am - Christmas Tree Lot Set-up
20 - 10:00 am - Sunday Worship, Sunday School, Fellowship,
11:10 am - Junior Choir Rehearsal
5:00 pm - Senior High Youth Group
22 - 7:00 pm - Tuesday Night Bible Study
23 - 7:00 pm - Wednesday Evening Prayer
7:30 pm - Board of Trustees
24 - Thanksgiving
25 - Unloading Trees and Sales begin!
27 - 10:00 am - Sunday Worship, Sunday School, Fellowship
11:10 am - Junior Choir Rehearsal
5:00 pm - Confirmation Class
29 - 7:00 pm - Tuesday Night Bible Study
30 - 7:30 pm - Advent Evening Service in the Sanctuary
SAVE THE DATES:
December 4 - Advent Brunch and Cookie Decorating
December 11 - Giving Twice
December 24 - Christmas Pageant
December 30 - Night Before New Years Eve Family Fun
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UCC NEW ENGLAND WOMEN’S CELEBRATION XI
March 17, 18, &19, 2023 DoubleTree
by Hilton, Manchester NH
This event is held every four years, women from congregations across New England come to gather to learn, share, worship, and connect. The weekend will include workshops, speakers, worship, music and much more! There is a $25 discount on registration if you sign up before January 1st. There are a block of rooms reserved for this event. Flyers are available on the Deacon’s table. This is a wonderfully inspiring event. For more information: https://sites.google.com/view/uccwc/schedule-events/worshops?authuser=0#h.stkp5ekkhbod
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