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Hingham Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Weekly Newsletter
March 24, 2023
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JUBILEE 175 CALENDAR OF EVENTS | |
| March 12 - 26 | Outreach Book Drive for Interfaith Social Services | Lisa Fiascone and the Outreach Board | | Sunday, April 2 | Story Slam, Part 2 | Terri Fortin | | Sunday, April 30 | Consignment Center 65th Anniversary Celebratory Brunch | Sarah England and Marcia Sinclair | | Thursday, May 4 | Bargains for Books -
Guild Consignment Center | Sarah England and Marcia Sinclair | | Sunday, May 7 | Baking for Books, AKA "Spring Baking" Fundraiser | Kathy Beitler and Barbara McGovern | | Saturday, May 13 | Bottles for Books (Bottle and Can Drive) 10-1pm HCC parking lot | Mary Jenkins | | Saturday, June 17 | Bottles for Books (Bottle and Can Drive) 10-1pm HCC parking lot | Mary Jenkins | | July 4th | Jubilee 4th of July Parade float | Kathi Blair | | Sunday, September 17 | Community event on our front lawn
| Barbara Wollen and Kathi Blair | | Fall, 2023 | Benefit Concert, details TBA | Steve Waynen | | Saturday, November 4 | Fall Gala Event | Kathi Blair and Debbie Edmundson | | |
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Ongoing Memory Project – collection of YOUR memories and hopes for the future all winter long in Hale Hall during coffee hour. A compilation will be published called “Jubilations” next fall. Contact Karen von Loesecke with YOUR memory!!!!
Also ongoing: Donations can be made to the Book Drive for the Hingham Public Library all winter in Hale Hall, and online.
ALSO: CHECK OUT THE HISTORY CORNER IN HALE HALL
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The Outreach Children’s Book Drive for Interfaith Social Services is underway and we already have over 150 books toward our goal of 175! Please consider donating used books in good condition, or purchasing new books. There is a preference for books aimed toward older children, but all will be accepted. There is a large receptacle in Hale Hall. The drive ends this Sunday, 3/26.
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DID YOU TAKE SOME PICTURES
at recent HCC events? Please send them to the office so we can share them with the congregation!
churchoffice@hccucc.com
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Faith Formation This Week | |
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Church School
This month in church school students will begin exploring the Easter Story. Through science, art and storytelling we will follow Jesus’s story through to Holy Week.
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Calling all Superheroes! Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School!
Sign up HERE
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GOOD FRIDAY WALK FOR SHARING
APRIL 7
The Good Friday Walk for Sharing, Inc. is on again this year. The date is April 7. More information will be coming soon, but please consider walking all or part of the approx. 3-mile route. This year’s GF Walk, like last year’s, will start at HCC about 12 noon and end at HCC by about 3pm.
SIGN UPS to WALK or to SPONSOR walkers will commence on March 26 in Hale Hall. If you have never walked on Good Friday, this could be your year to do so. Moneys raised support agencies that have a solid history of helping families in the poorest counties of the deep South with child care, job assistance, youth training in community involvement, and farming co-ops.
The need is great and Sharing, Inc has raised $4.5 million dollars over the past 50 years of the Walk. Last year HCC donated $2000+. Let’s do it again! Thank you. Further info. can be had by contacting -
Ed B - jeeko@comcast.net / or
Nancy H. - nhansberry@hotmail.com
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DONATE SWEETS AND TREATS FOR COFFEE HOUR
Everyone enjoys having a snack at Coffee Hour, and the Fellowship Board is asking if you can help supply some of the sweets and treats. Perhaps you are baking cookies or muffins and can make some extras, or if you are shopping and can purchase an extra package of treats to share. Most popular items are cookies, muffins, bars, etc. Simply place your items in the Kitchen marked “Fellowship/Coffee Hour” and we will use them the next Sunday or freeze them for future Coffee Hours. The Fellowship Board appreciates any help, as our board provides the treats every Sunday. Thank you!!!
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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.
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The United Church of Christ is responding to the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey with an appeal to help recovery efforts. You can be assured that the UCC will be there helping those in need. Please give generously by clicking here or by texting UCCDISASTER to 41444.
Thank you, The Board of Outreach
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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: 339-613-7247 or email rgilbertwhitner@verizon.net.)
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EASTER GIFT CARDS FOR WELLSPRING
In the sanctuary, there is a big basket with Easter gift bags to take and return filled with some Easter goodies and a gift card (suggestions of what to buy will be provided). Please return gift bags by APRIL 2, Palm Sunday.
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Click HERE to order Easter plants online | |
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at 7:00 pm in the Library and on Zoom. Please contact
Terri Fortin if you have any questions
terrifortin@comcast.net
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WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER –
at 7:00 pm.
A Zoom Link will be sent out
the day of.
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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.
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
Will not meet this Sunday
Please direct questions to Ed B. jeeko@comcast.net
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GREEN THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED
The first and most essential element in an ecological conversion is coming to an effective awareness and acceptance that everything in our world is connected…Ecologists call this network the “web of life” which includes animals, plants, and everything which can be understood to be alive. They also speak of “the web of the cosmos,” which includes the non-living arts of our universe, ranging from the most distant galaxies to the most microscopic elements.
Donal Dorr – Irish theologian and author
Creation Care in Lenten Season
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/creation-care/
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“USE WISELY...” HELP US CARE FOR OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT BY REDUCING WASTE.
REDUCE - REFUSE - REUSE - - REPAIR - RECYCLE - ROT (COMPOST)
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Workshop on Adult Suicide awareness, prevention, support for the grieving, and self-care —Wednesday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Hingham Hull Religious Leaders Association
Hosted by Hingham Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
90 minute program
Special guest speaker and leadership from the Samaritans; opportunity for discussion
Please save the date and invite interested friends to this important event.
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- Gerald Jones
- Karen von Loesecke and her parents, Marty and Ken Johnson
- Friends and family of Mark Schlosky's mom, Janet, who passed away recently
- Friends and family of Al Carpenter, who passed away recently
- Jen DiMarzio's friend, Sarina
- Michael Sardina's mom, Thelma Sardina
- David Giessow's brother Don, in hospice
- 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
- The Ahmadi family from Afghanistan, who are now in the US
- Nancie Mooney
- Friends and family of Ron Schram, who passed away recently
- Ryan Lamonde, prayers for peace and courage
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Wishing a Happy March Birthday
to our HCC family.
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1 Eric Whitner,
2 John Gillig, Warren Brini, Melissa Anderson
3 Holly Moriarty,
4 Owen Burleigh
5 Clay Harbert
6 Jerry Randall, Meghan Rowan
12 Meghan Sloan
13 Clark Ricciardelli
16 Lauren Edmundson
17 James Ricciardelli
18 Tyler Anderson, Gerald Jones
19 Maarten Noordzij,Camille Boer, Alex Pinto
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20 Caroline Nilsen,
Lynn Anderson,
Susan Passaretti
22 Hunter Schilb, Elena Smith,
23 Jody Nash
24 Clark Vialle
26 Whitney Hall,
Duncan Burleigh,
27 Caryl Sullivan, Alex Gorczyca,
Connor Cease
28 Avi Lev
30 Richard Hollander
31 Alex Pinarchick
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