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Sunday, September 8


Worship 10:00am



Genesis 1:1-2:4a


Created for Goodness


Rev. Leanne Walt preaching

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Order of Worship

Worship Highlights

  • Worship Leader: Matt Hawk
  • Homecoming Sunday
  • Blessing of the Backpacks


Homecoming is this Sunday


Join us for worship, music, + fun! We will celebrate joyously with music, welcome our new Associate Pastor, Peter, and as always, our annual Blessing of the Backpacks will take place. Then, join us after worship for lunch, lawn games, face painting, a bouncy house, and more!

Sign up to contribute to Homecoming

Open + Affirming celebration: share your story


At the September 15 service, UCC Norwell will be celebrating 25 years of being an “Open + Affirming” congregation. In preparation for this celebration, you will find 4 easels in Fellowship Hall during Homecoming. On these easels we will display your thoughts on this milestone—we ask that you finish the following sentence and write your answer on the tags provided:


“To me, being an Open + Affirming church means…”


Please look for the easels this weekend so you can be a part of this celebration display!

The Memory Lane Singers performance calendar now available -- join us Sept 9


Created and organized by UCC Norwell member Kay Spurr, the volunteer members of the Memory Lane Singers visit local nursing homes, delighting residents with their hymns, seasonal favorites and “oldies but goodies!” There are no rehearsals and no singing experience is necessary. Singers are encouraged to participate when their schedules allow. Singing is good for your soul!

Memory Lane Singers schedule

Church school registration is live


Help us plan for the year by signing your child up for church school! We have three classes, three teachers PLUS a cribroom leader! Can’t wait to fill the roster and get down to some fun and learning together this year!


Church School registration

Church school volunteers


We are gearing up for a new year and need your help! No prep necessary! Just bring your authentic CORIed self to join in the fun and learning. If we all chip in a Sunday or two over the course of the year, the burden will not fall to a few (and we’ll keep our kids safe per our safe church policy).


FAQ about church school volunteering:

  • Do I have to have a child enrolled to be a volunteer? Absolutely not! In fact, we love to have non-parents help out because parents need that time in the worship, too!
  • Do I have to be a Bible expert to help out? Nope, we are all on this journey together and when kids see grown-ups learning, it is a powerful example.  
  • What if my body doesn’t accommodate sitting on the floor with little ones? No worries, we will get you a grown up size chair:)


 A simple click makes a BIG difference!

Sign up to volunteer for Church School

UCC Norwell Ministry Team Fair coming soon


The annual UCC Norwell Ministry Team Fair will take place following the service on Sunday, September 29.  Participating in one (or more) of our Ministry Teams is fun, fulfilling, provides great opportunities for fellowship and faith development and is vital for the life of the church. Please check out all the many Ministry Team offerings /opportunities and get involved in some way if you’re not already (or even if you are!).  Representatives from the various teams will be available to discuss. Please email Moderator-Elect, Andy Schlosser or call him at 860-967-2100 with any questions .

World Communion Sunday is October 6 | Help us set the table


This year, we will join Christians from around the globe in celebrating World Communion Sunday on October 6. At a time of heightened division in our world, we will gather at the Lord’s Table to celebrate our Christian unity and the diverse traditions and cultures that enrich our families and communities. Help us celebrate our unity across diversity by contributing a loaf of bread that will be displayed on the communion table. 


Sign up to contribute bread below; the deadline is Monday, September 23.

Sign up to contribute bread

🌱 God's bounty in bloom! 🌿 


Our community garden is thriving, and we're so grateful for the abundance of fresh produce we're able to harvest. All of our crops are donated to local food pantries to help those in need. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers who make this ministry possible! 

It's that time of year: update your info


Do you have a new email, home address or phone? No longer using a home landline or that carrier pigeon? Please email Debbie Wheeler as we would like to update our records before the start of our new program year.

New plan for Cherub Chimes choir


This fall we're trying something new: the Cherub Chimes Choir is going to rehearse from 6:00-6:30pm on Wednesday evenings in Room 2. We're hoping this might work better than earlier in the afternoons, and provide more consistency than Sundays after church. Please speak to Karen Harvey immediately if there are conflicts; we'd love to have a robust Cherub Choir for Karen's 30th Anniversary (and final) Christmas Celebration concerts, scheduled for December 7 + 8, 2024.

👚Final week: Summer collection for ASAPROSAR: A call for donations


Your donations support ASAPROSAR’s programs, helping the poorest in El Salvador. Drop off donations through September 8 at the church entrances Mon-Thu. Questions? Email Susan Domey-Allen or text her.

ASAPROSAR summer collection full list

Bob English's memorial service video link


We are glad to share the recording of the Celebration of Life for Bob English held on August 27.

Parent session with Maria Trozzi video link


We want to provide the video from Maria Trozzi's session on September 1.

View the video with Maria here

Awaken, aspire, adventure

Have a moment to reflect? Searching for information on ongoing UCC Norwell activities? Wanting to connect over prayer? Look no further than this section! We keep ongoing opportunities linked below.

📦UCC Norwell helps pack another container for El Salvador

Check out the blog here

Public Meditations, Praise, + Prayer Wall


Prayer wall

UCC Norwell Exclusive Playlist on Norwell Spotlight TV

UCC Norwell public calendar

Find all of our "save the date" events and more on our public activities and events calendar!

Find all of our "save the date" events and more on our public activities and events calendar!


Activities + Events include:


Activities + events on UCC Norwell's public calendar

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Youth Group at UCC Norwell
Children + Family Ministry

Community event round up

Listed below find community events our congregation may take an interest in.

Southern New England Conference UCC happenings

Get involved and learn more from the SNEUCC.

SNEUCC news
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