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Lent Plugged In:

Knowing God 🔌

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Rev. Leanne Walt

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Worship Highlights

Preaching: Rev. Leanne Walt
Worship Leader: Rev. Peggy Files
Sermon: Lent Plugged In: Knowing God
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Children’s Message: jenny Healy

🥖At the Table with Jesus: A Maundy Thursday experience for children

On Thursday March 28, we will host a simple, experiential opportunity for children to learn about the events of Maundy Thursday, the Last Supper, on which our communion practice is based. We will sit at the table, learn about why they were gathered that night, who was there, why Jesus washed the disciples' feet and its connection to the events of Palm Sunday and Easter.

Families are invited to come together.

🎶Church School Sings of Easter | Show up to participate

Karen has written a perfectly joyful song for our children to sing on Easter morning as part of our worship together. We practiced for the first time this past Sunday and will do so for a few minutes each of the next two Sundays after worship in the music room (room 2 on the first floor). The song is easy to learn, and the kids are going to get to use instruments to make a joyful noise. Come and join in on the fun! No sign up, just show up!

Eggstravaganza 2024 registration open to congregation members only through 3/17

Join UCC Norwell Family Ministry on Saturday, March 30, for UCC Norwell’s annual Easter Egg Hunt! Held rain or shine from 10:00am to 12:00pm, this community event will include spring-themed crafts, DJ-spun tunes, a petting zoo, temporary and glitter tattoos, and fun for everybunny in the family. The Easter Egg Hunt is for children ages 12 and under only, and please BYOB (bring your own basket.) RSVP today to save your spot (tickets are FREE!), as this event will fill up in two shakes of a bunny’s tail!

Egg Hunt registration

🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️Egg Hunt volunteers are needed

MANY volunteers are needed to help make this the most “egg-cellent” event it can be! Please check out the many fun opportunities and see what might work for you!

Volunteer for the Egg Hunt

✍🏼Sign up on Palm Sunday to be a Secret Intercessory Prayer Partner

A Secret Intercessory Prayer Partner is someone who will pray for another person every day for a year. The Partners are drawn by lot and kept secret. So, you will not know who is praying for you, and your Prayer Partner will not know that you are praying for them! Sign up at worship on Sunday, March 24.

Save the Date | Volunteer Opportunity with South Shore Habitat

On Saturday, April 13 UCC Norwell will be one of the first groups to work on the new South Shore Habitat home in Cohasset. Those interested email Mark Newby or call 508-559-3031.

Volunteer opportunities for VBC 2024

No, you read that right, we are already thinking ahead to Vacation Bible Camp 2024-June 24-27! And we’d love to have your help! Here are a few ways you can help out:

Volunteer to lead a group for a day (or more)
Volunteer to lead a workshop for a day (music, art, games, cooking, etc)
Be a special guest storyteller, reader, etc
Help with clean up after the fun is over.

We had a TON of fun last year that we aim to build on this year.

It’s not too early to get in on the fun! Email jenny to get your name on the list or get more information.

UCC Norwell featured in national UCC article on housing crisis

As a new member church of The Greater Boston Interfaith Organization our members are actively advocating for increased access to housing through legislative changes.

We invite you to learn more about what UCC churches across the nation are doing to protect, preserve, and increase housing access by reading the article. To learn more about the specific work UCC Norwell is doing around housing justice, you can view the In-District Meeting held here in February with local legislators.

UCC National article

Sunday, March 24 is the last date to order Easter flowering potted plants

Spring flowering plants adorn the base of the altar on Easter Sunday. If you wish to purchase a plant to be included, use the link below. You may dedicate it in honor or memory of someone or as a celebration. A listing of all the flower dedications will appear in the Easter bulletins. You may take your plant home after the service or donate it. Please note, all parts of Easter lilies, including pollen, are highly poisonous to cats!

Order your flowers now

Good Friday + Holy Saturday Mission Opportunities

Supported by our Mission and Outreach team, UCC Norwell will be providing a hot lunch for L-Street Mission in Brockton on the 5th Saturday of every month in 2024, the first one being this month.

Good Friday Meal Prep | March 29 3:00-6:00pm

Observe Good Friday, March 29 by serving as Jesus served, preparing a meal in our kitchen, for our neighbors at L-Street, many of whom struggle with homelessness, addiction and serious health issues. This will likely be the most substantial and only meal they eat over the Easter holiday. All ages welcome.

If you’re not able to cook with us, we are in need of people to bake a ham at home and drop them at the church. Ham provided by the church.

Holy Saturday Meal Service | March 30 11:00am-3:00pm

During the hours Jesus was laid in the tomb, give of yourself and your time to be His embodiment for others and serve lunch to guests at the L-Street Mission.

Email Rev. Leanne to register for both/either of these opportunities, or to offer to bake a ham at home.

Craigville Confirmation Retreat

Recently, our confirmation class and leaders enjoyed a retreat at Craigville Retreat Center organized by the Southern New England Conference of the UCC. Our youth from UCC Norwell connected well with peers from Dover UCC. The theme "Who do you say that I am?" prompted reflections on personal, church, and divine identities. Activities included beach walks, swings, football, worship, communion, and an uplifting original song by Bob Caldeira. Our confirmands: Maia Crichton, Johnny Fitzsimmons, John Hughan, Ava Larson, Ben Payne, and Ian Rosado.

Unplugging from Busyness | A prayer by Rev. Leanne Walt

Unplugging from Busyness

New date: UCC Norwell Lunch + Learn | Christian Nationalism

Join with members and friends to learn about Christian Nationalism on Sunday, April 7, 11:30am-1:00pm. Together we’ll watch excerpts from a videotaped talk by Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer, then we'll gather in fellowship hall for soup and small-group discussions.

Is this your car key?

If you've been missing a car key, call the office at 781-659-2887, press 0 and give us a description of the tag attached!

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.