Weekly news & announcements
July 15, 2021
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The Office Closed Wednesday, July 21 and Thursday, July 22
Ali is out of the office this Wednesday, July 21 and Thursday, July 22. The office reopens Monday, July 26.

Woody will be in on July 21 and July 22. He can be reached by email or phone (781-444-1469 ext. 111).
Out of office written on a card at the desk
Please note: Nick is on vacation until August 2. If you have a pastoral emergency during that time, please contact the Wardens: Dusty Hecker and Brian Mukherjee, or call (781) 444-1469 ext. 113.
12 more Grocery Bags Need for B-Love on July 26
We are looking to get families to make grocery bags for the B-Safe program. We need 17 more volunteers for July 26. Download the shopping list and sign up here.
Welcome The Reverend Lise Hildebrandt through August 1
The Reverend Lise Hildebrandt will preach and preside at worship on the four Sundays Nick is on vacation (July 11, 18, 25, August 1). Lise (pronounced Lisa) is an Episcopal priest who is happiest living in and making connections between different disciplines and worlds, especially between our life with God and everything else.
Lise is a musician, bread-baker, transportation cyclist, martial artist, and activist and serves as co-convener of the Creation Care Justice Network for our Diocese. Her current call is to develop a faith community focused on Creation and climate change, especially on nurturing our physical and spiritual relationship to soil, growing food and restoring habitat. She received an MDiv from Yale and a Master’s of Public Health from BU. She has two delightful adult daughters and lives in a Quaker-based community in Arlington.
The solar system continues to generate savings for the Church and carbon-free energy for our power needs. The system generated about 5,600 KwH of electricity last month and has saved the Church about $2,300 so far this year. View all solar panel updates here.
Help During Service
We have opportunities for lay assistants to serve during worship. If you haven’t been involved before, now is a great time to try it out! Sign up here. Upcoming needs:
July 25 – Lector
August 1 – Digital Verger and 2 Ushers 
The phrase we need you in cut out magazine letters pinned to a cork notice board
Summer Lectio Divina on Wednesdays
Join us on Zoom Wednesday at 7pm for Lectio Divina. Get the Zoom access info here. Contact either Claudia Yapp or Heidi Fieldston if you have questions or are interested. ALL WELCOME!
Bible Study Fall 2021
This Fall, Wednesday Bible Study will begin at the beginning with Genesis. We will spend September through May reading the text in order to understand how foundational this book is for the entire Old Testament.
Why does Genesis not even mention the people Israel until more than halfway through it? What is the purpose of stories about a flood, a tower, family feuds? What does it all mean to us as Christians? How does it apply to our world today?

Classes meet 10-11:30 AM and 7-8:30 PM. We understand that schedules vary, so weekly attendance is not a requirement. It is discussion-based which allows a wonderful exchange of ideas, a way to formulate your own understanding. Please join us. Depending on COVID restrictions we will meet in person, over Zoom, or in a hybrid model. Please contact Tracy Rubin if you’re interested.
Memorial Garden Care
Please consider volunteering a week or two this summer to help care for our lovely Sanctuary Garden. The tasks include light weeding, dead-heading and keeping walkways and benches clean. No watering or lawn care is required. Please contact Winnie or the office to sign up. Your help is much appreciated!  
Beyond the Parish
Statement on Indigenous boarding schools by Bishop Curry and President of the House of Deputies Gay Clark Jennings.
A pastoral word from Bishop Curry to the people of Cuba.
Your faithful giving supports our mission and serves Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves. Give online.
If you or someone in your family is in the hospital or in need of pastoral care, please call the church office so that our clergy or the Pastoral Response Ministry team may be notified and tend to the need.
The office number is (781) 444-1469, and you can reach Nick at ext. 113.