IN WORSHIP TODAY
Advent/Christmas Series
"God With Us: Revolution"
Rev. Thomas Hathaway will preach today
Join Us In-Person or via Zoom @ 10:30am
The prophet Isaiah (Is 11:1-12) speaks of an impossibly peaceful future: The wolf and the lamb will live together; the leopard will lie down with the baby goat... Yes, a little child will put its hand in a nest of deadly snakes without harm. While a future THAT peaceful is hard to even imagine, Isaiah suggests that what we need to move in that direction is a revolution. 

Join us this Sunday as we explore all that revolution entails.


Light for Our Grief: December Study & Worship Series
(2 more) Wednesdays
Dec 15, and 22 (7 – 8:15 pm)

12/15: The Grief Process with Rev. Sarah Hathaway, Spiritual & Bereavement Care Coordinator at Pioneer Valley Hospice and Palliative Care
12/22: Blue Christmas - A Service of Solace
Love Your Neighbor: Alternative Gifts
Do you know what is not supply-chain-stuck on a container or back-ordered because of the pandemic?
The Gift of Love!

Make a donation to support holiday gifts and food for those in need and know that you have blessed the recipient.
Gift Cards for Medford Teens
Food for Medford Families
Support Sanctuary's Mission

Donate in place of a holiday gift,
and we will send an electronic gift card to your recipient!
Volunteer Opportunities
Micro Food Pantries
24/7
The Micropantries at Hillside and Sanctuary are always in need of love. You can help by picking up any nonperishable staples next time you’re shopping. Your donation can be added to the pantry at any time. Thanks for your generosity!

Volunteer at the Friday Café
Fridays @ 11:00a – 2:00p or 1:30p – 4:30p
The Friday Café is in need of volunteers for its hybrid reopening this fall. Please note that masks and vaccinations are required for all volunteers. Sign up to volunteer at thefriday.cafe

Leadership Circle Elects Officers
At the December LC Meeting, officers were (re)elected as follows:
Joanna Begin - Moderator
Liz Douglass - Vice Moderator
Erin Sennott - Treasurer
John Sinclair - Clerk
Additional LC members include:
Joy Harrris
Joanna Ostrander
Leadership Circle Updates
Next Meeting: January 4th @ 6 pm
December Meeting Highlights!

Want to know what happened in the last LC Meeting? Check out the highlights below!

  • Leadership Circle and Trustees planning a retreat to talk about Stewardship and Sustainability
  • Hillside Partnership continues or Worship/Sunday School, Adult Faith Formation, OWL, and Mission/Ministries
  • Sanctuary cleanup continues; repairs and painting completed at 458 High Street - ready to re-open!!
  • We thank everyone for their participation and efforts in the Thanksgiving Food Drive. It was a huge success with over 250 bags collected and distributed throughout the community
Looking for more information about the Micro Pantry mission
Sanctuary United Church of Christ 

458 High Street, Medford, MA 02155 • (781) 395–3360