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Hingham
Congregational
Church
Weekly News Letter
November 5, 2020
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Growing in Faith Together
A Note from Daryl
Who Will Write Our History
Bucks for Birds
Climate Cafe
Tree Lot Set Up
A Note from Stewardship
Back To The Building Tash Force
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Dear Friends,
On Sunday, we will look to the Hebrew Bible for inspiration. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously quoted a well-known passage from the prophet Amos: "Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like and ever flowing stream.” What might these words mean for our society in the present moment, for today’s world, for our own lives? Please join your HCC family for worship at 10 a.m. on our HCC YouTube channel.
Peace, Pete
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On Saturday, November 7th at 10 am there will be a graveside service
for Tom Hulbert -
Tom’s family invites you to attend via Zoom. Here is the link:
Meeting ID: 876 9422 2938 Passcode: 290561
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Dear HCC Family,
I am encouraging each of us to watch the film, “Who Will Write Our History" and to register for the discussion (both links are below). Given the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents in recent years, it is important for us as people of faith and good will to educate ourselves and engage with the wider community about how we can be a part of a process of healing and change.
Pete
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Please note:
If you need financial assistance, please contact Rev. Pete for confidential help at pastor@hccucc.com.
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WORSHIP SERVICE -
We are going to a virtual format until further notice.
November 8, 2020
10:00 am - Worship Service-
Worship Service on HCC's YouTube Channel:
10:00 am - Live Sermon on Pete's Facebook:
The service will remain on Facebook and YouTube if you want to watch them later.
11:15 am - Kid’s Hot-Cocoa Hour
Meeting ID: 819 0957 2941
Passcode: 156979
11:15 am - Virtual Fellowship Time via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 737 5647 1043
Passcode: HCC
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A Note From Our Ministry Intern:
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Beloved Friends,
This past week I have been attempting to find some solid ground to rest on, as the chaos of the world is overwhelming. How can we find God in this chaos and poison? For me – it’s in LOVE. My solid ground was the LOVE my friends, family, and community has been providing for me and so many others. It is the act of not giving up on love that I will hold tight to today and for the near future. Please, do not give up on love now.
We miss the world, the one we knew – the one where everything made sense because we didn’t know the truth. Don’t hold fear, don’t turn back – hold on to each other in the dark and wait for the day that we will have peace. Love was hung on a cross for the promise of a day many of us will never see – but that’s enough for me to rest upon. On that day, we will say – we did not give up on love.
Don’t stop trying to find hope, and pray that your love may be someone’s solid ground.
Love and Light,
Daryl H Denelle
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Christian Education Corner:
Hi there,
Quick reminder to join us on Sunday for Virtual Worship with a special Children’s Message from our own Jen DiMarzio. Also, join “Kids’ Hot-Cocoa Hour” on Zoom at 11:15AM:
Meeting ID: 819 0957 2941 Passcode: 156979
Peace, Daryl
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Who Will Write Our History |
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Click here to donate via the HCC website:
Then click on Special Offering page, fill in your info and check off Bucks for Birds.
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Despite COVID, Thanksgiving is coming and it’s time for our annual Bucks for Birds program! Last year, we delivered over 230 turkeys to organizations who serve those in need and we’d love to repeat that number or more! We’ll collect $ donations on-line via the HCC website, or mail or drop off a check to the church office with Bucks for Birds in the memo line by 11/12/20. A donation of $18-$20 will buy a turkey for a family in need in our area.
Thanks to all!
Lynne Powell-Pinto
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Christmas Tree Lot Set-Up Scheduled
November 21 at 9:00 am
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Please meet at the Edmundsons' barn, 55 Cottage Street, at 9 a.m.(or later at the Bathing Beach) to help our high school youth get the lot sent up. Cordless electric drills with phillips head bits are really helpful, as are pickup trucks and a can-do attitude! Thank you so much for helping our young people get to Northern Ireland for a service-learning trip this coming summer. |
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From Guild Consignment Center |
While our Consignment Center remains closed, remember that Wellspring has just opened a second shop in Weymouth. Currently Wellspring has a need for men's winter coats, warm clothing, and accessories. Share your surplus!
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BACK TO THE BUILDING TASK FORCE STATEMENT
October 29, 2020
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In collaboration with the Deacons, staff and Executive Council, we decided to suspend all in-person worship services and meetings inside the church building until further notice. Our goal was to return to worship in the sanctuary this fall, but with current Covid-19 levels in Hingham and the surrounding community, virtual services continue to be our safest option. We feel blessed that we have learned much about creative virtual worship so that we can still “gather” together in other ways, and look forward to producing higher quality virtual services moving forward. |
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The work of our church will not stop. Please stay active in our Hingham Congregational Church community
by worshiping joyously, giving graciously and keeping in touch. For news and information about all our continuing missions, worship and prayer opportunities, and virtual social gatherings, please regularly check out the HCC website and read all our email communications.
Stay safe and stay involved with our beloved church
Yours in faith, The Back to the Building Task Force
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CLIMATE CHANGE CAFE
Madeleine L’Engle once said, “A Christian is one who knows one.” I’ve often thought of that quote over the years as I’ve seen people who reflect Christ in deed and word, and I thought about it again as LAURA BURNS offered a postponed Climate Change Cafe ZOOM meeting over ZOOM. Laura was raised in an Arlington, VA UCC church and
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many years later, she is asking herself, “What is worth doing to alleviate the suffering of others?” For her and more and more people, our climate crisis is the most urgent issue of our time. She has gotten arrested for her actions at the Weymouth Compressor Station and finds other various ways to be involved, including Hingham Net Zero, the effort to make our town carbon free by 2050.
To be with Laura is inspiring and catching. Many of us on our ZOOM meeting are re-charged to make a difference. If you want to join a growing number, go to HNZ.org (Hingham Net Zero) to get further details about local efforts for finding things worth doing.
AND join us for the next Climate Chang Cafe described here:
Tuesday, November 17, 7:30-8:45 pm
Sid Florey is an engineer who has worked on many large projects nationally and internationally. After living in the DC area and heading up the project to extend the Metro out towards Dulles International Airport, he, his wife Nancy and sons, Adam and Ryan, moved to Hingham while he worked on the Big Dig. Most recently he is with a Belgian company moving towards establishing wind power off shore, exploring deep water ports (such as New Bedford) for transport of huge equipment.
Please join us and share this invitation with others, including youth, neighbors and friends.
Email one of us for ONE or BOTH sessions. A ZOOM invitation will be sent back to you the day of the event.
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IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Hingham Congregational Church UCC's
Facebook Page is:
YouTube channel is:
Web Site is:
Rev Dr Peter Allen's
Facebook Page is:
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Evening Prayer time
with Pastors
Wednesdays
at 7 pm
Links will be sent out in the morning
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Call for Fall Music Volunteers!
As we transition to indoor worship this Fall, we are in need of volunteer musicians (especially strings, keyboard, melodic percussion, (non-singers, and non-wind players)). While much research is being done on the spread of aerosols in music ensembles, it is not complete, and we have no cure or vaccine for COVID-19. Our choirs will not gather in person until we are sure it is safe to do so. Senior choir will continue to gather on ZOOM, Now Thursdays 7:15 -8:45
, where we will enjoy fellowship, sing-alongs, and create virtual choir anthems. Let me know if you want to join. David Giessow 617-686-2581
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Growing in Faith Together (G.I.F.T.)
Thursday Mornings at 9 am in a virtual format.
Please contact
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A Message from the Board of Stewardship
The Board of Stewardship is happy to announce the kickoff of our Faith Promise campaign for 2020/2021!
Mat MacIver has prepared a video
that introduces our theme for the year - "Beloved" - and reflections on what this means for us in these stressful times. You can access it on our Facebook page :
via this link - or view the text version by clicking https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yDZn3oVdGtkEp863v1fGaChxrnkNeBbL/view?usp=sharing
Over the next weeks and months, members of the board will be preparing worship messages, delivering a Stewardship sermon and Children's Message, and working with Rev. Pete and the Deacons on our Stewardship Sunday in late November. In the meantime, we'll be reaching out to other Boards with our message and encouragement for prayerful reflection on our faith commitments. As last year, we are not setting monetary goals, but rather a participation goal of 150 pledges.
We hope you enjoy the message and find the theme "Beloved" to be a rich source of thought and prayer this Stewardship season.
Mat MacIver, Jeff Collins, Deb Redmond, Nancy Ham, Stacey Havens, Matt Havens
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GREEN TIP: “CLIMATE ACTION HOUR”
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GREEN LIVING SUGGESTIONS
In response to my request for Green Ideas, one respondent sent the following:
- hang out my clothes to dry instead of using electric dryer
- give $10 to organization that preserves forested land
- walk to church, grocery store, post office
(remember the blizzard of 1978?!!)
- write letters in support of climate legislation
- plant a tree in my yard
- talk to a friend about sea level rise (Thanks, JM!)
"USE WISELY...” HELP US CARE FOR OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT BY REDUCING WASTE.
REDUCE- REFUSE- REUSE- REPAIR- RECYCLE - ROT(COMPOST)
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The Upper Room for November and December is available. If anyone would like a copy mailed to you, please email the office: churchoffice@hccucc.com |
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What's Happening This Week at HCC
Nov 7 10:00 am Graveside service
for Tom Hulbert -
Tom’s family invites you to attend via Zoom. Here is the link:
Meeting ID: 876 9422 2938 Passcode: 290561
Nov 8 10:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Full Worship Service on
HCC YouTube Channel
11:15 am “Kid’s Hot-Cocoa Hour” on Zoom
Meeting ID: 819 0957 2941 Passcode: 156979
Meeting ID: 737 5647 1043 Passcode: HCC
Nov 11 Veteran's Day
7:00 pm Prayer Time with Pastors
7:15 pm Board of Outreach
Nov 12 9:00 am Growing In Faith Together
(G.I.F.T)
7:15 pm Choir Gathering
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Please keep in
your prayers...
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- Stephanie Minister’s, Aunt Gail Todd. She is going in for another back operation on November 9th.
- Mike Collins, Jeff's Dad, struggling with health concerns
- Brett Anderson, recovering from surgery
- Arline MacKay, who visited the hospital recently
- Susan Sardina, recovering from surgery
- The family and friends of Tom Hulbert who died recently
- Matt Havens recovering from surgery
- Peter Allen, recovering from surgery
- Barbara Larsen, Liz Taylor’s mom, who fell and injured her back recently
- Candy Heath’s sister, Marilyn, whose husband, Brad, died recently
- Ann Holmes, Pricilla Anderson’s mother
- The family and friends of Rich Beal who died recently
- David Denelle, recovering from surgery
- Caryl Sullivan's Friend Gilen Frias
- Bruce Allen, Pete's father
- Al Carpenter
- Ryan Lamonde, prayers for peace and courage
- People in abusive households
- All brave essential employees
- Allan Bacon, Carolyn Antoine's brother
- Peter Edson
- Children and youth with atypical routines at this time, especially those with food insecurity
- Suzy Burba approved for ordination
- Daryl Denelle, seeking ordination
- All those affected by the coronavirus in the world.
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