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Sunday, January 24, 2021
Third Sunday After Epiphany
Scripture Lesson: Nehemiah 1:1-11
The Rev. Dr. Dennis Calhoun's Sermon:
"Brave Enough to Be It"
This week's worship video will be posted by 8am this Sunday.
Please click here on Sunday morning to view the service.
Please click here for a copy of the bulletin.
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Call to the Annual Budget Meeting of the Church
Tuesday, February 2 at 7pm via Zoom
This year’s annual budget meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 2 at 7pm via Zoom. During the budget meeting, there will also be a reception of new members. If you are interested in joining the church, please let us know! You may email us at office@onchurch.org. It is very important that we have a quorum of 50 members at the meeting.
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During the Coffee Hour Zoom meeting on Sunday January 24, there will be a question and answer session for anyone who would like to ask questions prior to the meeting on February 2.
Budget meeting materials are available by clicking here.
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If you have not yet turned in your pledge card for 2021, please do so as soon as possible so we can include your pledge in our proposed budget.
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Will You Be Attending the Budget Meeting? Please let us know!
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LOCATION
Zoom - Link Will be Provided
DATE AND TIME
02/02/21 7:00pm
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02/02/21 7:00pm
We will be discussing and voting on the proposed 2021 budget for Old North Church as well as receiving new members.
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Kindle Ministry
We continue offering our worship service for people who don't have access to the internet on Kindle Fire tablets. They're easy to use (just press one button!) and delivered weekly to the doors of those who need them! If you know of someone who might benefit, let Karen Kilty know at kwkilty@gmail.com or 978-335-6244.
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Coffee Hour Zoom is Back!
Coffee Hour is BACK! Join members of the ONC community for conversation and fellowship on Zoom at 11am every Sunday.
Or call this number:
+1 312 626 6799 (Meeting ID: 566 308 766)
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Stewardship Season is Underway
By now you have received our annual stewardship appeal. Despite all the changes in church life due to the pandemic, the challenge of financing our mission and ministry remains. We hope you are able to continue your support of Old North Church as you have in the past, and we encourage you to return your pledge card to the church office, or pledge online at your earliest convenience. As of January 22, we have received 192 pledges for 2021, totaling $361,207.
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Virtual Winter Retreat
Save the Date - February 5 - 7
Tending the Fire
Reconnecting and Rekindling
The Annual Winter Ski Retreat will look very different this year, but we hope to keep the tradition and spirit alive as we hold tight to the promise that “Where ever we are, we are Old North Church”. We have planned a variety of activities, worship and moments for inspiring and for fun. Since we will all be gathering from home, no traveling is necessary.
We hope that you will join us for a little bit or for a lot.
There are more details to follow, but this will give you an idea of the flow:
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Friday evening - We will open with Chapel, a time for centering, followed by Fellowship for catching up and for getting to know you.
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Saturday morning - Welcoming the day and centering.
Throughout the day we will have a series of 50 minute Zooms to choose
from including:
- Knitting Circle with Betsy Holbrook
- Storytelling with Rhod Sharp
- Art Project with Karen Kilty
- Spiritual Practice with (TBA)
- We will also have ideas and suggestions for outdoor activities, some examples: Winter Scavenger Hunt, Winter tree decorating for the birds, Walking prayers.
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Saturday evening - Regathering and Games, and a Movie watch party (movie TBA).
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Sunday Morning: Virtual Worship inspired by the retreat. Communion in the church parking lot will follow.
We will be delivering a Winter Retreat bag to your door step that will include items to prepare for and enjoy during the weekend!
Mark Roberge, Marpa Eager and their families have been the inspiration for these annual retreats. These words are always included in communications associated with the ski trip and other ONC events for that matter - we are very much an "inclusive" rather than "exclusive" group. Everyone is welcome! We hope that you will join us.
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Keeping LifeBridge Warm
As the New Year begins and winter ramps up, what better way to show you care for those at Lifebridge than to donate some warming and cleansing items. As of Monday, January 11th, there will be a box outside the door of 8 Stacey Street where new or gently worn gloves, hats, scarves, warm socks and individual toiletry supplies may be dropped. Your donations will be delivered to our neighbors at Lifebridge on a weekly basis.
Thank you on behalf of the Community Life Ministry Board
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Crosby’s Abundance Helps LifeBridge Feed the Homeless and Needy
Beginning when Carl Pearson asked a Crosby Market stocking person “what happens to the food that you are taking off the shelf and putting in a cart” and then first organized by Peggy Munro, the Crosby Lifebridge Food run is entering its 8th year.
Monday through Friday, an ONC member or a fellow traveler transfers one day old produce from Crosby’s Market Place in Marblehead to Lifebridge in Salem.
Each year, thousands and thousands pounds of fresh fruit, vegetables and baked goods that would have been thrown into the garbage bin is now used to feed the homeless and the hungry.
This donated product is magically turned into wholesome meals through the skilled hands of Lifebridge’s Kitchen Manager Karen Andrew and volunteers.
Except for a hiatus of a month in April, the food run has been able to continue in its daily service to Lifebridge throughout the Corvid 19 pandemic. Special procedures were instituted to protect the drivers, the Crosby employees and the Lifebridge staff and residents.
A big thank you to Crosby Market Place and especially to Katarina the Marblehead store manager to allow this transfer to occur and to organize internal store logistics to make it happen.
The intrepid band of drivers includes Janet Doyle, Bill Duvel, Don Gardner, George Gearhart, Mimi Hollister, Holly Jannell, Paul and Lynda Hare, Fiona Lubbock, Patty MacLeod, Richard Thibedeau, Tom and Donna Scott and Ginny Von Rueden.
If you have any questions please call Holly Jannell at 781.621.2550.
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Welcome the Stranger CONTACT FREE Volunteer Opportunity
Help Deliver Food to Low Income COVID Families
Christopher’s Cafe in Lynn, along with the Mass Coalition for the Homeless, has been preparing and delivering meals to low income people with COVID throughout the pandemic. Funding from the city has been terminated, but they wish to continue providing meals, and need volunteers to deliver the meals.
THIS IS CONTACT FREE.
In just 2-3 hours, you can make a big difference. Drivers are needed every Wednesday between January 20 and March 31. You pick up the meals from Christopher’s Cafe, between 9am and 12noon, and leave them on the doorsteps of the families, and text them to let them know the food has been delivered. Exact instructions will follow when you sign up.
To sign up, please click here.
Thank you!
Marcy Bernstein, Steve Hahn, Lynda Hare, Deahn Leblang,
Richard Thibedeau and Deb Seiberg
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Friendly Voices
Feeling isolated as the days get shorter and the nights get longer? Wish you had someone to talk to while sipping a cup of tea. Sign up with the Community Life Ministry here at ONC to get a phone call every so often for a check in. In order to get on our call list, please contact either:
We already have friendly voices contacting people and would love to add you to our list.
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Anti-Racism Accountability Group
A group of Old North Church folks are committing to get together regularly to hold ourselves accountable to doing anti-racism work in our own lives. This will be a time for sharing and accountability about how we are participating in the work Jesus calls us to do in unraveling white supremacy--whether that's confronting racist language in our families and friends, supporting Black organizers in the local area, immersing ourselves in learning from people of color, or many other things. We're still figuring this out, and we'd love for you to be on the journey with us.
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Ways to Connect With Us During the Week
So that we might stay connected, we've set up several times throughout the week to gather on Zoom. You can join from a computer, iphone, or ipad using the links below, or you can call +1 929 205 6099 and enter the meeting ID (listed with each event).
Lectio Divina (Tuesdays 9am)
A time of contemplative prayer, with scripture and poetry, led by Dennis.
Breakfast Group (Fridays 8am)
A time to gather with one another, with your breakfast and coffee.
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Church Building Access and Office Hours
We are limiting access to the church and office buildings to critical business needs only. Our office is closed for normal business but some of our staff are in periodically to ensure that critical operations are maintained. Please reach out to us via email at office@onchurch.org if you have any questions. Thank you for staying home and staying safe!
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Do You Need Assistance? Here are some Resources.
We are sharing a list of resources which Gordon Lothrop thoughtfully shared with us from the Marblehead Masonic Lodge.
List of Resources
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Swampscott Council on Aging: click here
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Marblehead Council on Aging: click here
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Marblehead Community Support Forum: click here
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Nahant Council on Aging: click here
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Anchor Food Pantry Swampscott: click here
- The Nahant Veteran’s Food Bank operates the first Wednesday of the month for veterans living in Nahant.
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Marblehead Food Pantry, 80 Atlantic Ave. (781)631-5335: click here
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Town of Marblehead: click here
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Town of Swampscott: click here
- Churches
- Synagogues
- Schools
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Contact Us: 781-631-1244
Church Address: 35 Washington St., Marblehead, MA 01945
Mailing Address: 8 Stacey St. Marblehead, MA 01945
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