IN WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
"Jezebel; Sinful Seductress or Savvy Stateswoman?"
Alternatively described as devious, evil-personified, and a whore - her name is literally synonymous with shameful wickedness in women. But a deep dive into the context and culture of this Phoenician princess - that history has loved to hate - might just unearth another story.

Jezebel was a zealot for her faith tradition and wielded power from her throne. So, was she really a bad-to-the-bone temptress or was it her politics that got her into so much trouble?

Join us today and find out!
MISSION AND MINISTRY
You're Invited to Attend This Year's
MBA Spring Meeting
Sunday, May 23 @ 7:00 pm
Schedule for this meeting: 
  • 7:00 Welcome
  • 7:10 Opening worship and celebration of Rev. June Cooper
  • 7:30 – 8:30 Speaker presentation and Q&A – Claire Bamberg
  • 8:30-9:00 Business Meetings of the Associations
  • MBA agenda: Review and approve the nominating slate; review proportional giving model to replace due based model for local church giving
Please join us for an evening of worship, celebration, and a special presentation followed by separate brief association business meetings.

We will be celebrating the incredible leadership that Rev. June Cooper has provided City Mission (retiring) over the past 20 years. 

Claire Bamberg, coach and church consultant, will speak with us about the grief cycle and how it relates to church life cycles. Through powerful questions and deep listening, Claire will help us consider how we might help our congregations emerge from COVID-19 with greater vitality.

Then we will move into our two Associations for annual meetings.
Become a Sanctuary "Member/Covenant Partner"
Pentecost Sunday - May 23 @10:30 am
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We Welcome New Members / Partners
Into Covenant and Community
Are you interested in making Sanctuary your faith home?

Join us as a Covenant Partner to help make love and justice real in our community and in the world!

Contact Rev. Wendy to learn more
We Need Your Help!
CCSR Micro Pantry Fundraiser
Join the CCSR: Center for Citizenship and Social Responsibility and the Micro pantry Mission in a food drive and fundraiser to support the installation of two new CCSR Micro pantries at Medford High and the ongoing CCSR maintenance of Micro pantries.

Welcome Items:
Shelf-stable food
Personal hygiene/care items
Healthy grab-and-go items (bars, pop-tops)
Tax deductible donations online!

Drop off your food in the large, black, waterproof storage container at the Rear door of Sanctuary UCC – 458 High Street , Medford (available any time day and night and we will secure the donations throughout the day).

Leadership Circle Updates
Next Meeting: May 18 @ 6 pm
April's Meeting Highlights!

  • We have 15 micro pantries around Medford!
  • The Discernment team is considering best steps ahead of the Annual Congregational meeting.
  • The plans for the church post-pandemic are tentative at this point
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Sanctuary United Church of Christ 

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