Hancock United Church of Christ, Congregational

1912 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington MA 02421

781-862-4220 | office@hancockchurch.org


An Open and Affirming Church!

Barbara Returns, Paul Departs

Barbara Returns, Paul Departs

Second Minister Barbara Callaghan returns to Hancock from her family leave this coming Sun., July 17, and it will be a joy to welcome her back! Senior Minister Paul Shupe begins his summer vacation on July 18 and will return on August 21. He will be spending two thirds of...
Join Kids4Peace Boston for their Summer Celebration of Learning

Join Kids4Peace Boston for their Summer Celebration of Learning

Hancock church is contributing to Kids4PeaceBoston through our Christian Service budget. We have been invited to their summer event to hear the campers’ experiences. If you would like to go or have questions, please email Lisa Sandeen at sandeen.lisa@gmail.com or call (781) 424-7937. We have been asked to register our...
We're Moving to Dorchester! ... Well, Some of Our Stuff Is

We’re Moving to Dorchester! … Well, Some of Our Stuff Is

We have a roomful of office furniture and two upright pianos that we are donating to the Russell School in Dorchester. On Wednesday, July 27 in the morning we will be loading a rental truck here at Hancock and taking it in and unloading it on the other end. Can...
Hancock Weekly Submission Deadline

Hancock Weekly Submission Deadline

Materials for the Hancock Weekly are due every Tuesday morning by 9:30 a.m. for inclusion in the current week’s newsletter. Materials received after that time will be included in the following week’s newsletter. Send materials to church.administrator@hancockchurch.org.
Donations to Rosie's Place

Donations to Rosie’s Place

Do you travel often and find yourself with several unused small bottles of shampoo, conditioner and lotion? Donate them to Rosie’s Place by leaving them in the church office. They will be picked up at taken to Rosie’s six times a year when breakfast foods from Costco are donated.
Interfaith Garden - Growing Good Food for our Neighbors in Need

Interfaith Garden – Growing Good Food for our Neighbors in Need

Every week volunteers from a variety of local churches and temples join other friends in the community to work at the Interfaith Garden in a backyard across from the Lexington Green. Why? Because there are 70 to 75 households that regularly use the Lexington Food Pantry to supplement their food...
Share Your Musical Talents At Worship This Summer

Share Your Musical Talents At Worship This Summer

We have a wealth of talent here at Hancock, and we’d love to add that to our worship. Music need not be “classical,” in fact we’d love to have a diversity of genres over the summer. We’re looking for singers and players who are: adults returning college students high school...
Lexington Food Pantry Donations for June and July

Lexington Food Pantry Donations for June and July

Thank you, Hancock community, for continuing support of the Lexington Food Pantry.  Our members continue to volunteer at the pantry, deliver food collections from Hancock every week, and fill the baskets in the Narthex and outside of Clark Hall. In addition, Hancock volunteers at the Interfaith Garden are hard at...
Hancock Grills

Hancock Grills

When? Every Wednesday, June 29 through August 31 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Why?  For fun and fellowship! We want you to get out of your kitchens this summer and have fun eating, playing, and talking as we celebrate the warm, dry summer evenings in Lexington. How do I sign up to...
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Oh Mercy, Mercy Me

Rev. Paul Shupe preaches the Hancock Church Sunday sermon “Oh Mercy, Mercy Me”. July 10, 2016 - Luke 10:25-37 https://youtu.be/QTcKnJPyGR8
Urgent Call for Volunteers Saturday Morning, July 9, for Lexington Food Pantry

Urgent Call for Volunteers Saturday Morning, July 9, for Lexington Food Pantry

On Saturday July 9 two more volunteers are needed. Can you help? Please consider volunteering, as many of the folks who make the commitment during the year will be on vacation.  If you’ve been thinking about making a return visit, or if you’ve been thinking of trying it out sometime, this is your call to...

Laborers for the Harvest

Andrew Harris preaches the Hancock Church Sunday sermon “Laborers for the Harvest”. July 3, 2016 - Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 https://youtu.be/nmIALUl3pVQ
Fourth of July Office Hours

Fourth of July Office Hours

The church office will be closed Friday July 1 and Monday July 4. If you  have pastoral needs, please contact student minister Andrew Harris at (929) 500-1912. Have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July weekend!

The Faithful Work of Memory

Rev. Paul Shupe preaches the Hancock Church Sunday sermon “The Faithful Work of Memory”. June 26, 2016 - Psalm 77:11-20 https://youtu.be/9Pbn2Z4Z9no
Hancock Church Elevator Repairs

Hancock Church Elevator Repairs

Due to an original construction error, our elevator will need to be shut down for repairs from Mon. June 27 through Fri. July 1 and Tues. July 5 during the day. The elevator will be available during the evening and on weekends. We are sorry for the inconvenience that this causes. The sanctuary remains accessible...

Zebedee and His Sons

Rev. Paul Shupe preaches the Hancock Church Sunday sermon “Zebedee and His Sons”. June 19, 2016 - Mark 1:16-20 https://youtu.be/4cntFW0lOjA
Spring Clean and Donate to the Russell School

Spring Clean and Donate to the Russell School

On behalf of the Russell Elementary School in Dorchester and the Christian Service Committee, we would like to thank you for all of the donations we have received to date. This is an ongoing ministry of Hancock Church. Six Hancock members visited the Russell School on April 11 and found the school could use a...
Ordination of Pamela Clark Cochrane

Ordination of Pamela Clark Cochrane

The Congregational Church of Harvard (5 Still River Road, Harvard, Mass.) and The Central Association of the United Church of Christ invite you to attend the ordination of Pamela Clark Cochrane. All are welcome! Join us in our Sanctuary on June 26, 2016 at 3 p.m. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
News of Our Church Family

News of Our Church Family

This week has brought news of the deaths of three members of the church. Gloria “Lolly” Kinney, a longtime and beloved member of the church, passed away on June 13. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 21 at 1:00 p.m. at Hancock. Louise Rankin, longtime Hancock member, died Wednesday, June 15.  A...