May 20, 2013
Written, researched, and submitted by Hancock Assistant Historian, Bruce Stone The story of the Newell family, which covers the later decades of the 19th century and most of the 20th, began with Arthur Newell and Mary Greeley. Arthur Webster Newell was born on January 30, 1854 and grew up in Chelsea MA. Because his parents...
May 14, 2013
Join Hancock in demonstrating our spirit of acceptance! 36th Annual Pride Interfaith Service Saturday June 8th, 2013, 10am Old South Church Copley Square, 645 Boylston Street, Boston In 1977, LGBTQ people of faith realized that something important was missing from the Boston Pride Festival. While the community gathered to celebrate its social and political accomplishments,...
May 12, 2013
Hancock Church Sermon – Rev. Paul Shupe – May 12, 2013 - Isaiah 55:6-13 Romans 12:3-5 http://youtu.be/b8UFbsMxgG0 Isaiah 55:6-13 The prophet Isaiah exhorts the people to turn once more toward God, and to seek God’s mercy. God’s purposes are not thwarted, and God seeks partners to join in the work that God has begun....
May 8, 2013
In May of 2013, Hancock sent 11 hard-working adults to regions of New Jersey most devastated by Hurricane Sandy the previous fall. For a full week they hung sheet rock, painted, and installed flooring. They found that through this work, their friendships with one another were strengthened, their commitment to social justice was renewed, and...
May 7, 2013
Hancock Church Sermon – Rev. Sarah Drummond – May 5, 2013 - Acts 16:9-15 http://youtu.be/8yNrG1z3kGg
May 1, 2013
Mark Morgan and Patrice Williamson to sing the Great American Songbook in Clark Hall! Baby, It’s Cold Outside, I Got Rhythm, Blue Moon, Get Happy–all these and many more standards will be performed here in Clark Hall on Saturday, May 11th at 7:30 p.m. as part of New England Light Opera’s Great American Songbook Cabaret....
Apr 29, 2013
Hancock Church Sermon – Rev. Paul Shupe - April 28, 2013 - Acts 11:1-18 http://youtu.be/el5v_p4yofk April 28, 2013 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 11:1-18 Listen, as Peter and the early church wrestle with a question concerning membership in the early community: can Gentiles be included as well as Jews? Peter is given a...
Apr 21, 2013
Hancock Church Youth Sunday Sermon - Russell Gens April 21, 2013 http://youtu.be/qIl4lIz-1Us Shared Perspectives What is perspective? Messrs Meriam and Webster define it as “the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance.” Sounds pretty important. I think we could all benefit from some true relations and relative importance. Unfortunately, speaking...
Apr 18, 2013
After a great day of rest and relaxation, the kids are gearing up for another day of hard labor in Neon:) The weather at 9am: Clear and 66 degrees with a high of about 80. UV index 8 (!) wear sunscreen, kids! We look forward to more updates about their work and experiences. ...
Apr 17, 2013
Founded in 2000, the eighteen piece Bay Colony Brass performs a broad range of repertoire spanning five centuries of brass and orchestral music. The upcoming concert on May 4th at 7:30pm in the sanctuary will feature works of Prokiefiev, Rimsky-Korsakov and Ives. Performing will be Hancock’s Robert John, a member of the group’s trumpet...
Apr 17, 2013
Update as of April 17th: Concerned for public safety in the wake of the horrifying events at the Boston Marathon, the Board of Selectmen of Lexington have imposed a moratorium on all public rallies on the Green between now and May 1. The Gun Rights Across America rally planned for this Friday, April 19, will...
Apr 16, 2013
Hancock Seminarian and trip leader Becca Lockwood reported to the church offices today. All HYG-ers and adult chaperones are healthy and tired after two days of physical labor in hot, sunny Kentucky! The bus trip went smoothly–20 hours never seemed so short! The group watched movies, and the adults slept while the kids played music–saving...
Apr 14, 2013
Hancock Church Easter Sunday Sermon http://youtu.be/mxkn1PHC9Co Rev. Paul Shupe April 14, 2013 Genesis 1:31-2:3 This passage concludes the first of the great creation narratives from Genesis, and depicts God at rest on the seventh day of creation, fixing the Sabbath as a day of rest for both creator and the creatures. God saw everything...
Apr 10, 2013
Contemplative Practice within our Christian Tradition Becca Lockwood, Hancock Seminarian This study group will meet Tuesday Evenings at 7:00pm starting April 23rd–Will meet 4/23 in the Wilson Room, and 4/30, 5/2, 5/9, and 5/16 in the Pearson Room Join others as we focus on contemplative practices within our Christian tradition. We will explore the meanings...
Apr 8, 2013
From Hancock Gardener Amy Swanson: Report from the Interfaith Garden April 6th 2013 Volunteers from Church of our Redeemer, Hancock and Lexington Methodist Weather: Sunny in the mid-40s but with the wind, it was definitely multiple- layers-and-hat kind of weather Last week was all about getting the winter detritus out of the garden and...
Apr 7, 2013
Hancock Church Sermon http://youtu.be/bYHQuoehBMY Becca Lockwood April 7, 2013 John 20:19-31 Embracing Uncertainty What if I told you that Thomas is a faithful disciple. What if I told you that the title usually given to Thomas, “Doubting Thomas” is a potentially inaccurate interpretation of this text? What if I told you that Thomas is...
Apr 3, 2013
Join us on Wednesday, April 10 at 1:30 as we discuss Women of the Greatest Generation, Stories of Faith, Hope, Love and Courage. This two volume anthology was created by Rev. Dr. Fran Bogle and Hancock’s own Rev. Nancy Reed. Fran and and Nancy will share their process and they collected stories about the...
Apr 1, 2013
May will come with flowers: Songs of Love and Spring from 16th century Germany Hancock Church, Saturday April 27th, 7:30pm During the 16th century a distinctive art song form, the tenorlied, gained prominence and popularity in Germany. The tenorlied was a delightful mixture of styles and elements, combining the German heritage of folk song,...
Apr 1, 2013
The Handbell Program at Hancock Church presents their 11th Annual Patriot’s Day Handbell Concert of American Music in the sanctuary at 1912 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA (the stone church across from the Battle Green) on Monday April 15 at 11:15- 12noon. The music is rung on English handbells in a program that is light-hearted and...
Apr 1, 2013
The 7th Annual Women’s Retreat Friday, May 3rd – Saturday, May 4th 2013 Essex Conference & Retreat Center in Essex, MA All women, all ages, are invited to an overnight retreat at the Essex Conference & Retreat Center. This natural oasis is nestled in the shade of the north shore and offers structured and...
