Children Programs

Hancock Church School offers child care from 9:30am-noon, 50 Sundays a year. We have a staff of three early childhood professionals plus additional volunteers. Toddlers have a large playroom while our Nursery is a safe place for infants to crawl, nap, and be changed if needed. Both spaces have closed-circuit television broadcasting worship in the sanctuary.

For more information on infant and toddler care, please contact David Clark, Minister for Children and Families, at david@hancockchurch.org.

With story, play, and worship, Hancock Church School teaches children that a life of faith begins with wonder and hope. We use the Bible and the holy stories of our individual lives to search for and recognize God all around us, all the time. 

Inspired by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, we believe children deserve an open and inclusive community of peers and mentors to explore God and the Christian faith, cultivate a spiritual identity, have opportunities to serve others, and come to know they are loved and cherished by their Creator.

 

 

Our Church School is separated by grade into three classes: kindergarten/first, second/third, and fourth/fifth. Each class has a regular teacher and assistant who teach and lead lessons, games, and activities. Our curricula is published through the Center for Progressive Christianity.

Families begin together in the Sanctuary, then young people leave after the Children’s Moment. Hancock Church School starts with Children’s Chapel led by David, the Minister for Children and Families. After Children’s Chapel, children break into their classes until the end of the worship service.

For more information on the Church School program, please contact David Clark, Minister for Children and Families, at david@hancockchurch.org.

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March 17, 2024

Worship @the Well Worship at the Well meets in the chapel at 5:00 PM. Join ...

Worship @the Well

Worship at the Well meets in the chapel at 5:00 PM. Join in for a personal and powerful evening service with a focus on community and connection.  
March 18, 2024

Monday Morning Prayer Zoom Join Pastor David on Zoom each Monday morning of Lent from ...

Monday Morning Prayer Zoom

Join Pastor David on Zoom each Monday morning of Lent from 7:30-7:45am for a time of prayer and centering before the week begins. You are welcome to join with camera and microphone on or off as David shares prayer and a short devotional to start the work week well. This class will meet Monday mornings from 7:30 - 7:45am, Feb. 19 - Mar. 25. Please contact Office@HancockChurch.org to connect with this class.
March 18, 2024

Monday Night Small Group Zoom Barbara and David lead a small group Bible study on ...

Monday Night Small Group Zoom

Barbara and David lead a small group Bible study on the Gospel of Mark using short video teachings from Amy-Jill Levine. Levine is a Jewish scholar of the New Testament, and brings a new and fresh understanding to this book of the Bible. You do not need to be at each meeting. Drop-in when you are able! This class will meet Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:00pm, Feb. 19 - Mar. 25. Email Office@HancockChurch.org to connect with this class.
March 20, 2024

Pastor's Class Bible Study Every Wednesday, Pastor’s Class reads and discusses the scripture passage for ...

Pastor's Class Bible Study

Every Wednesday, Pastor’s Class reads and discusses the scripture passage for the following Sunday. It is led by the week’s preacher and there’s no homework or extra reading required! Pastor's Class is held weekly on Wednesdays from 1-2:00pm via Zoom. Contact Office@HancockChurch.org for the meeting link or more details.
March 20, 2024

Free Wednesday Noontime Concerts Free noontime classical concerts are back for the season of lent ...

Free Wednesday Noontime Concerts

Free noontime classical concerts are back for the season of lent at Hancock Church 1912 Mass. Ave. in Lexington. The concerts will take place at noon each Wednesday from February 21 - March 27 in the sanctuary of the church. The series will feature a variety of music including solo organ, early music, chamber music, and solo piano. Performers include organist Ian Watson, the Joyful Noyse Early Music ensemble, pianist Shi Chen, and performers from the Handel and Haydn Society. Ian Watson is the new organist at the church, and serves as the Associate Conductor of the Handel And Haydn Society and is the Director of the Connecticut Early Music Festival. Each show is free, about 30 minutes long, informal, and open to all. The church is handicap accessible and hearing assist devices are available. Free parking is available in the rear of the church and on the street. For more information, visit www.hancockchurch.org or call (781) 862-4220. MAR 20 Ian Watson, organ MAR 27 Shi Chen, piano
May 19, 2024

A Joyful Noyse Concert A Joyful Noyse performs Forgotten Treasures: Opera arias from 18th Century Hamburg featuring ...

A Joyful Noyse Concert

A Joyful Noyse performs Forgotten Treasures: Opera arias from 18th Century Hamburg featuring Handel, Telemann, Keiser, and more. Performed on period instruments by A Joyful Noyse at Hancock Church. $15 suggested donation at the door.