Sanctuary United Church of Christ

Coffee and Connection
2023-03-19 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-03-26 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-04-09 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Hillside Community Church, 144 North St, Medford, MA 02155, USA
Join us for a nosh and get connected with conversation, conviviality, and cool people.
Sign up here to help with coffee hour! Bring the simple snacks , setup/make the coffee & help with clean up!

Homeless Street Outreach
2023-03-19 14:00 - 17:30, 2023-03-26 14:00 - 17:30, 2023-04-02 14:00 - 17:30, 2023-04-09 14:00 - 17:30 | 1555 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
The Outdoor Church is a church for chronically homeless men and women in Cambridge, MA.
Every Sunday afternoon, a team of volunteers distributes sandwiches, juice boxes, socks, and toiletries around Harvard and Central Squares in Cambridge.
If you are interested in or have questions volunteering, please contact Rev. Tom at pastor@hillsidemedford.org.

OWL Gr. 5/6 Program
2023-03-19 16:15 - 17:45, 2023-03-26 16:15 - 17:45, 2023-04-02 16:15 - 17:45 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North St, Medford, MA 02155, USA
Our Whole Lives (OWL) Gr. 5/6 Program
For Details, Registration, and Schedule
Sanctuary UCC and Hillside Community Church are proud to offer to the wider community Our Whole Lives (OWL), a comprehensive sexuality education class for 8th and 9th graders. The program equips teens of all genders with accurate, age-appropriate information and skills to help them lead sexually healthy, positive, and responsible lives. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, OWL addresses a wide range of topics including puberty, body image, relationships, social media/internet, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives, and cultural influences on sexuality. OWL is secular in content and contains no religious doctrine*.

OWL Gr. 8/9 Program
2023-03-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North St, Medford, MA 02155, USA
Our Whole Lives (OWL) Gr. 8/9 Program
For details, full schedule, and registration
Sanctuary UCC and Hillside Community Church are proud to offer to the wider community Our Whole Lives (OWL), a comprehensive sexuality education class for 8th and 9th graders. The program equips teens of all genders with accurate, age-appropriate information and skills to help them lead sexually healthy, positive, and responsible lives. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, OWL addresses a wide range of topics including body image, relationships, social media/internet, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptives, pornography, and cultural influences on sexuality. OWL is secular in content and contains no religious doctrine*.

Bread of Life - Pantry Donations Drop Off
2023-03-23 11:00 - 12:00 | 254 Arlington St., Medford (drop off on the enclosed porch)
Please deliver to screened-in porch at 254 Arlington St, Medford by noon Today.

Please email or text notification of delivery. to Julie.

Questions or need a pick up of donations?
Julie R. <heronjulie@yahoo.com>
Charlene C. <ccarle44@gmail.com>

NUTRITIONAL TEEN BACKPACK LIST;

Mac N Cheese Singles
Individual packages of: Cookies, Chips, Pretzels, Fruit snacks, Granola bars
Fruit cups
Soup cups
Juice Boxes

REGULAR PANTRY LIST:

Pasta
Tomato Sauce
Pasta Mixes
Rice side dishes (except Rice-a-Roni)
Stove top stuffing
Instant mashed potatoes
Jelly (plastic jars)
Chicken broth
Soups or Cup-a-Soup
Sleeves of Crackers (Ritz, Saltines)
Vegetable oil
Canned fruits and veggies
Canned meats
Granola and Power Bars
Cereals
Ready-to-Eat Meals (stew, Boyardee, etc.)
Mayonnaise (small jars)

Various toiletries are also appreciated.

The Friday Café Opening Shift
2023-03-24 11:15 - 13:30, 2023-03-31 11:15 - 13:30, 2023-04-07 11:15 - 13:30, 2023-04-14 11:15 - 13:30 | First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Sign Up with the Friday Cafe Here.
Friday Cafe offers opportunities for in-person volunteers on Fridays, to serve the meal and help distribute clothing. Vaccination and masks are required, and doors and windows are open for ventilation, so bundle up! Please visit our online signup if you would like to volunteer in-person.

CONTACT: Rev. Kate Layzer, Director
EMAIL: kate@thefriday.cafe

The Friday Café Closing Shift
2023-03-24 13:15 - 15:30, 2023-03-31 13:15 - 15:30, 2023-04-07 13:15 - 15:30 | First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

Sunday Morning Worship - Feel the Love
2023-03-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Onsite or Online Zoom Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83182553314?pwd=[REDACTED]
Go to the Connection Hub for access to this week’s electronic worship bulletin/hymns/prayer wall and more.
For more about this Sunday’s Worship Theme – check out the Hillside website for the current worship series.
Sanctuary and Hillside worship together every Sunday. You are welcome to attend the service onsite @ Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford (Vax & masks expected) or online via Zoom or facebook live.
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All Hands Meeting - Committee of the Whole/Leadership Circle
2023-03-30 17:00 - 18:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82581670394?pwd=[REDACTED]
Committee of the Whole/Leadership Circle Meeting
All are welcome! Gather onsite @ 458 High Street or Gather online!
Sanctuary UCC Annual Meeting voted to implement a Committee of the Whole Model of Governance; wherein all members and partners of Sanctuary UCC are now “elected” to do the work of the Leadership Circle. Here is the Mission and Ministry Plan that will guide that work this year.
Did you miss last month’s meeting? Here’s where you can find minutes from previous meetings. (https://medfordchurch.org/minutes/)
Here’s the Recurring Agenda:

Create an agenda at the beginning of the meeting (so bring your ideas) as we seek to implement the 2022.2023 Mission and Ministry Plan;
Elect officers (Moderator, Vice Moderator, Clerk);
Review day/schedule/time going forward for the Comm of the Whole meeting.

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Mindfulness Training Seminar
2023-04-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-08 13:00 - 15:00 | MA
https://sanctuaryucc.org/mindfulness-training-seminar/
With the practice of mindfulness, we bring awareness, clarity, and calm to our lives. We become more compassionate to ourselves and others.
This course will introduce you to practices and meditation techniques that cultivate mindfulness in our daily lives. We will explore the benefits of mindfulness to our emotional, mental, and physical well-being as well as enhance our interpersonal relationships.
Each week we will explore how mindfulness helps with key areas in our lives including how to:

Cultivate an embodied attention
Work with strong emotions and manage emotional reactivity
Navigate thoughts and distractions in meditation
Develop the skill of mindful listening and mindful communication
Cultivate kindness and care for ourselves and others

Your teacher is Kate Beers, a retired clinical social worker and human resources professional. She is a long-term practitioner of mindfulness meditation and is working toward her certification as a mindfulness teacher through the MindfulnessTrainingInstitute.com.
Dates and times: Saturdays April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 May 6; 1PM – 3PM
Location: Fellowship Hall, Hillside Community Church, Medford
Participants: 6 – 10
Cost: $50 for six sessions
If interested in participating, please contact Kate Beers at kebeers@comcast.net

Palm Sunday Family Worship - Feel the Love
2023-04-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Onsite or Online Zoom Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83182553314?pwd=[REDACTED]
An Intergenerational “Walk Through Holy Week” Experience – All are Welcome!
Help us re-enact the whole of Jesus’ week making our way from Palms to Passion to Easter Resurrection. Take part in all of it including the:

thrill of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem with a Palm Parade,
tastes of the supper that Jesus shared with his disciples in an upper room,
prayers and arrest of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane,
sound of the rooster as his friends betray him and flee from the courtyard,
trial by Pilate and the terrible-turn of the crowd,
his walk to Golgotha with the cross,
the pain of his crucifixion
death of The Christ and the surprise of the empty tomb.

Our Palm/Passion Sunday will close with a community meal with foods from the Middle East. Sign up here for PotLuck Foods.

Go to the Connection Hub for access to this week’s electronic worship bulletin/hymns/prayer wall and more.
For more about this Sunday’s Worship Theme – check out the Hillside website for the current worship series.
Sanctuary and Hillside worship together every Sunday. You are welcome to attend the service onsite @ Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford (Vax & masks expected) or online via Zoom or facebook live.
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Community Meal - All Are Welcome
2023-04-02 11:30 - 12:30 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North St, Medford, MA 02155, USA
Following worship, we will enjoy a community meal to which all are welcome. Bring a friend!!
Recipes, Ideas and Sign up here for this month’s Foods from the Middle East Potluck! AND – help out with the Tastes of a Passover Meal.

If you are able – please bring a nonperishable food item for the micro pantry ministry.

EASTER
2023-04-09 | MA

Celebrate Easter Worship - Feel the Love
2023-04-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Onsite or Online Zoom Here:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83182553314?pwd=[REDACTED]
Go to the Connection Hub for access to this week’s electronic worship bulletin/hymns/prayer wall and more.
For more about this Sunday’s Worship Theme – check out the Hillside website for the current worship series.
Sanctuary and Hillside worship together every Sunday. You are welcome to attend the service onsite @ Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford (Vax & masks expected) or online via Zoom or facebook live.
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Meal Making for Bread of Life
2023-04-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North St, Medford, MA 02155, USA
Food for the body – nurture for the soul.
Every other month – we gather to cook up a special meal for 100 beautiful humans which we deliver and serve at Bread of Life, Malden. The meal-making is fun and sharing that love at Bread of Life is a joy.
Please join the fun, nurture your spirit – and let us know how you can help by using this Sign Up form to
1) Bake something at home and deliver to Hillside before 6 on Wednesday;
2) Join us to prep and cook the meal at Hillside (6-8pm)*; and/or
3) Heat and Serve the meal at Bread of Life, Malden ( 3:30-6pm)#
Recurring:
*2nd Wed, Even Numbered Months (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec)
#2nd Thur, Even Numbered Months (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec)

Bread of Life - Pantry Donations Drop Off
2023-04-13 11:00 - 12:00 | 254 Arlington St., Medford (drop off on the enclosed porch)
Please deliver to screened-in porch at 254 Arlington St, Medford by noon on the 2nd Thursday of each month; and email or text notification of delivery.

Questions or need a pick up of donations?
Julie R. <heronjulie@yahoo.com>
Charlene C. <ccarle44@gmail.com>

NUTRITIONAL TEEN BACKPACK LIST;

Mac N Cheese Singles
Individual packages of: Cookies, Chips, Pretzels, Fruit snacks, Granola bars
Fruit cups
Soup cups
Juice Boxes

REGULAR PANTRY LIST:

Pasta
Tomato Sauce
Pasta Mixes
Rice side dishes (except Rice-a-Roni)
Stove top stuffing
Instant mashed potatoes
Jelly (plastic jars)
Chicken broth
Soups or Cup-a-Soup
Sleeves of Crackers (Ritz, Saltines)
Vegetable oil
Canned fruits and veggies
Canned meats
Granola and Power Bars
Cereals
Ready-to-Eat Meals (stew, Boyardee, etc.)
Mayonnaise (small jars)

Various toiletries are also appreciated.

Bread of Life - Deliver Meal, Serve, and Clean Up
2023-04-13 15:30 - 18:00 | First Baptist Church of Malden, 493 Main St, Malden, MA 02148, USA
Food for the body – nurture for the soul.
Every other month – we gather to cook up a special meal for 100 beautiful humans which we deliver and serve at Bread of Life, Malden. The meal-making is fun and sharing that love at Bread of Life is a joy.
Please join the fun, nurture your spirit – and let us know how you can help by using this Sign Up form to
1) Bake something at home and deliver to Hillside before 6 on Wednesday;
2) Join us to prep and cook the meal at Hillside (6-8pm)*; and/or
3) Pick up, Deliver, Heat and Serve the meal at Bread of Life, Malden (3:30-6pm)#

Can’t make it for whole time? Join us as you are able!
Recurring:
*2nd Wed, Even Numbered Months (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec)
#2nd Thur, Even Numbered Months (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec)
