Coffee and Connection
2024-07-14 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-07-21 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-07-28 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-08-04 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-08-11 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Hillside Community Church, 148 North St, Medford, MA, United States
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!

Evening Prayer and Contemplation (Online)
2024-07-17 19:00 - 19:45, 2024-07-24 19:00 - 19:45, 2024-07-31 19:00 - 19:45, 2024-08-07 19:00 - 19:45, 2024-08-14 19:00 - 19:45, 2024-08-21 19:00 - 19:45, 2024-08-28 19:00 - 19:45 | https://us05web.zoom.us/j/7599809028?pwd=[REDACTED]
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The practice of Christian Evening Prayer is grounded in our Jewish heritage and comes in many forms. The lighting of candles or lamps celebrates the Light of Christ in our midst and the Daily Lectionary guides the prayer time with Psalms and Scripture chosen for personal devotions.
All are welcome to join in praying for mercy for each other, healing for those in need, the welfare of the community and the world, and for grace and peace in our midst.
Evening Prayer will be led by Andrew Hill and other lay members of the Hillside/Sanctuary Community.

Sunday Morning Worship - Feel the Love
2024-07-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Hillside Community Church, 148 North St, Medford, MA, United States
Join us onsite or online via Zoom here:
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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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Where Olive Trees Weep - Film Screening and Discussion
2024-07-25 17:30 - 20:45 | Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High St, Medford, MA, United States
Tickets are Free – RSVP/Registration Required Here.
Cohosted by Medford for Palestine & Sanctuary UCC – Screening is held at Medford Public Library.
📍🕒 Doors will open at 5:30 PM, with the screening starting promptly at 6:00 PM. A group discussion will follow after the screening.
Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice.
We follow, among others, Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, and Israeli journalist Amira Hass. We also witness Dr. Gabor Maté offer trauma-healing work to a group of women who were tortured in Israeli prisons.
Ancient landscapes bear deep scars, having witnessed the brutal reality of ancestral land confiscation, expulsions, imprisonment, home demolitions, water deprivation, and denial of basic human rights. Yet, through the veil of oppression, we catch a glimpse of resilience—deep roots that have carried the Palestinian people through decades of darkness and shattered lives.
This emotional journey bares the humanity of the oppressed while grappling with the question: What makes the oppressor so ruthlessly blind to its own cruelty?
Tickets are Free – RSVP/Registration Required Here.
Where Olive Trees Weep Website.

Follow Up Discussion Circle - Where Olives Weep Conversation Virtual
2024-08-08 19:00 - 20:15 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89523289646?pwd=[REDACTED]
Hosted by Medford for Palestine and Sanctuary UCC.This virtual discussion group is scheduled as a follow-up to the July 25 screening to provide a circle and time for further reflection. Discussion Guide is attached.
Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice. This emotional journey bares the humanity of the oppressed while grappling with the question: What makes the oppressor so ruthlessly blind to its own cruelty?
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Fresh, Free Veggies/Fruit - Pop-Up Pantry
2024-08-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Sanctuary United Church of Christ, 458 High St, Medford, MA, United States
FREE FARM FRESH VEGGIES
@Sanctuary Storefront
458 High Street, Medford
FRIDAYS (5—6 pm)
Begins August 9 – through the Fall…
First Come/First Served
BRING YOUR OWN BAGS

Art & Soul Circle: "and then there was Light"
2024-08-09 19:00 - 20:30 | 162 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA, United States
The experience of loss is both universal and unique. Through poignant paintings and a collection of original poems, this body of work beautifully and stunningly navigates the complexities of Grief.
This Art & Soul Circle will gently hold these shared human truths and guide participants toward Light. Whatever your relationship with loss – you will find love, space, and light in this circle of shared reflections. Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade & Chaplain Katie Willis will facilitate the dialogue.
Description of the Work: “and then there was Light” is an art exhibition highlighting the ephemeral science of loss after losing a loved one. Light has an interesting way of making itself known in spite of impending dusk, and through various reflections and refractions and multiple mediums, the light can… well, come to light.
Artist Statement: I made this series of work because the alternative was drowning. I am an empty cup poured over with love and grief and loneliness, somehow gurgling through the depths of my loss despite feeling like I have nothing of me left. I was told that working with my hands will bring me back to myself, and so I began the journey of this collection for that reason; I dug my fingers around my heart and spread it across paper so that I might illuminate lost pieces of my reflection.
At its core, my art has been a way for me to connect with and embody the memory of my mother. The loss of my first friend, caretaker, and most ardent supporter has been beyond profound in its magnitude. I am left gaping and gasping for air when the Sun has blinked out of my life. And so in the absence of that foundational light, I have inadvertently begun creating it. My pieces explore the traces light has cast upon a changing darkness, as not every sadness is opaque. The work I create lives primarily through candlelight; candles are a manmade light, a glow created to replace the warmth and brightness of the Sun. A fire that allows us to continue seeing despite the fall of night around us. Candles have always been a conduit for human perseverance.
My hope for this project lies in the delicacy of a child’s mourning; I want to honor my mother’s life and impact, but I also want to acknowledge the ocean-deep depth of my loss and connect these feelings to those who might have experienced similar longing.
Artist Biography: Bernadette Mary Dineen is a visual artist, astrochemist, and poet. She grew up in New England and began her artistic journey at a very young age, her first inspirations being the animals and nature around her. As an autistic child, she spent much of her time observing the people in her life to make sense of the world, and this observation eventually spilled over into portrait work. Bernadette has split herself between art and science for most of her life, truly finding home within both disciplines and existing as a unity between them. She is particularly interested in exploring different depictions of light and how it moves, how it casts, and how it settles in her works. Bernadette does not limit herself to a singular medium in her expression of light; she allows the inspiration to dictate which artform it wants to materialize in, and in this diversity she is able to convey the gaping breadth of her grief in the wake of her mother’s recent death.

Arts and Inspiration Team Meeting (Virtual)
2024-08-15 18:30 - 19:45 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85004890439?pwd=[REDACTED]
The Arts and Inspiration Team plans programs and activities associated with Faith and Film; the Sanctuary Art Gallery, including receptions and reflections with the artist; and other art programs. All are welcome.
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2024-08-15 18:30 - 19:45 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85004890439?pwd=[REDACTED]
The Arts and Inspiration Team plans programs and activities associated with Faith and Film; the Sanctuary Art Gallery, including receptions and reflections with the artist; and other art programs. All are welcome.
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Sunday Morning Worship - Feel the Love
2024-08-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North St, Medford, MA 02155, USA

Coffee and Connection
2024-08-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North St, Medford, MA 02155, USA

Art & Soul Circle: World on Its Head
2024-08-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Arts Collaborative Medford, 162 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA, United States
In this final exhibition following decades of photography, artist Will Tenney has ‘focused’ his attention on final things. Join this Art & Soul Circle for deep dialogue about the timeless questions reflected in his lens—life, faith, Creation, and love.
Circle facilitated by Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade.
Cohosted by Arts Collaborative Medford & Will Tenney, artist
About the Artist: http://www.willtenneyphotos.com/

Church Work Day
2024-08-24 09:00 - 14:00 | MA
Help Us Spiff Up for the Year Ahead!
Date: August 24, 2024Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PMLocation: Hillside Community Church
As we prepare to welcome a new year at Hillside Community Church, we invite everyone to join us for a fun and productive Work Day! This is a fantastic opportunity for all ages and abilities to come together and spruce up our beloved church. There will be a job for everyone, no matter your skill level or experience!
Bring your gloves, a positive attitude, and maybe a sense of humor for some of the more unusual tasks! We will provide all the necessary supplies and tools. Snacks and refreshments will be available throughout the day to keep our energy up.
Let’s come together to make Hillside Community Church a welcoming and vibrant space for the year ahead. See you there!

Beach Day @ Revere Beach
2024-08-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Revere Beach, 460 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere, United States
Join us for a special Sunday as we head to the beach for a day of fun in the sun! On Sunday, August 25th, we’re closing the church doors and heading to the shore for an afternoon of laughter, relaxation, and community.
What does a church beach day entail?
First, we’ll meet at Revere Beach (specifically at 460 Revere Beach Blvd in front of the public restrooms) at 11am. There is plenty of on-street parking available.
There will be a table and tents set-up nearby for you to put your dish to pass and gather around. After everyone has arrived, we’ll feast together.
Then, when we’ve eaten our fill, we’ll enjoy some fun in the sun. Our only plan for the day is to have good times together as a community of God’s beloved people.
Not sure what to pack for a day at the beach?
Bring a dish to pass. After that, here’s a handy list for you: https://www.adventureinyou.com/gear/beach-packing-list/#Beach-Packing-List-PDF
Need a ride? Able to offer a ride?
Let us know by filling out this form.
Any other questions?
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Rev. Tom at pastor@hillsidemedford.org.
