Ministries

The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor by Kaitlyn Schiess
(Online via Zoom)

As we enter into a divisive and difficult election season, we need resources that remind us who we are, direct our loves back to God, connect our loyalties to our values, and motivate positive political action in the world. Join this book study group to read and discuss this much-needed discourse on effective leadership in politics and caring for our culture

Purchase/About the Book - Well-founded, big-hearted, and wise, this is a book that could make a world of difference.”

Liturgy of Politics Discussion Guide (PDF)

All are welcome to join  the Liturgy of Politics Worship Series - (4) Sundays, 10/16 through 11/06 @ 10:30 AM (onsite 144 North Street, Medford) or Join Zoom Worship; Meeting ID: 846 1680 6419; Passcode: 091088

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More: “With biblical grounding, theological depth, and the spiritual urgency of a next-generation leader, Kaitlyn lays the groundwork for a better, more faithful approach to political engagement."

"If all of us are formed by our practices, and politics is a kind of practice, how then are we as disciples of Jesus Christ being ordered through our political participation to the love of neighbor? That is the important question Kaitlyn Schiess has posed in The Liturgy of Politics." 

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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 Agenda for the November 03 Meeting

1. 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;
2. Elect officers (Moderator, Vice Moderator, Clerk);
3. Review day/schedule/time going forward for the Comm of the Whole meeting.

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All are welcome!  Gather online ONLY!

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 Agenda for the October 06 Meeting

1. 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;
2. Elect officers (Moderator, Vice Moderator, Clerk);
3. Review day/schedule/time going forward for the Comm of the Whole meeting.

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Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82581670394?pwd=dGx6VE83dFhtaThJYVhEeTVzeG9BZz09

Meeting ID: 825 8167 0394
Passcode: 487224
One tap mobile
+13092053325,,82581670394#,,,,*487224# US
+13126266799,,82581670394#,,,,*487224# US (Chicago)

Dial by your location
+1 309 205 3325 US
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 825 8167 0394
Passcode: 487224
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keFgMU7lKv
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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.

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 Liturgy of Politics: We are all shaped by the political forces in our lives. The church has great resources to balance out the power of political and cultural idolatry. Things like gathering, spiritual practice, caring community, and a commitment to justice and service—these all help us to vote our values and negotiate our politics with love. Join us for this four-week sermon series about the Liturgy of Politics. And imagine spiritual formation for the sake of our neighbors – every one of them!

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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Meeting ID: 846 1680 6419
Passcode: 091088

Following worship we will enjoy a community meal to which all are welcome.  

Sign up to bring a dish for the Tailgate Themed Potluck!

If you are able please bring a nonperishable food item for the micropantry ministry.

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.

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*. 

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.

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

Thanks and Giving: How do we develop the practice of gratitude and thanksgiving to God so that we might lead a life of generosity? Thankfulness is not an occasional act but a lifestyle of intentional and spontaneous appreciation that leads us into the presence of God and empowers us to be grateful in all circumstances.  Join us for this two-week series designed to generate an overflow of goodness and generosity.

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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Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 831 8255 3314 
Passcode: 236134

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.

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*. 

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.

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

Thanks and Giving: How do we develop the practice of gratitude and thanksgiving to God so that we might lead a life of generosity? Thankfulness is not an occasional act but a lifestyle of intentional and spontaneous appreciation that leads us into the presence of God and empowers us to be grateful in all circumstances.  Join us for this two-week series designed to generate an overflow of goodness and generosity.

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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Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 831 8255 3314 
Passcode: 236134

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*. 

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.

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

Heaven and Nature Sing: Human Beings have been singing about Jesus since the angel told Mary she would bear a son. In fact, those who were there - in the hopes and dreams and birthing of a Messiah - sang soul-stirring songs that came straight from their hearts. Join us this Advent for a sermon series about the original Christmas Carols. We will hear songs from Mary, Zechariah, and the Heavenly Host as we prepare for the coming - again - of the hope of the world. Join us to let Heaven and Nature Sing!

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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Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 831 8255 3314 
Passcode: 236134

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.