Coffee & Connection
2026-03-29 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-04-05 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-04-19 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-05-03 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-05-10 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-05-17 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-05-31 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-06-07 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Grab a Bite. Meet Some People.
After worship, hang out for a low-key coffee hour — a chance to share some snacks, sip something warm, and have real conversation with folks you might not have met yet. No pressure, no small talk required (unless you’re into that).
Want to help make it happen? Sign up here to bring snacks, make coffee, or help with cleanup. It’s a simple way to pitch in — and a great excuse to connect.

Home & Heritage Potluck
2026-04-12 11:30 - 13:00
Everyone eats. But not everyone eats the same things — and that’s exactly the point.
We’re gathering for a potluck built around a simple theme: home and heritage. Bring a dish that means something to you. Maybe it’s what your grandmother made every Sunday. Maybe it’s something you grew up eating that nobody else at school had ever heard of. Maybe it’s the one recipe that still tastes like home, wherever home was.
The table will tell the story of where we’ve all come from — which, it turns out, is a lot of different places.
What to bring: One dish to share that connects to your background or upbringing. Homemade, store-bought, or somewhere in between. If you want to tell us what it is and where it’s from, we’d love to hear it.
Come hungry. Come curious.

Pecha Kucha Coffee Hour Redux
2026-04-26 11:30 - 13:00
Come enjoy coffee, snacks, and a brand-new twist on our regular coffee hour!
We’ll be hosting a Pecha Kucha, a lively presentation format known as 20×20: 20 images, 20 seconds each. The slides advance automatically, so it’s quick, energetic, and always entertaining.
The best part? It’s all about sharing what you love. Presenters pick any passion — from gardening to board games, from favorite travels to family recipes — and give us a window into their world. It’s less about polish and more about fun, connection, and curiosity.
Curious about the format? Learn more here:
WHAT IS PECHA KUCHA
We’re looking for at least 5 people to present, so if you’ve got something you’d love to share, sign up here:
SIGN UP TO DO A PRESENTATION
Bring your mug, grab a snack, and settle in for a lively and joy-filled coffee hour you won’t want to miss.

Church Picnic + Chili Cook-off
2026-05-21 11:30 - 13:00
Food, fun, and a little friendly fire (roasted chili-style) — don’t miss it!
Join us after worship for a festive all-church picnic on the lawn! We’re celebrating the energy and joy of Youth Sunday with food, fun, and our second annual Chili Cookoff.
The picnic is potluck-style — bring something to share and help us create a spread that’s as diverse as our congregation. Homemade, store-bought, fancy, simple — it’s all welcome. Just sign up so we don’t end up with twelve trays of brownies and no main course.
Feeling bold? Bring a batch of your best chili and enter our Chili Cookoff! The winner will receive a brand new cast iron skillet and full bragging rights until next year’s showdown.

Hillside High Tea
2026-05-24 11:30 - 13:00
Come spill the tea – or just drink it.
You’re cordially, casually, and somewhat ironically invited to Hillside High Tea – an afternoon of delightfully over-the-top refinement… or at least our best attempt. There will be tea. There will be treats. There may even be pinkies raised.
Throw on a big hat, a bowtie, a feather boa, or whatever makes you feel extra – and join us for laughter, conversation, and a spread that would make the Dowager Countess raise an eyebrow (in approval, of course). Come to sip, snack, and socialize – no actual aristocracy required.
SIGN UP TO BRING HIGH TEA SNACKS

Medford Porchfest
2026-06-06 13:00 - 15:15
We’re hosting two acts this year — Slappy Pappy (1:00-2:00pm) and Cassie Kollman (2:15pm-3:15pm).
Porchfest is back for its fourth year, and the premise is still the best thing about it: free music, played outside, in actual neighborhoods, by actual people. No venue, no cover, no algorithm deciding what you should probably like.
Just porches, patios, driveways, and lawns — and whoever shows up.

Lowkey Summer Coffee Hour
2026-06-21 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-06-28 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-07-05 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-07-12 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-07-19 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-07-26 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-08-02 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-08-09 11:30 - 13:00 and 2 more dates
Summer’s in gear, so we’re taking it slow. No fuss, no production—just iced coffee, the Keurig humming along, cold lemonade, and a plate of cookies. Come by, grab a nosh, catch up if you feel like it, and head back out to enjoy the rest of your afternoon. No stress, no agenda. Just a relaxed stop on a summer day.
Hope to see you there.
