This year is not just any Rally Day. It is the beginning of our hundredth year in this building, and we are ready to celebrate with joy, gratitude, and plenty of barbecue. A blessing of the backpacks for kids, youth, and educators as a new school year begins, and a joyful kickoff to Sunday School. Bring them forward and let’s...
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 20x20: 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...
Support your neighbors and community by joining us in Medford for an educational training on how to be a peaceful bystander. Bystander Training for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) encounter will empower individuals to understand their legal rights as bystanders and what they can do to support affected community members. Training participants will gain increased awareness and practical strategies...
Right after worship on Sunday, October 5, we’ll head up the hill together to join Tufts Community Day — a beloved tradition that brings neighbors, students, and community groups together for food, fun, and celebration. Our church will have a table to share who we are with the wider community, and we’d love your help representing Hillside! We’ll be greeting...
“We Are A Bastion of Democracy”; people will have the option to voluntarily take the civil servant oath of office in solidarity with the civil service that is under attack, and we will provide signs saying “Support and Defend the Constitution Against All Enemies Foreign and Domestic” as well as signs citing the portions of the constitution that are being...
