Hillside Community Church

Sunday Morning Worship
2026-03-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-17 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Feel the love every Sunday at 10:30am!
Looking for a church that takes faith seriously but not literally? A place where you can breathe, question, laugh, and maybe even find meaning in the chaos? You’re invited to worship with Hillside Community Church – a progressive, inclusive Christian community where curiosity is holy, compassion is central, and nobody pretends to have it all together.
Expect thoughtful messages, good music, real talk, and a community that actually cares. We blend old and new – ancient wisdom and modern vibes – in a laid-back, come-as-you-are environment. Bring your doubts. Bring your coffee. Bring your whole self.
Join Us Onsite
144 North Street, Medford, MA – free street parking, no dress code, all vibes welcome.
Join Us Online
Join us on Zoom
Meeting ID: 862 3424 1417
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Coffee & Connection
2026-03-15 11:30 - 13:00, 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
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.

Cooking For the Friday Café
2026-03-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-14 18:30 - 20:30
The Friday Café is a ministry in Cambridge that welcomes about 120 homeless men and women each week. More than just a meal, it offers clothing, resources, and—most importantly—a peaceful, dignified space for community.
Once a month, our church cooks for the Friday Café. You don’t need to bring food—just bring your hands and your heart, ready to serve. We’ll provide the ingredients, the instructions, and the company. There’s always pizza and good vibes for volunteers as we cook together.
Come be part of this simple but powerful act of love and hospitality.
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

Davis Square Outreach
2026-03-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-29 12:30 - 13:15, 2026-04-19 12:30 - 13:15, 2026-05-03 12:30 - 13:15, 2026-05-17 12:30 - 13:15, 2026-05-21 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for our weekly Street Outreach in Davis Square, where we offer socks, snacks, and solidarity to our unhoused neighbors. It’s a small gesture—walking the streets, offering what we can with dignity and warmth—but it makes a real difference.
We’ll meet at 3:00 PM in front of the Davis Square T Station on Holland Street. Before we head out, Rev. Tom will offer a brief introduction to the work—what we’re doing, why it matters, and how to go about it with care. Then we’ll walk a loop through the neighborhood, finishing up by 4:00 or 4:30.
No experience needed. Just bring good shoes, a compassionate heart, and a willingness to show up.
VOLUNTEER WITH THE OUTREACH TEAM

Coffee Hour: Team Trivia Edition
2026-03-22 11:30 - 13:00
Put your random knowledge to good use at Coffee Hour: Team Trivia Edition. We’ll form intergenerational teams so everyone brings something different to the table, from pop culture to history to oddly specific facts you didn’t know you remembered.
Questions will come in a mix of categories and difficulty, so every team has a shot. The winning team will walk away with bragging rights and a small prize. Come ready to think, laugh, and maybe surprise yourself.

Journey Through Holy Week
2026-03-29 10:30 - 11:30
This is not a typical Sunday service. On Palm Sunday morning, we walk the entire arc of Holy Week together, from the chaos of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem all the way to the silence of Holy Saturday, and we try to actually feel it rather than just hear about it. You’ll wave palm branches with the crowd, taste the flavors of the Passover meal, hear the sounds of Good Friday, and smell the burial spices of Holy Saturday. Every sense engaged, every part of the story told.
Whether you’ve known this story your whole life or are encountering it for the first time, there’s something here for you. Come as you are, bring your questions, and leave with a palm cross and something to sit with through the week.

Join Us Onsite
144 North Street, Medford, MA – free street parking, no dress code, all vibes welcome.
Join Us Online
Join us on Zoom
Meeting ID: 862 3424 1417
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Easter Sunday Service & Egg Hunt
2026-04-05 10:30 - 11:30
This is the one we’ve been building toward. Easter at Hillside means big, bold, joyful worship — the kind where the music actually moves and the message lands on something real. We’re not going for polite this Sunday. We’re going for the heart of the whole thing: why any of this matters, what resurrection actually means, and why it’s worth showing up for.
After communion, the kids head outside for an egg hunt — chaos in the best possible sense — and then downstairs for egg dyeing. If you have little ones, plan to stay a while. If you don’t, come anyway and enjoy watching someone else’s kid lose their mind over a plastic egg.
Invite someone. This is a good Sunday to bring a friend.

Join Us Onsite
144 North Street, Medford, MA – free street parking, no dress code, all vibes welcome.
Join Us Online
Join us on Zoom
Meeting ID: 862 3424 1417
Passcode: [REDACTED]

The People's Sunday Worship
2026-04-12 10:30 - 11:30
Most Sundays, there’s a script and someone who runs it. This Sunday is different.
The People’s Sunday is exactly what it sounds like: Hillside leads Hillside. The congregation runs the service — because the work of proclaiming God’s love has never belonged to one person at the front of the room. It belongs to all of us.
This year, Chelsea Alexander will be preaching. And beyond Chelsea’s sermon, we’re looking for a few people to fill some key roles:

Light the candles and lead the Lord’s Prayer with the kids
Write and lead the communion introduction
Read scripture
Write and offer the pastoral prayer
Offer the benediction

No experience required. No audition. Just a willingness to show up and say the thing that needs saying.
If one of these feels like it has your name on it, reach out to pastor@hillsidemedford.org. The service doesn’t work without you — which is sort of the whole point.

Join Us Onsite
144 North Street, Medford, MA – free street parking, no dress code, all vibes welcome.
Join Us Online
Join us on Zoom
Meeting ID: 862 3424 1417
Passcode: [REDACTED]

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.

Annual Meeting
2026-05-17 12:00 - 13:00
The church doesn’t run on autopilot. Once a year we gather to look at the numbers, name the priorities, and decide together where we’re headed. That’s the annual meeting — practical, important, and open to everyone.
