Hillside Community Church

Coffee & Connection
2025-10-19 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-11-02 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-11-16 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-11-23 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-11-30 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-12-07 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Community Meal: Everything Pumpkin
2025-10-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Get ready for a gourd-geous good time—our next Community Meal is all about pumpkin! From savory pumpkin chili to sweet pumpkin pie, from pumpkin bread to pumpkin soup, if it’s pumpkin-spiced, baked, roasted, or puréed, it belongs at the table.
Bring your favorite pumpkin dish to share and prepare to taste just how versatile (and delicious) this fall favorite can be. Whether you’re a pie-baker, soup-maker, or just someone who knows their way around a can of purée, there’s a place for you. Come hungry, come curious, and let’s turn the humble pumpkin into a feast of community and flavor!
Sign up to let us know what you’re bringing:
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Church Council Meeting
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83226966257
Join us for our upcoming Church Council meeting as we talk together about the business of the church. The Council helps guide our ministry, make important decisions, and ensure that the life of our church reflects our mission and values.
All are welcome to attend, listen in, share your voice, and be a part of the conversation. Whether you’re a long-time member or brand new, your presence makes a difference.
Come, learn more about how our church works and help shape where we’re going next!

Davis Square Outreach
2025-10-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-31 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
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.
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Sunday Morning Worship
2025-10-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-07 10:30 - 11:30 | 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.
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Join us on Zoom
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Coffee Hour: Jack O' Lantern Edition
2025-10-26 11:30 - 13:00 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Pumpkin guts, coffee, and community—what could be better? Join us during coffee hour for a pumpkin-carving extravaganza! We’ll supply the pumpkins, the tools, and even stencils for those of us whose artistic abilities peak at drawing stick figures. You bring your creativity (and your best evil-laugh practice for when your jack-o-lantern is finished).
It’s fun for all ages, from pint-sized carvers to seasoned pros, with snacks, laughter, and plenty of pumpkin-y mess. Suggested donation is $10 to help cover supplies. Come for the caffeine, stay for the carving, and leave with a glowing masterpiece!

Community Meal: Casseroles & Comfort Food
2025-11-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Our November Community Meal is all about Casseroles & Comfort Foods! As the days get shorter and the weather turns chilly, nothing hits the spot like a dish that’s hot, hearty, and made with love. Think lasagna, mac and cheese, shepherd’s pie, baked ziti, enchiladas, green bean casserole—basically anything that makes you want to cozy up and sigh with contentment after the first bite.
Bring your favorite comfort food or casserole to share, whether it’s a family recipe passed down for generations or a new creation straight from your kitchen experiments. Sweet or savory, classic or creative—if it warms the belly and the heart, it belongs on the table. Let’s gather around, pile our plates high, and enjoy the comfort of good food and good company this November.
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Cooking For the Friday Café
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
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.
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Make-a-Thon
2025-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us for an evening of creativity and compassion at Hillside Community Church in Medford as we craft winter gear for local families in need. Together we’ll make hats, mittens, and scarves to be donated to the Healy School and local free stores for distribution.
Bring your knitting needles, crochet hooks, and yarn if you have them (materials will be limited), plus a snack or non-alcoholic drink to share. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a total beginner, your hands can help keep someone warm this winter.

Thanksgiving Food Drive: Bag Distribution
2025-11-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Lace up your walking shoes—it’s time to spread some gratitude! We’ll head out from the church to deliver paper grocery bags throughout the Hillside neighborhood. Each bag includes a note inviting our neighbors to fill it with Thanksgiving staples and leave it on their porch for pickup the following week.
Think of it as reverse trick-or-treating: we hand out the bags, and they come back full of food to help families celebrate Thanksgiving. All ages welcome—bring your smile, your helping hands, and maybe a wagon to make the rounds in style!
Let us know you if you can help:
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Thanksgiving Food Drive: Food Collection
2025-11-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
We need about 10 volunteers and 3 vehicles to help collect food bags from porches around the Hillside. These are the bags we dropped off last week—now filled with Thanksgiving staples for families in need.
It’s simple, practical, and makes a huge difference: load up the cars, bring the bags back to the church, and see firsthand how our neighborhood comes together to feed others. If you can lend a hand (or a vehicle), this is a great way to join in the Thanksgiving spirit of generosity.
Let us know you if you can help:
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Thanksgiving Pop-up Pantry
2025-11-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Hillside Community Church, 144 North Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Hey there, friends and neighbors. The holiday season is upon us, and we know that this time of year can be tough for some. That’s why we’re inviting you to our Thanksgiving Food Pantry.
WHAT WE’RE OFFERING
We’ve got a variety of shelf-stable items like stuffing, canned pumpkin, and veggies to help you put together a Thanksgiving meal for you and your loved ones.
And we know a Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without a turkey, so we’re also offering Grocery Gift Cards (while supplies last) to help you get one, along with any fresh items you might need
ENTRY DIRECTIONS 🚪
The pop-up pantry takes place in our wheelchair accessible downstairs hall. Please enter using the ramp to the left of the front stairs.
WE COULD USE SOME HELP
If you would like to make a donation towards grocery store gift cards, you can do so at:https://hside.co/trky
