Events, Activities & Announcements
Many Events and Activities will be held in hybrid form as we continue to provide opportunities to participate both in person and remotely. Photos from prior events can be found at the bottom of this page.
Upcoming Activities
Missions Committee Meeting: Tuesday, February 24th at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Contact Stacey Moisuk or the church office for the Zoom link.
Church Council Meeting: The next meeting of the Church Council will be on Tuesday, March 17th, at 7:00 PM. This meeting will be hybrid, on Zoom and in person.
Gentlemen’s Group: The Gentlemen’s Group will meet in person on Tuesday, February 17th at 11:30 AM at Paddy’s Public House.
Choir Rehearsal: Choir rehearsals are typically on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:30 PM. Beginning February 25, we rehearse instead on Wednesdays at 7:30 following the mid-week Lenten service. We also rehearse on Sunday mornings, usually at 8:30 AM. New members always welcome!
Midweek Lenten Suppers: Beginning February 25th through March 25th, we gather on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM for a soup and salad supper, followed by worship at 7:00. While households will be assigned a specific “cluster” for hosting purposes, all are invited to join each week. Details will be sent out via email.
LCN/Shir Hadash Potluck Lunch & Safety Training: On May 31 we join with Shir Hadash for a potluck lunch followed by the training. Lunch will be at 11:00 AM, with the safety training occurring from noon – 4:00 PM. See the Fellowship sign up email or the Newsletter to RSVP.
Bible Study
Saturday Bible Study:
We meet over Zoom and in person every Saturday at 9:00 AM. Call the office or see the newsletter for login details and the location for the week. All are welcome to join this lay-lead study. Sometimes we go on field trips! And there’s coffee!
Thursday Bible Study:
We normally meet in person in members’ homes every Thursday morning at 9:30 AM. Call the office or see the newsletter for the location details each week.
Sunday Mornings - Education Time
Pre-K – Elementary School: “Children’s Church” during the morning service (@ 9:45 – 10:15 AM).
After gathering as a whole community in the sanctuary for the opening hymns and prayers (and a children’s message with the Pastor), children from pre-K – 5th grade will be invited to continue their worship with a teacher and helper in the fellowship hall, where they will explore the week’s Bible story through story-telling, song, and activities. The “children’s church” community will return to the sanctuary for the distribution of communion and closing hymn and blessing. Children who wish to remain in the sanctuary are welcome to use the materials, books, and puzzles in the Children’s Corner.
Middle School: Confirmation Class
This 2-year faith formation program focuses on accompanying middle school youth as they begin to outgrow their parents’ or grandparents’ faith and start to wonder how they might affirm the Christian faith in terms that make sense to their emerging selves. Though the program does lead up to the rite of confirmation, there is no expectation or requirement that each child will choose to affirm their faith in that way when the time comes. The class is designed to create a safe, fun, inclusive environment that mirrors God’s unshakeable embrace of each unique participant.
If you have a child in this age range and have not yet spoken with Pastor Kari Jo about their involvement, please reach out to her. All are welcome! The class meets every other Sunday at 5:00 – 6:30 PM.
Adult Faith Formation: Morning Forums (Occasional Sundays at 11 AM).
From time-to-time on Sunday mornings, community members will present or lead discussion around a field of their interest or expertise, or a common concern or delight. If you are interested in leading a session or have a suggestion for a topic, please be in touch with Paul Eldrenkamp or Susan Batutis.
- February 22: Lent & the History behind its Practices, with Pastor Kari Jo Verhulst
- Encountering Jesus: a Lenten Series with Dr. Ernesto Valiente (Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Boston College)
- March 1 – Meeting Jesus in his Life and Ministry, and Why it Matters
- March 15 – Understanding Jesus’ Crucifixion, and Why it Matters
- March 22 – The Resurrection of Jesus, and Why it Matters
- March 8: Michael Murphy’s East Boston. Immigrants from all over the world have been creating a home in East Boston for 400 years. These days, many of those immigrants are feeling at particular risk. LCN member Michael Murphy has long and deep connections to East Boston, and will be offering his personal perspective on the history and cultures of East Boston as we prepare to show our concern and support for them in thoughtful and sensitive ways.
