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Schedule and Messages for WINTER/ SPRING 2011-2012 at New North Church

“The ideas to work with are what does Jesus tell us about God and about what God wants from us—where is the mystery and the transcendence and how does Jesus put us in touch with that?”

Sunday, Jan. 15:  “Why Great Cooks Like to Reduce the Sermon on the Mount.” 
Luke calls it the sermon on the plain -- what can we learn from what is left out and in these ideas from Jesus.

The 10:30 a.m. worship service this week will be held by the fireside in the Ruth Curry parlor at the rear of the church. The sanctuary will remain unheated as part of New North’s “Heatless Sunday” effort to promote its fuel assistance effort.
A special collection will be taken for the New North Fuel Assistance Program which supplies a free tank of heating oil to hard-pressed South Shore families in cooperation with the Alvin Hollis Co. and Williams Coal & Oil.

Sunday, Jan. 22: The 10:30 a.m. service will be led by Gini Pomeroy.

Sunday, Jan. 29:  “What Does Our Brand Say About Us?” 
We all need to have our own brand — and Jesus helps us understand branding when he raises the widow of Nain’s son. (His brand was about life and joy.)

Outreach Sunday: A special collection will be taken to support the New North’s various mission efforts.

Sunday, Feb. 5:  “Why Does God Use Clouds?” 
A look at how weather plays a role in God’s revelation to humanity through Jesus, e.g. when he was transfigured before the three disciples

Communion Sunday: Parishioners are asked to bring a special offering of non-perishable food stuffs to benefit the Hingham-Hull Interfaith Food Pantry.

Sunday, Feb. 12: “What the Good Samaritan Can Learn from the Real Neanderthals”
Jesus introduces a radical idea into society — that we are linked in caring for each other, but new evidence shows the Neanderthals knew this long before.”
Music by Earth Harmony.

Sunday, Feb. 19: “How Can Prayer Change the Concrete of Our Lives?” 
Jesus prayed, the prophets prayed, the patriarchs — but life can seem so fixed, so unbending, and after all God knows what we’re going to ask — so what can prayer really changed what seems so fixed?

The 10:30 a.m. worship service this week will be held by the fireside in the Ruth Curry parlor at the rear of the church. The sanctuary will remain unheated as part of New North’s “Heatless Sunday” effort to promote its fuel assistance effort.
A special collection will be taken for the New North Fuel Assistance Program which supplies a free tank of heating oil to hard-pressed South Shore families in cooperation with the Alvin Hollis Co. and Williams Coal & Oil.

Sunday, Feb. 26: “Picasso and the Prostitute: In What Way Does Jesus Anticipate the Painter’s Flawed Personality—and Ours as Well?
Another Look at the Parable of the Good Samaritan and God’s quest for the lost

Outreach Sunday: A special collection will be taken to support the New North’s various mission efforts.

Sunday, March 4:  “Why We Shouldn’t Leave Our Ego Behind”
An examination of a big ego, which holds lessons for helping us survive in the harsh corridors of our lives

Communion Sunday: Parishioners are asked to bring a special offering of non-perishable food stuffs to benefit the Hingham-Hull Interfaith Food Pantry.

Sunday, March 11:  To be announced

Sunday, March 18: 

The 10:30 a.m. worship service this week will be held by the fireside in the Ruth Curry parlor at the rear of the church. The sanctuary will remain unheated as part of New North’s “Heatless Sunday” effort to promote its fuel assistance effort.
A special collection will be taken for the New North Fuel Assistance Program which supplies a free tank of heating oil to hard-pressed South Shore families in cooperation with the Alvin Hollis Co. and Williams Coal & Oil.

Sunday, March 25: “How Much Do We Have to Give Away to Keep It All?” 
A fresh look at the life of Zacchaeus, someone ready to change (but maybe not as much as he needed to)

Outreach Sunday: A special collection will be taken to support the New North’s various mission efforts.

Sunday, April 1:  Palm Sunday   “What Can We Learn from Memory?” 
Jesus says, “Do this in memory of me.” [Luke 22]  What did he mean?  A look at communion practices that can shape our lives

Communion Sunday: Parishioners are asked to bring a special offering of non-perishable food stuffs to benefit the Hingham-Hull Interfaith Food Pantry.

Sunday, April 8:  Easter   
“How Empty Was the Tomb and How Empty Are Our Lives? And Does It Matter?” Luke 24:1-12

Recordings of Past Sermons available under the Downloads link in the navigation column

Sunday Services & Church School

Weekly worship services are held at New North every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. from the first Sunday after Labor Day in September through the last Sunday in June. Click here for a sample bulletin    
See above for sermon topics

New North’s church school program for ages 4-11 is held Sundays at 10:30 a.m in the parish house wing at the rear of the building.  Childcare for younger children is available in our nursery during services.

Excellent music has always been an important part of New North services. Guest musicians visit periodically throughout the year to supplement our organist and enrich our worship.

In December, New North holds its traditional Christmas candlelight service at 4 p.m. on the Sunday before Christmas. The entire community is welcome to attend this special service which features guest musicians performing seasonal favorites.