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Join us THIS SUNDAY, 12/7
2nd Sunday in Advent!
The Will to Dream: Prophetic Peace 12/7 @ 10am, LIVE! on-site & online via Zoom at http://zoom.us/j/907548568 On the second Sunday of Advent, the call to peace takes us beyond sentimentality and into the wilderness with John the Baptist. His voice, echoing through the desert, is not calm—it is disruptive. His call to repentance doesn’t seek personal guilt but communal transformation. He confronts systems and identities that have grown comfortable with power. And in doing so, he exposes the thin peace of empire—a peace dependent on domination, silence, and stability for the few. We will share the Sacrament of Holy Communion as part of this worship service. 
For our celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion / The Eucharist / The Lord’s Supper, those in the sanctuary who wish to partake will be invited to come down the center aisle to receive a piece of gluten-free bread and a serving of non-alcoholic juice in a compostable cup. ALL ARE INVITED TO SHARE, INCLUDING CHILDREN (as their families decide). You don't need to be a member of this congregation or any congregation, but simply desire to receive this blessing in your life.
Save paper! Download a bulletin.
We have printed bulletins and slides on-site for you to participate in worship, but if you're worshiping online and/or you'd like to help us save paper, download a PDF version for yourself here. To download a bulletin for this Sunday, CLICK HERE To download a large print bulletin for this Sunday, CLICK HERE 
Sunday School
Kids ages K-5th Grade will begin in worship with their families, then move to their classroom for Sunday School after the Time Especially for Children. They will return to worship in time for Holy Communion. 
Baby Basics Groceries Collection
Each Sunday in worship, we collect specific core proteins for the groceries we give to the families accessing diapers through Baby Basics out of our building every other month. The protein of the month for December is: large jars of all-natural (no sugar added) peanut butter. |
Concert for Choir & Chimes
The Blessings of Christmas 12/7 @ 4pm, with reception to follow Who couldn't use a blessing or two--or more--this holiday season? Join us for "The Blessings of Christmas," a 100% FREE concert of Christmas classics old and new for choir and chimes, Sunday, 12/7 @ 4pm at The Congregational church of Needham, UCC, 1154 Great Plain Ave (with plenty of parking behind off Linden St). A donation will be gratefully received, but yes, it is 100% free. And if your child can't last the whole hour, we're glad to welcome you for however long they can without any shame or dirty looks. Come and ENJOY! 
Give to Make
the Holidays Brighter This year, 100% of the offering we receive on Christmas Eve will go to support the work of Family Promise Metrowest as they work to help families experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing (and keep even more from losing their housing in the first place). If you’re not able to attend worship on Christmas Eve or simply would like to make your gift early, go to www.NeedhamUCC.org/Paypal, click on the PayPal icon and select "Giving Tree" from the drop-down menu. |