Our Unhealthy Heat Policy
Our Unhealthy Heat Policy
Recognizing that the climate crisis is making extreme heat events more common and more dangerous, our Board of Directors and the Board of Deacons have created a new unhealthy heat policy for our congregation, based on the state of Massachusetts' Unhealthy Heat Forecast. (www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-unhealthy-heat-forecast. Remember to select "Needham" from the drop-down menu.) To take care of our congregation and our staff in extreme weather, when the forecast calls for a red Unhealthy Heat Alert for Needham over a Sunday, we will move worship to Zoom-only. We will make this call by noon the Friday before and notify the entire congregation of the change at that time, as well as indicating the change on our website and social media.
Our Unhealthy Heat Policy
Recognizing that the climate crisis is making extreme heat events more common and more dangerous, our Board of Directors and the Board of Deacons have created a new unhealthy heat policy for our congregation, based on the state of Massachusetts' Unhealthy Heat Forecast. (www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-unhealthy-heat-forecast. Remember to select "Needham" from the drop-down menu.) To take care of our congregation and our staff in extreme weather, when the forecast calls for a red Unhealthy Heat Alert for Needham over a Sunday, we will move worship to Zoom-only. We will make this call by noon the Friday before and notify the entire congregation of the change at that time, as well as indicating the change on our website and social media.
Join us for worship THIS SUNDAY, 8/9
Zoom-Only Worship THIS SUNDAY
In accordance with our Unhealthy Heat Policy (see above), since the state has issued an Unhealthy Heat Alert for Needham this Sunday, we will NOT be worshiping on-site, but only on Zoom.
Stay home, stay cool, stay connected in the Spirit.
In accordance with our Unhealthy Heat Policy (see above), since the state has issued an Unhealthy Heat Alert for Needham this Sunday, we will NOT be worshiping on-site, but only on Zoom.
Stay home, stay cool, stay connected in the Spirit.
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How Do They Get All That Jesus Into That Little Bitty Cup?
An Instant Sermon Sunday 8/9 @ 10am, ZOOM-ONLY at http://zoom.us/j/907548568 The sacrament of Holy Communion (aka the Eucharist or the Lord’s Supper) is one of the pillars of our worship life as a church. Most congregations, like ours, share it regularly, whether that’s in cups, in a cup, in trays, in our hands, in a line, in the pews, or any of a myriad other variations. But, as frequently as we do it, we rarely talk about it. On this Instant Sermon Sunday, bring your questions about communion, from the ridiculous to the sublime, and Rev. John will respond to them in the moment. |
*Note about our Instant Sermon this week via Zoom-only: When we do this on-site, there is an opportunity to ask questions anonymously (on slips of paper drawn out of a hat). Zoom does not offer us this opportunity (at least not easily), so we're going to ask you to be brave and ask your questions aloud or in the Zoom chat.
We WILL celebrate holy communion together online with whatever food and drink you have on hand.
Jesus can turn water into wine. He can turn your Doritos into bread. --Rev. John
We WILL celebrate holy communion together online with whatever food and drink you have on hand.
Jesus can turn water into wine. He can turn your Doritos into bread. --Rev. John
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
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
About Communion This Sunday
For this Sunday's online-only celebration of the sacrament of Holy Communion / The Eucharist / The Lord’s Supper, please prepare something to eat and drink to participate with the body. ALL ARE INVITED TO SHARE, INCLUDING CHILDREN. You need not be a member of this congregation or any congregation, but simply desire to receive this blessing in your life.
For this Sunday's online-only celebration of the sacrament of Holy Communion / The Eucharist / The Lord’s Supper, please prepare something to eat and drink to participate with the body. ALL ARE INVITED TO SHARE, INCLUDING CHILDREN. You need not be a member of this congregation or any congregation, but simply desire to receive this blessing in your life.
Sunday school is on hiatus for the summer, and will resume on Sunday, September 13. There continue to be age-appropriate books and coloring pages and crayons in the lobby for kids to use during worship, if they like.
Coloring Page
To download this week's coloring page for all ages, CLICK HERE
Baby Basics Groceries Ongoing Food Collection
Every Sunday we collect specific proteins for the groceries we give to the families accessing diapers through Baby Basics every other month. This summer we’re looking for large jars of all-natural (no sugar added) peanut butter.
Every Sunday we collect specific proteins for the groceries we give to the families accessing diapers through Baby Basics every other month. This summer we’re looking for large jars of all-natural (no sugar added) peanut butter.
Coming Up in Worship
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All This, Because of a Dress?
8/16 @ 10am, on-site & online via Zoom at http://zoom.us/j/907548568 The original Hebrew reveals that the special gift Jacob gave Joseph wasn’t a “coat of many colors” but a “princess dress.” That’s right, Joseph is described in ways that indicate they may have been gender-non-conforming. But then trans and non-binary folks aren’t a modern invention. They’ve always been part of our diverse human family. And this expansive reading goes a long way to explaining Joseph’s brothers’ violent hostility toward them… and their offending garment. (Genesis 29) |