An Open and Affirming Congregation

All are Welcome

Welcome to Old North Church in Marblehead!

Join us every Sunday for worship in our historic meetinghouse at 8am and 10am!

We are a "come as you are" church, with people of all ages; we are long-time churchgoers and people who are just starting to explore the mysteries of faith; we are a growing congregation, and we are looking forward to meeting you. We are an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ, first gathered in 1635, but determined not to let our rich history eclipse our present and future as a vibrant, progressive Christian community of believers, seekers, saints, skeptics and would-be followers of Jesus Christ.

Please know that you are welcome at Old North Church, no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey!

Earth Day Celebration THIS SUNDAY—The Green Team will be hosting coffee hour following the 10:00 AM service. In addition to coffee and treats, we will have a table dedicated to answering your questions about recycling and composting. We will also provide sign-up sheets for volunteers interested in tending the Village School Organic Garden, to grow, harvest and deliver vegetables for the Marblehead Food Pantry and sign-ups to volunteer for a morning of planting native trees and shrubs on the Marblehead Conservancy property at Robinson Farm. Additionally, we will have a collection box available for donations of old eyeglasses, hearing aids, printer cartridges, and cell phones. These will all go to great causes. Donors should remove all personal information from their cell phones before donating. We hope you will join us.

Life and Living Course Continues THIS SUNDAY: “Trust”

Last month our discussion of ‘Hope’ led to the topic ‘Trust’, which will be our focus on April 26. Trust can be defined as the belief or “supposition” that most people are reliable, honest, and will follow shared moral rules. The bedrock of social life is trusting each other –it makes social life possible. Ongoing research has shown that “ . . .we are afflicted with lessening social connectedness or ‘Social Capital’, and this trend, is strongly correlated with declining social trust”. Have we become more socially isolated?

It remains a relevant question to ask in our world that offers abundant social internet connectivity.

Trust evolved for survival, helping human beings build strong societal bonds.
Trust fuels society, shaping governance, trade, and economic systems.

Trust connects everything – our friendships, families, communities, and even how we run businesses, or build nations. Think of trust as something we’re taught by society, but it runs deeper than that. Trust is part of our wiring. It’s built through thousands of years of evolution.

As always, we gather in person in the Great Room of Old North Church’s Stacey Street Office, from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., or on-line via the Zoom link below. If you would like to join the discussion and are not on the mailing-list, email: elsewiersma@comcast.net or contact the church office (781-631-1244), or email: office@onchurch.org. Future dates: May 31, and June 28.