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!

Many of you will have received the Music Patrons Fund letter in the mail, but if you would like to access our appeal, please click HERE.

Contributions to the Music Patrons Fund are gratefully accepted throughout the year and can be mailed to the church office at 8 Stacey Street. Checks should be made payable to Old North Church, with the words “Music Patrons Fund” clearly written in the MEMO line.

Online payments are possible by visiting the Old North Church Donation Page (line item, Music Patrons). Thank you!

A heartfelt thank you to all who attended our rollicking Music Sunday (Jazz Sunday) and contributed to our Music Patrons Fund campaign! As evidenced by our jazzy service last week – on Mother’s Day – it is your generous support of our Music Patrons Fund that enables us to provide such amazing music. If you missed our celebration – complete with a spectacular jazz trio, our gifted soloists, our wonderful Senior Choir, and all under the leadership of our Minister of Music, Maria van Kalken – you can enjoy it anytime by visiting the Old North Church Youtube page. THIS SUNDAY marks the final service of the season with our dedicated Senior Choir, soloists, and our wonderful Bell Choir. As they take a well-deserved break for the summer, we are so appreciative of their hard work and beautiful singing and ringing. Thank you, singers and ringers!

SAVE THE DATES:

• Wednesday, June 10, 7pm: A community Beatles Sing Along led by Mark Shilansky (piano), Eric Byers (guitar), and former Paul McCartney drummer Dave Mattacks (who lives in Marblehead!). A free -will offering will be taken to benefit the Old North Festival Chorus.

• Friday, June 19, 7:30pm: OnWeGo is a collaboration between David Thorne Scott (voice/bass), Mark Shilansky (piano/voice), Sara Caswell (violin), and Eric Byers (guitar/voice) embracing jazz, popular, and world music, with an emphasis on vocal harmony and collective improvisation.

Original songs are heard side by side with carefully chosen covers, in arrangements that feature the group members’ virtuoso playing and telepathic interplay.

A free -will offering will be gratefully accepted.