Extending Christ’s Welcome
Embodying God’s Love
Telling Our Stories
Sharing the Journey
Old North Church, UCC
The First Church of Christ in Marblehead
Events
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.
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ALL Children must register for Sunday Morning Programs
Please use this QR code to register your child(ren) who must be registered on the first day they come to the nursery or church school. Please fill out the form even if you've filled it out in the past. We're grateful for you!
We are making real progress in achieving our goal of raising $500,000 but let’s pause a moment to recognize and thank (Thanksgiving) all those individuals who have individually and collectively made Old North a very special church.
The meaning of Stewardship is being broadened so as to recognize the time and talents being contributed by so many within our congregation. You inspire us with your participation, loyalty and accomplishments. There is a fund-raising component to several church activities which is both recognized and appreciated. With respect and gratitude, we reference the time and efforts of the Youth Ministry initiatives, the well organized and successful fair, our well defined outreach efforts, the many outstanding talents associated with the Festival Chorus Concerts, our very dedicated Deacons, the Senior Choir and Bell Choir, those who coordinate and serve coffee hour each week, our hard-working garden volunteers who weed the church and parking lot grounds, our volunteers who serve dinner weekly at Lifebridge, those who knit prayer shawls, those who give of their time and talents to run book studies, meditation sessions, and the Life and Living course, our intrepid volunteers who oversee the major construction projects on our properties, and our multi-talented Leadership and Prudential Board members.
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Your collective participation is impressive and makes ONC a congregation of successful “Stewards”. Thank you for making a difference.
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On behalf of Rick Settelmeyer and Lisa Nahatis, Stewardship
To pledge online, please click here to input your pledge under 2026 Pledge Amount.
Our fast-approaching and popular Festival Chorus Holiday Concerts will feature a truly magnificent selection of choral works with full orchestra – guaranteed to delight you and the entire family! Click here for info!
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Creche Collections: For the month of December the Narthex display cabinet will feature our Hestia Creche collection as well as other creches loaned by church members. If you would like to add your creche to the display, please contact Ginny von Rueden at rvonrueden@comcast.net or 617-449-8833. The display will be on view on November 29.
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Advent Meditation Series: “Stillness and the Coming Light”
Come join us for a weekly drop-in meditation series designed to help us slow down, listen deeply, and open our hearts to the quiet mystery of the coming Light. Each week will center on one of the great themes of Advent — Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love — through gentle guided meditation, sacred poetry, music and silence. Together, we’ll awaken to the Divine Presence within and around us, honoring the feminine face of God revealed in Mary and in the birth of Christ’s Light in our hearts.
When: Sundays Nov. 30, Dec. 7,14 & 21 from 8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
Where: Parlor (2nd floor, opposite the stairs) Old North Church
Format: Come for the full hour or just a few quiet moments to share in the stillness of Advent — a time to listen deeply and nurture the Light awakening within us.
Facilitator: Maryellen Solomon-Auger. maryellen@littleharborboathouse.com​
Advent Book Study: A Child is Born (Wednesdays, 7pm)
Join us for 3 sessions on Nativity Stories in the Bible. Our study will look at nativity stories in the Hebrew scripture as a way of looking at the Nativity of our Lord in a new light, using biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine's book A Child is Born.
(Purchase online using the QR code.) Join pastors from St. Stephen’s, Clifton Lutheran, Old North Church, St. Michael’s, and St. Andrew’s as we discuss how studying the reports of unexpected pregnancies in the Hebrew Bible can illuminate our understanding of the story of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.
December 3 at St Andrew's Episcopal Church (135 Lafayette St)
December 10 at Clifton Lutheran Church (150 Humphrey Street)
December 17 at Old North Church (35 Washington Street)
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Discussion on Immigration Enforcement at Old North- Dec 8, 6:30pm
Diann Slavit Baylis and Nancy Norman, two immigration attorneys that live in Marblehead, along with Alexandra Pineros Shields, who directs the MA Public Policy Program at Brandeis, will lead a community discussion about how the community can get involved in helping local immigrants.
They have all received phone calls from residents after ICE came into Marblehead in Sept. The people who called them were desperate to know how this could happen and what they can do to help immigrants besides attending protests. Diann, Nancy, and Alexandra will address these issues in this community discussion.