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November 2023
Dean’s Forum: Small Town, Big Gospel: Ministry in Small Places
Join us on Tuesday, November 28 for the final Dean’s Forum of 2023! For decades now, evangelicals have implicitly (and sometimes explicitly) privileged and prioritized ministry in big cities and suburbs. After all, that’s where the action is, that’s where to go in order to make your life count, to influence influencers, to shape culture. The Apostle Paul focused on cities. A small church in a no-name town doesn’t have the same cachet or importance. But for those of us…
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Adopt a Block Teen Cafe Tour
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure on our Adopt a Block Teen Café Tour! If you're between the ages of 11-19, join us for an evening full of games, conversations, and connecting with new friends! Our tour will take us across the City of Boston - and our next stop is at Lion of Judah on Friday, December 1st. We hope to see you there! "...Adopt a Block this year will help expand our intentional work towards not only deepening,…
Find out more »Giving Machines
"Giving Machines" are coming to Greater Boston - they'll be at CambridgeSide from December 1 through December 31, 2023. The Giving Machine is a special vending machine with a twist: users can interact with the Giving Machine, located on Level 1 at CambridgeSide, to purchase donations to local charities. Visitors can make donations by purchasing items ranging in price from $5 to $150 and include staples such as clothing and hygiene items, meals and school supplies, to livestock and life-saving…
Find out more »Director of Finance and Operations at Emmanuel Gospel Center
Department: Operations Supervisor: Director of Internal Systems Effective Date: November 2023 Days/Hours: Mondays – Fridays, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Occasional evenings & weekends Some in-person days required; remote work available Employee Category: Regular; Full-time (F/T); Exempt; Administrative Mission: The Emmanuel Gospel Center (EGC) strengthens Christian leaders to serve urban communities. EGC…
Find out more »Welcoming Joy Conference
Join women from Boston and New England at our 2nd collaborative conference! Welcoming Joy: Acknowledging Suffering, Holding Fast to Hope, is our Christian response to the reality of pain and suffering in our lives, our city, and in the world. As women, we experience emotional, psychological, and physical pain such as the loss of a relationship, the death of a loved one, chronic pain, and even depression. We also may watch helplessly as others suffer extreme loss in their life.…
Find out more »The Christmas Cantata
Motif Creative Services (MCS) is proud to invite you to the 2023 Christmas Cantata on December 2nd at Grace Chapel (Lexington)! Since 2014, Michael Bradley has been producing and leading this Christmas Production, which has become an integral part of the holiday season in the city of Boston and has drawn hundreds of listeners every year since its inception. This event is a beautiful recounting of the Christmas story through the dynamic and soulful performances of an incredibly gifted ensemble…
Find out more »Interfaith Prayer for Peace in Israel, Palestine, and Here
Join the Metrowest Interfaith Community on Dec. 3rd for Interfaith Prayer for Peace In Israel, Palestine, and Here - a candlelight prayer and potluck supper! We're excited to gather with our Jewish and Muslim neighbors, focus on the human tragedy on both sides, and bring our grief and hope to prayer together over a shared meal!
Find out more »Southern Civil Rights Tour Info Session
Emmanuel Gospel Center's Race and Christian Community Initiative invites you to join us as we travel with Christians from across the country on a Southern Civil Rights Tour to visit nationally-known sites, local treasures, and people connected to the Civil Rights Movement of the '50s & '60s. This will be a Black-led, multiracial tour hosted by The Center for Restorative Justice. This tour will take place June 7th - 15th, 2024. To learn more, register for the Southern Civil Rights…
Find out more »Disability Ministry Virtual Network
In partnership with Vision New England, Joni and Friends New England has launched a VIRTUAL (online) Disability Ministry network group for New England. This Disability Ministry network is designed to provide equipping, encouragement and sharing about including people and families with disability in faith communities. Our next meeting is on Thursday, December 7th from 4:30 – 5:45 PM. Pastors and Ministry Leaders - if you are interested in learning and sustaining a disability inclusive culture, this online group is for…
Find out more »Mental Health & The Church
As Christians, we regularly manage daily stressors, moods and challenging life events! And often, many Christians have questions about how to manage mental health in a Godly way. Join Dr. Johanna Milord on Dec. 17th for Mental Health & The Church - a FREE workshop diving into defining mental health generally, exploring related biblical principles, and taking concrete steps in planning our wellness journeys!
Find out more »Enharmonic Choir Holiday Concert
Kingdom Resources for Christ (KRC) cordially invites you to an evening of live classical holiday music performed by the Enharmonic Choir of Greater Boston. Held (Saturday December 9th, 4pm) at the Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston in Lexington, MA. This free live concert is performed by the Enharmonic Choir, which showcases professional classical vocals and instrumentals for all to enjoy. We pray that this worship through music will raise the spirits of all who attend! Kingdom Resources for Christ…
Find out more »The Dark Hours of Advent
The Dark Hours of Advent A song cycle based on Rainer Maria Rilke's Book of Hours Composed by Christopher Greco, piano and vocals With guest musicians Cliff Chuang, Pierson Wetzel, and Andy Young English translations of poems by Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy English translation of Rilke's letters by Stephen Mitchell This program will include excerpts of advent hymns and readings. Sunday, December 10, 6:30 p.m. Reservoir Church, The Chapel 15 Notre Dame Avenue Cambridge, MA 02140 "Pay what you can"…
Find out more »All the Joy
Come join us on Friday, December 15 at 6:30pm for "All the Joy" - a creative Christmas celebration filled with fellowship and joyful reflection on the birth of Jesus Christ! Together we'll: - Eat dinner while we reconnect with each other - Enjoy musical performances from local artists in our church family - Contemplate the presence of God with us through an indoor garden installation - Sing carols during our interactive candlelight service Admission is free! Doors open at 6:00pm. We look…
Find out more »Christmas Lessons & Carols
Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church's Christmas Lessons & Carols (not the same as Advent Lessons Carols) will please serious music lovers! Some of the music sung by our choir of both adults and children, with instrumental accompaniment: John Rutter's "Christ is the Morning Star"; Hubert Parry's "Welcome, Yule!"; James MacMillan's "O Radiant Dawn"; Otto Goldschmidt's "A Tender Shoot"; William Billings' "A Virgin Unspotted"; Francis Poulenc's "Hodie Christus Natus Est"; Peter Warlock's "Bethlehem Down"; John Carter's "A Rejoicing"; and John Gardner's…
Find out more »Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
This December 2023 New Life Fine Arts Musical Theater presents an original musical adaptation "Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol" at the Groton Dunstable Performing Arts Center, 344 Main St. Groton, MA. (Use 343 Main St for GPS directions) Eight Performances: December 8-17 Evenings at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8,9,15,16 Matinees at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 9,10,16,17 Tickets available at www.newlifefinearts.org/tickets for online ordering, more details and special pricing offers! New Life Fine Arts' spiritually uplifting musical adaptation of the 1843 Charles Dickens' classic…
Find out more »Sisters of St. Joseph offer a Prayer for Peace
Join the Sisters of St. Joseph as they offer a Prayer for Peace! When: Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Where: Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse Chapel, 637 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA 02135 Who: We welcome all faith traditions without distinction! Why: “We want a peaceful world; we want to be men and women of peace… All men and women of goodwill are bound by the task of pursuing peace. Peace is a good which overcomes every barrier because it belongs to all…
Find out more »We’re Hiring! Part-Time Communications Administrator
UniteBoston Staff Update: Calvin Lee has decided to leave his role as Communications Administrator for UniteBoston. We have loved working with Calvin;his skillsets in communication and graphic design have been a huge asset, and where Calvin has really shined is his ability to dream with us around where the Church needs to grow, be, and do. Our board and staff wish him all the best as he pursues where God is leading him with and more fully devote his time and…
Find out more »O Come Emmanuel
Join Boston-based fiddler Hanneke Cassel and friends for O Come Emmanuel - a Christmas celebration concert benefitting International Justice Mission! Get your tickets today at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/o-come-emmanuel-a-christmas-celebration-with-hanneke-cassel-and-ijm-tickets-732144623277?aff=oddtdtcreator! We hope to see you there!
Find out more »Christmas Service in German
Join Faith Lutheran Church for Service on Christmas Eve, the traditional Christmas Celebration in Germany, at Old West Church in Boston! Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023 3:30 pm Old West Church 131 Cambridge St. Boston, MA 02114 A special thank you to Pentecostal Tabernacle in Cambridge for letting us regularly worship there after the devastating Easter fire! And thank you Old West Church for allowing us to celebrate Christmas in their church! We hope to see you there!
Find out more »Nourish Our Neighbors Initiative
Nourish Our Neighbors is an initiative to help our neighbors struggling with food insecurity access culturally-relevant, healthy, and fresh foods, during the holidays and beyond! Working toward food justice means seeing food access as more than just taking in calories or being close to a grocery store. With food justice, people have access to fresh, healthy, affordable, culturally-relevant foods that they actually want to eat. Ensuring this access during periods of food insecurity is an important part of building an…
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