Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church
Thoughtful
Diverse Faithful
Welcome from the people of CHPC
You
are invited to join us at Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church. We
are located in Somerville, MA at the corner of Powderhouse Blvd and
Curtis Street, two blocks from Tufts University, near North Cambridge,
Medford, and Arlington. We are a small but growing church with members
that come from all over the greater Boston
area.
We would love to have you
become involved in our our
fellowship, worship, education, and outreach ministry.
In the midst of the business of life, we offer sanctuary, community,
and spiritual renewal. Come join us as we work to glorify and
enjoy God, follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, and live in the power
of the Holy
Spirit.
Our faith community's shared goals
- Follow the teachings of Jesus, listening for the guidance of the Spirit, and to be in communion with God
- Gather as the church universal for worship using inclusive language
- Support each other in community, affirming diversity in all its forms
- Educate ourselves and our children in Christian faith
- Explore the artistic expression of faith
- Work for a more just society reflective of God's love for all people
Please note: beginning Sunday July 6 and throughout July and August, worship services will begin at 10am.
Children’s Education and the regular worship schedule
will resume in September.
On the Calendar
- 18 july - 17
August 2008, "The Secret Knowledge of Water" at The Nave
Gallery
The Nave Gallery presents, "The Secret Knowledge of Water, " a group exhibition curated by Karl Gustafson featuring the work of local and regional artists. The work chosen illustrates efforts of the participating artists to reveal the secret knowledge of water using wildly different media, including printmaking, photography, oil, interactive media and video. Water is painted, photographed, printed and mapped as its mysteries are explored but never fully solved. Like trying to catch water in your hands, this exhibit entices the viewer to experience the pleasure and challenge of water's many secrets. - Tuesday, July 22, 7pm: Presbyterians: Past, Present and Future. Presbyterians have a long tradition of supporting individual beliefs determined between one's conscience and God. We will discuss Presbyterianism with regard to what has been and how it is evolving and changing;
- Sunday, July 27, 7 p.m.: Emily Smith and Synergy with Anne's Cordial, $8
Emily Smith and Synergy
Anne's Cordial
Two Providence-based, female-fronted bands are coming to the Nave to bring you a double-bill of beautiful vocals, passionate songs and distinctive rhythm. The Emily Smith Band and Synergy--vocals, guitar and drums--blends pop and rock with world, electronic and jazz elements, and Annes Cordial--guitar, keyboard and three-part vocal harmonies--combine original folk and jazz songs with reinterpretations of blues, bossa nova and 80s New Wave hits! - Tuesday, July 29, 7pm: Presbyterians: Past, Present and Future.
- Saturday, August 2, 7pm: five knaves at the nave
Five musicians from literally across the Northern Hemisphere will gather to perform as four acts in The Nave Gallery. From Maine and Massachusetts to New York and Oaxaca, Mexico, it will be an evening of musical exploraration and improvisation. The program for the evening will start of with the duet Chinapainting, comprised of Daryl Shawn of Oaxaca, Mexico and Jim Goodin of Brooklyn, New York. Closer still to Boston will be Tim Nelson, hailing from Cape Elizabeth, Maine. He will be followed by Massachusetts newcomer Dennis Moser, who records as "usr/sbin". Rounding out the evening will be Rob Byrd, no stranger to the Boston music scene. - Tuesday, August 5, 7pm: Presbyterians: Past, Present and Future.
- Friday, August 8, 8 p.m.: Jason Anderson, Strand of Oaks, and Gregg Porter at The Nave Gallery $5. An evening of intimate, uplifting music in a truly beautiful space. Three friends, bandmates and kindred songwriters play their hearts out on this very special Friday night.
- Tuesday, August 12, 7pm: Presbyterians: Past, Present and Future.
An Active Congregation
Clarendon Hill Church is a
busy place,
and there are a lot of activities taking place during the week,
everything from yoga instruction to a writing group and book
discussions. Click here
to find out more about the activites we offer and to join our mailing
list.
Peace, Justice and Mission
Our Peace, Justice and
Mission report for 2007 is filed here.
Rev. Karl Gustafson
Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church
155 Powder House Boulevard
West Somerville, Massachusetts 02144
Telephone: 617-625-4823
chpc@clarendonhillchurch.org
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