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
On the Calendar
- Wednesday, October 8, 7:30pm: Imaginational Anthem Fall Tour
'08 featuring Cian Nugent, Ben Reynolds and George Stavis at The Nave
$7. See ARTSomerville.org for details.
- Friday, October 10, 3:30pm:
"Horizons"
Bible Study.
- Saturday, October 11, 4pm: Vocal recital with Rachel Rynick
and Eleuthera Sa at The Nave
$5,
$10, or $20 Suggested donation. Mark Loria,
accompanist.
Works by Purcell, Schubert, Mozart, Dvorak, and Rodrigo.
- Monday, October 13, 7pm: Writing Group.
- Friday, October 17,
6-8pm: Opening
Reception 'Kitchen Stories' at The Nave
An
exhibit illustrating the scenes and stories, personalities and
products, activities and artifacts from that room at the back of the
house. Exhibit runs through November 15. See ARTSomerville.org
for details.
- Saturday, October 18, 10am-2pm: Flea Market at The Nave
Funds
raised will go to help cover heating costs this winter in order to keep
music events affordable and to help heat the gallery space. We are in
need of donations, so please tell your friends and fellow hoarders and
clean out your closets.
- Sunday, October 19, 8pm: No Such Animal at The Nave
Four
years ago, avant guardian Tim Mungenast arranged the first-ever
collaboration between members of Cul de Sac and Birdsongs of the
Mesozoic to create the Innova Recordings release "No Such Animal." See
the long-overdue reunion of Ken Field (saxophone, flute), Jon Proudman
(drums), Michael Bloom (bass), and Tim (guitar, sitar, bells, pedals)
as they open a sonic portal into another world.
- Friday, October 24, 3:30pm:
"Horizons"
Bible Study
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