Upcoming Events
Experience community,
connection and faith.
Food Pantry open
Please note: we are moving to an every-other-Saturday morning opening through the summer. The next Saturday for the food pantry is June 13.
Family Sunday Worship and Coffee Hour
Children stay with their parents in the service. Join us!
Safe Harbor Support Group for LGBTQ+
Open to everyone within the rainbow family. Confidential, safe emotional support and community building. Held the 4th Monday of each month from 6:30-8 pm in Fellowship Hall. Supper provided.
Music Student Concert
Come hear and support some up-and-coming instrumentalists and singers from our church! No charge to attend.
Task Force Community Dinner
Join us for our monthly community dinner and planning sessions hosted on the 2nd Monday of every month. This is a great opportunity for you to meet asylum seekers, learn about our organization, and find out how you can help to support us.
Food Pantry open
HPC Food Pantry is open to the public. Our open hours are now 9-11 AM every OTHER Saturday. All are welcome to come during this time or on Tuesday afternoons from 1-3 PM
Music Sunday: no Sunday School today. Coffee hour follows.
Join us for a beautiful musical celebration led by Music Director Chris George, and featuring our amazing choir and band!
Gender Roundtable
An intimate roundtable discussion every third Monday, where members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies gather to discuss various topics in a safe, confidential, and supportive environment. This initiative aims to provide a space for open conversation and community building. Pizza is served.
Game Night!
We do church differently—and we play differently too! Join us for a fun-filled evening every THIRD Friday of the month, in Fellowship Hall, open to all ages.
Children’s Sunday! Coffee hour follows
Today is the last day of Sunday School until September! The service is centered on our much loved children and youth - a fun service not to be missed!
Food Pantry open
HPC Food Pantry is open to the public. Our open hours are now 9-11 AM every OTHER Saturday. All are welcome to come during this time or on Tuesday afternoons from 1-3 PM
Family Fun Day!
Open to all! Come for community fun at Buffumville Lake. Cookout, games of all kinds, the lake for swimming, and good company!
Family Game Night
Come play! If you play to win, or just play for fun, you’re welcome at our family game night! Bring your own games, or play ours. Every third Friday and open to all ages!
Native Plants for Native Pollinators: Helping the Earth from Your Own Back Yard
All are welcome to this free talk by environmental consultant Shannon Phelan, certified by through the UMass Extension Program and the Native Plant Trust. Shannon will talk to us about how using native plants that attract and nourish pollinators enhance your yard's ecosystem. Planting and other activities for kids too! Invite friends, family, and neighbors! A program of Missions & Social Justice.
New Member Class
Interested in joining our church? Or just want to find out more about who we are as a church and denomination? Come to a new members class! Contact Pastor Judy with questions at gracelift@aol.com, or just show up!
New Member Class
Interested in joining our church? Or just want to find out more about who we are as a church and denomination? Come to a new members class! Contact Pastor Judy with questions at gracelift@aol.com, or just show up!
Earth Day property cleanup!
Property Committee will lead this property beautification event - all hands are needed! We will rake, pick up trash, trim, weed, spread mulch, and do a little planting. Grab a coffee, and then join us!
New Member Class
Interested in joining our church? Or just want to find out more about who we are as a church and denomination? Come to a new members class! Contact Pastor Judy with questions at gracelift@aol.com, or just show up! Additional class on April 27.
Game Night!
Come play! If you play to win, or just play for fun, you’re welcome at our family game night! Bring your own games, or play ours. Every third Friday and open to all ages!
LGBT Asylum Task Force Community Dinner
Learn about the Task Force and issues of importance to LGBTQ+ asylum seekers at this monthly supper, free and open to all.
Safe Harbor Support Group
Open to all who identify as LGBTQ+ and facilitated by Associate Pastor Julie Payne Britton, CSW. Held every first Tuesday of the month. Supper will be served.
Easter Sunday!
Join us for this uplifting service with special music! All are invited, bring friends and family!
Informational session on proposed legislation affecting new work permits for asylum seekers
Open to the public. Come to hear more about this legislation and learn how you can help protect the rights of asylum seekers to work. Features Asylum Ministry Director Al Green and immigration attorneys. Rep. Jim McGovern hopes to participate too. Register to join by zoom at https://bit.ly/resistDHS2026
Palm Sunday: Children stay in worship service; followed by coffee hour and an egg hunt!
10AM Regular worship service
11AM Coffee hour and egg hunt following the service! All are welcome, bring friends.
No Kings peaceful action
We will have a group participate in this action, and all are asked to wear HPC hoodies. Located at Institute Park, Worcester.
HPC food pantry is open
Our food pantry is open Saturdays from 9-11 AM, and Tuesdays from 1-3 PM, when it is staffed. Those who need it are invited to come for 2 bags of food every four weeks. Check with the office ((508) 752-7489, 1-4 Tuesday-Friday) if you are unable to come at those times and we will try and accommodate you.
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