Horizons: Director of Faith Formation Message

Taste and See That God Is Good

Holiday preparations offer opportunities to savor seasonal favorites, from pies and gravy to pumpkin spiced everything. These familiar tastes and smells awaken memories of warm gatherings and traditions passed down through generations. 

When the Psalmist writes, “taste and see that God is good,” there is an invitation into an embodied, sensory experience of divine goodness. When we explore God’s presence with all our senses, we encounter a God who meets us in every form of life and connection. This month at HCC offers many opportunities to experience enriching communion with God and one another:

On 11/2 and 11/16, Paul Jeffrey will lead participants in seeing the common good in our neighbors. Join this book group covering “Healing the Heart of Democracy” to join others in envisioning a community that bridges divides. 

Youth Group on 11/2 will offer the comforting smells of a fall campfire as teens from St. John’s Episcopal Parish and our own Hingham Congregational come together in community and conversation. Later in the month, teens will see the impacts of ministries dedicated to relationships with unhoused neighbors as we partner with Common Cathedral’s overnight City Reach Program in Boston. 

Come get a taste of the Women’s Fellowship group on 11/6 as we exchange recipes and try each other’s favorite treats! We’d love to hear the stories and memories behind the foods that have nourished your families. 

On Trans Day of Remembrance, we will hear and respond to the call to solidarity in the face of violence. HCC will be hosting communities of faith from neighboring towns to remember and honor the lives of trans siblings taken too soon and reaffirm our values of openness and inclusion. 

The tradition of Christmas Tree Sales also continues! As we prepare for business, we are also preparing to commission our students on their upcoming service trip and invest in the faith formation this project funds. 

This season, may every taste, every scent, and every shared table remind us of God’s abundant goodness and the joy of belonging to one another in beloved community.