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December 2019
Faith and Film at Sanctuary UCC
Sanctuary United Church of Christ concludes its fall Faith and Film series "Mortality at the Movies"— films that explore the value of life through the vantage point of death. Thought-provoking and often funny, these films remind us that while dying is a part of life, it need not keep us from living well. Attendees watch a current film, followed by a discussion about themes of morality, faith, and humanity led by local theologians and community leaders. In this film, a…
Find out more »January 2020
Faith and Film at Sanctuary UCC
Sanctuary United Church of Christ begins its 2020 Faith and Film series, which explores the places where pop culture meets faith. Attendees watch a current film, followed by a discussion led by Chad and Anna Kidd about themes of morality, faith, and humanity. In this month's film, a Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live, and decides to keep her in the dark, battling with the ethical decisions they’re forced to confront. Note: While…
Find out more »Postponed: Community Cinema – The Hiding Place
Due to the weather forecast, Community Baptist Church has postponed its film screening of "The Hiding Place" until Saturday, February 1, at 4 p.m. In the film, Corrie ten Boom recounts her and her Dutch family's experiences before and during their imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp during the Holocaust in World War II. The film is part of the church's Community Cinema series that aims to show films about caring and goodness.
Find out more »The Princess Pride with Cary Elwes
Chevalier Theatre presents "The Princess Pride: An Inconceivable Event with Cary Elwes." In this highly-anticipated event, fans of "The Princess Bride" will join the heroic Westley (actor Cary Elwes) in a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic 1987 film. After a screening of the film (running time 98 minutes), Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion on classic scenes, revealing secrets and tales of inconceivable antics. Cary Elwes has been seen in a multitude…
Find out more »February 2020
Community Cinema: The Hiding Place
Community Baptist Church invites you to a screening of the film "The Hiding Place," a 1975 production based on the autobiographical book of the same name by Corrie ten Boom. In the film, ten Boom recounts her and her Dutch family's experiences before and during their imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp during the Holocaust in World War II. Jeannette Clift stars as Corrie ten Boom and Julie Harris portrays the writer's sister, Betsie. Supper and sharing to follow. The film…
Find out more »Medford Garden Club Movie Night: The Gardener
The Medford Garden Club’s annual Movie and Popcorn Night features the documentary "The Gardener," a fascinating film about the influential gardener and plantsman Frank Cabot and his quest for perfection at Les Quatre Vents, his 20-acre English-style garden and summer estate nestled among the rolling hills of the Charlevoix County in Quebec. Through the words of Cabot and his family, and with the participation of gardening experts and writers, the film looks back at this remarkable man's personal story and…
Find out more »Faith and Film at Sanctuary UCC
Sanctuary United Church of Christ's Faith and Film series explores the places where pop culture meets faith. Attendees watch a current film, followed by a discussion led by Chad and Anna Kidd about themes of morality, faith and humanity. In this month's film, a man dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of gentrified San Francisco, but as he struggles to reconnect with his family and reconstruct the community he longs for, his hopes blind…
Find out more »March 2020
Postponed: Community Cinema – Of Gods and Men
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Community Baptist Church has postponed this month's Community Cinema screening of the film "Of Gods and Men." Community Baptist Church launched the Community Cinema series in December 2018 with the aim of showing films about caring and goodness.
Find out more »Postponed: Faith and Film at Sanctuary UCC
Based on the recommendation of the local health department, its denomination and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sanctuary United Church of Christ is eliminating onsite gatherings for at least two weeks, including this month's Faith and Film series program. Instead, it will present the Faith and Film program online at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27.
Find out more »Sanctuary UCC Faith and Film Online
With Sanctuary United Church of Christ closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the church is offering this month's Faith and Film series program online (Note: Access to Netflix is required.) The series explores the places where pop culture meets faith. Viewers watch a current film, followed by a discussion led by Chad and Anna Kidd about themes of morality, faith and humanity. In this month's film, an internationally renowned pastor risks his church, family and future when he questions church…
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