South Church in Andover

Welcome to
South Church in Andover

41 Central Street
Andover, Massachusetts 01810

Rev. John Zehring Senior Pastor

Church Telephone: (978) 475-0321
Fax: (978) 474-4699

South Church in Andover is an Open and Affirming Church of the United Church of Christ.

Welcome to our Web site. Take a look around the site using the navigation bar on the left. Some good places to start are the Minister's Welcome, Minister's Weekly Minute, Calendar and the Event Calendar. Better still, come and worship with us. You will find a schedule of worship services and directions on how to find us also on the left. Handicapped access is provided, click here for details. South Church publishes a weekly newsletter, "5 Minutes", which is available by regular mail or by Email. Visit South Church history.
Please call the Church Office (978-475-0321) or send an Email to get on the distribution or if you have other questions.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

February 7

Sacrament of Holy Communion

Jonathan Drury preaching.

SATURDAY GATHERING

Come join us at the Saturday Gathering on February 13. The program will have a Mardi Gras theme with an emphasis on appreciating the “Intangible Gifts” in our lives. We will gather at 4:00 PM in the fellowship hall where we will play a variety of music games and fellowship activities. Worship begins at 5:30 PM followed by dinner at 6:00 PM. See you there!

February 14

Message: A love letter to you.

Valentine’s Day, President’s Day weekend.

February 21

Message: The disciple’s prayer.

First Sunday of Lent.

February 28

Message: Songs and stories that lift our spirits.
Second Sunday of Lent.

Other worship opportunities in February

February 5-7
Women’s Retreat, Glastonbury Abbey, Hingham

February 13
Saturday Gathering worship. 5:30 p.m.
during the Mardi Gras Celebration (4 - 7pm)

February 17
Ash Wednesday Service
7:00 pm at Cochran Chapel, Phillips Academy

February 18
Worship & Communion at Edgewood. 7:30pm
Jennifer Hoenig preaching, John Zehring officiating

February 24
Wednesday Lenten Worship at 12noon
First Calvary Baptist, Mass. Ave., North Andover

Youth Activity this Saturday - February 6
Laser Tag outing - Learn more about it
Get the Permission Slip

300 YEARS AGO...

The South Parish of Andover held its first worship service in the new meeting-house in January, 1710. A rotation of "stated supply" pastors filled the pulpit on Sundays. John Abbot gave the family dining room table for the communion table which was used until 1908, when our current table was given. The original table is in the Hartford Athenaeum. A committee determined the "seating" for services "according to their best and soundest judgment, having respect to money and age."

South Church Mission Statement

South Church is a Christ centered fellowship that celebrates the love of God. We seek to learn and grow together in the Holy Spirit; to allow the Scriptures to guide our faith and our daily lives; and to share with others the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and deed and substance.

South Church is a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC) and the UCC Massachusetts Conference