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SEPTEMBER ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES
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40 Years
The Rev. Ms. Ann B. Day
30 Years
The Rev. Ms. Marilyn Wilcox
10 Years
The Rev. Ms. Judith Hanlon
Please contact Deb Holmes if we have missed your anniversary.
Anniversaries are listed from 5 years and forward in increments of 5.
ASSOCIATION CLUSTER MEETINGS
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October 10, 2018
First Congregational Church
1 Washburn Square
Leicester, MA 01524
November 8, 2018
First Evangelical Congregational Church
Court Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
December 4, 2018
First Congregational Church UCC
725 Washington Street
Holliston, MA 01746
January 8, 2019 (Snow date: Feb. 5th)
First Federated Church
200 Central Street
Hudson, MA 01749
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March 13, 2019
Memorial Congregational Church, UCC
4 Memorial Street
Baldwinville, MA 01436
April 11, 2019
Ashby Congregational Church
21 New Ipswich Road
Ashby, MA 01431
May 7, 2019
Brookfield Congregational Church
8 Central Street
Brookfield, MA 01506
June 4, 2019
South Acton Congregational Church
35 School Street
Acton, MA 01720
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ASSOCIATION & CONFERENCE EVENTS
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Sept. 18 & 19, 2018
Boundary Awareness Training
First Congregational Church in Billerica
18 Andover Rd,
Billerica, MA 01821
8:30AM - 3:00PM
September 23, 2018
Installation
Rev. Amy Lunde-Whitler
South Acton Congregational Church
35 School Street
Acton, MA 01720
3:00PM
October 2, 2018
Pastoral Relations Committee Training - EVENT IS FULL
First Congregational Church, UCC
148 West Main Street
Millbury, MA 01527
7:00PM - 9:00PM
October 3, 2018
New to the Conference Gathering
Edwards House & Retreat Center
1 Badger Road
Framingham, MA 01702
11:00AM - 2:00PM
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October 20, 2018
Super Saturday
Keefe Regional Technical High School
750 Winter Street
Framingham, MA 01702
8:00AM - 3:34PM
October 21, 2018
Installation
Rev. Lee Atherton
The United Church of Clinton
109 Haskell Avenue
Clinton, MA 01510
3:00 PM
October 24, 2018
Ecclesiastical Council
Mr. William Ladd
First Congregational Church of Natick
2 East Central Street
Natick, MA 01760
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CHURCH EVENTS & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST
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September 29, 2018
W.I.S.E. UCC for Mental Health
South Congregational Church
41 Central Street
Andover, MA 01810
8:00AM - 5:00PM
September 27, 2018
Gala to Support LGBT Asylum
DCU Center
50 Foster St.
Worcester, MA 01608
5:30PM - 9:30PM
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First Friday of every Month
Pizza! Pizza!
First Parish Church
24 Central Street
Berlin, MA 01503
5:00PM - 7:00PM |
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LOCAL THRIFT SHOPS, FOOD PANTRIES, & COMMUNITY DINNERS
Please click here to see the list of thrift shops, food pantries,
and community dinners.
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
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WAMS is the mission arm of the Central Association and offers many ways to get involved in community programs. Please visit their website to learn more about how you and your church can get involved. WamsWorks.org
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Available lunch providers and youth dates are currently on our website. Youth group dates are available for groups of 15 or less.
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OBITUARIES
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The Rev. Mr. Charles B. Mansfield died on Sunday, September 9, 2018 surrounded by his family following a brief illness.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years Nancy (Gard) Mansfield; his four sons, David Mansfield of East Providence, RI; Eric Mansfield and his wife Kelsey (Dewey) Mansfield of Enfield, CT; Andrew Mansfield of Gardner; and Jonathan Mansfield of Endicott, NY; and his two grandchildren Lydia and Abram.
At the time of his passing, Chuck was serving as Pastor at the Ashburnham Community Church, a position he held since 2009. From 1992 to 2001, he served as pastor of First Congregational Church in Gardner. His previous pastoral experience included serving at churches in Andover, Leominster, Millbury and Lancaster, MA.
Calling Hours are 5:00pm-7:00pm on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 1:00pm at the Ashburnham Community Church, 84 Main Street, Ashburnham, MA. Memorial donations may be made to American Red Cross, 180 Rustcraft Rd #115, Dedham, MA 02026.
Click here for more information.
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Please click here to view all MACUCC Obituaries.
CLASSIFIEDS
Sabbatical Supply Pastor - Boxborough
Leader of Faith Formation - Lunenburg
Office Manager - Franklin
Director of Children and Family Ministries - Sherborn
Minister of Music - Worcester
CE Director - Worcester
Please click here to view all MACUCC Classifieds
ASSOCIATION INFORMATION
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The Committee on Ministry
Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 9:30AM.
The Board of Director's
Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 2:30PM.
Both meetings take place at:
WamsWorks
6 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
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Association/Conference
Fellowship Dues for 2018 |
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The Annual Fellowship Dues for churches that are not part of United Church Mission are:
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$19.50 |
| Association Portion: |
$1.65 |
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$21.15 |
For more information on Fellowship Dues, click here.
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