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SEPTEMBER ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES

CONFERENCE & REGIONAL EVENTS

CHURCH EVENTS & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST

Help Stop Hunger: Saturdays in September
Bucket Brigades on Park Square and Berkshire Crossing

Volunteers from local faith congregations and other groups will be identified by their vests and buckets standing along Park Square and at Berkshire Crossings on Saturday on September 8, 15, 22, 29th.
FLYER

Every Budget Can Get Better:
Financial Wellness for All Ages and Stages
First Congregational Church of Hinsdale, UCC
129 Maple Street
Hinsdale, MA 01235
5-week series beginning on Monday, September 24th - October 29th
(no meeting on October 8th)
Please click here for more information

W.I.S.E. UCC for Mental Health
Welcoming - Inclusive - Supportive - Engaged
South Congregational Church
41 Central Street
Andover, MA 01810
Saturday, September 29, 2018
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Click here for more information and to register

New offerings from Art and Soul

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to see the schedule of offerings
The Nest space @ First Churches

RECURRING EVENTS

Journey
Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence (USNF)
220 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
3rd Thursday of each month
6:00PM - 7:30PM

Journey; a social and support group for people of all ages who identify as trans, gender queer, or two spirit will meet on the third Thursday of the month, 6-7:30 PM; Sept. 21st, Oct. 19th, Nov. 16th, and Dec. 21, 2017 at the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence(USNF) 220 Main St.,Northampton, MA 01060.  Allies, significant others, family, and friends are welcome too. Use the side entrance, and doorbell if needed, to be let in. We meet in a conference room downstairs. The group is free. Journey is an outreach ministry of the Haydenville Congregational Church, UCC.  For more info email: journeynorthampton@gmail.com

Come Walk the Labyrinth Edwards Church of Northampton 297 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 The Labyrinth Walk is now being held about 4 times a year. The next date to walk is Sunday, September 23rd at 3:00PM. Please enter at the back door and head downstairs. Please contact the church office for more information. FREE ECUMENICAL OUTREACH MEALS First Congregational Church UCC 20 Lathrop Street West Springfield, MA 01086 Please contact the church for information on their Wednesday Suppers and Saturday Breakfast. Trinity Church 17 Severance Street Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Free ecumenical outreach community meals every Friday 5:30PM - 6:30PM. Cathedral in The Night Corner of Center & Main Streets Northampton, MA 01060 Weekly meals offered on Sunday after worship which begins at 5:00 PM. Cathedral in The Light Town Common Greenfield, MA 01301 Weekly meals offered on Sunday after worship which begins at 2:00PM. United Congregational Church of Holyoke 300 Appleton Street Holyoke, MA 01040 Free community meal 2nd Friday of each month at 5:30PM followed by family movie night at 6:30PM with children's activities 6:00PM - 6:25PM. Faith United Church, UCC 52 Summer Avenue Springfield, MA 01108 Noon time on the last Saturday of each month. Free monthly community lunch and clothing give-away. "Ask a Nurse", health and medication questions answered by medical professionals. Faithwaze, Community Christian Service United Congregational Church of Holyoke 300 Appleton Street Holyoke, MA 01040 Each Saturday beginning March 24th. Doors open at 3PM, service starts at 4PM. Free soup and bread to follow. Experience Un-Churching! Contact Lance Humphrey with questions at 413-246-8854.

OBITUARIES 

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.
     Chuck grew up in Waltham, graduated from Waltham High School and Gordon College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy.  He then attended Andover Newton Theological School for two years before transferring to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, graduating with a Master of Divinity degree.  He was ordained as a minister with the United Church of Christ.
     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. Please click here for more information.

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CLASSIFIEDS

Interim Children's Education Coordinator - Ashfield

Sabbatical Supply Pastor - Boxborough

Music Minister - Lenox

Youth Leader for Progressive Church- Longmeadow

Free Ricoh Staple Cartridges - Monson

Minister of Music - Northampton

Interim Music Director - Southampton

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