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SEPTEMBER ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES
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50 Years
The Rev. Mr. Lloyd E. Parrill
45 Years
The Rev. Ms. Margaret Helen Stearn
30 Years
The Rev. Ms. Nancy Jean Dann
20 Years
The Rev. Dr. S. William Sencabaugh
10 Years
The Rev. Ms. Anne Clark-Killam
Please contact Deb Holmes if we have missed your anniversary.
Anniversaries are listed from 5 years and forward in increments of 5
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CONFERENCE & REGIONAL EVENTS
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September 23, 2018
Ordination
Louis Mitchell
South Congregational Church, UCC
45 Maple Street
Springfield, MA 01105
3:00PM
September 24, 2018
Western Area Search
Committee Gathering
Edwards Church of Northampton
297 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
6:00PM - 8:00PM
October 3, 2018
New to the Conference Gathering
Edwards House & Retreat Center
1 Badger Road
Framingham, MA 01702
11:00AM - 2:00PM
October 14, 2018
Installation
Rev. Todd Weir & Rev. Sarah Buteux
First Churches of Northampton
129 Main St.
Northampton, MA 01060
3:00PM
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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 22nd & 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
Hampshire Mosque Tour and Thank You Reception
Hampshire Mosque
451 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
Sunday, September 30th
4:00PM - 7:00PM
Please click here for more information and
to register for one of the scheduled tours.
New offerings from Art and Soul
Click here
to see the schedule of offerings
The Nest space @ First Churches
How can you join the effort to rebuild Puerto Rico?
Come with others from Hampshire Association
Donate or send money to help buy materials
Help finance our Hampshire Association work group
April 22nd - 27th, 2019
Space for up to 15 workers on our trip, age 16
(ten people required to run the trip)
Click here for more information.
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
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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
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First Congregational Church UCC
20 Lathrop Street
West Springfield, MA 01086
Please contact the church for information on their Wednesday Suppers and Saturday Breakfast.
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Trinity Church
17 Severance Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Free ecumenical outreach community meals every Friday 5:30PM - 6:30PM.
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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.
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Cathedral in The Light
Town Common
Greenfield, MA 01301
Weekly meals offered on Sunday after worship which begins at 2:00PM.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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OBITUARIES
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CLASSIFIEDS
Interim Children's Education Coordinator - Ashfield
MalMark Handbell 2-octave set available - Canaan
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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