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   NOVEMBER ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES

45 Years
The Rev. Mr. Dennis Knight

20 Years
The Rev. Ms. Susan S. Scott

 

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
Don't forget to register for a cluster meeting!

December 4, 2018
First Congregational Church UCC
725 Washington Street
Holliston, MA 01746
Topic: Today's Faith Formation with
Debbie Gline Allen

January 8, 2019 (Snow date: Feb. 5th)
First Federated Church
200 Central Street
Hudson, MA 01749
Topic: Safe Church with Rev. Ellie Richardson

March 13, 2019
Memorial Congregational Church, UCC
4 Memorial Street
Baldwinville, MA 01436
Topic: Today's Faith Formation with
Debbie Gline Allen

April 11, 2019
Ashby Congregational Church
21 New Ipswich Road
Ashby, MA 01431
Topic: Stewardship-Best Practices with Rev. Dr. Jonathan New

May 7, 2019
Brookfield Congregational Church
8 Central Street
Brookfield, MA 01506
Topic: Today's Faith Formation with
Debbie Gline Allen

June 4, 2019
South Acton Congregational Church
35 School Street
Acton, MA 01720
Topic: Stewardship-Best Practices with Rev. Dr. Jonathan New


ASSOCIATION & CONFERENCE EVENTS

November 18, 2018
Installation
Rev. Dawn Adams
First Congregational Church
20 Main Street
Brimfield, MA 01010
10:30AM

November 18, 2018
Pastoral Relations Committee Training
Trinity Church Northborough
23 Main Street
Northborough, MA 01532
2:00PM - 4:00PM

December 9, 2018
Installation
Rev. Ethan Drutchas
Village Congregational Church UCC
Memorial Square
Whitinsville, MA 01588
3:00PM

May 5, 2019
Association Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATE!
 

May 15 & 16, 2019
Boundary Awareness Training

Edwards House Meeting & Retreat Ctr.
1 Badger Road
Framingham, MA 01701
8:30AM - 3:00PM

May 19, 2019
Installation
Rev. Susan Thomas
First Congregational Church, UCC
28 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
3:00PM

 


CHURCH EVENTS & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST


First Church of Templeton
1 Wellington Road
The Common
Templeton, MA 01468
Saturday, November 17th
9:00AM - 2:00PM

Come join in on the fun! Bake Sale - Silent Auction - Theme Baskets -
Tin Can Auction - Christmas Crafts - Children't Table - Yummy Lunch! FLYER


Holly Berry Fair

First Congregational Church
138 Main Street
Westminster, MA 01473
Saturday, November 17th
10:00AM - 2:00PM

Candy - TAG Auction - Gift Table - Unique Hand-crafted Items - Lunch!
More Information


Northborough Interfaith Clergy Association
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Seventh Day Adventist Church
30 Brigham Street

Northborough, MA 01532
Tuesday, November 20th at 7:00PM
More information here


 

 

The United United Church of Clinton
109 Haskell Avenue
Clinton, MA 01510

More Information here


The United Parish of Upton
1 Church Street
Upton, MA 01568
Saturday, December 1st - 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Artisans - Crafters - Jewelers - Woodworkers - Booksellers 
Homemade Baked Goods - Face Painting
Gingerbread Houses - and so much more!! FLYER



Annual Christmas Tea
First Congregational Church
355 Main Street
Oxford, MA 01540
Saturday, December 1st 
Doors open for Tea & Sweets at 9:30AM
Luncheon Selections Served 10:30AM - 2:30PM
FLYER


2nd Friday of the month
Trinity Church Northborough
23 Main Street
Northborough, MA 01532

Next Coffee House is December 14th
7:00 PM - 9:00PM
More Information here


Pizza! Pizza!
Second Friday of every month

First Parish Church
24 Central Street
Berlin, MA 01503
More Information here!


In Honor of ~ Rev. Gordon Merten
The First Evangelical Congregational Church
Court Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
December 30, 2018

Please spread the word! Closing service and Open House Reception in honor of Rev Merten's 55 years of ministry starts at 10:00AM. Please see the attached invitation and don't forget to RSVP! Invitation.


Celebrating Good News!

Pilgrim Congregational Church in Leominster has much to celebrate. The church just celebrated 275 years and  wrote a play to commemorate the milestone! Click here to read the article that was published on October 21, 2018 in the Sentinel & Enterprise Newspaper.

The Rev. Dr. Keith C. Alderman was recently awarded the Joseph Warren Medal by the Massachusetts Freemasons! Click here to read the article that was published on November 11, 2018 in the Sentinel & Enterprise Newspaper.


LOCAL THRIFT SHOPS, FOOD PANTRIES, & COMMUNITY DINNERS

Please click here to see the list of thrift shops, food pantries,
and community dinners.


MISSION OPPORTUNITIES 

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

 

Available lunch providers and youth dates are currently on our website. Youth group dates are available for groups of 15 or less.


OBITUARIES 

Please click here to view all MACUCC Obituaries.  


CLASSIFIEDS

Director of Religious Education - Berlin

Church Organist/Pianist, Grafton, MA

Interim Organist/Choir Director - Harvard, MA

Leader for Faith Formation - Lunenburg, MA

Please click here to view all MACUCC Classifieds


ASSOCIATION INFORMATION

Association Meetings: 

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

Association/Conference
Fellowship Dues for 2018
The Annual Fellowship Dues for churches that are not part of United Church Mission are:
Conference Portion: $19.50
Association Portion: $1.65
Total per member: $21.15


For more information on Fellowship Dues, click here.

 

Central Association of
The Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ

508-963-8106
holmesd@macucc.org 
www.macucc.org/central

Office Hours: 
Monday: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: Closed