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   DECEMBER ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES

20 Years
The Rev. Mr. Luis E Diaz

15 Years
The Rev. Ms. Julie Cedrone
The Rev. Ms. Valeria Schmidt
The Rev. Ms. Jane Willan

5 Years
The Rev. Ms. Georgeanne Bennett

 

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!

Safe Church is not just about Sunday School. Register to attend and learn more about being a Safe Church.

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

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

Blue Christmas
Hadwen Park Congregational Church, UCC
6 Clover Street
Worcester, MA  01603
Thursday, December 6th at 7:00PM

For many this is not a "holyday" season, but a "hollowday" experience. The "Ho, Ho, Ho's" of mall Santa's bring pain, not joy. To bring a word of peace, Hadwen Park will be holding a "Blue Christmas Service". Music, scripture, lighting of candles, breaking of bread and anointing with oil will bring a sense of the presence of the "bread of life" who was in the "house of bread". All are welcome and are invited to bring a candle to light in memory of a loved one or situation.



CITY MISSION - NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

City Mission's Urban Pastoral Ministry Program (UPMP) is a two year residency for recent seminary graduates who are called to ordained urban ministry. City Mission is now accepting application for residents for the program's July 2019 - July 2021 cohort. Application will be accepted through January 15, 2019. To learn more about program requirements and to apply, click here.

 


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.


 

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 

The Rev. Mr. Mark I. Hamilton died of acute myeloid leukemia at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME.  Mark is survived by his wife, Sally, and his two sons, Justin Hamilton and Nathaniel Hamilton. 
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 8th, 2018 at 1:00pm be held at the Second Congregational Church, 51, Main Street, Newcastle, ME.  Arrangements are with the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, Damariscotta, Me.
Please click here for more information.

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