DECEMBER ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES
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65 Years
The Rev. Mr. John T. Leamon
55 Years
The Rev. Mr. R. Paul Koons
20 Years
The Rev. Dr. Andrea Ayvazian
5 Years
The Rev. Ms. Marisa Brown-Ludwig
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
Level 2 Racial Justice Training
Edwards Church of Northampton
297 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Saturday, January 19, 2019
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Training facilitated by TJ Harper and Rev. Kelly Gallagher. Participants must have completed the Level 1 Training and should bring a lunch or purchase lunch from one of the many local eateries.
Please email Deb Moore if you are interested in attending.
Pastoral Relations Committee Training
First Congregational Church of Hadley
102 Middle Street
Hadley, MA 01035
Sunday, February 17, 2019
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Click here for more information and to register.
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.
Please click here to see the event calendar for a list of events happening in the conference.
CHURCH EVENTS
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"Sounds of the Season"
Lee Congregational Church
25 Park Place
Lee, MA
Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th at 7:00PM
Special performance by the Lee Bell Choir at 6:30PM. Please see the attached FLYER for more information.
Trinity Church
17 Severance Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Taize Service - Advent
Saturday, December 8th at 7:00PM
A time for quiet and songs of comfort and strength to increase light and love in our lives and in the in this time of waiting. All are welcome. FLYER
Homeless Memorial Service
Outdoors on the Greenfield Common
Intersection of Main Street and Federal Street
Greenfield, MA
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 4:00PM
Join the Interfaith Council of Franklin County on Greenfield Common to participate in a memorial service for those who have died on the streets or without a home and the love of community and congregation. If you would like to help with the memorial service or know the names of those who have died, please contact the Interfaith Council or email Interfaithcfc@gmail.com with any questions. FLYER
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Art and Soul -
The Nest @ First Churches
11 Center Street
Northampton, MA 01060
There are many offerings from Art and Soul!
Please click here to see the newest offerings titled:
Re-Membering: Of Things Lost and Found.
Click here to go to the website and see all the great events that are scheduled.
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
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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. 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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Easthampton Congregational Church
112 Main Street
Easthampton, MA 01027
2nd Wednesday of the month the church holds its food pantry. Please bring your own recyclable bags with you.
All are welcome. Marsha's Meals. All are welcome and donations will be accepted.
3rd Friday of the month at 5pm.
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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.
Please click here for more information.
Please click here to view all MACUCC Obituaries.
CLASSIFIEDS
Please click here to view all MACUCC Classifieds
