2019 Annual Yearbook Reporting now open for Churches

2019 Annual Yearbook Reporting in Datahub is now open to churches. Please follow the instructions which were emailed to your church or follow them here. If you have any questions please contact Nancy Stubbs at the conference office.

JANUARY ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES

CHURCH, CONFERENCE, & REGIONAL EVENTS

Lasagna Dinner

Level 2 Racial Justice Training
Edwards Church of Northampton
297 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Saturday, January 19, 2019
9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

And Still We Rise...
Leadership Forum for Women of Color Leaders
Wesley United Methodist Church
741 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
Monthly Series starting January 26th 9:30AM - 1:30PM

In this current political climate, we need to come together now more than ever. Please join with other women of color for monthly gatherings that support and strengthen our roles as leaders, renew our spirit and resilience, and provide us with a forum to strategize and mobilize effectively for social justice and change!
This is a monthly series that starts January 26^th and then meets on the 3^rd Saturday of each through June 15^th, 2019. Participants should plan to attend all 6 sessions. Pre-registration is required. FLYER. 

Art and Soul - The Nest @ First Churches 11 Center Street Northampton, MA 01060 There are many offerings from Art and Soul! The winter/early spring season of Art & Soul workshops and events are shaped by the invitation to tell our stories of what is life-saving, vibrant and emergent in the midst of paradigm shift. The Bone and Seed Tribe: Explorations in Healing Intimate conversation, expressive art and ritual as healing medicine The Colors of Our Common Life Re-weaving red, white and blue and civil conversation through listening and contemplative art making Lessons in Letting Go: What the Trees, Water and Birds Speak Trees, Water and Birds as wise teachers of how to let go Friday Art Wind Down A room full of every kind of creative material at your fingertips The Judas Kiss: Exploring Shame in Mixed Media Mixed media art helps to give voice to feelings of shame. A Lenten exploration Journey: Altar Making to Open the Door Altar making Lenten spiritual practice, whether you do Lent or not The Mending Café Our stories through fabric, even if you don't sew Click here to see other offerings. 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

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 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. 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.

OBITUARIES  

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CLASSIFIEDS 

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