MARCH ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES

CONFERENCE & REGIONAL EVENTS

CHURCH EVENTS & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST

Seeking Sabbatical Summer Worship Pastor

First Congregational Church Williamstown

Energetic, progressive, and creative western Massachusetts UCC congregation of 50-80 attendees seeks nine-week summer sabbatical pastoral replacement with same qualities. The sabbatical worship pastor is expected to work an average of 10-12 hours per week with primary task of planning and leading worship services.
Please click here for the Sabbatical Worship Job Description. Please submit resume and cover letter by March 15th to: office@firstchurchwilliamstown.org.  

Faith Will Light the Way

2019 - 22nd Annual Lenten Discussion Series
This series takes place at various UCC churches beginning on March 6th and running thru April 9th. Please see the attached for a complete list

Corned Beef & Cabbage Community Supper
First Congregational Church of Southampton, UCC
212 College Highway
Southampton, MA
Saturday, March 9th
5:00 - 6:30PM

Includes: coffee, tea, and dessert. Adults: $12; Kids Ages 5 to 10: $6; Kids Under 5 Years: Free. Click here for more information.

WE WILL NOT BE DIVIDED:
Jews and Allies Standing Together Against Anti-Semitism

Community Music School of Springfield
127 State Street
Springfield, MA
Two Sundays: March 17 & 24
2:30pm - 5:00pm

Trainers: Amy Leos-Urbel is co-author of a small book, Anti-Semitism: Why Is It Everyone's Concern? Betsy L. Ames is an ally in the work on ending anti-Semitism. This is a Free Workshop - All are welcome. Please note: participants are expected to attend both sessions.
Click here for more information.

Preparing for Search & Call

Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, UCC
207 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02481-3105
Saturday, March 30th
9:00AM - 3:00PM

Join us for this two-part workshop. The morning session is the UCC Profile Workshop for all clergy. The afternoon is Preparing for the Search & Call Process and focuses on Members-in-Discernment or others who are interested in learning about the search & call process. Click here for more information.

Letting Go: An NESC Stewardship Event

What's holding you back from becoming your most authentic self? Find out at the Northeast Ecumenical Stewardship Council Event! People from all Christian communities are welcome. This one-day program will feature TED-like talks with guided small group discussion, workshops on practical stewardship topics, a panel discussion on real world experiences, meaningful worship, and fellowship. Join us! Click here for more information.

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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
(ten people required to run the trip)
Click here for more information.

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Art and Soul - The Nest @ First Churches 11 Center Street Northampton, MA 01060 The Many offerings from Art and Soul! The winter/early spring season of Art and 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. 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.

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. 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 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.  Marsha's Meals are the 3rd Friday of the month at 5pm. All are welcome and donations accepted. 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. Faithwaze, Community Christian Service United Congregational Church of Holyoke 300 Appleton Street Holyoke, MA 01040 Each Saturday, doors open at 3PM and service starts at 4PM. Free soup and bread to follow. Experience Un-Churching! Contact Lance Humphrey with questions at 413-246-8854. 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. Trinity Church 17 Severance Street Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Free ecumenical outreach community meals every Friday 5:30PM - 6:30PM. Southampton Community Cupboard First Congregational Church 212 College Highway Southampton, MA 01073 2nd and 4th Saturday each month 10:00AM - 12:00PM   Faith United Church, UCC 52 Summer Avenue Springfield, MA 01108 12:00 noon to 1:00PM on the last Saturday of each month in Fellowship hall. Free monthly community lunch and clothing give-away.   First Congregational Church UCC 20 Lathrop Street West Springfield, MA 01086 Please contact the church for information on their Wednesday Suppers and Saturday Breakfast.

OBITUARIES 

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CLASSIFIEDS

Church Administrator - Amherst, MA

Administrative Assistant - Hampden, MA

Biblical Scholar and Pastor seeking Commentaries, early Christian writings - Northampton, MA

Items offered free - Baptismal Font and Communion Set - Palmer, MA

Part Time Music Director - Pittsfield, MA

Music Director - Southampton, MA

Youth Fellowship Director - Tolland, CT

Administrative Assistant - Townsend, MA

Looking for a set of handbells - Webster, MA

WAMS intern for summer CUBS programs - Worcester, MA

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