MARCH ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES

50 Years
The Rev. Ms. Gail Miller

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!

March 13, 2019
Memorial Congregational Church, UCC
4 Memorial Street
Baldwinville, MA 01436
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Topic: Today's Faith Formation with
Debbie Gline Allen

April 11, 2019
Ashby Congregational Church
21 New Ipswich Road
Ashby, MA 01431
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Topic: Stewardship-Best Practices with Rev. Dr. Jonathan New
A complimentary copy of the new Church Finance Handbook will be given to each church that is represented.

May 7, 2019
Brookfield Congregational Church
8 Central Street
Brookfield, MA 01506
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Topic: Today's Faith Formation with
Debbie Gline Allen

June 4, 2019
South Acton Congregational Church
35 School Street
Acton, MA 01720
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Topic: Stewardship-Best Practices with Rev. Dr. Jonathan New
A complimentary copy of the new Church Finance Handbook will be given to each church that is represented.

ASSOCIATION & CONFERENCE EVENTS

April 7, 2019
Ordination & Installation
Sarah Sund-Lussier
Hadwen Park Congregational Church
6 Clover Street
Worcester, MA 01603
3:00PM

April 28, 2019
Installation
Rev. Dr. Barbara Therese
Congregational Church of Grafton, UCC
30 Grafton Common
Grafton, MA 01519
3:00PM

April 30, 2019
Day of Covenant for Central Assoc.
First Congregational Church
1 Washburn Square
Leicester, MA 01524

May 5, 2019
Association Annual Meeting
Worcester Area Mission Society
6 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
4:00PM

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

Please click here to see all conference and association events.

CHURCH & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST

Lenten Bible Study
Trinity Church of Northborough
23 Main Street
Northborough, MA 01532
Six Week Lenten Bible Study - We will offer two sessions: Starting Sunday, March 10th at 11:30AM and Wednesday, March 13th at 7PM.

Join Trinity Church of Northborough for a six-week series during Lent to explore Anne Robertson's book, The New Testament, and acquire a deeper understanding of the books of the Bible on which our Christian faith is based. This is our third Bible study using Robertson's books, and this one looks to be just as interesting and thought-provoking as the previous ones.
Please register using the link: https://goo.gl/forms/AAm7HHQsdtSKSSzk2 or contact the church office by Friday, February 28^th. FLYER

Preparing for Search and Call
Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, UCC
207 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02481-3105
March 30, 2019
9:00AM - 3:00PM

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

Letting Go: An NESC Stewardship Event
Faith Community Church
146 East Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748-1230
Saturday, April 6th 8:30AM to 4:00PM

What's holding you back from becoming your most authentic self? Find out at the Northeast Ecumenical Stewardship Council (NESC) 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 steardship topics, a panel discussion on real world experiences, meaningful worship, and fellowship. Join us! Click here for more information.

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

Next Coffee House is March 8th
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!

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. Warren Johnson passed away on February 12, 2019. More details will be posted when they are available.

Please click here to view all MACUCC Obituaries.

CLASSIFIEDS

Administrative Assistant - Townsend, MA

Looking for a set of handbells - Webster, MA

WAMS Intern for Summer CUBS Programs, Worcester, 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 2019:
The Annual Fellowship Dues for churches that are not part of United Church Mission are:

Conference Portion:	$20.00
Association Portion:	$1.65
Total per member:	$21.65

For more information on
Fellowship Dues click here.