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APRIL ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES

35 Years
The Rev. Ms. Lori Souder

30 Years
The Rev. Ms. Barbara Schenk

Please contact Deb Holmes if we have missed your anniversary. 
Anniversaries are listed from 5 years and forward in increments of 5

CONFERENCE & REGIONAL EVENTS

May 14, 2019
Hampden Association Annual Meeting
Foster Memorial Church, UCC
1791 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
5:00PM

May 15-16, 2019
Boundary Awareness Training

Edwards House Meeting & Retreat Ctr.
1 Badger Road
Framingham, MA 01702
8:30AM - 3:00PM

May 19, 2019
Franklin Association Spring Gathering

United Church of Bernardston
58 Church Street
Bernardston, MA 01337
3:00PM

May 19, 2019
Ecclesiastical Council and Installation for The Rev. Wallace A. Hurd
Wilbraham United Church, UCC
500 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
3:00PM

May 23, 2019
Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting/Lightening the Load
First Congregational Church
20 Main Street
Brimfield, MA 01010
9:30AM - 12:00PM & 12:45PM - 3:00PM

CHURCH EVENTS & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST


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


15th Annual Tea

Agawam Congregational Church
745 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001

Saturday, April 27th at 1:00PM

Members of the Tea Committee of Agawam Congregational Church have put together the final touches for this year's very special tea. The theme this year is a "200 Years On Main Street" Celebration Tea recognizing the church's beginnings in 1819. Please click here for more information.


Vigil on Immigration/Refugees/Welcoming the Stranger

First Congregational Church of South Hadley
1 Church Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Sunday, April 28th 10:00AM -10:30AM

Please join members for this vigil.
The church has signs available for use or you can make and bring your own.
 
 
 

"Listening to Doubt: A Dialogue on Belief in God"
Church of Christ Congregational, UCC
235 State Street
Granby, MA 01033
Sundays at 9:30AM (45 minutes per session)
April 28 - June 2 (6 Sessions)

A series of discussions with optional readings for all those who share doubts about God (especially in the Christian tradition)--seekers, skeptics, believers, agnostics, atheists...all are welcome.
Christianity does not have  God all figured out. Our goal is not “apologetics”—using manipulative arguments to convince “nonbelievers.” We want to listen to doubt: to respect it and let it be heard with integrity. This happens in good dialogue, in which all parties expect to gain and grow by a mutual sharing of thoughts and insights. Listening to doubt can help Christians let go of untenable and unhelpful ideas about God; and those who doubt might also find that “God” does not have to mean what they thought. Click here for more information.


NOHO Pride Day
Saturday, May 4th - Northampton, MA
Registration must take place by Monday, April, 8th.
Please see the attached flyer for all the important information!


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, Breakfast Chapel
United Congregational
Church of Holyoke
300 Appleton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
Sundays, beginning April 7th
Break Bread and Share Your Faith -
Breakfast at 8:30AM followed by 9:00AM Service and Communion. Children, Sinners, and Saints are welcome.
Contact Lance Humphrey with
questions at 413-246-8854.
Plenty of free parking!
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 

Please click here to view all MACUCC Obituaries.  


CLASSIFIEDS

Church Administrator - Amherst, MA

Administrative Assistant - Hampden, MA

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

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

FREE- Two tiered communion tray and two memorial boards - Whately, MA

Folding chairs -- standard gray - Williamsburg, MA

 Please click here to view all MACUCC Classifieds

 

Western Region of
The Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ

413-589-7034
holmesd@macucc.org 
www.macucc.org/western

Office Hours: 
Monday: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: Closed