Summer Newsletter Schedule:
During the summer Central's Connection will only be sent on July 3rd & August 8th. The regular schedule of emailing every week will begin again on September 5th. Please make a note of these dates so that you can submit events in advance of the emailing. Please contact the Association office at holmesd@macucc.org if you have any questions.
JUNE ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES
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45 Years
The Rev. Dr. Jeri Babinsky
The Rev. Harold (Skip) Lloyd
40 Years
The Rev. Keith J. Man
35 Years
The Rev. Steven Small
30 Years
The Rev. Celsa Ayala-Coloma
The Rev. Deborah Clark
25 Years
The Rev. Gail Kendrick
20 Years
The Rev. Yvonne Miloyevich
15 Years
The Rev. Robert Johansen
5 Years
The Rev. Mark Brockmeier
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
Cluster meetings will be resuming in the fall.
Keep an eye out for the new schedule and topic!
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ASSOCIATION & CONFERENCE EVENTS
September 15, 2019
Installation
Rev. Paulo França
Acton Congregational Church, UCC
12 Concord Road
Acton, MA 01720
3:00PM
September 21, 2019
Active Threat (Active Shooter)
Training
Second Congregational Church
35 Conant Street
Beverly, MA 01915
9:30AM
September 25, 2019
New To The Conference
Edwards House Meeting & Retreat Ctr.
1 Badger Road
Framingham, MA 01702
11:00AM - 2:00PM
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September 29, 2019
Installation
Rev. Julie Cedrone, Chaplain
Trinity Church Northborough
23 Main Street
Northborough, MA 01532
10:00AM
October 5, 2019 - SAVE THE DATE
Super Saturday
Keefe Regional Technical High School
750 Winter Street
Framingham, MA 01702
8:00AM - 3:45PM
October 21, 2019
Moderator's Gathering
Brookfield Congregational Church, Inc.
8 Common Street
Brookfield, MA 01506
6:30PM - 9:00PM
October 27, 2019
Installation
Rev. Janet Skagerlind
First Congregational Church of
Princeton, UCC
14 Mountain Road
Princeton, MA 01541
3:00PM
November 1-2, 2019 - SAVE THE DATE
First Annual Meeting of new "Together as One" Conference
DCU Center
50 Foster Street
Worcester, MA 01608
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Please click here to see all conference and association events.
CHURCH & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST
Healing Moral Injury
Assumption College
500 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Wednesday, September 25th
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Participants will learn about moral injury, its caused, why it is so debilitating, and pathways to healing. Participants may become part of a network of therapists and clergy trained to assist in the healing for moral injury. Please see the attached FLYER for a list of workshop leaders.
For more information and to register please use this LINK.
2nd Friday of the month
Trinity Church Northborough
23 Main Street
Northborough, MA 01532
Taking a break,
will return in October
Pizza! Pizza!
Second Friday of every month
June 7th last pizza night until September!
First Parish Church
24 Central Street
Berlin, MA 01503
More Information here!
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LOCAL THRIFT SHOPS, FOOD PANTRIES, & COMMUNITY DINNERS
Please click here to see the list of thrift shops, food pantries,
and community dinners.
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
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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
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Available lunch providers and youth dates are currently on our website. Youth group dates are available for groups of 15 or less.
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OBITUARIES
The Rev. Barbara C. Paulson of Huntington, MA, passed away on June 14, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Rev. Paulson was the daughter of Frank and Ruth Earnest of Williamsport, PA, and was pre-deceased by her brother, Frank Earnest, III. She was pre-deceased by her two husbands, Robert B. Cunningham, Jr., to whom she was married to for 31 years before his death in 1979, and Robert A. Paulson, who died in 1989 after 5 years of marriage. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 11:00am at First Congregational Church of Huntington, 6 Searle Road, Huntington, MA 01050. Memorial donations in Rev. Paulson’s name may be made to First Congregational Church of Huntington, UCC, or to a charity of your choice.? Please click here for more information.
The Rev. Jean L. Getchell-Forbes passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of 27 years to Maynard C. Forbes of Concord. She is survived by her children, Hilary Anne Curtis-Osmer of Ayer, and Hans Peter Kahn Curtis of Acton. She was predeceased by her son Christopher Michael Curtis, II. Devoted stepmother of Scott , Steven, Peter and Andrew, her sister Nancy Martinson of IN, her adored grandchildren, great-granddaughter, niece and nephew. Family and friends gathered to honor and remember Jean on Friday, June 14, 2019 in the parlor of the West Concord Union Church, 1317 Main St., West Concord. Her funeral service was held in the church on Saturday, June 15 at 11:00 am. Interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord. Please click here for more information.
Please click here to view all MACUCC Obituaries.
CLASSIFIEDS
Director Family Ministries - Acton, MA
FREE-Red Cloth Chairs - Auburn, MA
FREE: Welcome Ministry Books - Franklin, MA
Faith Formation Leader - Lunenburg, MA
Church Office Administrator - Sherborn, MA
Seeking Office Manager/Church Secretary - Spencer, MA
Director of Children's Ministries - Southborough, 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
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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
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Association/Conference Fellowship Dues for 2019:
The Annual Fellowship Dues for churches that are not part of United Church Mission are:
Conference Portion:
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$20.00
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Association Portion:
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$1.65
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Total per member:
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$21.65
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For more information on
Fellowship Dues click here.
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