Summer Newsletter Schedule:

During the summer News You Can Use 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 Regional office at holmesd@macucc.org if you have any questions.

JUNE ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES

CONFERENCE & REGIONAL EVENTS

CHURCH EVENTS & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST

Strawberry Supper

Second Congregational Church
487 Western Ave.

Westfield, MA 01086
Saturday, June 22nd 5:30PM
Serving will be at 5:30PM. Menu will consist of Ham, Turkey, Cole Slaw, Gelatin Salads, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Rolls, Beverages, and Strawberry Shortcake. Tickets are $14.00 for adults, $12.00 for seniors, and $6.00 for children under 10. Reservations may be made by calling the church office at 413-568-7557. FLYER

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  Summer Soltice Labyrinth Walk

Edwards Church of Northampton 297 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 June 20, 2019 7:00 - 8:00pm All are invited to come celebrate the Summer Solstice and walk the Labyrinth at Edwards Church on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in Addis Hall.  The labyrinth is an ancient spiritual practice used by many faith and spiritual traditions.  This spiritual practice is a form of body prayer which offers inspiration, guidance, meditation, contemplation, relaxation, clarification, wholeness, and healing for many.  The labyrinth is not a maze. The three basic stages to this contemplative walk are:  entering or walking into the labyrinth – a time to let go of distractions; centering – a time in the center to be still and silent to listen for God; exiting from the center – a time to gain direction, comfort, new energy – a time to move toward peace and a deeper relationship with the Divine. Hampshire Association Summer Gathering Conant Park 30 East Street Southampton, MA June 23rd - 3-6PM The Hampshire Association Executive Committee is planning a wonderful summer afternoon of food, music, and activities for our Hampshire Association churches.  On Sunday, June 23, we will gather at Conant Park on East Street in Southampton.  Tavern on the Hill will provide the BBQ, and Barry Searle and Friends will provide the bluegrass music.  Bring your lawn chairs and plan to have a great afternoon with no business - just pure social time, games & activities in the summer sun!     Please encourage your congregation to participate - we are aiming for 10 people from each church to come and help us live our UCC association covenant.  We need RSVPs so that we can order an appropriate amount of food. Click here for more information. Front Lawn Vigil First Congregational Church of South Hadley 1 Church Street South Hadley, MA 01075-1527 Saturday, June 29th at 10:00AM Center Church South Hadley will hold a Front Lawn Vigil on Children's Rights. 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. The Many offerings from Art and Soul!

Art and Soul - The Nest @ First Churches 11 Center Street Northampton, MA 01060 Art & Soul/The Nest's summer schedule is now available! Please click here to see the many 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

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.

CLASSIFIEDS
 

Red Cloth Chairs - Auburn, MA

Racial Justice Team Leader - Conference Position

Administrative Assistant - Charlemont, MA

Youth Minister - Part-Time - Granby, CT

Malmark Handbells for Sale - Ludlow, MA

Looking for a set of handbells - Webster, MA

FREE- Two memorial boards - Whately, MA

Folding chairs -- standard gray - Williamsburg, MA

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