The Sojourner Truth School
for Social Change Leadership
We offer free classes in movement-building skills. We pay our trainers. We site our classes in free or donated spaces in Greenfield, Northampton, Easthampton, Holyoke and Springfield. We are sustained by partner - including many location congregations - grants, and individual donations. Our Fall 2019 semester of classes kicks on on Thursday, September 5th with Restorative Practices Based on Indigenous Values at Second Congregational Church, UCC in Greenfield. As trainer Irene "Strong Oak" Levebvre describes, "Indigenous transformative/restorative practices are based on building healthy communities where conflict is dealt with before violent acts occur." The free Truth School training is to learn some of these restorative practices and their indigenous context.
Our classes suit long time activists and movement participants as well as people may not identify as "activists" but who recognize in themselves a desire to participate in personal and social change for the common good. We help build content knowledge, relationships and skills needed to be agents of that change.
Please check out the class offerings and register online at truthschool.org
Church Treasurer Gatherings
Church treasurers are invited to attend an upcoming regional gathering for church treasurers! Please join us for conversation that will help define your role as church treasurer and answer all those questions you may have. The sessions run from 9:30-noon, and include coffee "and". New church treasurers are invited to stay for a post gathering Q&A session ending at 1:30 (you are welcome to bring a bagged lunch if you stay). All sessions cover the same material and you are welcome to attend whichever session fits your schedule. There is no charge to attend, but please sign up so we know how many to expect. Use the links below for additional information and registration:
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Saturday, September 21: First Congregational Church of Stockbridge
Saturday, October 19: First Congregational Church of West Boylston
Saturday, November 16: Edwards Church of Northampton
Old-Fashioned Church Supper & Jack Waldheim
First Congregational Church of Lee
25 Park Place
Lee, MA
Saturday, September 14th
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Come and enjoy an old-fashioned supper at 5:30 and then listen to Jack Waldheim and the Criminal Hearts AT 7:30! Tickets for the supper are sold in advance; Adults-$12, Children (5-11)-$6. under 5 is free. Tickets for Jack Waldheim are $20 at the door. Click on the flyers for more information: Supper Flyer and Jack Waldheim Flyer
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Women's Retreat: Seeking a More Balanced Life
Prindle Pond Conference Center
19 Harrington Road
Charlton, MA 01507
September 20-21, 2019
The women of the Sturbridge Federated Church (UCC) invite you to attend this inspirational and relaxing retreat being held at The Retreat Center in Charlton, MA on scenic Prindle Pond. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear our inspirational speaker, Nancy Ferrin.
Nancy is the mother of five adult children who resides in Derry, NH. She teaches bible studies, co-leads a weekly support group for families of those struggling with addiction, and has spoken at retreats, workshops and mothers’ groups throughout New England. Nancy has written two books, one related to healing following the death of an infant and the other to encourage parents of prodigals. She is a former high school math teacher, but currently works full-time as a computer programmer. Nancy loves to encourage women through the Word and describes herself as an ordinary woman who delights in serving an extra-ordinary God.
Please click here for more information.
A Night Out with the Legends
To benefit: Second Congregational Church, Westfield
Westfield State University
Woodward Center
577 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086
Saturday, September 28, 2019
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tarring: Charlie Lask, Lisa Carter, Nicole Fuller, and Ray Guillemette Jr. "Live Band", Raffles, and Concessions! Doors open at 5:30PM - Show starts at 7:00PM. Tickets @ the door: $25.00 Adults and $15.00 Students/Seniors. Advance tickets: $20.00 Adults and $10.00 Students/Seniors. Advance sale tickets available until 9/14/19. For tickets and more information contact: 413-250-0685 or 413-572-5405.
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