All Southern New England Conference offices will be closed on Monday, February 17th
in honor of Presidents' Day.
2019 Church Datahub Information
To all Churches, please login to Datahub to update your Church's 2019 Membership, Attendance, Financial, and Ministerial information. Click here for more detailed information.
Deadline for online submission is midnight, Wednesday, March 4th. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Stubbs via email or phone 508-875-5233 x222 and make sure to include your church's name and four-digit church ID#.
FEBRUARY ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES
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There are no February Ordination Anniversaries.
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
Re-imagining Your Church's Mission Ministry
REGISTER NOW FOR THE NEXT CLUSTER MEETING!
March 12, 2020 (Thursday)
The United Church of Ware
49 Church St., Ware
April 22, 2020 (Wednesday)
The First Congregational Church of Rutland
264 Main St., Rutland
May 12, 2020 (Tuesday)
UCC Congregational of Boxborough
723 Mass Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719
All cluster meetings are scheduled for 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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ASSOCIATION & CONFERENCE EVENTS
March 8, 2020
Installation
Rev. Nena Radtke
Christian Union Church
37 West Main Street
West Groton, MA 01472
3:00 PM
March 14, 2020
Super Saturday
Minnechaug Regional High School
621 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
8:00 AM - 3:45 PM
March 18, 2020
Ecclesiastical Council
Gary Gumuchian
Congregational Church of Littleton
330 King Street
Littleton, MA 01460
7:00 PM
March 22, 2020
Installation
Rev. Amie McCarthy
First Congregational Church UCC
207 Main Street
Spencer, MA 01562
3:00 PM
March 28, 2020
Preparing for the Search & Call Process
Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, UCC
207 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02481-3105
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
May 3, 2020
Central MA Association Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATE - 4:00 PM
Location to be determined
CHURCH & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST
Ash Wednesday Service
"[Hu]man in the Mirror"
Trinity Church
23 Main Street
Northborough, MA 01532
Wednesday, February 26th @ 7PM
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent as an opportunity for us to reflect on who we are, who Jesus is, and who Jesus wants us to be. FLYER
Caregiver Support Group
First Congregational Church
19 Church Road
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Expanded Fall Caregiver Support Group Schedule. In the months of September, October and November, we will now be meeting 2x per month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. On the 2nd Monday, we will be having informational meetings facilitated by Beth Anne Doan and guest speakers. On the 4th Monday, we will be holding informal caregiver support meetings. Meetings will be held in the youth group room on the second floor.
Finally, in December, Beth Anne Doan will lead a service of Loving Care for Christmas.
Please see the attached FLYER for the Fall Caregiver Support Group Schedule.
Third Floor Coffee House -
Now held on the first floor!
2nd Friday of the month, 7 PM to 9 PM
Trinity Church
23 Main Street, Northborough, MA 01532
Office: (508) 393-8156
www.trinitynorthborough.org/coffee-house
Next Coffee House is February 14, 2020 with Aili Bauman. FLYER
Coffee and refreshments will be served with a suggested donation. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mug). A $5 per person donation will be accepted at the door ($10 max family) or buy a VIP season pass! $50 for individual and $100 for family. Passes can be purchased at the door.
Contact Pat Faldetta for more information, thirdfloorcoffeehouse@gmail.com.
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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ReachOut Worcester 2020
(February 7th & 8th 7:00 PM Friday to 2:30 PM Saturday)
ReachOut Worcester (ROW) is a 20 hour overnight immersion program for youth ages 13+ and their leaders that is sponsored by WAMS in partnership with Worcester Fellowship, a UCC church dedicated to ending isolation through pastoral care and nurturing community and All Saints Church Worcester. A detailed overview / information packet and a registration form are available on our website.
Worcester Fellowship
Available lunch providers and youth dates are currently on our website. Youth group dates are available for groups of 15 or less.
Lunch and worship are Sundays at 1 PM behind
City Hall on Worcester Common.
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TRANSITIONS
The Rev. Gretchen Switzer, called to The Federated Church of Sturbridge and Fiskdale, Sturbridge, MA as Designated Term Pastor. Effective: 11/03/2019
The Rev. Victoria Guest, leaving First Congregational Church of Natick, MA as Settled Pastor. Effective: 11/24/2019
Mr. John Vachon, called to First Congregational Church UCC, Holden, MA as Designated Term Associate Pastor. Effective: 12/01/2019
Rev. Karen Hodges, called to First Congregational Church UCC, Gardner, MA as Designated Term Pastor. Effective: 12/01/2019
Rev. Corey Sanderson, called to Union Congregational Church UCC, Groton, MA as Interim Minister. Effective: 12/01/2019
Rev. Elaine Gaetani, called to First Congregational Church of Natick, MA as Bridge Interim Minister. Effective: 01/02/2020
More: sneucc.org/transitions
OBITUARIES
The Rev. Taylor E. Roth died suddenly on February 8, 2020. Taylor leaves behind his devoted children, Martha Kovat and husband Peter of Sharon, Deborah Margarite and husband Steve of North Easton, Taylor Roth, Jr. and wife Eileen of Braintree. Stepchildren Chris Whitney and wife Jeanne and Diane Whitney and husband William, all of Needham. Four grandsons and one great-grandson and seven step-grandchildren. Click here for more information.
The Rev. Ms. Betty Ann Lehmann died on December 9, 2019. There will be a service in the spring of 2020. Rev. Lehmann was retired and living Taos, NM. She had previously served at Federated Church of Hyannis. Click here for more information.
Please click here to view all SNEUCC Obituaries.
CLASSIFIEDS
Malmark Handbells for Sale - Ludlow, MA
Confirmation and Youth Group Leader - Marlborough, MA
Church Office Administrator - Natick, MA
Please click here to view all SNEUCC Classifieds
ASSOCIATION INFORMATION
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Association Meetings
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The Committee on Authorized Ministry
Meets the 3rd Thursday of
each month at 9:30 AM.
The Board of Director's
Meets the 3rd Thursday of
each month at 2:30 PM.
Both meetings take place at:
WamsWorks
6 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
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NEW IN 2020!
Proportional Giving
For 2020, the Association will only be sending pledge invoices to churches for the
ASSOCIATION PORTION OF FELLOWSHIP DUES
(currently $1.65 per member)
We will no longer be collecting and forwarding any portion of
Conference Fellowship Dues.
This change also effects any church that is currently part of United Church Mission. Which will be invoiced for the yearly amount the association received from the Conference
while part of UCM.
Please click here to read more on Proportional Giving.
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