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MARCH ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES

5 Years
Rev. Noelle Dattilo

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


Have you registered for the upcoming cluster meetings?

April 22, 2020 (Wednesday) Will become a ZOOM Meeting
The First Congregational Church of Rutland
264 Main St., Rutland

May 12, 2020 (Tuesday)
UCC Congregational of Boxborough
723 Mass Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719

June 3, 2020 (Wednesday)
First Congregational Church, UCC
19 Church Road
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

All cluster meetings are scheduled for 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

ASSOCIATION & CONFERENCE EVENTS


Every Monday at 9:00 AM
Weekly Zoom Check-In for Central MA Association Clergy with Kelly Gallagher
Please email Kelly for link information which was originally sent on March 19th


April 6, 2020
Central MA Association Church Moderator Meeting
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM VIA Zoom, registration required.

 

May 12, 2020
"Leading in a Liminal Season" with Susan Beaumont
Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center
14 Mechanic Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

 

May 20-21, 2020
Level 1 Boundary Awareness Training
First Congregational Church, UCC
19 Church Road
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
June 20, 2020
Southern New England Annual Meeting - POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE
Bryant University
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

CHURCH & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST


Coming Together Amidst Covid-19
March 31, 2020 
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Virtual Gathering

Every day presents new choices for responding to the needs of our congregations and our communities amidst the Covid-19 virus. Are you interested in know how other congregations and communities are working together to address needs and/or in sharing your community's approach with others?

Do you have all of the information you need to serve as a resource in your community? Is your congregation in need of information? And if so what? 

On Tuesday March 31st from 12 to 2 p.m. the Rev. Linda Michel, WAMS board chair and Pastoral Visitor for the Central MA Association of the Southern NE Conference, UCC and Mary Robbins, WAMS Vice President for Program, will offer a ZOOM based discussion of these topics for all who are interested.

To register / best plan for this please email mary@wamsworks.org. Please include questions, concerns you would like addressed and/or information you would like to share. The online connection information will then be forwarded to you.
 

 Racial Justice Workshops

Join us for a two-day workshop on April 21-22 or May 14-15; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The workshops will help participants explore personal experiences, develop shared language, understand how racism operates, recognize examples of white privilege, and plan ways to act against racism. Minister for Racial Justice Donique McIntosh will facilitate both workshops; participants must commit to attending both days. Lunch and coffee/tea are included in the $25 fee.
To register please click on the link for each location:
April 21-22, 2020 - First Congregational Church of Southington-
ON-SITE CANCELED
May 14-15, 2020 - United Congregational Church of Westerly UCC


March is CANCELLED
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 

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.


Pizza! Pizza! - Call ahead to see if still having Pizza Night.

Second Friday of every month
First Parish Church

24 Central Street
Berlin, MA 01503

More Information here click on Pizza Night


LOCAL THRIFT SHOPS, FOOD PANTRIES,
& COMMUNITY DINNERS

Please click here to see the list of thrift shops,
food pantries,
and community dinners.


MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

Fueling Inclusion, Voice,
and Opportunity for All

WAMS Works with individuals and community partners to inspire economic and education equity through social change. Click here to learn more about WAMS.


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.


TRANSITIONS

More: sneucc.org/transitions


OBITUARIES

Please click here to view all SNEUCC Obituaries.


CLASSIFIEDS

Malmark Handbells for Sale - Ludlow, MA

Confirmation and Youth Group Leader - Marlborough, MA

Please click here to view all SNEUCC Classifieds


ASSOCIATION INFORMATION

Association Meetings 

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

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.

 

Central Massachusetts Association of
The Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ

508-963-8106
holmesd@sneucc.org 
www.sneucc.org/central

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