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APRIL ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES

35 Years
Rev. Randolph Calvo

15 Years
Rev. David Hurst

Please contact Deb Holmes if we have missed your anniversary. 
Anniversaries are listed from 5 years and forward in increments of 5.


Pulpit Supply List for Western Region

The Western Region Office is looking for available people to be included on the regional Pulpit Supply List. Are you a member in discernment, a retired clergy person, or clergy not currently serving a church? Do you like to visit and preach at different churches? Then we need you to be part of our pulpit supply list!
Please contact the regional office at holmesd@sneucc.org or 508-963-8106 to find out how to be part of our pulpit supply list.


Active Food Pantries and Outreach Meals
for people in need

The attached list is an updated list of churches in the Western Region that currently have active food pantries and outreach meals for people in need. Please email Deb Holmes at holmesd@sneucc.org to have your church information included or updated. Western Region List


CONFERENCE & REGIONAL EVENTS


May 19, 2020
Boundary Awareness Training 2.0
First Congregational Church of Southampton, UCC
212 College Highway
Southampton, MA 01073
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

May 20-21, 2020
Boundary Awareness Training 1.0
First Congregational Church, UCC
19 Church Road

Shrewsbury, MA 01545
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Please go to macucc.org/events to see all posted events.


CHURCH EVENTS & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST


Emergency Shelter
Volunteers, Donations & Staff Needed

The City of Northampton's Emergency Management Team is working with ServiceNet and other local partners to open an emergency shelter at Northampton High School for our homeless neighbors.
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed for 6-8 hour shifts to support ServiceNet shelter staff. The shelter will also have behavioral health professionals and full time security onsite. Please contact: Assistant Chief Andy Pelis, Northampton Fire Rescue Department, 413-695-9429, apelis@northamptonma.gov.

DONATIONS: If you are unable to volunteer, consider making a donation to support supplies, meals, and other shelter needs. Donate online at: northamptonma.gov/COVID19 or make checks payable to the City of Northampton with "COVID-19 Emergency Fund" in the memo line and place in the Drop Box located outside the Municipal Office Building behind City Hall or mail to: City of Northampton, Attn: COVID-19 Emergency Fund, 212 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060.

STAFF: ServiceNet is urgently in need of staff to support the emergency shelter. If you or anyone you know is interested in this critical work, please visit: servicenet.org/jobs

Please click here for a shareable flyer.
 


 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 -
ONSITE CANCELED
May 14-15, 2020 - United Congregational Church of Westerly UCC


 

RECURRING EVENTS


Journey

Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence (USNF)
220 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Journey: a social and support group for trans and non binary individuals of all ages will meet at the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence, 220 Main St., Northampton MA, 6-8 PM on the Third Thursdays of each month: 4/16/20, 5/21/20, 6/18/20.
The group is free. Use the side door and doorbell. Allies, friends, and family are welcome. This is an outreach ministry of the Haydenville Congregational Church UCC.  FMI: journeynorthampton@gmail.com


FREE ECUMENICAL OUTREACH MEALS

Please click here for a list of all locations offering Outreach Meals.

TRANSITIONS

More: sneucc.org/transitions


OBITUARIES

Please click here to view all of SNEUCC Obituaries.


CLASSIFIEDS

Malmark Handbells for sale - Ludlow, MA

Site Manager - Silver Lake Conference Center, Sharon, CT

Silver Lake Administrator - Sharon, CT

Administrative Assistant - Spencer, MA

Minister of Music - Stockbridge, MA

 

 Please click here to view all SNEUCC Classifieds


 

Western Massachusetts Region of
The Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ

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

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