APRIL ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY DATES
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No April Anniversaries
Please contact Deb Holmes if we have missed your anniversary.
Anniversaries are listed from 5 years and forward in increments of 5.
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. Central MA Region List
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
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ASSOCIATION & CONFERENCE EVENTS
April 6, 2020
Central MA Association Church Moderator Meeting
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM VIA Zoom, Advance registration required.
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
CHURCH & OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST
5 Wishes*
The most popular advance directive in America
Beginning the Conversation
April 16, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM or 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join the virtual conversation to
* Explore your wishes
* Discover tools for making tough decisions
* Hear other's stories and how 5 Wishes helped their families at a time of crisis
*5 Wishes is an easy to use legal document that adresses your medical, personal, spiritual, and emotional wishes.
Space is limited! Email Rev. Lee Atherton (lee@coachrev.com) now to reserve your seat! Click here for a flyer to share.
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.
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.
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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
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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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