ENews for the North West Region
Transition time for Rev. Jill Graham
The Rev. Jill Graham will concluding her minister with the Southern New England Conference as of January 15, 2021. During the final two weeks of January please address any general questions to Deb Holmes at holmesd@sneucc.org and any highly sensitive matters to Rev. Michael Ciba at cibam@sneucc.org.
January Ordination Anniversaries
50 Years
The Rev. Winston Baldwin
Please contact Deb Holmes if we have missed your anniversary.
Anniversaries are listed from 5 years and forward in increments of 5.
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Churches are asked to make updates to the
National Data Hub by midnight March 3, 2021
The Data Hub will be available beginning noon, Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The deadline for entering data is midnight Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Data Hub deadlines are related to publication schedules; late information may not be included in the 2021 Yearbook. Please click here for instructions on how to complete the important updates.
Coronavirus information:
Phasing Forward: How does the vaccine, the new Covid-19 variant and our growing weariness impact our Phasing Forward plans and how can we best care for ourselves and each other? SNE Conference Faith Community Nurse Debbie Ringen reflects on these questions and shares important resources in this blog article.
Phasing Forward: Step By Step
Worship Resources
Andover Newton Seminary at Yale is offering a “Seminary Sunday” service for local churches to use (this is for all churches, not just those served by ANTS alum). “We are suggesting that congregations use the service on either January 31st or February 7th, just so that it can be a relatively synchronous Seminary Sunday experience for congregations. That said, it could be used later in the winter, as well, though after that it might get a little dated. It is important to note that the service will include Communion, so we expect more congregations will use it the first Sunday of February. An ordained person – either Rev. Dr. Sarah Drummond or Rev. Dr. Ned Parker will lead Communion at the end of the service.” Click here for more information and to sign up.
Pulpit Supply List for Western MA Region
Please email Deb Holmes at holmesd@sneucc.org for an updated copy of the regional pulpit supply list. A new list for the Northwest Region is being worked on.
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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 updated 9/1/2020.
Weekly vigils for Racial Justice
The members of Center Church, UCC (First Congregational Church of South Hadley), One Church Street, South Hadley have been holding a weekly vigil for Racial Justice. The vigils take place every Saturday from 10:00 - 10:30 AM on the church lawn. People are asked to wear a mask and stand at least 6ft apart. Bringing a sign is also encouraged!
CONFERENCE & REGIONAL EVENTS
January 26, 2021 CANCELLED
Resource for Pastoral Relations Committees (PPRC Training)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM via Zoom
Please go to sneucc.org/events to see all posted events.
Discipleship Opportunities at a Glance
SNEUCC Events:
Visit the Faith Formation Page
Regional Events:
April 30, 2021 & May 1, 2021:
New England Association of United Church Educators (NEAUCE) Annual Conference
National Events:
National Youth Event interactive experience
JOURNEY
Journey: a social and support group for trans and non binary individuals of all ages. The group is facilitated by Yohah Ralph. We will meet online using Zoom on the first and third Thursdays of the month.
If you have questions, or are interested in joining the group, please send an email to Yohah at journeynorthampton@gmail.com, and provide your phone number so we can have a brief conversation in advance.
TRANSITIONS
Click here to see all church transitions in the conference.
OBITUARIES
The Rev. David Galen Johnson died at home in Portsmouth, NH of late-stage cancer on Monday, January 11, 2021. David is survived by his wife, Lyla G. Johnson; his children Glen R. Johnson and wife N. Gaye Johnson of East Point, GA, Katherine Johnson Armstrong and husband Robert A. Armstrong II of Charlotte, NC, E. William (Bill) Johnson, MD and wife Reiko K. Johnson, MD of Newfields, NH, Elizabeth Johnson Levine and wife Adele A. Levine of Silver Spring, MD; 10 grandchildren and two great-grand children; and brothers Mark A. Johnson and G. Douglas Johnson, both of Heber Springs, AR.
Yet it was not until later in life that David heard his true calling to spread God’s word as a minister. With the unfailing support of his wife Lyla, he earned his Master of Divinity from Andover-Newton Seminary at the age of 68. He pursued his formal calling as the Minister of Visitation at Deep River Congregational Church (CT) while also living his purpose as a hospice spiritual counselor for Masonicare. Later, he served as the Interim Minister at Epping Community Church (NH) -- a role he described as his favorite job ever.
Please click here to read Rev. Johnson's full obituary.
Please click here to view all of SNEUCC Obituaries.
CLASSIFIEDS
Please click here to view all SNEUCC Classifieds
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