God is still speaking
to us through
our hearts and
our minds.
to us through
our hearts and
our minds.
Commission for Leadership Development Meeting
5/24/2012
Regular meeting of the Commission for Leadership Development. Guests are welcome. Please notify Susan Dickerman at dickermans@macucc.org one week prior to the meeting if you wish to attend....On line registration begins for the 2012-2013 Confirmation Retreats
6/1/2012
Registration is now open for the 2012-2013 Confirmation Retreats.
Please click below to visit the Confirmation Retreat webpage with dates and links to the online registration forms:
www.macucc.org/confirmation...A Day of Restorative Justice
6/2/2012
A Day of Restorative Justice
Featuring Dr. Howard Zehr
June 2, 2012 will be a day of Restorative Justice learning including panels, workshops, film, circle role-play, a photo exhibit and more. Keynote address, "The Promise and Challenge of Restorative Justice", will be by Dr. Howard J. Zehr, Professor of Restorative Justice at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, Eastern Mennonite University.
Widely known as “the grandfather of restorative justice,” Zehr...Crossroads Luncheon
6/6/2012
Luncheon for participating Crossroads churches....A Workshop in Spiritual Companioning
6/9/2012
This four-hour experiential workshop offered by the Rev. Elizabeth Magill and the Rev. Joan Murray is useful for basic training and for renewed experience in that deepest of listening skills: pastoral or spiritual care. Starting from the assumption that God loves and cares for each one of us, we will learn to sit with another of God’s children and support the telling of each one’s story, making connections to God’s story.
The workshop is designed to meet the needs of...NEREM Meeting
6/9/2012
New England Regional Environmental Ministries meets with Episcopal environmental leaders....44th Annual Secretaries Gathering
6/10/2012
to 6/12/2012
Simple Gifts ~ Celebrating Our Inner Child
Mark your calendar! Come and play! We can all look forward to the arrival of June when we get together at the Craigville Retreat Center for our 44th Annual Secretaries Gathering.
Highlights:
“How Do You Play?” – We will introduce ourselves to one another through the medium of play. What do you like to do that brings out the child within? What stimulates your imagination?
Two workshops will be offered on Monday morning and you will...Kazimierz Bem ~ Installation
Central
6/10/2012
A LETTER MISSIVE
Greetings to the churches and ministers of the Central Association
You are hereby invited to attend a
Service of Installation for
Rev. Kazimierz Bem
on Sunday, June 10, 2012
at 3:00pm to be held at
First Church in Marlborough
37 High Street, Marlborough
(508) 485-6297
Kaz has been called as Pastor
to the First Church in Marlborough
Those attending should be aware that an offering may be received during the service to...History Matters, Brown Bag Lunch Talk: Garth Rosell
6/13/2012
to 6/13/2012
Exploring New Englands Spiritual Heritage: Seven Daytrips for Contemporary Pilgrims
Garth Rosell
Had enough of the Freedom Trail and Fenway Park?
Here is an entirely new way to see New England, following some of its roads less traveled into some surprising encounters with its spiritual past. Garth Rosell, professor of church history at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, has put together a wonderfully informative handbookcomplete with maps, easy-to-follow directions, helpful...213th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ
6/15/2012
to 6/16/2012
Quick Links:
Registration Deadline
June 1, 2012
REGISTER NOW ONLINE
Download a registration brochure (PDF)
Or request a printed registration form by contacting Jane Logee, Registrar, at logeej@macucc.org or 508-875-5233, ext. 221.
Download Advance Materials (PDF)
Download Special Mailing to Delegates (PDF)
Accommodations
Discount rate deadline: May 25, 2012
Accommodations are available at the Sturbridge...Eliza Buchakjian-Tweedy ~ Ordination
Central
6/17/2012
to 6/17/2012
A LETTER MISSIVE
Greetings to the churches and ministers of the Central Association
You are hereby invited to attend a
Service of Ordination for
Eliza Buchakjian-Tweedy
on Sunday, June 17, 2012
at 4:00pm to be held at
South Acton Congregational Church
35 School Street, Acton, MA
(978) 263-2332
Eliza has been called as Pastor to
First Church, Congregational of Rochester, NH
Those attending should be aware that an offering may be...Being a Generous Church - Together!
6/23/2012
Our regional OCWM breakfasts continue on Saturday, June 23, at the First Congregational Church of Winchester, 21 Church Street in Winchester, MA.
The Stewardship and Mission and Justice ministry teams continue their free series of regional breakfasts throughout the year to discuss best practices for being a generous church - within and beyond the local congregation. Pastors and lay leaders: bring a team from your church to meet others who are engaged in a common...Boundary Awareness Training
Metropolitan Boston
6/25/2012
to 6/26/2012
1. Each session is a two day session, not two separate one day sessions.
2. Training is from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm each day, gathering at 8:30 am.
3. Enrollment is limited to 20 people per session and is on a first come first serve basis.
4. The cost will be $75 for active clergy; $50 for retired and candidates for authorized ministry.
5. Checks should be made out to The Metropolitan Boston Association and mailed to the Waltham office: 230 Second Ave., Suite 110, Waltham, MA 02451.
6....Youth Mission Work Camp
7/9/2012
to 7/14/2012
A youth mission and service opportunity!
Get out your work boots, pull on your work gloves, and join other youth from across Massachusetts who will be offering tornado recovery work in the Monson/Brimfield/Springfield area. Participants will stay at the South Congregational Church, UCC in Springfield.
An adult chaperone is required for every five youth participants from a church. If only one or two youth are participating from your church, please contact Elsa...National Youth Event 2012
7/10/2012
to 7/13/2012
National Youth Event 2012
I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 (NRSV)
The National Youth Event, held every four years, provides an opportunity for over 3,000 youth ages 13-18 to gather for worship, workshops, faith, fun and fellowship. Click here for a flyer.
The Massachusetts Conference will be registered as a State Delegation. To participate, groups must include an...Adult Music Camp 2012
7/26/2012
to 7/29/2012
Join other musically minded Christian adults for the opportunity to spend a long weekend making beautiful music together. We will worship, rehearse, relax, and enjoy fellowship with one another. On Sunday afternoon we will share our talents in a concert. All participants are expected to sing in the choir. And all of this takes place at the beautiful setting of Craigville with access to the beach, walking trails and a peaceful environment. Come alone or bring a...Clergy Conference: Faith, Justice and Incarnation
8/4/2012
to 8/10/2012
A colloquoy for UCC, UU and ecumenical clergy colleagues with a passion for justice, on beautiful Star Island. For more information please visit http://www.macucc.org/pages/detail/2522...
