Share your mission work, community outreach, and worship experiences through Spotlight

Join the many local churches who have shared their stories of how they are reaching out to the community, doing mission work, and making a difference in a 'still more excellent way.'

Last year, we published stories about how:

• a small church of 50 members made a big impression on the community by smiling, waving, and offering home-baked goods.



• a mission team helped fulfill medical, dental and construction needs in Peru.



• one congregation became more aware that we all worship the same 'Great Spirit.

• how Webkinz stuffed animals took the Spotlight,



• about one church that scored a touchdown with its Super Bowl outreach program,



• and how cereal was added to one church's mission menu.

Churches across the conference can learn from the experience and expertise of others. In the spirit of "A Still More Excellent Way," take a few minutes this Summer to share your stories with others. Contact cochranem@macucc.org to spotlight unique mission work, community outreach, and worship events your church has initiated.

Tell us how God is speaking in and through your church. Have you reached out to the community in unique ways? Initiated a new mission project? Found a new way to minister to those within the congregation? Share your story and help us to spread the good news! Contact Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane, Editor, at cochranem@macucc.org.

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"Source: Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ, www.macucc.org/spotlight"

• Talk with others about how God is Still Speaking at your church. Send us your story at spotlight@macucc.org. Suggest to others that they subscribe to Spotlight.
• Forward this email to your members.