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Greetings!
Inspiring Generosity is a new e-newsletter of the Massachusetts Conference United Church of Christ. It provides articles and resources for the local church suitable for cutting-and-pasting into your newsletter or bulletin.
Save These Dates! |
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Mark your calendar now, and plan to attend these upcoming stewardship events.
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Massachusetts Health Care Reform |
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The new Massachusetts Health Care Reform legislation has important requirements for employers of 11 or more equivalent full-time employees.
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2006 Tax Guide |
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The 2006 tax guide for ministers is now available on- line from the UCC Pension Boards. Read more...
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Cash Values |
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Our free market system has generated wealth beyond the imagination of past generations. In Cash Values, the author, Craig M. Gay, explains how the erosion of meaning is inherent in our economic system.
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Feeling rich? |
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Few of us feel rich. Often we have too much month left at the end of our paycheck. We look at athletes and corporate CEOs and feel rather poor in comparison. Find our just how rich you are compared to the rest of the world.
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Planned Giving Resources |
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The good news about planned giving is that you don't have to do it on your own or start from scratch. "Planned Giving Resource" is a new resource from the Massachusetts Conference. It contains helpful information and bulletin inserts you can use to promote planned giving in your congregation. Request a free copy by emailing jonesk@macucc.or g
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The Greatest Gift |
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Sadie was the oldest resident of the town and the holder of the Boston Post Cane. Read more...
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Humor |
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There is a story about a very wealthy man who desperately wanted to figure out a way to take his money with him when he died. And so the man came up with this plan. He gathered together all of his money and put it in a box up in the attic of his house. That way, he figured that when he died and started to rise up toward heaven, he could grab hold of the box and take it along. Well, finally, one day that man died. But when his wife went up into the attic afterwards, she found that the box of money was still there. She said: "That fool. I told him that he should have put it in the basement."
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Have your made your 2007 OCWM pledge yet? |
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Your pledge to Our Church's Wider Mission provides for a multitude of ministries which strengthen the local church. To make your church's pledge, click here...
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Reflection: The "Mission" of Missions |
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I read a cartoon over the recent holidays (“Bliss” by Harry Bliss) that panged my conscience.
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