We are one
No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome to explore your faith with the 70,000 members of the United Church of Christ in Massachusetts.Where God was present during Annual Meeting
6/25/2012
During the Annual Meeting I encouraged folks to notice where God was present. At the end of the meeting, in our closing time of prayer and worship I offered my ‘found prayer’ list. I share that with you here.
LGBTQ Family Conference on Star Island
6/19/2012
There are still openings at the July 15-21 LGBTQ "Transitions and Transformations" family and friends conference on Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire.
Your vote is your voice: don't give it up!
6/18/2012
Join the "Our Faith, Our Voice Our Vote" campaign and find out how your congregation can participate in the 2012 electoral process through faithful, nonpartisan engagement.
Help Support Unaccompanied Youth Experiencing Homelessness
6/12/2012
Your action is needed! Both the state Senate and the House included language in their respective final budgets to create a special commission to examine the needs of unaccompanied youth. The budget is now in the Conference Committee process, and help is needed to advocate for this commission!
Asking a simple question
6/8/2012
Yesterday I received an invitation to take 5 minutes to contact my elected congressional representative to ask a simple question: “Do you support ending subsidies to the fossil fuel industry?”
The Coming "Golden Age"?
6/5/2012
As Boomers enter their “golden age”, this could also be a “golden age” for the church. However, this opportunity will only be realized if we intentionally embrace it by entering into serious conversations with our Boomer members about things which really matter – our relationships with God, each other, our neighbor, our world, our money and our time.
Interfaith service to remember devastation of June 1 tornadoes
5/24/2012
An Interfaith Service of “Remembrance, Rebuilding and Renewal” will be held at Old First Church in Springfield on June 1 at 4 p.m., to mark the first anniversary of the tornados that devastated central Massachusetts. All churches are asked to ring their bells at 4:37 p.m. that day.
Volunteers needed for disaster relief in Binghamton, NY
5/18/2012
Volunteer groups are needed in Binghamton, NY, to help with disaster relief due to severe flooding in September of 2011.
Brimfield in Need of Tornado Recovery Work Volunteers
5/17/2012
Volunteers are desperately needed for tornado recovery work in Brimfield, with a goal of making affected properties safer from fires.
UCC Coalition Celebrates 40 Years of LGBT Ministry
5/15/2012
The ONA Task Team and the Commission for Mission & Justice are encouraging everyone to attend a special National Gathering of the United Church of Christ Coalition for LGBT Concerns to celebrate 40 years of LGBT ministry in our church
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