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Massachusetts Conference churches have always worked for social justice, from founding the first public schools to ordaining the first African-American pastor.February 2019
Conference Minister Don Remick preaches in Hanover
Sunday, February 3, 2019
The Rev. Mr. Don Remick, Conference Minister, will preach at the Sunday worship service at the First Congregational Church in Hanover on January 20, 2019. For inquiries regarding Don Remick's schedule please contact Patti Babcock at ...
FREE Webinar: The Art of Faith: Enhancing Faith Formation and Worship with Creative Arts
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 7:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern Leader: Stephanie Luedtke Faith is an art that we practice, hone, and present to God and to the world - a pure expression of who we are. Creative arts help us more authentically engage our faith ...
FREE Webinar: Meet the Author: Taking Flight for Girls Going Places
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Online
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 7:00 – 7:30 PM Eastern Leader: Kathy Greene Lahey As teen girls become more independent, they leave behind that parental safety net and must learn to make their own decisions and take charge of their lives. The new book, ...
The Changing 21st Century Sunday School Online Course
Monday, February 11, 2019 7:00 PM
Location: Online
Monday, February 11, 2019, through Monday, March 4, 2019 Cost: $50 This course is eligible for 1.0 CEU. Leader: Debbie Kolacki If you’re involved with Sunday school, either as a superintendent, CE director, teacher, or another capacity, then you’ve ...
FREE Webinar: From the Steeple to the Street
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern Leader: Travis Collins This webinar will address the cultural realities behind the Fresh Expressions movement, as well as its theological underpinnings. Long established congregations are finding ...
FREE Webinar: The Critical Importance of Relationships in the Church
Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern Leader: Debbie Gline Allen Fostering intergenerational relationships seems to be "the latest thing” among Christian educators and other congregational leaders. Is it just another passing fad or is ...
UCC Racial Justice Ministry Book Discussion
Thursday, March 7, 2019 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
The United Church of Christ (UCC) Racial Justice Ministry will host its first Book Discussion featuring, “Preaching as Resistance: Voices of Hope, Justice & Solidarity” edited by Phil Snider Thursday, March 7, 2019, 12 noon – 1 pm EST via live ...
FREE Webinar: Spiritual and Emotional First Aid
Thursday, March 7, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Thursday, March 7, 2019 7:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern Leaders: Penny Gadzini and Joshua Jong Crisis management and emergency preparedness have become a new reality for schools and work places. Churches have an imperative to respond in a timely manner and to...
Soul Care: Caring for the Most Important Part of Your Ministry. A one-day Lenten retreat. Framingham, MA
Monday, March 11, 2019 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Edwards House, MACUCC
Brought to you by: The Center for Career Development and Ministry. Using Lenten themes, we will step back from ministry to explore: • Your state of soul and how God can bring health to you and your ministry • Practice spiritual disciplines such as ...
FREE Webinar: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Monday, March 11, 2019 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Online
Monday March 11 from 3:00-4:30 Sexual Harassment can more easily be prevented when everyone, employers and employees, is aware of what constitutes unlawful sexual harassment, how any complaints must be handled, and the responsibilities of supervisors...
FREE Webinar: Home, Community, Worship: Whole Church Faith Formation for Children
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern Leader: Ivy Beckwith This webinar will explore the 3 areas of church life that have direct impact on the faith formation of children and youth: Family Engagement, Faith Community Life, and Worship. We’ll...
FREE Webinar: Meet the Author: Piggyback Psalms: 100+ Bible Songs to Tunes You Know
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Online
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 7:00 – 7:30 PM Eastern Leader: Emily Delikat In this webinar, Emily Delikat, author of Piggyback Psalms, will share how singing the Psalms to common tunes can bring children, families, and the entire congregation together in...
FREE Webinar: Shareability: The Keys to Leveraging Communication and Technology to Share Your Church’s Message
Thursday, March 28, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Thursday, March 28, 2019 7:00 – 8:00 PM Leader: Len Wilson A recent study confirmed the number one reason people join a church is because of the “quality” of the message. But we’ve been talking about the value of a good message for 500 years. So ...
FREE Webinar: Small Church Checkup: Assessing Your Church's Health and Creating a Treatment Plan
Thursday, April 4, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Online
T Thursday, April 4, 2019 7:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern Leader: Kay Kotan There are three kinds of small churches: not yet big, stable, and smaller. This learning source will walk you through an assessment to help you determine what type of small church you...
FREE Webinar: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Thursday, April 25, 2019 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Online
Thursday April 25 from 1:00-2:30. Sexual Harassment can more easily be prevented when everyone, employers and employees, is aware of what constitutes unlawful sexual harassment, how any complaints must be handled, and the responsibilities of ...
Sustainable Values in a Climate Crisis World
Sunday, April 28, 2019 6:30 PM
Location: The Congregational Church of Weston
After Easter and the first Sunday after Earth Day Jim Antal, the former Massachusetts Conference Minister for the United Church of Christ, and author of the book Climate Church, Climate World, will be visiting Weston on April 28. There will be a ...
Conference Minister Don Remick preaches in Weymouth
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Location: Old South Union Church
The Rev. Mr. Don Remick, Conference Minister, will preach at the Sunday worship service at the Old South Union Church in Weymouth, MA on May 5, 2019. For inquiries regarding Don Remick's schedule please contact Patti Babcock at babcockp@macucc.org.
9th Annual CTUCC Youth Revival
Sunday, May 5, 2019 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: First Congregational Church in Bloomfield
First Congregational Church in Bloomfield Sunday, May 5 at 3:00 PM 9th Annual CTUCC Youth Revival WHAT IS A REVIVAL? This is a dynamic worship service that will your renew your spirit. Come and lift your praises, celebrate vitality, and embrace ...
Southeast Area Clergy Day of Covenant 2019
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 8:30 AM
TO ALL AUTHORIZED MINISTERS IN THE SOUTHEAST AREA Dear Friends: For a few decades it has been the tradition of the Conference Minister of our Massachusetts Conference UCC to hold a Day of Covenant in each region of our Conference. Throughout ...
Register Synod Environmental Resolutions Webinar
Thursday, June 6, 2019 2:00 PM
The UCC's Council for Climate Justice is sponsoring a webinar in which lead authors and advocates for five environmentally-related resolutions will present on their respective resolutions. The webinar is for anyone in the UCC regardless of ...
UCC Musicians Association National Conference
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 to Friday, June 28, 2019
Location: First Congregational UCC
Join the United Church of Christ Musicians Association at their national conference planned for Tuesday, June 25 to Friday, June 28 at First Congregational UCC in Madison, Wisconsin. This event immediately follows the UCC Synod in Milwaukee and is ...
View more 2019 Craigville Theological Colloquy
Monday, July 8, 2019 to Friday, July 12, 2019
Location: CRAIGVILLE RETREAT CENTER
This year's topic: Faith & Science: The Choices We Make The full-week colloquy experience includes: Presentations, biblical reflections, morning prayer, workshops, Taize worship service, small group discussions, singing in the choir, many ways ...
View more The Fiscal Cliff: Part 1 of Navigating the Wilderness
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Online
Session 1: July 10, 2019, 7 PM Financial Forecasting and Communication Is your church approaching a financial cliff? Are you wondering how to avoid going off the edge? Read the attached flyer for a primer on how church’s wind up on the edge of the ...
Webinar: Sunday School Curriculum Overview
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Leader: Debbie Kolacki A Faith Formation Resources Webinar Join us as we take a look at Sunday school curriculum options for children and youth. We’ll discuss considerations for selecting curriculum, age level groupings, and the different types of ...
Webinar: Unleashing God’s Word in the Lives of Children: Introducing Bible Story Basics
Thursday, August 8, 2019 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Leader: Nancy Speas Hill A Faith Formation Resources Webinar Bible Story Basics, new from Abingdon Press for Fall 2019, is a comprehensive 3-year Bible study built to help children understand the overarching story of God’s Word. Underlying each ...
Webinar: Holy Currencies
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Leader: Eric H.W. Law This webinar will explore a holistic process for awesome stewardship and for creating sustainable and missional ministries. The Rev. Dr. Eric H. F. Law is the founder and executive director of the Kaleidoscope Institute, which...
Webinar: Intergenerational Preaching: Reaching People in the Pews and in the Public Square
Thursday, September 5, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Leader: Mark Jefferson This webinar will offer an opportunity to explore methods and approaches for effective preaching to engage different generational perspectives in the church space and beyond. The Rev. Mark Anderson Jefferson, PhD, currently ...
FREE Webinar: Intentional Older Adult Ministry
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: ZOOM WEBINAR
Leader: Richard Gentzler The objectives for this one-hour webinar are: to recognize why many churches are "graying," clarify the role of the congregation in an aging society, identify various older ministry models and ideas for ministry, describe ...
View more Maintenance to Mission: Part 2 of Navigating the Wilderness
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Online
Session 2: September 17 2019, 7 PM Clarity on Why we are Church Is your church struggling with missional clarity and instead simply riding a cyclical wave of liturgy and activity? Are you wondering how to re-energize your ministries? Charlie ...
FREE Webinar: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family and Church
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: ZOOM WEBINAR
Leader: Sarah Lund Join the Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund, pastor, author and educator, for a conversation about the power of breaking the silence about mental illness, family and church. You will be inspired and equipped with practical resources to help ...
View more FREE Webinar: Exploring Advent Adult Studies
Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: ZOOM WEBINAR
Leader: Sarah LundLeader: Debbie Kolacki Advent is the perfect time to offer a small group study which prepares hearts and souls for the birth of Jesus. Most of the Advent studies available fit into a four or five week time frame; besides the ...
View more General Association 2019
Monday, September 23, 2019 to Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Location: The Hartford Marriott Farmington
Called to Teach Online Course: September 23 through October 14, 2019
Monday, September 23, 2019
Location: ZOOM WEBINAR
September 23, 2019 - October 14, 2019 Leader: Debbie Kolacki Cost: $50 This course is eligible for 1.0 CEU. If you are a new Sunday school teacher or an experienced teacher who wants to grow, this three-week course on BeADisciple.com is for you. ...
View more FREE Webinar: Simplifying Church Structure
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: ZOOM WEBINAR
Leader: Doug Bixby Participants in this workshop will explore ways to simplify church structure, so that you have fewer meetings and more ministry, less conflict and more community. We will talk about ways of streamlining decision making while ...
View more FREE Webinar: Connecting to Your Community Through Arts Ministry
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: ZOOM WEBINAR
Leader: Joy Skjegstad Arts ministry can be a new and creative way to connect with the community around your church. Learn how to build connections with the artists in your community and congregation and design an arts ministry that fits your ...
View more FREE Webinar: Meet the Author: Tales of the Inner City
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: ZOOM WEBINAR
Leader: Scott Bryte Author Scott Bryte will discuss his book, Tales of the Inner City, a collection of twelve Bible Stories written and illustrated in a style that is a twisted mash up of Alice in Wonderland, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, and ...
View more FREE Webinar: Improving Your Church's Web Presence
Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: ZOOM WEBINAR
Leader: Eric Seiberling Today, people use the Internet to find things they need, research things they are interested in and use it as they would use the Yellow Pages, 411 or even a map. Like it or not, your church is already online. The question is, ...
View more The Changing 21st Century Sunday School
Monday, October 28, 2019
Monday, October 28, 2019, through Monday, November 18, 2019 Cost: $50 This course is eligible for 1.0 CEU. Leader: Debbie Kolacki If you’re involved with Sunday school, either as a superintendent, CE director, teacher, or another capacity, then you’...
FREE Webinar: Faithification: Gamifying Faith Formation
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: ZOOM WEBINAR
Leader: Stephanie Luedtke Gamification has become a popular approach to education, professional development, and even fitness. (Anyone working for that next badge on your Fitbit?) Why not take the excitement and motivation to faith formation? Take a ...
View more FREE Webinar: Making God's Word Come Alive: Interactive Preaching and Storytelling
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: ZOOM WEBINAR
Leaders: Karen Ware Jackson and Heather Roth Johnson Join Heather Johnson and Karen Ware Jackson as they explore different ways to involve the congregation in God's Word in worship. We'll share some of our favorite work as well as walk through best ...
View more Community Build a Bed for Children in Need
Saturday, December 7, 2019 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Is your youth group or adult church team interested in helping a child in need? How about building them a bed?? The Mass Coalition for the Homeless' Bed for Every Child is now in its 7th year and continues to have a simple mission that has a huge ...
Merciful Conversations on Ministry - Unwrapping our Challenges
Monday, January 13, 2020 10:00 AM to Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Rhode Island Minister’s Retreat Enjoy two days of fellowship and conversation with colleagues in the City by the Sea! The retreat, held at the Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina, will include whole group and small group discussions, as well as the ...
Register Conference Minister Don Remick preaches in South Weymouth
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Location: Old South Union Church
The Rev. Mr. Don Remick, Conference Minister, will preach at the Sunday worship service at the Old South Union Church in South Weymouth on February 9, 2020. For inquiries regarding Don Remick's schedule please contact Patti Babcock at ...
Simply Smiles Service and Learning Trip
Saturday, May 9, 2020 to Saturday, May 16, 2020
The Conference is organizing a week-long trip to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South Dakota from May 9 to May 16, 2020. Simply Smiles, an organization founded by Bryan Nurnberger, who grew up in the Naugatuck UCC congregation, will be our ...
Register 400th Anniversary Celebration - Plymouth
Friday, October 23, 2020 to Sunday, October 25, 2020
The Church of the Pilgrimage in Plymouth is planning a special anniversary celebration of the beginning of the United Church of Christ's Pilgrim and Congregational heritage on the weekend of October 23-25 in 2020. Special guest during the weekend ...
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