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Western Area Office Christmas Schedule
The office will close at noontime on December 21, 2016 and re-open on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. The association newsletter will be sent on December 21st, please have any material to the office by 9AM. The newsletter will not go out the week after Christmas.
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December Ordination Anniversaries
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65 Years
The Rev. Mr. Charles Philip Blakney
50 Years
The Rev. Mr. Earle Bergmann
15 Years
The Rev. Mr. Thomas C. Gerstenlauer
Please contact Deb Holmes if we have missed your anniversary. Anniversaries are listed from 5 years and forward, in increments of 5.
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Please Welcome and Celebrate a New UCC
ONA Congregation
Number 1396!
On November 20, 2016 First Congregational Church of Sheffield, UCC
voted to become an ONA congregation! The Massachusetts Conference and the United Church of Christ are delighted to delighted to welcome Old Parish Church as an Open and Affirming Congregation!
Please see the
attached
for more information!
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December 18, 2016
Ordination
Haydenville Congregational Church
143 Main Street
Haydenville, MA 01039
6:30PM
March 27, 2017
SAVE THE DATE!
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Advent Services
Canaan Congregational Church
Route 295 and County Route 5
Canaan, NY 12029
Taize Services
Meditative Singing and Silent Prayer
Sunday, December 11th at 5PM
"Blue" Christmas Service
Sunday, December 18th at 5PM
Christmas can be a difficult time for those who struggle with grief and depression. This Blue Christmas service is a quiet service of comfort and hope for those who feel alone and isolated amidst the "joy of the season." It reminds us that the Christ child was born to bring healing to a sad and broken world.
FLYER
Both services led by the Rev. Dr. Charles Close.
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Service of Light, Hope & Peace
Foster Memorial Church, UCC
1791 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Sunday, December 11, 2016
3:00PM
Foster Memorial Church, UCC, in partnership with TAPESTRY Health will host a special "Service of Light, Hope and Peace". This is an uplifting service with quiet reflection, candlelight, and songs, followed by refreshments and fellowship. Come to find the hope, peace, joy and love of this holy season among people who care about those having a tough time during the Christmas season. Please call 413-782-2112 for more information. All are most welcome and there is no cost.
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Narrated Living Nativity
First Congregational Church UCC
177 Chestnut Plain Road
Whately, MA 01093
Sunday, December 18, 2016
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Come and witness the re-enactment of the Nativity featuring both adults and children with live animals. Our historic carriage shed becomes the backdrop for this narrated pageant of the birth of Jesus. Join us for the singing and to be moved by the age old story retold. (Feel free to bring lawn chairs if needed and dress warmly). Following the Nativity, hot drinks and refreshments will be served in the parish hall.
(In case of inclement weather cancellation will be announced on 413-665-3537).
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January 18 & 19, 2017
Harvard Divinity School
Rockefeller Hall
47 Francis Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Journey
Haydenville Congregational Church
(Social Hall)
143 Main Street
Haydenville, MA 01039
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Thursdays: December 15th, January 19th, February 16th.
(more dates to follow)
A support group for people who identify on the spectrum of queer, trans, gender non-conforming, and gender affirming. The primary focus of the group is to provide support. Opportunities will be provided to share our spiritual understandings, and aspects of our life's journey, hopes, and aspiration.
In a spirit of unconditional acceptance; people of any faith tradition, or no tradition are welcome.
Enter at the rear door near the parking area.
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Come Walk the Labyrinth
Edwards Church of Northampton
297 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
7:00PM -8:30PM
4th Monday of each month.
Enter at back door and head downstairs.
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Free Ecumenical Outreach Meals
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First Congregational Church UCC
20 Lathrop Street
West Springfield, MA 01086
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Please
contact the church for information on there Wednesday Suppers and Saturday Breakfast.
Cathedral In The Night
Corner of Center & Main Streets
Northampton, MA
Weekly meals offered on Sunday after worship which begins at 5PM.
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Trinity Church
17 Severance Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
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Free ecumenical Outreach Community Meals every Friday: 5:30PM - 6:30PM.
Cathedral In The Light
Town Commons
Greenfield, MA
Weekly meals offered on Sunday after worship which begins at 2PM
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The Rev. Mr. James Avery Smith
died on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the age of 80 in Northampton, MA. He served churches in Amherst and Pelham, MA, and as an interim minister at other churches. A memorial service will be held Dec. 28, at 11 a.m.at South Congregational Church, Amherst, MA, with a reception to follow.
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