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Missionary to Indonesia available for church visits

Global Ministries Missionary to Indonesia John Campbell-Nelson will visit Massachusetts from Dec. 29, 2012 until Jan. 29, 2013.  During that time, John will preach and present about his ministry at Conference churches across the state. John enjoys sharing the stories of his life in mission in Indonesia. He particularly enjoys preaching and teaching adult Sunday school or leading small group presentations.  While his Sundays have been booked, John has some...

Seafare'rs Friend offers 12-week renewal experience for clergy

Seafarer’s Friend, a maritime ministry based in the ports of Boston, Portland and Portsmouth and a long-time ministry partner of the Massachusetts Conference, will be offering a 12-week experience for clergy renewal in an interfaith, mulit-cultural setting. Participants will visit ships with a Port Chaplain while they are docked in port. Reflection and conversation on their experience will be in a small group setting. The time required will be 2-4 hours each week. The cost is $150...

Churches invited to form Sister Church relationships with earthquake damaged churches in Chile

The Mission Partnership Committee has launched a new project inviting local congregations to enter into Sister Church relationships with Chilean churches that were severely affected by the earthquake there in 2010. Invitations are going out to all churches in the monthly Mailing and weekly E-Mailing. The Rev. Christopher Ney, chair of the partnership committee, says in the letter that the new project is a next step following the Lifting Up Hope campaign held immediately after the...

Conference announces 2012 Haystack Award winners

The Massachusetts Conference honored eight Haystack Award winners at the 213th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference on June 15,2012. Below is information about those honorees:­­­­­­­­­­­ Mission & Justice Awards Presented by the Commission for Mission and Justice Ministries: Africa Mission Group ~ Plymouth Church in Framingham The Africa Mission Group has been instrumental in the establishment of 23 fresh water...

Seafarer's Friend Celebrates 185 Years of Ministry in Boston

Seafarer’s Friend is celebrating 185 years of ministry in the Port of Boston, and will host a fund-raising celebration at the New England Aquarium in Boston on Friday, May 4, at 7:00 PM. The cost is $50 per person until April 30; $60 thereafter. To receive a formal invitation and register, go here.   As port chaplain, Seafarer's Friend is an important humanitarian and supportive part of the port community, providing emotional, spiritual and practical...

40 MACUCC Churches Reach 5 for 5 Status in 2011

In 2011, 40 churches in the Massachusetts Conference were recognized as “5 for 5 Churches”. This means that in the calendar year 2011 they have contributed to Our Church’s Wider Mission Basic Support and all four of the Special Offerings: One Great Hour of Sharing Neighbors in Need Strengthen the Church Christmas Fund "These churches exemplify excellence in Christian mission by supporting all the ways the United Church of Christ is changing...

MACUCC churches urged to participate in Mission: 1

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Massachusetts Conference UCC Joins Church World Service In Urgent Call For Clean-Up Buckets

Due to the frequency and severity of the storms and flooding that struck communities across the United States this spring - conditions that continue to devastate and challenge many areas and their residents - Church World Service has responded with material aid on a scale that has depleted warehoused and pre-positioned supplies. In particular, the supply of emergency clean-up buckets has run precariously low. "The clean-up bucket is a valuable and time-tested item in disaster recovery...

Conference announces 2011 Haystack Award Winners

The Massachusetts Conference honored five Haystack Award winners at the 212th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference on June 18,2011. Below is information about those honorees:­­­­­­­­­­­ Evangelism The Commission for Evangelism and Congregational Vitality announced the following award:   Jim and Diane Scovil Mashpee Congregational Church Jim is the founding pastor of Mashpee Congregational Church, UCC, on Cape...

Pentecostal Church of Chile bishop sends letter of support following tornadoes

Bishop Ulises Muñoz Moraga of the Pentecostal Church of Chile - long-time mission partners of the Massachusetts Conference - has sent a letter of support following the recent tornadoes in western Massachusetts. The letter: Dear Pastors, Greetings from your sisters and brothers in the Pentecostal Church of Chile. During these last weeks we have been very attentive to the news from Massachusetts. The images of devastation after the tornado have touched us profoundly. We want you to...

Bible Study Guide for Three Cups of Tea available in preparation for May 3rd event

The Massachusetts Conference has released a Study Guide for Three Cups of Tea in anticipation of the May 3rd event featuring the book's author, Greg Mortenson. The guide is designed to facilitate conversation around Mortenson's books and work and includes materials appropriate for children and youth as well as for adult faith formation. The study guide can be downloaded here: www.macucc.org/threecups. An Evening with Greg Mortenson: Promoting Peace through Education  will...