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Featured Event:
Oct. 17, 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Keefe Technical HS, Framingham, MA

Marcia McFee
All churches have received brochures for the next Super Saturday, a full day of workshops, forums, networking, a marketplace and worship featuring Dr. Marcia McFee.

Students interested in earning service hours by helping at the event are invited to contact Andrea Bellarosa.
Upcoming Conference Events
Sept. 16, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Wilson Chapel Lobby, Andover Newton Theological School, Newton
An opportunity for new and returning seminarians to meet with Conference staff and learn about the UCC discernment process.

Sept. 19, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Edwards House Meeting Center, Framingham
An opportunity to network and share experiences with your MACUCC colleagues. There is no fee but advance registration is required.

Sept. 26: CE Basics, Northampton
Oct. 3: New & Old Testaments, Lynnfield
These courses, required for Christian Education certification, are open to all.
 
Sept. 30, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Edwards House Meeting Center, Framingham
An opportunity to meet fellow clergy who are new to the conference and to become familiar with Conference staff and resources, and to help the Conference learn how to best support your ministry.

Classifieds
Help Wanted

Administrative Assistant - Worcester

Financial Assistant - Medfield

Youth Group Leader - South Hadley

Music Director - Lenox

Free items

FREE: Robes, Hymnal, and More - Brimfield

More: macucc.org/classifieds
 Getting Ready for Fall
Patricia Berry
Filling Your Spiritual Lunchbox

By Patricia Berry
It's back to school time of year. Teacher letters are arriving.  Parents are assessing clothing, backpacks, and sneakers ... Everyone is feeling an array of emotions; excitement, nervousness, sadness and a bit of grumpiness because summer is ending and school is beginning.

It is a great time of year to pause and think about your child's Spiritual Lunchbox much like you prepare for back to school.

Estelle Margarones
National Preparedness Month is Coming!

By Estelle Margarones
September is National Preparedness month and the Disaster Resource Team encourages you to take seriously the theme, "Don't Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today." 

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Justice Opportunities
Worcester Pride: Churches Invited to March

Conference churches are invited to march behind the MA Conference ONA banner in the 40th annual Worcester Pride Parade Saturday, Sept. 12.  

Support Public Accommodations for Transgender People
The ONA Ministry Team for the Conference is asking people to support legislation seeking to update rights for transgender people. 

I was praying at a peaceful #BlackLivesMatter protest...
UCC Leader is asking people to sign on to a petition to drop charges against protesters in Indiana

News in Brief
 
2015 Stewardship Theme Materials Now Available
The UCC stewardship campaign for 2015 is "Trust in the Promise" based on the words from Jeremiah 29:11: " Order materials for your church today.

If John Dorhauer is successful in implementing his vision as the new General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ he may be a transformational figure-not only in this historic denomination, but in the history of Protestantism itself.
Local Buzz
MASSLIVE: Longmeadow church's youth group completes service trips to Haiti, New York City
The high school youth group at the First Church of Christ has been heavily focused on service this year, with two different groups recently completing service trips.

Transitions
The Rev. Ms Barbara Lea Callaghan called as Associate (Second) Pastor, Hancock United Church of Christ, Lexington
Effective: Aug. 25, 2015

Events of Interest
Sept. 11 - Sept. 12
Lake View Congregational UCC, Worcester

Sept. 17 - Sept. 19
Lexington United Methodist Church
Lexington, MA

Sept. 24 - 26
Hartford/Windsor Airport Marriott Hotel, Windsor, CT 

Sept. 27, 4:00 PM
Trinitarian Congregational Church, Concord, MA
Sept. 27, 3:00 PM
First Churches of Northampton, MA

Oct. 2 - Oct. 3
South Congregational Church, Concord, NH 

Oct. 3, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
First Congregational Church UCC
Randolph, MA

Wed., Oct. 14, 1:00 PM
Massachusetts State House, Boston
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