January 2018 COG

Minister’s Message: Looking Back — Looking Forward by Pastor Pam

Contents:

• Associate Pastor’s Column
• Read the Bible in a Year
• Hike for Haiti
• Social Justice Team Forming
• Finding a Place in America
• Environmental Justice Team News
• Remembering Pastor Patrick Villier
• Epiphany Sunday
• A Volunteer Opportunity
• Christmas Fair Thank You
• Church School News
• Youth Group News
• New Year’s Parade

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December 2017 COG

Minister’s Message: There’s No Place Like Home by Pastor Pam

Contents:

• Christmas Poinsettia Order Form
• Advent & Christmas Schedule
• Associate Pastor’s Column
• A New Year Pursuit: Reading the Bible in a Year
• Christmas Fair
• Moderator’s Message:  Welcoming the Stranger Part 2
• A New Font for a New Era?
• Mission: Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief, Pajama Collection, Haiti Nursing Bags, Mittens ‘n More Giving Tree
• Events:  Weekly Events Advent Schedule, Defibrillator Training, Friday Evening Fellowship Christmas Sing, Listening/Reflecting Sessions about UCC Resolutions, Wilbraham Community Chorus Concert, Intergenerational Advent Program & Potluck, Christmas Sing-along and Holiday Pageant
• Children/Youth: Flash Children/Youth Choir for Christmas Eve, CROP Walk Update, Church School News, Youth Group News
• Services for Turning over a New Year

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November 2017 COG

Ministers Message: “Make of Our Lives a Glad Game” by Pastor Pam

Contents:

• Consecration Sunday
• Associate Pastor Note
• Haiti Matters
• Moderator’s Message
• Pioneer Valley Project
• Mission Opportunities: Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief, Haiti Nursing Bags, Pajama Collection
• Events: From Other to Brother, Friday Evening Fellowhip, Defibrillator Training, Sacred Circles, Women’s Benevolent, Interfaith Thanksgiving, Rediscovering Jane Addams, Fall Cleanup, Broadway Concert, Tree Lighting
• Church School News
• CROP Walk Recap
• Youth Program Events

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October 2017 COG

Cover Article:  “Commitment” by Pastor Pam

Contents:

• Associate Pastor Note
• Join the New Neighbors Team
• Stewardship
• Get to Know Pastor Pam
• Prayer Shawl News
• Health & Safety
• Join Pastor Pam’s New Bible Study
• The Reformation: Then & Now Series Continues
• Sharing Communion
• Christmas Fair News
• Upcoming Events: WBS Tag Sale, FEF, Heritage Sunday, CROP Walk, Environmental Film Screening
• Family Ministries News
• Church School News
• Youth Group News
• Update on Dr. Jay

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September 2017 COG

Ministers Message: Change by Pastor Pam

Contents:

• Assoc. Pastor Column
• Sanctuary
• Pioneer Valley Project
• Reformation Series
• Christmas Fair
• Summer Work
• Weekly Events
• Upcoming Events
• Family Ministries
• Stewardship
• Celebration Sunday

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August 2017 COG

Ministers Message: From Your Temporary Senior Pastor

Contents:

• Sanctuary
• Come Welcome Pastor Pam
• Summer Book Discussion: The Great Spiritual Migration
• The Reformation: Then and Now – a fall movie and discussion series
• Tanglewood in August
• White Privilege Study Group
• Christmas Fair News
• Family Ministries Events
• Coming in September

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July 2017 COG

Minister’s Message: The Tide is Out! by Pastor Marisa

Contents:

• Pastoral Coverage for the Summer
• Pastor Pam Getting to Know First Church
• A Heart Full of Gratitude
• Good-bye Dr. Jay
• Sanctuary
• Historic Vote at Tri-Conference Meeting
• The Great Spiritual Migration – A Summer Book Discussion
• Noteworthy Summer Worship:  Hymn Sings, Guest Preacher, Lay-led Worship
• July Movie Night
• Tanglewood Outings
• Updates: Christmas Fair, Togba Family Van, Haiti Scholarship
• Family Ministries Schedule
• Join the Stewardship Team

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June 2017 COG

Cover article:  Saying Farewell by Rev. Dr. Jay Terbush

Contents:

• Strengthen the Church Offering
• Gratitude:  Associate Pastor Column
• Meet Pastor Pam!
• Next Steps in our Transition
• Histories of Springfield (Adult Ed Series)
• Help Fill the Classroom in Haiti
• General Synod
• Mass Conference First Tri-Conference Annual Meeting
• Friday Evening Fellowship Cookout
• Women’s Benevolent Pizza & Planning Party
• Prayers for the Planet
• Christmas Fair Update
• Sponsor a Sunday for Altar Flowers
• Thank You for Helping Enoch
• A Farewell to Jay
• Garden Spruce-Up
• Annual Interfaith Iftar Celebration
• Upcoming Events in Family Ministries
• Congratulations to our Youth

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May 2017 COG

Minister’s Message: Ending Our Transition Time by Dr. Jay

Contents:

• Associate Pastor Message: Together as One
• Easter Sunday photo gallery
• Pastor on Pilgrimage to Assisi
• Adult Education: Praying the Psalms; Histories of Greater Springfield (rescheduled)
• Events: Friday Evening Fellowship; Pride Parade; Garden Work; Farewell Service; Dinner and Music Social Event; Women’s Benevolent Fair Planning
• Lenten Offerings
• Ruth Perry Award Description

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April 2017 COG

Minister’s Message: Honoring the Season of Lent by Dr. Jay

Contents:

• Altar Flowers for Easter
• Holy Week
• Moderator’s Message
• Pot-Luck Dinner with BayPath Students
• Adult Ed:  Histories of Greater Springfield and Praying the Psalms
• Ending Our Time of Transition
• White Privilege Group
• Events: Friday Evening Fellowship; Women’s Benevolent; Tenebrae Service at St. Andrew’s; Glee Club Concert
• Environmental Justice:  Sing Out for Climate Justice; SHOW Workshop
• Family & Youth Ministries: Egg Decorating; Pancake Breakfast
• Weekly Events: Coffee & Conversations; Contemplative Prayer

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