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[Massachusetts Conference, UCC]

Event Date:  Tuesday, August 8, 2006

Description:  Meeting with Paul Nickerson, Associate Conference Minister for Evangelism, Mission, and Justice Ministries, to report on progress of church-to-church connection effort, and to discuss plans for the coming 'season'

West Boylston (Participation to be launched 2006.)

Event Date:  Monday, August 28, 2006
Description:  Meeting with designated initial contact persons for this church's participation in a relationship with a KZN UCCSA church, to discuss timing and manner of initiation of relationship.

First Congregational Church of West Boylston
26 Central Street
West Boylston, MA 01583-1653
(508) 835-4462
fccwb@charter.net
Staff:
The Rev. Mr. Steven Small, SP, (1994)
Rev. Ms. Brandi Wooten, AP, (2006)
Ms. Susan Keirstead, CE, (2000)
Ms. June Caldbeck-Crone, PN, (2002)
Mr. William Nierintz, MM, (1965)
Membership: 387

Trinitarian, Concord

Event Date:  Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Description:  Planning meetings with prayer connection, Sunday school, and youth leaders at Tri-Con concerning this church's relationship with KwaMashu, and in preparation for upcoming visit of Baphiwe Nxumalo to Tri-Con.

Trinitarian Congregational Church, UCC
54 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742-2509
(978) 369-4837
triconjw@aol.com
http://www.triconchurch.org/ 
Staff:
The Rev. Mr. John Lombard, SP, (1993)
The Rev. Dr. Karin Case, AP, (2004)
The Rev. Dr. Margaret Crockett-Dickerman, AP, (1996)
Ms. Suzanne Giles, CE, (2004)
Ms. Carrie O'Brien, CE, (2004)
Ms. Tanya Peterson, YM, (2005)
Ms. Victoria Wagner, MM, (1986)
Membership: 756

Rockport

Event Date:  Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Description:  Introductory meeting with mission committee, Pastor, and other leadership.

The First Congregational Church, UCC
12 School Street
Rockport, MA 01966-1518
(978) 546-6638
oldsloopr@aol.com
http://www.rockportucc.org
Staff:
The Rev. Ms. Rona Tyndall, SP, (2002)
Ms. Mindy Strople, CE, (2003)
Membership: 235

Hadwen Park, Worcester

Event Date:  Friday, September 1, 2006
Description:  Meeting with Pastor Judy Hanlon concerning their new relationship with Esikhawini.

Hadwen Park Congregational Church
6 Clover Street
Worcester, MA 01603-1929
(508) 752-7489
acnicks@wmconnect.com
http://www.hadwenparkchurch.org
Staff:
Ms. Judith Hanlon, SP, (2000)
Ms. Jan MacMillan, PN, (2004)
Membership: 299

Wrentham

Event Date:  Friday, September 1, 2006
Description:  Dinner meeting with this church's primary i3L contact person, concerning their relationship with Clermont.

Original Congregational Church, UCC
Dedham & East Sts.
PO Box 657
Wrentham, MA 02093-0657
(508) 384-3110
office@occhurch.net
http://www.occhurch.net
Staff:
Dr. Stephen Austin, IN, (2005)
The Rev. Ms. Jennifer Fey, AP, (2004)
Ms. Susan Schwarm, CE, (2001)
Membership: 351

Townsend

Event Date:  Monday, September 11, 2006
Description:  Dinner meeting with i3L contact persons concerning this church's relationship with Lamontville.

Townsend Congregational Church
5 Brookline St.
PO Box 487
Townsend, MA 01469-0487
(978) 597-8925
secretary@tccucc.org
http://www.tccucc.org
Staff:
The Rev. Mr. Mark Seifried, IN, (2005)
Membership: 195

North Leominster

Event Date:  Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Description:  Meeting with Rev. Smith concerning this church's relationship with Umzinyathi.

The Congregational Church of Christ
583 Main Street
Leominster, MA 01453-2437
(978) 537-7054
uccleom@net1plus.com
http://www.uccwebsites.net/congchurchnorthleominsterma.html
Staff:
The Rev. Ms. Karen Nell Smith, SP, (2001)
Mrs. Nancy Blood, CE, (1994)
Membership: 134

Westborough

Event Date:  Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Description:  Meeting with outreach committee and other contact persons concerning this church's relationship with Table Mountain.

The Evangelical Congregational Church of Westborough
8 Church Street
Westborough, MA 01581-1904
(508) 366-2000
office@uccwestboro.org
http://www.UCCWestboro.org
Staff:
The Rev. Mr. Paul Thomas, SP, (1992)
The Rev. Ms. Elaine Gaetani, IA, (2005)
Ms. Jean Newton, CE, (1998)
Membership: 542
 

Medfield

Event Date:  Thursday, September 21, 2006
Description:  Meeting with ministers and other contact persons concerning this church's relationship with Woodlands.

The United Church of Christ in Medfield
496 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052-2515
(508) 359-2351
lhunt@uccmedfield.org
http://www.uccmedfield.org
Staff:
The Rev. Mr. Philip Bauman, SP, (1996)
The Rev. Ms. Elizabeth Aguilar, AP, (1999)
Mrs. Susan Holbrook, CE, (2002)
Ms. Wendy Ludwig, YM, (2002)
Mr. Michael Olbash, MM, (2003)
Membership: 417

West Boylston

Event Date:  Thursday, September 21, 2006
Description:  Meeting with prospective contact persons for particular 'areas of interest' for this church's participation in a relationship with a specific KZN UCCSA church, to discuss timing and manner of initiation of relationship.  (This church has confirmed its decision to participate!)

Trinitarian, Concord

Event Date:  Monday, September 25, 2006
Description:  Dinner meeting with Baphiwe Nxumalo, of the KwaMashu Congregational Church, with participants in Tri-Con's pen-pal exchange with KwaMashu.

Orleans

Event Date:  Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Description:  Participation in general meeting concerning their new relationship with Mathonsi.

The Federated Church of Orleans
162 Main Street
PO Box 761
East Orleans, MA 02643-0761
(508) 255-3060
fedchurch.orleans@verizon.net
http://www.fedchurchorleans.org
Staff:
The Rev. Dr. Ann Rogers-Brigham, SP, (1999)
The Rev. Mr. Gordon Major, AP, (2001)
Ms. Christina Williamson, CE, (2000)
Membership: 278

Trinitarian, Concord

Event Date:  Sunday, October 1, 2006
Description:  Sunday services:  Baphiwe Nxumalo, of the KwaMashu Congregational Church, is to preach and participate in the Sunday services at Tri-Con.

Trinitarian, Concord

Event Date:  Monday, October 2, 2006
Description:  Baphiwe Nxumalo, of the KwaMashu Congregational Church, is to participate in the meeting of the Spiritual Enrichment group at Tri-Con, which is the Tri-Con focal point for the prayer connection between the churches.

Bethany, Foxboro

Event Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Description:  Meeting (with Baphiwe Nxumalo of KwaMashu) with youth leaders concerning this aspect of Bethany's new relationship with Adams Mission.

Bethany Congregational Church, UCC
3 Rockhill Street
Foxboro, MA 02035-2306
(508) 543-5678
office@bethanychurch.org
http://www.bethanychurch.org/
Staff:
The Rev. Mr. Paul Sangree, SP, (2001)
Ms. Deborah Byron, CE, (2004)
Mr. Troy Bourne, YM, (2001)
Membership: 490

Trinitarian, Concord

Event Date:  Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Description:  Baphiwe Nxumalo, of the KwaMashu Congregational Church, meets with Tri-Con youth's Wednesday evening discussion group.

Bethany, Foxboro

Event Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Description:  Meeting with contact persons and others concerning their new relationship with Adams Mission.

Trinitarian, Concord

Event Date:  Friday, October 6, 2006
Description:  Participation with Baphiwe Nxumalo, of the KwaMashu Congregational Church, in an 'all church forum' at Tri-Con.

Trinitarian, Concord

Event Date:  Sunday, October 8, 2006
Description:  Sunday services:  Baphiwe Nxumalo, of the KwaMashu Congregational Church, is to participate in 'one-room schoolhouse' activities of Sunday school at Tri-Con.

Millbury 1st

Event Date:  Sunday, October 15, 2006

Description:  Sunday services:  attend worship and participate in service (sermon, children's message), and after-church forum concerning relationship with Gamalakhe.

First Congregational Church, UCC
148 West Main Street
Millbury, MA 01527-0226
(508) 865-9737
Millbury1stChurch@netscape.com
http://www.millburyfirstchurch.org 
Staff:
The Rev. Ms. Shirley Anderson, SP, (2003)
Membership: 102 

East Walpole

Event Date:  Sunday, October 22, 2006
Description:  Sunday services -- adult education session, preaching, children's message, after-church forum.  (This church decided to participate!)

Union Congregational Church, UCC
55 Rhoades Avenue
East Walpole, MA 02032-1128
(508) 668-1355
info@churchbythepark.org
http://www.churchbythepark.org 
Staff:
The Rev. Ms. Abigail Henrich, CP, (2001)
The Rev. Mr. Jonathan Sydnor, CP, (2001)
Membership: 168

Littleton

Event Date: Sunday, October 29, 2006
Description:  Sunday services:  attend worship and participate in services (preaching, children's message), and after-church forum concerning relationship with Imfume.

Congregational Church of Littleton
330 King Street
Littleton, MA 01460-1253
(978) 486-3245
ccol@ccol.org
http://www.ccol.org
Staff:
The Rev. Dr. Vernon Swett, SP, (2002)
Ms. Gail Wright, IA, (2004)
Ms. Debra LeBrun, MM, (1997)
Membership: 229

East Walpole

Event Date:  Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Description:  Planning meeting with prospective contact persons for Umtwalume relationship, including screening and presentation of video about Umtwalume, and to discuss timing and manner of initiation of relationship.

Belchertown

Event Date: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Description:  Sunday services:  attend worship and participate in services (sermon, children's message), and related forums and meetings concerning relationship with Groutville.

Congregational Church in Belchertown, UCC
18 Park Street
PO Box 603
Belchertown, MA 01007-0603
(413) 323-7442
belchertownucc@yahoo.com
http://www.belchertownucc.org
Staff:
The Rev. Mr. Todd Farnsworth, SP, (1996)
Membership: 250

Athol

Event Date: Sunday, November 26, 2006
Description:  Sunday services:  attend worship and participate in service (sermon, children's message), after-church forum (with new video) concerning relationship with Umzumbe.

Athol Congregational Church, UCC
1225 Chestnut Street
Athol, MA 01331-2932
(978) 249-6202
atholcc@gis.net
http://www.uccwebsites.net/atholcongatholma.html
Staff:
The Rev. Mr. Harold Lloyd Jr., SP, (2001)
Mr. Thomas Doody, CE, (2003)
Membership: 229

Rockport

Event Date: Sunday, January 7, 2007
Description:  Sunday services -- preaching, children's message, after-church forum for introduction of i3L to congregation.(This church decided to participate!)

Royalston

Event Date: Sunday, January 14, 2007
Description:  Sunday services:  attend worship and participate in services at 1st and 2nd Churches, related forums (with video) concerning relationship with Odeke.

Westborough

Event Date: Sunday, January 21, 2007
Description:  Sunday services -- preaching, children's message, and after-church related forum concerning relationship with Table Mountain.

[Massachusetts Conference, UCC]

Event Date:  Friday, January 26, 2007

Description:  At Framingham, attend Partnership Committee meeting, to report on progress of church-to-church connection effort.

Townsend

Event Date: Sunday, January 28, 2007
Description:  Sunday services -- preaching, children's message, and after-church forum concerning relationship with Lamontville.

Rockport

Event Date:  Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Description:  Planning meeting with prospective contact persons for Emphusheni relationship, including screening and presentation of videos about Emphusheni, and to discuss timing and manner of initiation of relationship.

Bethany, Foxboro

Event Date: Sunday, February 11, 2007
Description:  Sunday services:  preaching and children's message in three services, and related forum and meetings concerning relationship with Adams Mission.

Orleans

Event Date:  Sunday, February 25, 2007
Description:  Sunday services:  attend worship and participate in service, related forums and meetings concerning relationship with Mathonsi. [TBD]

Boxborough

Event Date: Sunday, March 11, 2007
Description:  Sunday services:  attend worship and participate in service, related forums and meetings concerning relationship with Umlazi.

UCC Congregational of Boxborough
723 Massachusetts Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719-1413
(978) 263-7387
boxborochurch@verizon.net
http://www.boxboroughucc.org
Staff:
The Rev. Ms. Ute Molitor, SP, (2003)
Ms. Susan Allen, ST, (2005)
Membership: 257

North Weymouth Pilgrim

Event Date: Saturday, March 31, 2007
Description:  In conjunction with church dinner, presentation and related discussion and meetings concerning relationship with Impaphala.

Pilgrim Congregational Church, UCC
24 Athens Street
North Weymouth, MA 02191-1425
(781) 337-2075
PilgrimChurchUcc@aol.com
http://hometown.aol.com/pilgrimchurchucc 
Staff:
The Rev. Mrs. Rachel Durkin-Bickford, SP, (2002)
Membership: 80
 

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