December Birthdays – 2020
4– Julia Blais 7– Rhonda Kachinski 7– Kara Pear 11– Joseph Blais 17– Joe Bird 17– Sue Bussell 20– Richard Jones 20– Meg Kiel 22– Len Rogach 24– Cheryl Theofane 28– Donna Jones 31– Archie Biron
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In-Person Worship Update
We’re happy to see that a number of you have joined us for in-person worship. Our “new normal” has been and will continue to be an adjustment for everyone, so we greatly appreciate everyone’s cooperation. We’ve all heard the warnings of the recent up-tick in COVID-19 cases and with flu season upon us, we want
Read MoreWest Coast Fire Evacuations Take Toll on UCC Churches, Camps and Their Communities
As wind-whipped wildfires continue to take lives and destroy forests, homes and businesses on the West Coast of the U.S., United Church of Christ congregations are in stages ranging from evacuation to recovery to post-traumatic stress syndrome. In the two hardest hit UCC conferences– Central Pacific and Northern California-Nevada– several congregations and church camps await
Read MoreIn Person Worship (Update)
Thank you to the committee that helped us worship in person for the first time in six months! Missy Delargy chaired the committee, which also consisted of John Auchter, Denise Summers, Barbara Larkin, Marsha Piepho, Rev. Bruce, and Bob Willis. In accordance with guidelines provided by the CDC, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the United
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While we can’t be physically together right now, remember we are still in each other’s hearts. Here’s a little homework for you from your church school teachers: Sunday, 9/20, 2:00 p.m.: Go outside and explore our wonderful world GOD created. Say a prayer of gratitude. Sunday 9/27, 2:00 p.m.: Continue to explore GOD’S outdoors, collect
Read MoreTreasurer’s Report
Budgeted Income……. . $165,878.00 Actual Income as of 8/31/20.. …$102,221.00 Budgeted Expenses…………. $185,353.00| Actual Expense as of 8/31/20….$115,504.00
Read MoreWorship Schedule – 10/11/20
10:00 a.m. Lord’s Day Worship Scriptures: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Mark 1:21-28 Sermon: Who’s the Boss? Lay Reader: Denise Summers Dedication: This Sunday’s broadcast is sponsored by Elaine Korhonen. *This service will be broadcast on October 4th on the Valley’s Classic Hits 1250 AM, 97.7 FM at 8:00 a.m.
Read MoreWorship Schedule – 10/4/20
10:00 a.m. Lord’s Day Worship Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-4 John 3:1-17 Sermon: Getting There Lay Reader: Denise Summers Dedication: This Sunday’s broadcast is sponsored by Elaine Korhonen. *This service will be broadcast on September 27th on the Valley’s Classic Hits 1250 AM, 97.7 FM at 8:00 a.m.
Read MoreWe’re Planning Our Reopening of In-Person Worship!
Plans are well in the works for restarting in-person worship at Second Congregational Church. Updates will be posted as we move toward that date, and we encourage you to check this website for information. When the doors do open to worship God in faith and in person, we will be doing so in accordance with
Read MoreRe-Opening Guidelines – Second Congregational Church of Palmer
There is much information to share with everyone about our planned reopening at 10:00 AM, September 13th and we hope you’ll take the time to read it. The safety of our congregation is our highest priority, so we have been working to ensure that we meet the requirements established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, along
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