First Church and Parish in Dedham - Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers

First Church and Parish in Dedham Unitarian Universalist

Founded November 8, 1638

670 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026 | tel.781-326-7463 | firstchurch@dedhamuu.org

670 High Street
Dedham , MA 02026
ph: 781-326-7463

Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers

Upcoming Events

Annual Sermon Seminar

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

First Church in Wenham

1 Arbor Street, Wenham, MA, 01984

on Route 1A (978) 468-4900

10:15 Morning Coffee/ Tea

10:30 Conversation on the sermon

Noon Lunch

Cost: $5.00

We will discuss the sermon was given in 1796 by The Rev.Dr. Jeremy Belknap on II Timothy 1:8 "Be thou partakers of the afflictions of the Gospel, according to the power of God.”

Rev. Dr. Llewellyn P. Smith, our Archivist, will lead our conversation.

Please respond with an email address so we can plan for lunch and send participants excerpts from the sermon in advance.

RSVP Rev. LellySmith@verizon.net

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Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers

Spring Meeting

What Are We Looking For?

An exploration of Ministerial Formation Requirements

Our speakers will be

The Rev. Gary Smith Ministerial Fellowship Committee of the UUA

And

The Rev. Alan Froggatt Andover & Essex Committee on Formation of the UCC

Sarah Drummon will Preach -Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs & Associate Professor of Ministerial Leadership at Andover Newton Theological

The Rev. Cheryl Kerr from the Allin Congregational Church will assist

Thursday, May 9^th 2013

10 am to 1 pm

At the First Church and Parish in Dedham

670 High Street, Dedham, Ma 02026

Cost $25 per person

includes breakfast and lunch and snacks.

Reservations to Rev. Rali Weaver

History

The Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers as we know it began between 1692 and 1694 when Ministers in the Massachusetts Bay met to consider issues afoot in the land. The roots of the Convention go back to the Stour Valley in Suffolk England south of Cambridge. This Valley winds through towns bearing names like; Haverhill, Sudbury, Hadley, Sutton, Ipswich and Harwich with Dedham, Needham and Hartford nearby. These places cultivated a learned ministry and were noted for preaching and good local schools. The 1721 Convention met to hear a Convention sermon in May followed by a Dinner with members of the Great and General Court Popularly know as the Feast of Moses and Aaron. In 1949 Professor George Williams ardently pled that the MCCM not fold its tent, since it was the only Massachusetts clergy configuration not to split in the Unitarian Controversy.

The 28^th MCCM SUMMER BARTH SESSION FOR PASTORS

Will gather in June 10^th and 11^th to discuss

Karl Barth's Theological Ethics and the Public Square- The Economy.

Our leader will be Dr. Daniel L. Migliore, the Charles Hodge Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary.

We will take up Church Dogmatics III/4 pages 509-64; work as a part of the active life formed by God's covenant of creation. Professor Migliore asks,"Do we have a theology that understands the importance of work from the perspective of God's intentions for human life?" Our afternoon sessions will ponder statements by the administration on "jobs."

The fee for the two-day session will be $50. This includes the speaker, and breakfast and lunch and snacks an optional dinner at the parsonage on the evening of the 10th

To register email raliweaver@dedhamuu.org