Service
We are a distinct and diverse community of Christians and non-Christians who come together as one church, joining faith and fellowship. We strive to serve God in co-creation.
We recognize the inherent worth and dignity that God has created in each of us. We strive to reflect those gifts in our actions towards one another and towards God’s wider creation. We humbly seek God’s direction in how we can partner to help each other and to make this a better world through active stewardship.
Justice & Witness
The churches and people of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ have a very long history of looking at the world and prayerfully working to make it a better place. The North Hadley Congregational Church is part of this effort.
God’s Garden
Twenty years and running. With the gift of land and the gift of labor, NHCC has produced thousands of pounds of produce donated to North Amherst Survival Center and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Grocery Offerings
Collection of canned and paper goods during November and December supplement our fresh food offerings to the North Amherst Survival Center.
Baked Goods for Soldiers
Each year on Memorial Day Weekend and on Veterans day, the church donates home baked goods to homeless Veterans at Soldier On.
Take and Eat Ministry
Once a month, 15-20 volunteers from First Congregational Church of Hadley and North Hadley Congregational Church gather at First Church to prepare, cook, package, and deliver 35-40 meals to Hadley’s homebound seniors.
UCC Faith Statement for the Environment
We seek to cultivate attitudes of sacred covenanting among peoples and between humanity and the non-human creation. We call upon all members and instrumentalities of the Church to display courageous leadership in:
• modeling ecologically responsible life-styles;
• developing communal spirituality able to connect persons creativity to the one, good creation of God: and
• advocating for economic and technological change so that our earth has a green and sustainable future of just peace for all.
We have a long-standing commitment to these and other organizations with our financial gifts as well as gifts of time and energy.