The United Church of Christ in Abington welcomes people at every stage of their spiritual journey and gathers for worship every Sunday at 10 AM. The church is located at 10 Bedford St, Abington, MA 02351, and its stated mission is to change lives for the better through faith, service, and community.
The congregation believes that each person is unique and valuable, that God calls people to serve others, and that the church is a community of possibility. Its guiding conviction is that LOVE ALWAYS WINS.
Location and worship
Address: 10 Bedford St, Abington, MA 02351
Worship: Every Sunday at 10 AM
Phone: (781) 878-0199
Website: ucc.org
The church is associated with the United Church of Christ and serves the local community of Abington, Massachusetts. Its listed location is between Washington St and Niles St/Washington St.
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM-2:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
What the church believes
The church describes itself as a welcoming community in which every person is invited to participate regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. This understanding of faith places personal growth, human dignity, service, and positive change at the center of congregational life.
- We believe that each person is on spiritual journey and that no matter where you are on that journey, you are welcome here.
- We believe that each person is unique and valuable.
- We believe that God calls us to be servants in the service of others.
- We believe we are a people of possibility.
- We believe the church's mission is to change lives for the better.
- We work to make that transformation possible.
- We believe that LOVE ALWAYS WINS.
Abington CAM United Church of Christ
The congregation is also identified as Abington CAM United Church of Christ. The church’s worship archive includes services and entries listed under the United Church of Christ name.
The available archive includes worship entries dated from November 2021 through April 2022, including services on April 10, April 3, March 27, February 20, February 13, February 6, January 23, January 16, January 9, December 19, December 5, November 28, November 21, November 14, and November 7.
Service, justice, and community
Doing justice, seeking peace and building community are central to the identity of the United Church of Christ. UCC actions to create and foster economic, environmental and racial justice are rooted in the teachings of scripture and the policies of the General Synod.
United in Christ’s love, the United Church of Christ seeks justice for all. This wider mission connects local congregations with initiatives that address social concerns, care for creation, racial justice, peace, and community well-being.
Racial Justice Ministries
The United Church of Christ invites people to participate in Racial Justice Ministries antibias and antiracism initiatives and restorative racial justice practices. Together, participants can advocate for all people to live without acts of violence or structures and systems that harm God’s human creation.
Environmental Justice
From the birth of the environmental justice movement in the 1980s to the local ministries of churches throughout the country today, the United Church of Christ has been making a profound difference in caring for God’s creation.
Environmental justice work connects concern for the natural world with the well-being of communities. The United Church of Christ provides a history, program, and resources for churches and individuals seeking to engage with this work.
Neighbors in Need
The Neighbors in Need Special Mission Offering makes a difference through grants, advocacy, and community-based ministries that serve neighbors and advance justice across the country.
This national ministry reflects the broader UCC commitment to practical service and justice-oriented action. Community-based ministries and grants support work that responds to local needs while advancing a more equitable society.
Action and advocacy
The United Church of Christ supports advocacy on issues connected with peace, responsible stewardship, voting rights, racial justice, and the protection of communities.
Nuclear disarmament
For the first time since 1991, we do not have a standing treaty on nuclear restraint with Russia. In an ever-unstable global community, the last thing we need is a lack of accountability when it comes to nuclear weapons.
The use of nuclear weapons is the ultimate refusal to embrace and follow the foundational teachings of our faith. The UCC urges members of Congress to negotiate a new iteration of the New START Treaty this year.
Data-center accountability
Data centers are still too new for us to fully understand their long-term effects on surrounding communities and the environment. That uncertainty demands responsible stewardship.
The UCC urges Congress to pass the Data Center Transparency Act and the Preventing Rate Inflation in Consumer Energy Act (PRICE Act) to hold data centers accountable.
Voting rights
The Supreme Court ruled to limit Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which has long served as the primary tool for challenging racially discriminatory voting maps. The ruling makes it harder for voters in Black and brown majority districts to challenge unfair district lines, clearing the way for maps that dilute their political voice.
The UCC urges Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Worship and ministry resources
Worship Ways
Worship Ways offers original liturgies written in English and in Spanish by United Church of Christ pastors, based on readings from the Revised Common Lectionary.
Sermon Seeds
Sermon Seeds is a worship preparation resource with Lectionary text and corresponding reflections. The resource also includes prayer and focus questions for discussion.
Manual on Ministry
The Manual on Ministry provides a guide and perspective for shared expectations in the essential ministry of Committees on Ministry.
News, devotionals, and events
The UCC News Digest brings the latest news stories, action alerts, podcasts and prayers directly to an inbox. The digest is issued every Tuesday.
The Daily Devotional, created by the Still Speaking Writer’s Group and published by The Pilgrim Press, grounds daily faith.
UCC event notifications can be delivered to a phone by texting UCCEVENTS to 1-833-690-1645. Event reminders, webinar updates, and the latest UCC happenings are included.
Global Ministries
Global Ministries is a common witness in mission between the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Its vision is that all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life.
Global Ministries connects with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace while receiving and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Community welcome
The United Church of Christ in Abington presents itself as a congregation where people are welcome regardless of their place on the spiritual journey. Its beliefs emphasize the value of every individual, the call to serve others, the possibility of transformation, and a commitment to improving lives.
Worship takes place every Sunday at 10 AM at 10 Bedford St in Abington, Massachusetts.