It occurs to us that many of you might like to see how things are growing and developing around the church. Within this newsletter are several snapshots we took a few moments ago. There are more photos at the very bottom of this newsletter. We are entirely prepared for our garden shed, which should be delivered shortly. Below. is the gravel pad ready and waiting. Next week, our new signs will go in!
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Streaming live on Sunday at 10:00
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We will continue to have online services at least until the end of July. The first two Sundays in July will be streamed right from here at Christ Trinity, much as we have been doing since March.
This Sunday, July 5th, we warmly welcome our own parishioners, clarinetist, Catherine Hudgins; and organist, Nancy King to the chancel. They will be performing the second movement, Andante un poco adagio, from Brahms Clarinet Sonata No. 1.
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Nancy King will play a hauntingly beautiful arrangement of America the Beautiful as our postlude.
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An offering from Brattleboro, Vermont
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For the last two Sundays in July, Pastor Erik and Kelly are going on vacation, so we have been invited to join our former interim pastor, Randy Wilburn in his YouTube streamed service from Trinity Lutheran Church in Brattleboro, Vermont You can prepare by connecting with and subscribing to the Brattleboro church on YouTube below.
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Support Local Farmers
Fridays 3:00 - 6:00 in the Old Parish churchyard.
Safe protocols followed.
Great farm produce, cheese, eggs, flowers, grass-raised meat, baked goods, special salts and scrumptious take-home meals.
Christ Trinity Church and members of our Vestry Council support
The Sheffield Farmers' Market and we hope to see you there.
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This week we read Kings 1 and 2, comprising the stories of Solomon, the building of the Temple, and the division of Israel into two kingdoms. The Northern Kingdom was called Israel and ruled at first by Jeroboam, and the Southern Kingdom was called Judah and ruled at first by Rehohoam. Kings I, II provides the chronicles of the rulers of both kingdoms until their collapse under the assaults of the Assyrian kings Shalmaneser and Sennacherib. The final ignominy was the total destruction of the Temple by Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian King and the removal into exile of the leaders of the people of Israel. The litany of the northern and southern kings is a catalog of evil, in the eye of the Deuteronomist, from whose vantage this ‘history’ is written. They all failed to worship God and allowed the gods of the Canaanites, Baal, Ashera and others, to continue to be worshiped a local shrines, the ‘high places.’ Of particular note, having implications for the entire shape of what we call the Old Testament, was the discovery of the Book of the Law (what we call ‘Deuteronomy’) in the Temple, when it was being renovated by Josiah (2Kings22). Had Deuteronomy not been discovered in ca 640 b.c.e., it would likely have been completely destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar’s plundering and complete destruction of the Temple in 587 b.c.e.
Our wide-ranging discussion of this material led us to reflect on walls, the walls of Jerusalem, the Berlin Wall, the recent fence around the White House, and the wall on our Southern border.
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Grace Church announces a celebration of
The Rev. Dr. Janet W. Zimmerman
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Dear Friends of Grace Church,
Help us come together to Celebrate and Honor the RETIREMENT of our dear friend and rector, Janet Zimmerman. Janet began her ministry with us on September 1, 2014 and there is much to celebrate as we look back over almost six years together.
We are all well aware that we are in a new and different world as we approach the time to say our goodbyes to our beloved Janet. We invite and hope you will all join us in both events of this Retirement Celebration.
Saturday, July 25
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Mid Afternoon DRIVE BY at Janet’s home
Between 3:00 PM & 4:30 PM
6 Burning Tree Road, Great Barrington
Sunday, July 26
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Janet’s farewell Service
with The Grace Church Community
10 AM Zoom Worship Service
11 AM Party via Zoom
10:00 AM Sunday Worship via
Zoom
11:00 AM Virtual Party via
Zoom
or call +1 646 558 8656 US (New York), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 177 160 858
Password: 917937
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Thank you.
Our tithes and offerings are critical to ongoing ministries.
You may write a check and mail it to:
Christ Trinity Church PO Box 127 Sheffield MA 01257
Giving via Tithe.ly could not be easier. Please join a growing number of our members and friends who use this online, secure method. Thank you for being brave enough to try something new.
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Even though summer is upon us, the school district is still preparing breakfast and lunch for those children who need it most. We will continue to sponsor School Family Weekend Meals throughout the summer, as well. You can help us do that by calling
The Marketplace Cafe
at
413-248-5042 ext. 2.
The delicious meal feeds a family of four and runs about $26. The meals will go to those families with a critical need.
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Have a cup of tea with us
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At 11:00 Sunday morning after our worship service please join us for a
Virtual Tea Hour on Zoom
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Meeting ID: 833 803 679
One tap mobile: +16465588656 US (New York)
Dial in: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
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Christ Trinity Church | 413-229-8811
180 Main Street
PO Box 127
Sheffield, MA 01257
Our virtual worship services are Sundays at 10:00
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