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We have a huge lawn and we are getting ready for our annual event that involves a free hot dog for everyone who comes to the iconic small town Memorial Day Parade. The marching and memorial service culminate right across the street in Barnard Park. After, please head on over to our churchyard to enjoy a lunch with your friends. The Mount Everett Marching Band will be served, then we have free hot dogs and drinks for everyone!
We call it Hot Dog Church and we need your help as we expect to serve hot grilled food to 300 people..
Please send us an email with your full name and telephone number if you would be willing to volunteer starting at 10:00 on May 27. Or stop by our coffee hour at 11:00 on Sunday and add your name to the sign-up poster. Thanks so much!
Be the community you want to live in.
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This week's featured Lich Gate Concerts artist is violist ORLANDO WELLS, who attended the State University of New York/Purchase as a double major on violin and viola, where his primary teachers were Yuval Waldman and Emmanuel Vardi. He continued his studies at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in New Jersey, studying with Michael Tree. Among the many ensembles with which Orlando has played are the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, St. Luke’s Chamber Orchestra, Radio City Christmas Spectacular Orchestra, Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra, Musica Sacra, New York Oratorio Society, Antara Chamber Orchestra, & the Ritz Chamber Players in Jacksonville, Florida. He has appeared as soloist with Manhattan Virtuosi, the Harlem Symphony, & Antara Chamber Orchestra. He has performed and recorded with such esteemed artists as Mariah Carey, John Legend, Rihanna, Harry Connick Jr., Dionne Warwick, and Elvis Costello, among others. He has performed with many of the greatest shows on Broadway, most currently as Concertmaster of Ain’t Too Proud. He is Principal Violist of the New York Pops Orchestra and violist of the critically acclaimed Sweet Plantain String Quartet. | |
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SHEFFIELD PRIDE CELEBRATION, SATURDAY JUNE 22, 2:00 - 7:00
PAVILION AT THE TOWN PARK
SHEFFIELD PRIDE is back, bigger and better than ever! South County's own home-grown family-friendly festival for the LGBTQ+ community and allies is celebrating our 5th year, and we want YOU to join the fun. Come for the vendors, face painting, and photo booth... play lawn games and win prizes at our raffle... and enjoy Drag Storytime with Bella Santarella (3 PM), the Prideful Pet Parade (4 PM), our Variety Show (5 PM), and the Pride Dance Party (6-7 PM)! Free dinner courtesy of Padre Pollo and Christ Trinity Church, starting at 4:30 PM. Volunteers welcome (sign up HERE), and Variety Show performers wanted: email us at sheffieldmapride@gmail.com. More details at www.sheffieldpride.org. Hope to see you there!
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Your adventurous OWLES
leaders, Liz and Nancy, have decided they'd like to try their hands at candlepin or duckpin bowling, a sport popular in Massachusetts when they were kids. (Okay, so we are still acting like owlets!) The balls are much smaller than today's standard bowling balls and not too heavy for seniors to handle. There are not many of these bowling alleys left, but Valley Park Lanes south of North Adams is a popular one. It doesn't open till 3 PM on weekdays, but with daylight lasting till well after 8 PM, we have decided to go on The Park Valley Bowling Lanes on Thursday, May 16, planning to arrive at the lanes around 3:30 pm. OWLES is open to all church folks and their friends who are still young at heart. Please join us for fun and fellowship. Let Nancy or the office know if you would like to join us.
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BEEKEEPERS THEATER: PRIDE PLAYREADINGS
The Beekeepers Theater kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride Month with the third edition of Pride Playreadings at 6 PM on Sat., June 1. These semi-staged readings of dynamic new plays are performed by top-notch actors from the Berkshires and beyond, illuminating the lives of the LGBTQ+ community. Presented outdoors in the back garden of the Bushnell Sage Library, 48 Main St, Sheffield, MA. (Please bring your own lawn chair or picnic blanket. We'll move indoors in case of rain.) Admission is free, thanks to a generous grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Closed captioned on your personal device. For more information, or if you're interested in performing in this event, please email us at beekeeperstheater@gmail.com, or visit us at www.beekeeperstheater.com.
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Celebrate Father Sam in Stockbridge | |
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You are cordially invited to the joyful Celebration of New Ministry
by The Reverend Samuel T. Vaught and the people of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Wednesday, May 8th, six o'clock pm
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Stockbridge,
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"Gilbert & Sullivan put on trial!" | |
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Co-directed by our own John-Arthur Miller, and Christine Gevert, Crescendo's Gilbert & Sullivan production on May 4 & 5 was a huge success! With members of our choir participating, the show was held at St. James Place and Trinity Lime Rock.
https://themillbrookindependent.com/?p=4244
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May 10th Bible Study at 1:00 The impact that the Ten Commandments are having on the 21st century. Please let the office or Cheryl know if you plan to attend
May 16th Thursday! Candlepin bowling with the OWLES
May 27th Memorial Day Hot Dog Church right after the parade
Sign-up today to help. We begin at 10:00am.
June 1st Christ Trinity team to volunteer at Cassilis Farm for Construct 10:30 - 2:00
June 1st Beekeepers Theatre Pride Playreadings at Bushnell Sage 6:00
June 8th Lich Gate Concerts season continues under the pavilion
NEW this year: our September 14th concert will feature a
Chamber Orchestra, led by Artistic Director Jorge Àvila!
Lich Gate Concerts website is here (see link above)
June 22nd Pride Celebration at Sheffield Town Park Pavilion 2pm - 7pm
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Gentle/Moderate Yoga Saturday mornings at 10
Accessible to any level of experience or fitness. focus on flexibility, stress reduction, balance and gentle strengthening. A comprehensive practice that includes nourishment for body, soul and spirit. Please bring a yoga mat and blanket and any props you like. The fee for the class is donation-based, $10 is suggested. Beginning this week, we move to the churchyard garden.
Our instructor is Senta Rafaela Reis, M.Ed. KYT. Senta provides heart centered yoga, sound journeys, and expressive art experiences in a broad range of settings. She is grounded in a love and commitment to the cultivation of accessible community practices for diverse abilities and experience.
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Help bring affordable housing to South Berkshire | |
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HISTORIC CASSILIS FARM IN NEW MARLBOROUGH
Cassilis Farm, the 20+acre New Marlborough property owned by Construct, will be open to the public as a Designer's Showhouse during every weekend in June, Friday-Sunday, 11am-5pm- and your help is essential to make the public experience a success!
Construct is looking for friendly, amicable people to commit to the following: direct parking; welcome and scan tickets; assist ticket holders circulating through the Showhouse; and answer basic logistical questions. Shifts are from 10:30am-2pm, or 1:30-5pm. These commitments call for your warm hospitality, and can be done with average mobility. Interested in joining us? Please contact volunteers@constructberkshires.org with any questions. All funds raised during the Designer Showhouse month will directly support the conversion of Cassilis Farm into 11 units of affordable housing. For more information on event go to https://constructberkshires.org/construct-designer-showhouse/
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Cycling Hospitality opens May 22 | |
One of our Corners of Kindness is the Cycling Hospitality Station just off Maple Avenue. We provide a parking area for your cars, a shady place to rest or enjoy a snack and a bicycle repair station. Beginning May 22, we will have a portable toilet and a fresh water spigot to refill your water containers. Welcome to our Corner on Main and Maple. | |
With roots in our Broadway Cabaret | |
NIGHT AT THE SPEAKEASY (JULY 26-AUG. 11, THE MCCONNELL THEATER)
A fun, new cabaret show spotlighting Janelle Farias Sando’s powerhouse voice and stage talent. The show is directed by our own Wendy Welch. The audience is seated onstage, in the ambience of a prohibition club, for a sensational performance of period jazz, traditional Broadway and new Broadway show tunes.
Night at the Speakeasy plays Thurs-Sat 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 3pm, in the McConnell Theater. https://www.greatbarringtonpublictheater.org/
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Appalachian Trail Magic June 17 - August 10 | |
On May 2, we hosted the beautiful wedding of James Barnard and Zhifang-Avaleen Liu. Above is a peek at what this gorgeous day in May looked like. | |
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WORSHIP SUNDAYS 8:00 & 10:00
Christ Trinity Church 413-229-8811
180 Main Street
PO Box 127
Sheffield, MA 01257
In-person & Livestreamed services at 10:00 Sundays:
Facebook and our YouTube channel
Our weekly worship bulletin and questions you may have about us will probably be answered at:
ChristTrinityChurch.org
The best way to get a message to the office is via email: christtrinitychurch@gmail.com
Find Pastor Erik's sermons at Rectory Ramblings erikkaras.blogspot.com
If you have a loved one who you would like us to remember in our Sunday prayers, please email us Monday morning before 10:00.
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