Happenings September 28, 2022 | |
Coat Drive
We have a collection bin here outside the church office.
Stop by Wednesdays & Fridays 2-5 or Sundays before or after worship to drop off your donations.
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Neighbors in Need Offering this Sunday
This year the Neighbors in Need “BEHOLD!” offering focuses on economic justice.
One-third of the offering supports Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-thirds are used by Justice and Witness Ministries to provide grants to UCC churches and organizations as well as supporting a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects.
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Reply to this email to sign up for our
Intro to Wood-Oven
Bread Making
Monday, October 10
from 2:00-4:30 pm
$30
Sam Coates Fink of Backyard Bread will be our guide in the process of bread making in our outdoor community oven.
Space is limited to 12 participants. To register, please reply to this email
(office@firstuccsheffield.org).
We will reply with a confirmation and additional details.
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Beer, Brats & Hymns
Friday, October 21
from 6:00pm – 8:00
At Big Elm Brewing
in the brew room
In collaboration with Christ Trinity Church, we invite you to this year's Beer & Hymns. Enjoy free bratwurst, non-alcoholic beverages and sing along with us. Big Elm Beer will be available for purchase.
All donations at the door will go toward the 2023 Appalachian Trail Ministry.
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Save-the-Date
Breakfast Church
Sunday, October 30 at 9:00 am
Join us next month as Breakfast Church resumes. Please note that worship is an hour earlier than usual that day.
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Quilt Raffle
Stop by the Stone Soup table at the Farmers' Market to get your raffle tickets for this
"Timeless Traditions" queen-size quilt.
Tickets are $5 for 1 or $20 for 5
The drawing will be October 7th.
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Cow Plop Drop Game
Tickets: $20 each or 2 for $30
Only 200 being sold!
Grand prize $1,000
Tickets available at the
Sheffield Farmers’ Market, from
Drawing at the Sheffield
Farmers’ Market
Friday, October 7, 2022
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Pizza at the
Farmers' Market
This Friday, September 30
The signature topping this week is
smoked chicken & apple sausage!
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trunk-or-treat
Friday, October 28
Town hall parking lot
Bring the little ones for candy, costumes & fun!
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Be the Light!
Thank you for supporting the ministries of our church!
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Checks are welcome
by mail:
First Congregational
Church of Sheffield
PO Box 387
Sheffield, MA 01257
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Let gratitude and generosity lead | |
We are the church together | |
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Lighting the Steeple
For the month of September, the steeple will be lit by Belle Fox-Martin in recognition of the work being done by the Berkshire Immigrant Center.
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For 2023, the months of February through December are available. If interested, reply to this email with your desired wording and drop off or mail your contribution to the church.
It is a touching way to honor someone in your life!
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Dehumidifier Sought
Do you have an old dehumidifier that you don't use anymore? If so, we could put it to use in the church basement small storage room.
Let Rev. Jill or the office know if you have one to donate and we will come pick it up at your conevenice. Thank you!
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Dates to Keep in Mind:
- Sheffield Food Assistance Program - Monday mornings.
- Weekly Wednesday Zoom Social Hour at 5:00pm.
- SBRSD Family Food Box - weekly on Thursdays at 11:30am. Our next distribution will be October 6. Help packing is welcome.
- Sheffield Farmers' Market, Fridays 3-6pm. Pizza this Friday, Oct. 30. Stop by Stone Soup to get your Quilt & Cow Plop Drop Game raffle tickets. Only 2 market days left for 2022! Last day of market, October 7 "Octoberfest"
- Bread Making Workshop - Monday, October 10, 2:00-4:30pm, reply to this email to sign up.
- Beers, Brats & Hymns - Friday, October 21, from 6:00pm – 8:00, at Big Elm Brewing.
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Trunk-or-Treat, Friday, October 28, town hall parking lot,
- Breakfast Church - Sunday, October 30 at 9am.
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125 Main Street
PO Box 387
Sheffield MA 01257
413-229-8173
You are invited to worship with us.
To find out how, visit our website
We are an Open and Affirming Congregation
of The United Church of Christ
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