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.   



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.

 

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. 


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. 


2022 Church Picnic 

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.


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.


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

church members, or by emailing: office@firstuccsheffield.org


 Drawing at the Sheffield

Farmers’ Market

                      Friday, October 7, 2022

Pizza at the

Farmers' Market

This Friday, September 30


The signature topping this week is

smoked chicken & apple sausage!


trunk-or-treat

Friday, October 28

Town hall parking lot


Bring the little ones for candy, costumes & fun!



Be the Light!

Thank you for supporting the ministries of our church!

Checks are welcome

    by mail:         

First Congregational   

Church of Sheffield    

PO Box 387    

Sheffield, MA 01257 

Donate at our website:

Visit our website

Let gratitude and generosity lead

We are the church together


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.
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!


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! 

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. 
  • Trunk-or-Treat, Friday, October 28, town hall parking lot, 
  • Breakfast Church - Sunday, October 30 at 9am. 

125 Main Street

PO Box 387

Sheffield MA 01257


413-229-8173 


 office@firstuccsheffield.org

 grahamj@firstuccsheffield.org



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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