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As Bishop Doug says, "The Jesus Movement Rolls On."
We were blessed to have him preach and preside here on Sunday.
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Events you will not want to miss | |
John-Arthur Miller co-directs this extravagant production along with the assistance of two of our choir members. Things are very busy right now on this Main Street block in beautiful downtown Sheffield, as sets, props, staging and design are all worked out. We will see you at the show! | |
Celebration of New Ministry | |
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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,
Reception to follow at the home Arthur and Ginger Schwartz RSVP appreciated
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Parade & Hot Dog Church May 27th | |
The Memorial Day Parade is great, but what is even more exciting is our annual Hot Dog Church when we serve a hot dog lunch to everyone in Sheffield and beyond. We need your help. The Sign-up sheet is up and on the easel in the Parish Hall. | |
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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 27th Memorial Day Hot Dog Church right after the parade
Sign-up today to help. We begin at 10:00am.
June 1st Volunteer at Cassilis Farm for Construct 10:30 - 2:00
We have one slot left on the Christ Trinity team.
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 with 20% of the proceeds donated to Christ Trinity to support church programming.
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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Volunteer
AT HISTORIC CASSILIS FARM IN NEW MARLBOROUGH
The Christ Trinity Team will be volunteering on Saturday, June 1st 10:30 - 2:00
There is one slot left on the Christ Trinity Team roster, but there are more opportunities available..
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. There are stairs entering the Showhouse, and there is a second floor; but wherever you are stationed there will be a place to sit and rest, with shade. 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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Dear Pilgrims,
I will be offering a 5 week program during Eastertide called Bearing Witness: A Journey with Holy Land Christians. This program is the result of a three year initiative by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Each session will talk about the ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem while sharing videos filmed on location in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Gaza, and Israel. This video-based small group formation is grounded in a Gospel passage about a theme of Jesus’ ministry. We will meet on Zoom for five Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.--April 11, 18, and 25. We will skip Thursday, May 2 to allow for clergy to attend Clergy Days. Then we will resume for two more Thursdays, May 9, concluding on the 16th also from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
There will be space for 10 participants. Vicki Ix has graciously developed an Eventbrite sign up. If there is a large response, there will be other offerings next fall. Rich Simpson and Jim Munroe, who have led Diocesan trips to the Holy Land will be co-facilitators. I hope you will join us in learning about this important and volatile region through the work being done for the people by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Any questions, please contact me,
Janet Zimmerman https://afedj.org/bearingwitness/overview/
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Help serve during worship | |
Have you ever wanted to be a Reader during worship? The best way to get on the roster, is to first become an usher. We are in dire need of ushers. Training is available and free-of-charge. Our camel rider, Peter is the coordinator of the ROTA/roster. Talk with him, or send us an email and we will get you started as an usher. There is a great little cheat sheet that lists everything you need to know. | |
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You will be very happy to know that The Rev. Peter J. Feltman-Mahan is thriving as the new rector at The Church of the Messiah, in Woods Hole. Peter served as our sabbatical supply priest in 2023. He is pictured here in our Parish Hall with his LOVING THE QUESTIONS associate The Rev. Jennifer Gregg, who will be preaching and presiding here on May 5th. Learn more about who Jenny is: https://www.lovingthequestions.org/jenny-bio.html
And help us welcome Jenny on the first Sunday in May.
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Spring weddings at Christ Trinity Church | |
Maggie and Isaac's two-year anniversary is just days away. This wonderful couple chose to be married in our beautiful churchyard. The weather was gorgeous that April day - sunny and warm - birds singing. A violin processional accompanied Maggie as she walked down the grassy aisle on the arm of her father, Pastor Erik.. He chose to be just plain father-of-the-bride that day, while The Rev. Michael Ambler officiated and delivered a beautiful wedding homily. | |
Here Comes the Bride
Next week, the lovely Zhifang-Avaleen will marry James Barnard in the Christ Trinity sanctuary. The bride brought her mother and future mother-in-law with her today just to check on the logistics of the space. It's been quite a while since we have had a wedding inside the church and we are delighted to welcome this couple from China and their families. Their reception will be at Dewey Hall.
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Another young engaged couple toured the church and its grounds on Monday with the thoughts of possibly getting married here and also holding their reception at Dewey Hall.
If you are interested in exploring the idea of a church wedding or a garden wedding at Christ Trinity, send us an email. We are very open and welcoming to all.
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This just in
from today's very successful OWLES hay-wagon tour of Hancock Shaker Village: Shepherd Linda Boardman McKelvey and a very content lamb.
Thank you to Cheryl Blackburn for the photo.
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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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