Happenings July 29, 2021
July 25th brought us ‘Regathering Sunday’
after 70 weeks of fully remote worship.
The Spirit has been active during those long weeks
widening our circle and welcoming new folks in via Zoom.
Finally, we were all together . Thanks be to God. In the picture above,
Diane Mercier via Zoom, shares the reading with Marcia Brolli

Coffee hour, should we be blessed with a dry day, will happen outdoors. If not,
the narthex provides the perfect setting. If you would like to host coffee hour
with a cold beverage and simple, light snack please email Sandra Alden at ladyquilter@hotmail.com.  

This Sunday, August 1st, will bring our next adventure.
Holy Communion in-person and on Zoom
i-phone donation needed
In order to complete our set-up for Hybrid worship, we are seeking the donation of one more i-phone 6 or newer. This will be used as a camera for an additional angle of our shared worship.
Celebrating our Appalachian Trail ministry
Our Appalachian Trail hospitality station is going strong and serving hikers through August 14th. Fresh grilled hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, watermelon, cookies, power bars, iced tea, ice-cold water and charges for the cell phone are offered. On Tuesday alone, 43 hikers were served at our hospitality tent. This is a joint ministry of First Congregational Church of Sheffield and Christ Trinity Church.

End of Season Celebration will be
Sunday, August 15th 1:00
under the tent.
- details to follow -
Sheffield is a Farming Community
Cow Plop Drop

The 2021 Sheffield Fair
will again feature a Sheffield Holstein cow in a small fenced-in pasture. We will wait, anxiously, to see in which square she makes her deposit.
The winner will receive $1,000.
The Cow Plop Drop Game tickets are available now at Stone Soup and from church members.
Tickets are $20 each or 2 for $30.
Stone Soup at Sheffield Farmers' Market
Maple syrup products
hand-made greeting cards
Annual Quilt Raffle
Kathy's Whirligig Quilt
queen size quilt-made by Old Parish Quilters
drawing October 8, 2021 $5 donation or 5 tickets for $20
Community Bread Oven and 2021 Pledges
Your tithes and offerings are deeply appreciated and support our vital ministries.
In addition to giving to fulfill your pledge, we are currently accepting donations which will support the building of our
Community Bread Oven

Checks are welcome by mail:
PO Box 387, Sheffield MA 01257
or
Spreading the Light


John-Arthur & Trudy Miller
light the steeple for August
in honor of
the wonderful community of Sheffield

Another chance to get messy!
The Community Bread Oven building party last Friday
will continue on August 8th at 1:00
Intergenerational
Build the Bread Oven Party
again with the guidance of Sam Coates-Finke from Backyard Bread
All ages welcome

From the Backyard Bread website:
When a clay oven is built, everyone pitches in: kids dig up clay from a nearby field, parents mix the clay and sand with their feet, and we all build the walls of the oven together. The oven literally comes from the earth around us, and though it may not be as efficient or durable as its brick counterpart, it still emanates far more baking heat than most home-bakers can keep up with. What’s more, as you help us build your oven, you learn skills that you will have for a lifetime.
*The church office will be closed from August 1 - August 15.
Old Parish Church
125 Main Street
PO Box 387
Sheffield MA 01257

413-229-8173 



You are welcome to worship with us.
To find out how, visit our website

Our Identity Statement

We are a progressive Christian community where discovering God's presence, modeling Jesus' radical hospitality, and being a passionate voice for God's justice defines us.

We are an Open and Affirming Congregation
of The United Church of Christ

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