Before we take a look at how the magic is going to happen outdoors, you might be interested to know about the developments that will lead to in-person worship.
Your Hybrid Worship team continues to make excellent progress toward creating in-person worship. We have a meeting set up this week with the owner of Cutting Edge from Lee which has provided systems for five churches in our area. After that meeting, we are hopeful that the date for our inaugural In-person and Zoom worship experience will emerge. Stay tuned.
We invite you all to hold the team in prayer (Julie Hannum, Mike Scott, Becky Schopp, Sandra Alden, Mary Philbrick, Linda Chidsey, Roxanne Germain and Pastor Jill) as well as all who wish to one day gather for worship as we steadily progress toward the day when all of us, near and far, will be together in sacred gathering.
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Magic in Downtown Sheffield |
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Sun. June 20th
At the Library 2-4pm
Greetings from Sheffield Playwright, Ed Valentine! Co-producer Jennifer Laine Williams and I have invited some of our talented friends to present THE PRIDE WEEK PLAYREADINGS: an afternoon LIVE public reading of several short plays by LGBTQ+ community writers. These new works - including plays by me, Monterey playwright Joe Lyman, NYC's Kathleen Warnock, and Boulder, CO, writer Jane Shepherd - will be read by actors from the Berkshires and New York CIty.
This event is free, with a suggested donation of $10 to $20 dollars - or whatever you're able to donate - to offset travel costs of the performers. Our Pride Week Playreading will be held on the outdoor lawn of Bushnell-Sage Library, 48 Main Street, Sheffield, MA 01257.
Ice pops will be provided, as well as fresh new plays. Please bring your own lawn chairs and snacks / drinks (no glass, please).
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28th Annual Quilt Raffle
at the Farmers' Market
Kathy's Whirligig Quilt
queen size
made by Old Parish Quilters
drawing October 8, 2021
$5 donation or 5 tickets for $20
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Your tithes and offerings are deeply appreciated and support our vital ministries.
Checks are welcome by mail:
PO Box 387, Sheffield MA 01257
or
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Marilyn Wightman lights the steeple for the month of June,
"with thanks to this wonderful church community!"
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Thanks to wonderful volunteers. Southern Berkshire Rural Health Network, Sheffield Food Assistance Program and Berkshire Bounty, the summer School Family Food Box program will begin next week and run through August 18. |
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Appalachian Trail Ministry |
Our AT ministry begins on Monday, June 21st. What a joy it will be to provide a corner of kindness to hikers. |
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Foundation work on our Community Bread Oven begins tomorrow. Jim is out there right now preparing for the masonry team. |
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Old Parish Church
125 Main Street
PO Box 387
Sheffield MA 01257
413-229-8173
You are welcome to worship with us.
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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