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Financial & Fundrasing Updates
This Sunday, June 4th, following worship, Council will host an informational congregational gathering (in-person and via the worship zoom link) for a financial update from our Treasurer and a discussion of expanded or new fundraising ideas recently generated.
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May 26 - October 6
Fridays 3-6pm
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Sheffield Pride Celebration
June 9th
It begins at the Farmers Market.
Always family friendly.
All are welcome.
· Pride Farmer’s Market 3-6 PM
· Drag Storytime with Bella Santarella 5-6 PM
· Free Community Pulled Pork / BBQ Mushroom Dinner by Padre Pollo 6-7 PM
· Prideful Pet Parade 6 PM
· Pride Variety Show 7-8:30
· Dance Party 8:30-9
· Face Painting, Pride Photo Booth, Community of Pride Table, Raffle Tickets, and a new Pride Brew Beer from Big Elm, all available from 3 PM on!
We still have room for community and ally volunteers, who we depend on to make all this happen. If you can volunteer, please fill out THE FORM AT THIS LINK, or email Teak at sheffieldmapride@gmail.com.
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Pastor Jill will be helping to staff the table at the Berkshire Pride event on June 3 in Pittsfield. If you are interested in volunteering with her that day, please reply to this email.
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Volunteer at the Appalachian Trail Ministry
Are you interested in volunteering at the Appalachian Trail hospitality tent this season? The sign up sheet is now available, click the button below and choose a date you would like to volunteer by putting your name in the slot.
Pick a day or several. We promise you will meet some friendly hikers with great stories to share, who will be immensely grateful for the food, drink, and rest provided.
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Beekeepers Theater
PRIDE PLAYREADING
Saturday, June 10
Readings 6-7:30PM at Bushnell Sage Library Afterparty 7:30-10PM at Dewey Hall
The Beekeepers Theater presents staged readings of inventive new plays by LGBTQ+ playwrights of the Berkshires and beyond! Celebrate their second edition of this Beekeepers crowd favorite in the back garden of the Bushnell Sage Library, followed by an afterparty at Dewey Hall. Both of these events are free, thanks to a generous grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Closed captioning available on your personal device. Free (donations welcomed). For more information, https://beekeeperstheater.com/upcoming-events/pride-play-readings-2023.
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Berkshire Children's Chorus Concert
"Circles"
Sunday, June 11 at 4pm
Zion Lutheran Church
74 First St., Pittsfield
free & open to the public
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Gideon's Garden is looking for Volunteers!
Gideon's Garden is a garden ministry run by Grace Church and Taft Farms dedicated to addressing food insecurity in the area as well as being a place for children and youth to learn, grow, and build relationships. This season, Gideon's Garden is looking for community volunteers to help make the work of the Garden possible!
Planting Day. Come to their first community event of the season and see what Gideon's Garden is about. June 3rd from 10 AM-4 PM (come and go as you please!) Gideon's Garden at 26 Division St., Great Barrington.
If you have other ways you might want to get involved with Gideon's, email gideonsgarden@graceberkshires.org..
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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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Lighting the Steeple
For the month of May, 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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We invite you to sponsor and dedicate the lighting of the steeple.
We have no dedications yet for June, September & October.
If interested, reply to this email with your desired month and 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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Dates to Keep in Mind:
- Sheffield Food Assistance Program - Monday mornings.
- Weekly Wednesday Zoom Social Hour at 5:00pm.
- Village Family Food Box - Thur., June 1 at 11am. Help packing is welcome.
- Sheffield Farmers Market – Fri., June 2, 3-6pm.
- Gideon's Garden Planting Day – Saturday, June 3 from 10am-4pm – 26 Division St., Great Barrington.
- Financial update congregational gathering- Sunday, June 4th following worship (in-person and via the worship zoom link) for a financial update from our Treasurer and a discussion of expanded or new fundraising ideas recently generated.
- Sheffield Pride Celebration - Friday, June 9 at the Farmers Market.
- Beekeepers Theater PRIDE PLAYREADING, Saturday, June 10: Readings 6-7:30PM at Bushnell Sage Library Afterparty 7:30-10PM at Dewey Hall.
- Berkshire Children's Chorus "Circles" Concert- Sunday, June 11 at 4pm, Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield.
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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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