On August 15 at 7:30 pm, First Congregational Church, Stockbridge, will host a joint choral concert by the B’Shalom Chorale of the Berkshires and the Berkshire Lyric Chamber Chorus. Led by Jack Brown, the two groups will perform both together and separately in Jewish and Christian sacred choral music from several centuries. There is no…
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From this month’s newsletter: “Amazing! Sacrificial! Loving! Transformational! These are words at the center of our faith and our shared life. They also fully apply to the attitude, approach and accomplishments of a group of people who have been tirelessly working on a critical process within our church.”
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From this month’s newsletter: “It is not a liturgical season, but there is a sacredness in the Berkshires with the coming of the summer. There is the most odd combination of the permission, if not encouragement to slow down and idle along with the simultaneous onrush of people and the crush of things to do…”…
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Lisanne Finston, Executive Director of Gould Farm and an ordained minister, will preach and help lead worship on Sunday July 7. Our Board of Mission and Action has had a long relationship with the Farm and is delighted to help the congregation get to know it better. Coffee hour will include information about how members…
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Our annual Strawberry Social will take place outside, weather permitting, after church this Sunday, June 30th. Join us for a celebration of our local bounty and good fellowship. There will be strawberry shortcakes for one and all!
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For kids entering grades K-8. Three Sunday afternoons: July 28, August 4 and August 11. Mostly unison music with a possibility of one (or two) two parts and/or rounds. This choir is free with no charge to participate! Directed by Jill Wheat, Accompanied by Dr. Gene Kalish.
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There will be an art “Flower Show” in the JE Room during the months of June, July and August, with art created by Jeannene Booher, Cindy Brown, John McKinstry, Olga Schwede, and Terry Wise.
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In the summer, some families who depend on school meals face food insecurity. With our partners, Fairview Hospital and the Jewish Women’s Federation, we will provide nutritious food on Thursdays, from July 11 until August 22.
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From Pastor Brent: “Dear Friends in Christ,In today’s world we have come to see the truth that sometimes we need help if we are trying to learn something or get better at it. At the gym, personal trainers are available to work with people in the areas they want to address. Out on the course…
Read MoreThis summer, all are invited to join a book read of David Brooks’ new work The Second Mountain. Look for more details in your July newsletter. We anticipate putting together a variety of small groups and ways to talk about the book that take advantage of the rhythms of summer. We have invited a few…
Read MoreMembership in our church is an act of faith – an agreement to enter into the covenant of this church with others who call it home. It is a joyful act undertaken during worship. If you have not yet been in contact with Pastor Brent or participated in the Connections Class, please contact him…
Read MoreIn honor of the Spirit, the congregation is invited to wear red today.
Read MoreAll members, of standing boards for 2019-2020 year, are requested to come to the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. Tasks like selecting chairs, determining meeting times, and setting goals are on the agenda. Following the All-Boards Meeting, Council will convene for its June meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the classroom.
Read MoreThe team of volunteers is back from Puerto Rico. Come and join us as they share slides and many stories during coffee hour.
Read MoreHelp celebrate the past year’s education programs for children, youth, and adults during the 10am worship.
Read MoreBerkshire Lyric presents a free showing of Shining Night, A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen. This award-winning documentary, about American composer Lauridsen, features live music by our singers–a gift to the local music community as a prelude to the June 8 Tanglewood concert. At First Congregational Church, Stockbridge.
Read MoreThe Tuesday Club features “Musical Highlights of Summer at Tanglewood” as presented by Professor Jeremy Yudkin. Helping all people understand music is one of his greatest passions. Free and open to the public; donations welcome. Light refreshments. At the JE Room of the First Congregational Church, Stockbridge.
Read MoreThe Blafield Children’s Chorus, Melodious Accord and our Berkshire Lyric Choral Scholars present their annual concert. This free concert will be highlighted by choral and solo vocal works by Franz Schubert and Morten Lauridsen looking ahead to the June 8 Masterworks concert. At First Congregational Church, Stockbridge. For more information, click here.
Read MoreBeginning Thurs., May 9, and for the next three Thursdays from 10-11:30 am, join a group of artistic enthusiasts to participate in a meditative process while creating a mandala design. Many religious art creations include mandalas, which have their roots in the Hindu religion. They are also represented in the Christian faith’s rose windows in…
Read MoreThe 285th Annual Meeting of the Congregation will take place in the J.E. Room after worship. We will celebrate the year that has been, elect new leadership and share some exciting new developments. Reports available at worship, May 12, or email Will Garrison, Administrator, for a copy.
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