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From Pastor Brent: “I have learned as a pastor that in the high holy times of our faith I dare not get out ahead of the story in my preparations for worship. I have learned to stay in and with the story as it unfolds, to ensure that each part of the story is honored…

This year Mission and Action will be highlighting a few organizations that it supports financially – beginning with Gould Farm. We would like to broaden our involvement by learning about Gould Farm and opening a dialogue about ways for us to be supportive of their mission. Gould Farm provides long term community to people living…

Did you have a birthday in the last year? Well, if so, this party is for you! Pinatas as well as a taco and enchilada potluck will set a festive tone. The highlight, of course, will be the annual “Parade of Cakes.” The party will be held in the JE Room after church. For more…

Soprano Catherine Hancock and guitarist/vocalist Doug Schmolze come together to bring a program of songs for voice and guitar to the First Congregational Church in Stockbridge, MA with their program Two for the Road. This program will take you on a journey from Renaissance Music, through classical music, into popular songs from the Great American…

We made a great start last Saturday. Here is your second opportunity to don your gloves, grab rakes and tarps, fire up your leaf blower, and oil your pruning clippers. We’ll gather for a couple of hours to haul off leaves and branches, tidy up flower beds, and make our grounds beautiful just in time…

The Tuesday Club of Stockbridge presents an intimate and brilliant concert at the historic First Congregational Church in Stockbridge, MA featuring a varied program of Jazz, American Song Book Standards, Armenian songs and original compositions by pianist ARMEN DONELIAN and bassist DAVID CLARK. Armen & David have performed and taught workshops together for over 25…

On Sat., April 27 at 5pm, the Stockbridge Festival Chorus will present Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem and Quatre Motets sur des thèmes grégoriens at the First Congregational Church, 4 Main St., Stockbridge. The chorus will also present the same concert at the Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St., Pittsfield on Sat., May 4 at 4 pm.…

From Pastor Brent: “When I consider the idea of change, there is much in our faith, our world and culture that commends being part of change making. Gandhi famously wrote, ‘Be the change you wish to see in the world. Likewise, Margaret Mead said, ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can…

Each year we encounter Holy Week anew. In part it is always different, because we are different – our lives and our world have changed since the last time we went to Jerusalem. In part it is always different because the Lectionary (the source from which we draw our assigned readings for the week) also…

The snow has melted, leaving behind winter’s detritus. It’s time to don your work gloves, grab your rakes and tarps, fire up your leaf blower, and oil your pruning clippers. We’ll gather for a few hours to haul off leaves and branches, tidy up flower beds, and make our grounds beautiful just in time for…

During Lent, we will be engaging in an experiment based on recent research and supported by Church Council. Children and Adult Education will begin at 9:30 am with worship beginning at 10:30 am. This will run for six weeks and will allow for children and adults to experience “Sunday School” and then for children and…

The music series continues! Soprano Andrea Bargabos, mezzo Marjorie Dix and bass Jack Brown will present a program of art songs and opera arias, accompanied by our own Jean Stackhouse. Suggested donation of $20, $15 for seniors and students, at the door. Proceeds help support our music ministry. A light reception will follow.

Begins Sunday March 10 and ends Palm Sunday April 17 Recent research bears out what our own church and many others have experienced; that children being in worship strengthens their tie to their faith, their congregation, and their church. For the six Sundays in Lent, we will be altering our schedule to allow for children…

We begin our Lenten Journey, remembering who we are and to whom we belong. This intimate service includes communion, confession and the imposition of ashes. All are welcome.

As Pastor Patty prepares to be the Pastor of the Congregational Church of West Stockbridge, she will lead a special worship involving our children. Patty will offer the sermon, kids will be involved in worship, we will bless her and her new ministry, and we will celebrate with a pot-luck luncheon afterwards. You need to…

You bring the talent and we’ll provide the food! A Teen Talent Show will be held at the West Stockbridge Congregational Church UCC, 45 Main Street, on March 1st beginning at 7 pm. This event is being sponsored by a regional youth ministry called Bless Up! which seeks to bring teens together around matters of…

This Music on Main concert, on Sat., March 2 at 4pm, features A Two of Harps. A Two of Harps is comprised of harpists Teresa Mango of Stockbridge and Wendy Kerner from Wilton, CT. It is a rare event when two professional harpists can find the time and space to collaborate and to share the…

Pastor Brent preaches the sermon “Service and the Beloved Community” based on Luke 6:17-26.

In response to the loss of life at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year, we will be holding three facilitated community dialogues at Berkshire South on March 27, April 10 and April 24 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Our focus is to consider safety in our schools and public places as it relates to…

Pastor Brent preaches “Money” based on Luke 5:1-11.