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.
Read MoreYeeJin Yuk is no stranger to our Music on Main series. He will present a program of all French composers including Debussy, Ravel and Chopin. You won’t want to miss it! Originally from Harlemville, NY, YeeJin Yuk is a junior at Rice University in Houston, Texas. YeeJin started piano at the age of six with…
Read MoreOn a day where we celebrated both sacraments (Baptism and Communion) Pastor Brent offers the sermon Real Sacraments for Real Living based on Isaiah 43:1-4a.
Read MoreFrom 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…
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreDid 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…
Read MoreSoprano 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…
Read MoreWe 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
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