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Outdoor Worship • Sun., July 22 • 10 am

July 5, 2018

Weather permitting, we will worship out on our front lawn in the shade on Sun., July 22 at 10 am! The service (beginning at our regular time of 10 am) will be very child friendly, feature the music of Quintessential, and be full of joy. We urge you to come to worship dressed to be…

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Annual Summer Fair • Sat., Aug. 11 • 10 am-3 pm

July 5, 2018

You’re invited to the Service League’s annual Summer Fair on Sat., Aug. 11 from 10 am-3 pm. The Service League will unveil a cornucopia of summer’s bounty, including fresh flowers, produce, baked goods, crafts and lunch. Proceeds from this sale go to support the church, the community, and the wider world. Questions? Contact Jackie Hawkins…

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NEW DATE: All Church Picnic • Sun., July 29 at Noon

June 25, 2018

NEW DATE: Sunday, July 29 at 12:00 Noon. Growth and Fellowship and C.E. invite YOU to the All Church Picnic at the Schneyer’s beautiful gazebo and lawn on Mohawk Lake in Glendale. This is a relaxed time of picnicking, fellowship, swimming, and boating for all members and friends of our congregation. Bring food to grill…

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Children’s Summer Art Show

June 20, 2018

Art by our children, with a theme of the “Images of God,” will be on display throughout the summer months of June, July and August in the JE Room. Enjoy! The artists are: Mia Freeman, Les Freeman, Kahlil Haddir, Andrew Hall, Conor Hall, Noah Hassmer, Lilly Hassmer, Erving Henderson, Emil Kennedy, Miles Kennedy, Willa Pohl,…

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Discussing Gun Violence • June 24, 11am

June 11, 2018

Following the school shooting in Parkland, a group of us in the congregation and wider community responded to Brent’s invitation to get together to think about school safety and the issue of guns. We have been meeting bi-weekly since then. We are currently focusing on a goal to build our skills in speaking across differences…

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CE Sunday • June 10

June 1, 2018

Christian Education Sunday is a celebration of the Christian Education offerings of this past year. Worship will include reflections and contributions both from children who have participated in Sunday School and adults who have attended Bible Study.

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Annual Strawberry Social • June 24

June 1, 2018

Save the Date! The annual Strawberry Social, hosted by Growth & Fellowship, will be Sunday, June 24 immediately following the service. Weather permitting (prayers, please!) it will be held on the front lawn. There will be strawberry shortcakes for one and all! If anyone would like to volunteer to bring strawberries or bake biscuits (just…

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Music on Main Presents YeeJin Yuk • June 9 • 4pm

May 31, 2018

Save the date in your calendar! A favorite artist of the Music on Main series will be returning to our stage…YeeJin Yuk! On Sat., June 9 at 4pm, YeeJin will once again enthrall us with a piano performance featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, and Rochberg. During the reception following the concert, you will have…

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All Boards Meeting–Mon., June 4 at 7pm

May 19, 2018

All members of standing Boards and Committees should attend this meeting on Mon., June 4 at 7pm in the Sanctuary. This includes those beginning their terms, those continuing their terms and those ending their terms. It is a time of sharing, learning and planning. At this meeting Chairpersons will be selected, meeting times chosen, and…

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Spring Church Art News

May 19, 2018

An Art Show entitled Peace is on display in the J. E. Room. Participating artists are Jeannene Booher, Bob Doerr, John McKinstry, John Kingston, Olga Schwede, and Terry Wise. Thanks to our church artists for their wonderful contributions and sharing these spirited creative gifts of art with us. The show will be continuing through the…

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Annual Meeting–Sun., May 20

May 17, 2018

Our Annual Meeting is a time of remembrance, celebration and dedication.  A major focus of this meeting is to celebrate the work of our Boards, Committees, and Officers and to elect new leadership for the congregation. We will meet immediately following worship.

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Pentecost Sunday–May 20

April 29, 2018

WEAR RED!! We will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday, May 20th.  While the church and the clergy will be dressed in red as usual, this year we invite EVERYONE to find some red and put it on – be creative – let the SPIRIT run wild!! Come and See!

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New Member Connections Class–May 12, 9:30 am

April 29, 2018

Everyone who is contemplating joining this church is encouraged to attend this interactive class.  We will share faith stories, talk about this church and the UCC, discuss what membership means (and what it doesn’t) and describe the process. Membership in the United Church of Christ is an important part of our life together.  We see…

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Save the Date! All-Church Birthday Party–Sun., April 29

April 8, 2018

Save the Date! The Growth and Fellowship Committee cordially invites you to attend the annual All-Church Birthday Party following the service on Sunday, April 29th, in the JE Room. There will be CAKES galore (provided by the church’s own talented bakers). There will also be a family-style potluck lunch. We ask that those with last…

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Holy Week and Easter 2018

March 24, 2018

This year’s Holy Week services and opportunities bring us into the story of what happened between the joy of Palm Sunday and the joy of Easter Sunday.  Through worship, fellowship and prayer these events remind us of the great brokenness of the world and the even greater love of God.  If you have participated in…

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Stockbridge Festival Chorus Spring Concert Sat., April 28 • 5pm

March 20, 2018

On Sat., April 28 at 5pm, come hear the Stockbridge Festival Chorus as it presents O Nata Lux by Morten Lauridsen; Ubi Caritas by Maurice Duruflé and Dona Nobis Pacem by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Performers include Andrea Bargabos, mezzo soprano; John Demler, baritone; Karen Lavoie and Richard Stanmeyer, trumpets; Bailey Forfa and Deane Prouty, percussion.…

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Holy Week and Easter – Save the Dates

February 15, 2018

We offer a wide variety of ways to find meaning in these days that remember the week between the triumphant entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem and his trial, death and resurrection Maundy Thursday – March 29 Good Friday Worship – March 30 Easter Sunrise – 6:30 a.m. (light breakfast to follow) – April 1 Easter…

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Lenten Study 2018 – Encounters

February 12, 2018

The readings and sermons in Lent will introduce us to people who are part and parcel of the journey of Jesus. Following worship beginning on Feb. 18 and ending on April 8, everyone is invited to gather from 11:30 – 12:15 to explore those characters in greater depth. Studying these people should be fun as it…

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Music on Main presents The Whitdiots Sat., Feb. 10

February 2, 2018

The theater improvisation group, The Whitdiots, will be performing on Sat., Feb. 10 at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church of Stockbridge. The performance features Hana Kenny and Christopher Brophy from last year’s Berkshire Home Companion, plus Catherine Schane-Lydon, who is improvising music with the group. Suggested general admission is $20, seniors and students…

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