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On Sunday Dec. 17 at 3:00, the Berkshire Lyric presents “A Family Christmas” at the Stockbridge Congregational Church. This concert of lighter popular Christmas classics will be an expanded version of the perennially sold out concerts that Berkshire Lyric has presented for many years earlier in December, in the same location, as part of the…

Rescheduled to Sat., Dec. 16, 2017 at 6 pm. Fifty-voice choir and soloists with Tracy Wilson, Conductor; Lee Dixon, Piano; and Tim Weisman, Organ. Selections by Rutter, Willcocks, Preston, Chilcott, Howells, Mathias, Darke and local composers David Anderegg and Charles Fitzhugh. $15 recommended admission; $10 for members of local community choirs; free for children age…

Sunday Dec. 10 at 5:00 pm Along with St. Paul’s, we will meet for a light supper and brief Advent program here.  We will head out to do some caroling, ending up at St. Paul’s for dessert. This is an intergenerational event – invite some friends to join you!  Sign-up in the JE Room so…

Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 5 pm. Fifty-voice choir and soloists with Tracy Wilson, Conductor; Lee Dixon, Piano; and Tim Weisman, Organ. Selections by Rutter, Willcocks, Preston, Chilcott, Sametz, Howells, Mathias, Darke and local composers David Anderegg and Charles Fitzhugh. $15 recommended admission; $10 for members of local community choirs; free for children age 18…

Mark your calendars, tell your friends, be sure to drop by the JE Room to sample the delicious baked goods, purchase some gorgeous greenery, handmade crafts and decorations, peruse Grandma’s Attic, and have a visit with Santa. The women of the Service League been working all year and the proceeds enable them to support worthy…

A Thanksgiving Day worship service will be held in our sanctuary on Thursday, November 23, at 10:30 am. This community ecumenical service will be led by The Rev. Sam Smith of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and The Rev. Barbara Kershner of our congregation, as well as clergy from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and The Marian…

Ronnie Cunningham offers this program on Nov. 18 at 5pm in the Sanctuary to benefit hurricane relief in Puerto Rico. Ronnie describes how the concert came to be: I’d given some money for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico but felt it wasn’t enough. I’m a regular storyteller at Deb Koffman’s studio in Housatonic on the…

You know you envy those fortunate people who get to read the Scripture lessons and pass the offering plates on Sunday mornings, you know you do. And how about the cool stuff they get to do on Christmas Eve and Easter? Well, envy no more, because you’re invited to a liturgy orientation session to become…

Sat., Nov. 4 – 9:30 a.m. until lunch. Each year we focus on caring for this building and getting it ready for winter. The Trustees invite you to come and help. One group will be working on the leaves so we need blowers and rakes. Another group will be working inside the church on projects…

November 4 – 6:00 p.m. To benefit children’s programs at the First Congregational Church, UCC, Stockbridge, MA. Local performer Steve Hassmer draws upon music theater’s best to share his personal and professional journey – one that has led to gratitude. Accompanied by Lee Dixon, this moving performance invites each of us to contemplate our own…

What a great day for Construct’s 29th Annual Walk to Prevent Homelessness. Thank you to all donors and walkers on Oct. 15, 2017. We are blown away by everyone’s generosity! The First Congregational Church of Stockbridge, UCC Walkers were able to raise $5373 for Construct this year!!! That includes $2403 collected by a single team…

There are eight paintings of diverse media on display on the J. E. Room Library shelves. The show is entitled “Artful Hymns,” reflecting visual impressions and interpretations of the words and melodies of favorite hymns. Many thanks go out to our church artists for their wonderful contribution and sharing these spirited creative gifts of art…

A new women’s Bible study, “Reconciling Paul,” will be held from 9-10:30am on the following Saturday mornings: November 4, 11 and 18; December 2 and 16; January 6; and February 2 and 17. In these sessions, our study will concentrate on 2 Corinthians. We will meet at the home of Marjorie Dix, 1606 State Road,…

Join us as we participate in Construct’s 29th Annual Walk to Prevent Homelessness, on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Construct has been helping the people of the Southern Berkshires for more than 40 years not only by lending a hand, but by changing lives. Every penny raised goes towards Construct’s Emergency Services Fund for those in…

The new season of Music on Main is starting and the first concert features a vocal performance by Jack Brown, Marjorie Dix and Andrea Bargabos accompanied by Jean Stackhouse on piano and Catherine Shane-Lydon on organ. On Saturday, Sept. 23 at 4 pm, Jack, Marjorie and Andrea will share their voices in solo and ensemble…

Calling All Young Singers: We are launching a YOUTH CHOIR this fall after a ten-ish year break. We invite your family to participate. Youth Choir will begin Sunday, September 17, rehearsing from 11:15-noon for children of all ages who are ready to sing. Children will sing, learn about music and play short music and movement…

Church Golf Tournament – Fall Scramble – Is This for You? The church is holding its first ever – and maybe even Annual – Golf Tournament on September 13 beginning at 8:30am at the Stockbridge Golf Club. Can you play in this tournament? Well, let’s think about it… Have you ever played golf before? Do…

A recent study by Harvard University concluded that Bible study is the single activity that most advances a person’s faith and connection to both God and the church.  The Board of Christian Education is thrilled to provide two great opportunities for your engagement: Disciples’ Bible Study: Thursdays 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. starting September 14 This 24…

It is so exciting to see so many new faces—and so many young children—in our congregation! But I have trouble remembering who’s who and matching names with the faces. Good news! We will soon have a new PICTORIAL DIRECTORY! Lifetouch (who has done our directories in the past) will be taking photos at the church…

Summer is a great time for reading. We have picked out some great ones for you to try. a brief history of Sunday by Justo L. Gonzalez Days of Awe and Wonder-How to be a Christian in the 21st Century by Marcus J. Borg Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott Harvesting Abundance by Brian Sellers-Petersen Love…