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The Prayer Shawl Knitting Group of the First Congregational Church of Stockbridge has joined dozens of other churches and individuals to participate in the Marathon Scarf Project sponsored by Old South Church in Boston (UCC). Marathoners from around the world come to Old South (located at the finish line of the Boston Marathon) for its…

Do you shop at Price Chopper? If so, you may have earned enough points by shopping to redeem for free cookware without even knowing it! If you don’t need this cookware, the Board of Mission & Action invites you to redeem your points and bring your free pots and pans to the church so that…

A new program launched in 2014 by the Board of Mission & Action provides seed funding to individuals in the church who wish to start a new service or mission venture, whether short or long-term. We are pleased to announce the award of our first grant to Sophie Randolph to support her volunteer work in…

Are you a teen or tween? Or the parent/guardian of one? In response to the growing numbers of children and youth in our church, our newly-formed youth group (young people in middle school through high school) have been meeting regularly on Sundays during worship. Since forming, the group has solidified and begun to map out…

The United Church of Christ (UCC) is continuing to organize and support volunteer work crews to repair private homes in New Jersey that were severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy in November 2012. We have the opportunity to join with another UCC group on a service trip the week of May 18-23, or to organize our…

Our Pastor, Rev. Brent Damrow, was invited by Governor Deval Patrick to offer the closing prayer and benediction at the governor’s final State of the Commonwealth address on January 28, 2014. Brent previously worked with the Governor’s staff while Executive Assistant Minister at Old South Church in Boston, where he coordinated the Interfaith Worship Service…

Following worship on February 23rd, the church will be hosting an Opportunities Fair where you will have the chance to learn about the various boards, committees, and organizations that help foster our life of worship, learning, service, and fellowship together. Come, check it out and see if you feel a calling to get involved with…

On Sunday, February 9th at 5:00 pm, leading Chinese Christian philosopher Dr. Zhibin Xie (English nickname is “Ben”) will join us to offer comments and lead a conversation on Christian developments in China. At 6:00 PM we will adjourn to KOI Chinese Restaurant on Rte. 23 in Great Barrington for dinner (self-pay), fellowship, and continued…

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we report that the First Congregational Church of Stockbridge has followed what we feel is God’s call and identified our next Minister of Music. By unanimous recommendation of the Search Committee, and the unanimous vote of the Church Council, Catherine Schane-Lydon will become our Minister of Music…

Our March 2, our Mardi Gras celebration begins with a parade through the sanctuary at the close of worship. And what’s a Mardi Gras parade without a band? We are looking for musicians to join The Saints Band. We believe that every instrument has jazz in its soul and everyone has the soul of a…

UPDATE: The Governor’s address, which was postponed due to snow, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 28th at 7PM. We are pleased to announce that our Pastor, Rev. Brent Damrow, has been invited by Governor Deval Patrick to offer the closing prayer and benediction at the State of the Commonwealth address in Boston. Brent previously…

January 13, 2014 It is with a great deal of excitement and enthusiasm that we report that the Search Committee for the Minister of Music is ready to present a candidate to the congregation. In our interview process we received multiple applications and from those applications narrowed the field to four candidates whom we brought…

The parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most beloved of Jesus’ parables. In February, we will consider this parable through Rembrandt’s paining on the subject, and Henri Nouwen’s wonderful (and short!) book, The Return of the Prodigal Son. Nouwen himself was profoundly moved by the painting and weaves in observations about it…

Due to inclement weather, the Stockbridge Festival Chorus Christmas concert has been postponed to Sunday, December 15th at 5:00 PM.

A new group, “Pencil and Paint Pals,” is forming at the First Congregational Church for artists who draw or paint. The group will share in the joy of creating in an encouraging environment and help each other to grow as artists. (Please note that this is not a class and thus no instruction will be…

Help make this a special Christmas season for other families by choosing a tag (or 2 or 3), with an age-appropriate gift request, from our Christmas tree, located in the Jonathan Edwards room. Bring your wrapped purchase with the tag attached and place it under the tree by Sunday, December 15th. Be sure to leave…

A touching Berkshire Eagle piece on the Jane Fitzpatrick memorial service, held at the First Congregational Church on Monday, November 18, 2013. http://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/ci_24551718/fitzpatrick-remembered-fondly-by-friends-family

The Simon’s Rock Chorus will help lead the music in worship on Sunday, November 17th, our Long-Time Member Sunday.  The 25-voice chorus under the direction of Jack Brown will sing a number of gospel and spiritual selections that they have been preparing for their fall concert in honor of the 50th anniversary of the March…

Jon and Jacob Andrew first pic

Music on Main Poster