As this month begins, we are getting ready to welcome our summer Peirson intern. The Peirson program—named for a founding family of the church that left a bequest in 1989 for the training of ministers—brings a seminarian to South for the developing of skills and the sharing of gifts. The program commenced in 1992 and since […]
Sunday, June 5 First Church in Park Square We received this note from our Berkshire Association about the upcoming ordination of Robert Hyde. Robert is the son-in-law of Merrilyn Wojtkowski who volunteers with us at St. Joseph’s Kitchen and who has joined in our Spiritual Support Group studies. “Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: You […]
On Sunday, June 5, our focus will be the celebration of the ministry of music. Our Chancel Choir is concluding another very successful year of guiding and deepening our worship through the music they offer. And Bob Blafield, after eleven years as Music Director, is retiring. This is both a sad and joyful day. Bob […]
This Sunday is traditionally known as Trinity Sunday since it follows Pentecost Sunday with its focus on the coming of the Spirit. To help us reflect on the meaning of the three-in-one nature of God we have a reading from the Gospel of John (16:12-15) where Jesus tells the disciples that the Spirit of Truth […]
This Sunday is Pentecost, 50 days after Easter and the Jewish festival of spring harvest. It is also known as the birthday of the Church when the early disciples were filled with the Sprit and empowered for ministry in the world in the name of Jesus. Our children will process in with bright streamers and […]
Berkshire Interfaith Organizing (BIO) — Issues Assembly Thursday, May 12, 5:30–7:30 Barrett Hall Representatives from 17 Berkshire faith communities will gather this Thursday to learn more about Berkshire Interfaith Organizing’s ongoing work, hear from each congregation, inspire and challenge one another, and identify shared issues of concern. Taking what we heard from our Listening Session […]
2016 Berkshire Diabetes Walk Saturday, June 4, 2016 9:00 AM — Registration 9:30 AM — Walk Ashuwillticook Trail, Farnum’s Crossing, Cheshire Audra J. Kinner, Captain of Roger’s Team This spring is the 20th year Roger’s Team has walked for diabetes. The team is named after my brother, Roger Grant, who died in 1984, at age […]
On this Sunday as we remember our moms and the gift of family, we will read passages that at first seem quite unrelated to this holiday. In John 17:20-26 we listen in as Jesus offers his final prayer for his disciples and for humans of all time — that we may be one, with lives […]
Why should you care about Facebook for South Church? Have you visited our Facebook page? Facebook is a cost-effective way to let our light shine. It gives us a platform to communicate with thousands of people in our community and beyond each month. We need your participation to grow our on-line platform. Together we can boost the […]
In this season of Easter we are seeking to open ourselves to the Risen Christ in our midst. This Sunday as we share in Communion and explore two intriguing Scripture passages we are invited to let our lives become more sacramental. In Acts 16: 9-15 we read about Paul as he and his companions spread […]