On the first Thursday of each month Ladies Benevolent will be working on projects to sell at the Harvest Craft Fair. We will have a simple project to work on each week. Materials will be provided. We start at 9:30 a.m. then sit down together and enjoy lunch at noon. We would love to see […]
What do you love about living in the Berkshires? What challenges do we face here in Berkshire County? What challenges are your neighbors facing? What are your hopes and dreams for life in this region? These are some of the questions that we’ll be talking over around the tables at our upcoming pot-luck lunch on […]
>> Totes for Tots Amazon Wish List Recently we heard about “Berkshire Totes for Tots,” an initiative co-developed by Amy Tanner and Ashley Priester, both of whom have served as foster parents. This organization donates bags of personal care items and small toys to children who are taken into custody of the MA Department of Children and Families and sent […]
Linda Worster is bringing a performer from Nantucket to our Parlor. Mollie Glazer, who plays the cello, ukulele, and other strings, will provide the “Roses” on Friday evening, May 20, and our mission project will be the “Kid’s Place” that offers critical assistance to abused children. Make plans now to join us.
Earth Day is this Friday, a day to remember the goodness of Creation and our need to care for this world that is such a gift from the hand of God. Our two readings will help us in this regard. From the Book of Revelation we will hear described the great vision of ‘a new […]
This Sunday is known as Good Shepherd Sunday as we read Psalm 23 and John 10:22-30. The Psalm uses evocative images that describe the care of God as the work of a shepherd who tends a flock. In the Gospel Jesus speaks of his disciples as those who hear the voice of the shepherd and are guided by […]
Two Miss Hall’s students have been volunteering weekly at the Food Pantry since October. Mariah Lewis is from Williamstown and Helin Karakus is from Adana, Turkey — not far from Tarsus, the home town of the Apostle Paul. They are both sophomores and have been working closely with Sandie Smith at the Children’s Book Table as well as working […]
This Sunday we have the joy of sharing in the sacrament of Baptism. We will be baptizing Nowell Wesley, son of Genesis Wesley and Jonathan Villaneuva—one of our new families who have been coming in recent months. Nowell is 8. His big sister, Osheanna, is 10. I’m hoping she will help me with a part of the ceremony. […]
Saturday, April 23rd, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. WANTED: Items to sell — clean working tools, toys, cookware, small appliances, dishes, collectibles, furniture (in good condition), children and baby’s clothing. Please: NO Tires, TVs or Computers. Donations may be left on the third floor. Helpers — Helpers are needed for set-up on Thursday, April 21st from noon – 3 p.m. […]
Social Networking Matters for Church Growth In today’s society the most cost efficient way to promote any nonprofit events and/or fundraisers is on Facebook. Please help us grow our ministry at South Congregational. You can help by visiting our revised Facebook page and “like” and “share” as many things as you are comfortable with. Also “follow” us so you can […]