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2016 CROP Walk to Fight World Hunger

by Erin Murphy

Sunday, October 23rd at 1 p.m. beginning at First Church On Sunday, October 23rd at 1:00 p.m. the Annual CROP Walk to fight world hunger will take place.  This year we are putting together a South Church team! The event starts at First Congregational Church, 27 East St. in Pittsfield.  It is a fairly short […]

Neighbors In Need Offering

by Erin Murphy

Neighbors In Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry. Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries to support a variety of […]

Men’s Forum Update

by Erin Murphy

While the Men’s Forum has continued over the Summer Months under the guidance of some of the men in the group and with the help of Jim Kresge and Jim Cotter, on Tuesday, October 4th at 12:00 noon downstairs in Barrett Hall the Fall/Winter/Spring session of the Forum will begin. While we do not expect […]

New Church Directory

by Erin Murphy

It’s been nine years since the last South Church directory was issued — it’s high time for a new one! The directory is a wonderful way to put names to faces and to easily find a person’s phone number or e-mail address. Thanks to talented members and friends of South Church, the new directory will be compiled in-house […]

May Mattoon Update

by Erin Murphy

May Mattoon met on Monday, September 12th for dinner at Koto’s Restaurant. Twenty members and guests were present as well as Reverend Joel and Chet Gallup. The group enjoyed a delicious dinner with a wonderful wait staff and cooks who entertained us throughout the meal. One of our guests, Carol Masiero, was celebrating a birthday, and the kitchen sent out a special […]

Refugee Resettlement Information Session

by Erin Murphy

Refugee Resettlement Information Session Monday at 6 p.m. at the Berkshire Athenaeum Pittsfield is gearing up to become a home for up to fifty refugees from the tragedy taking place in Syria. Jewish Family Services with the support of the Pittsfield Area Council of Congregations (PACC) is hosting an information session Monday evening at 6 […]

Patchwork Communion Table Covering Project

by Erin Murphy

This morning following worship our Peirson Intern, Jim Day, will gather with all those interested in the “old library” conference room—just beyond the church office—to discuss plans for our patchwork communion table covering project. Each of us will be invited to bring a strip of cloth or material, along with a story, to help create […]

State Forest Worship Service, Summer 2016

by Erin Murphy

Sunday, August 28th at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday, August 28th, we will be worshiping with members of Second Congregational in the beautiful Pittsfield State Forest. Our shared worship will begin at 10:30 to give everyone extra time to get to the Ski Lodge that is located to the left just beyond the main gate of […]

 2016 Craft Fair Meeting

by Erin Murphy

There will be a brief meeting following worship  on Sunday, July 17th to discuss plans for our Annual Harvest Craft Fair which is scheduled for Saturday, October 8th.  Hope everyone can join us as we continue to make preparations for this fun South Church event.  See you there!

 Berkshire Interfaith Organizing (BIO) News

by Erin Murphy

Berkshire Interfaith Organizing will bring together interested people from community organizing efforts across New England will gather at Mass College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) in North Adams from Thursday evening, July 7 through Saturday, July 9. Rev. Huntington and Peggy Walsh will be there along with many others from Berkshire Interfaith Organizing. This will be an […]