ATHOL — Athol Congregational Church, UCC, is offering a two-day workshop, Journey Home from War, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 5-6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the community in supporting veterans. It is for pastors, civic groups or anyone interested in finding ways to reach out to veterans. Guest speaker Gabe Nutter will share his story and insights. Cost: $25 by mail: Send to 1225 Chestnut St., Athol, MA 01331 or register online for a small fee. The church is located at 1225 Chestnut St. For more information, go to www.careforthetroops-ma.org/workshops/ or call the church at 978-249-6202.
GREENFIELD — A weekly Bible Study will meet on Mondays during Easter season at 6:30 p.m., in the Choir Room at Saint James Church, 8 Church St. We will be taking a prayerful and conversational look at the Gospel lesson assigned to the coming Sunday. If you wish, you can preview the lessons at Lectionary Page. The remaining Mondays in Easter Season are April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9. For more information, visit www.saintjamesgreenfield.org.
GREENFIELD — “Monday Night Compline in Easter Season: A Nightcap for the Soul,” will take place on Mondays during Easter Season at 8 p.m., in Saint James Church, 8 Church St. Compline is descended from the night prayers said before bed at the end of the monastic round of daily prayer. It is a simple office including a confession of sins, one or more psalms, a short reading from scripture, versicles and responses, the Lord’s Prayer, silence, along with free intercessions and thanksgivings, and collects which ask for God’s protection during the night to come. The remaining Mondays in Easter Season are April 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9. For more information, visit www.saintjamesgreenfield.org.
GREENFIELD — A documentary on courageous West Bank Palestinians and Israel settlers will be shown at the Garden Cinemas on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. “A Third Way” depicts the life and ideas of Rabbi Menachem Fruman. Rabbi Fruman was an Orthodox Rabbi, a West Bank settler and an inspiring advocate for respect and peace in Israel. Rabbi Fruman inspired a generation of Jewish and Palestinian partners for peace. Director Harvey Stein will lead a talk-back after this screening. $9 admission. Sponsored by the Israel Dialogue Project of Temple Israel Greenfield.
ORANGE — The newly formed group, Interfaith Neighbors Connecting, or I.N.C., is partnering with the Orange DPW and Josh Knechtel, Interim Superintendent of Public Works, to put on a Spring Cleanup day for Saturday, April 23. All residents are welcome to participate; bring the whole family, invite organizers Mercedes Clingerman and Luanne Lyman. Meet at the North Orange Church at 8:30 a.m. There will be a work project at Moore-Leland Library, 172 Athol Road, North Orange from 9 to 11:30. Lunch from noon to 1 p.m. will be at Methodist Church (food and drink provided by the churches), followed by another work project partnering with the DPW at Memorial Park, Butterfield Park in downtown Orange. For more information, call Clingerman at 978-544-5713 or Lyman at 978-544-2338.
CHARLEMONT — Charlemont Federated Church invites public input on the church’s long-range planning, according to Rev. Cara Hochhalter. “Under the facilitation of David Specht, the church will be embarking on a series of three conversations around who we have been, where we are not and how we want to move into the future. We know that many people in the surrounding communities have been involved in the church in a variety of ways. We welcome their input and invite them to attend any or all of the following opportunities for conversation.”
#1: “Our Living History and Packing for the Journey,” Sunday, April 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with potluck lunch OR Monday, April 18, 6 to 8:30 p.m., with pizza.
#2: “Mapping the Present Moment and Trends that may shape our future,” Sunday, May 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., OR Monday, May 23, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
#3: “Excursions into our Future,” Sunday, June 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., OR Monday, June 27, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
You may call the church office (413-339-4292) to sign up or ask questions.