NORTHFIELD — Trinitarian Congregational Church will hold its annual Riverside Service on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. at Pat and Tom Shearer’s barn on Pine Meadow Road. This is also the Sunday School Kickoff. There will be baptisms in the river; a potluck lunch will follow.
NORTHFIELD — Concluding this Sunday at 5:30 p.m., Community Bible Church will offer the eighth lesson of an 8-week “Christianity Explored” course. Anyone is welcome to come to this final lesson, at which we will discuss Jesus’ invitation to follow him. The group will meet at the church building at the corner of Rte. 63 and South Mountain Road (781 Millers Falls Road). For more information, contact Bob Emberley at rwemberley@gmail.com or call 413-498-4404.
GREENFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Symphony Chamber Choir will perform a benefit concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, at All Souls Church, 399 Main St. The concert, a choral celebration of six centuries of a cappella music, will benefit Stone Soup Café. Stone Soup provides a weekly pay-what-you-can meal every Saturday at 12:15 p.m., at All Souls Church. The concert is free, but donations are encouraged and will go to Stone Soup Café. For more information, contact PVS managing director Susanne Dunlap at susanne@pvso.org.
GREENFIELD — St. James Church on Federal Street will be hosting monthly indoor labyrinth walks in their Parish Hall. The monthly walks are available to the general public from 4 to 5 p.m. every fourth Sunday. The next walk is Aug. 28. Elise Schlaikjer, chair of the organizing committee, says, “It is a place to meditate and pray, a way to find peace and serenity and a way to address questions that are on your heart.”
For more information, call St. James at 413-773-3925 or Elise Schlaikjer at 773-1683.
ASHFIELD — Homecoming Sunday with brunch following worship at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Sept. 18.
CHARLEMONT — Charlemont Federated Church invites public input on the church’s long-range planning, according to Rev. Cara Hochhalter. “We know that many people in the surrounding communities have been involved in the church in a variety of ways. We welcome input from the community as we do some ‘time travel’ into the future and think about our church. Please join us for worship on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 9:30 a.m., followed by conversation and potluck from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.” You may call the church office (413-339-4294) to sign up or ask questions.
ASHFIELD — Carpool from St. John’s Corner to the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, Friday, Sept. 23.
GILL — The First Congregational Church Gill invites any school-age youth in the community to attend a Youth Rally on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. The youth choir and musicians of our friends from Agape Baptist Church in Greenfield (Moldovian) will be leading the event with their special brand of uplifting praise music. There will also be a bible message by Pastor Gary Bourbeau and a get-together for refreshments. The event is expected to run about 90 minutes. Adult staff will be on hand. Parents are invited to stay, if they wish. We also would like to explore the possibility of a regular or semi-regular youth group which would meet on a Friday or Saturday evening.
Our hope is to offer a fun, safe environment at the church where young people can enjoy a bible-based message, music, singing and refreshments with their friends. Families interested in these activities can contact Gary Bourbeau at 413-768-9543, by email at gryngill@yahoo.com or Merri Bourbeau at 413-863-8613.