New Day Chanting Service today in Northfield
NORTHFIELD — The New Day Chanting Service, a service of prayers and chanting, will take place today from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m., at Trinitarian Congregational Church, 147 Main St. Communion will be served. Children are welcome.
GREENFIELD — The Social Justice committee of All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church invites the public to join them for the following workshops being offered today at the church, 399 Main St., on the corner of Hope and Main. The workshops are being held simultaneously between 1 and 3 p.m., so people attending will need to make a choice when registering.
“Creating a Pay-What-You-Can Café,” with founder and executive chef of the Stone Soup Café, Kirsten Johl Levitt.
“The Advocacy Agenda for Climate Change: What happened with the Omnibus Energy Bill? What comes next?” with UU minister Fred Small.
“Beyond Sustainability: Beef in a New Agricultural Model,” with Ridge Shinn, farmer.
Please register in advance online at administrator@uugreenfield.org. A donation of $5 to $10 is requested. For more information, call Pam Kelly at 413-475-3605 or Molly Chambers at 413-772-0003.
Youth Rally: Today in Gill
GILL — The First Congregational Church Gill invites any school-age youth in the community to attend a Youth Rally today 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 where young people can enjoy a bible-based message, music, singing and refreshments with their friends. Interested families can contact Gary Bourbeau at 413-768-9543, by email at gryngill@yahoo.com or Merri Bourbeau at 413-863-8613.
ORANGE — On Sunday, the First Universalist Church of Orange welcomes guest minister Mark Harris of the First Parish of Watertown for their 10 a.m. worship service. Harris also teaches at Andover New Theological School and Harvard Divinity School. He grew up in New Salem and graduated from Mahar.
BERNARDSTON — The Unitarian church will screen “Dream On,” an epic road trip in search of the vanishing American Dream, at 11:30 a.m., with coffee at 11 a.m.
GREENFIELD — Franklin County Cathedral in the Light will continue on the Town Common Sundays at 2 p.m. The ministry consists of a weekly worship service followed by a hot meal. Additionally, those who need it will have the opportunity to take home a wrapped sandwich for a meal the next day. The various churches of Franklin County have been invited to join as partners in this ministry.
RCIA begins Sunday, Sept. 25 at Our Lady of Peace
TURNERS FALLS — Are you thinking about becoming a Catholic? If so, the church has a special process designed to help you explore what the Catholic church has to offer. It’s called Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and Our Lady of Peace Church will begin the RCIA on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. in the rectory at 80 7th St. There is no pressure or commitment by attending. Call Marguerite at 413-863-2585, ext. 17 for more information.
GREENFIELD — On Sunday, Sept. 25, at 3:30 p.m., we will remember the forgotten victims of America’s gun violence epidemic as part of The Concert Across America, a series of live music events of all sizes from coast to coast. Places of worship across the country will be singing for peace to raise the volume on the national effort to save lives from gun violence. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. in Saint James Church, 8 Church St., featuring congregational hymns, readings and more. The event will then transition into our Parish Hall for the opportunity to walk our labyrinth. To learn more, call 413-773-3925 or visit concert.faithsunited.org.
TURNERS FALLS — St. Andrew’s Church will hold its traditional Harvest Festival Sunday on Sept. 25. Its 9 a.m. service is also designated as part of the nationwide Concert Across America to End Gun Violence. Music by Handel and Ungar & Mason for flute, violin and organ will be offered during the service by Kathryn Aubrey McAvoy of Turners Falls, Jessica Corwin of Sunderland and Sheila Heffernan of Gill. Following the service, enjoy fall-themed breakfast dishes together in fellowship. Harvest Festival Sunday is free and open to all.
SOUTH DEERFIELD — Rev. Jonathan Reardon, pastor of Holy Family Parish, invites everyone to an evening of meditation, adoration and Mass, followed by a talk on the message of Fatima, during this, the 100th anniversary of the appearance of Our Blessed Mother at Fatima, Portugal. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, beginning at 7 p.m., the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit the South Deerfield parish after traveling through the Diocese of Spring bringing graces of Fatima and Our Lady’s message of hope, peace and salvation to those unable to travel to Portugal. The evening begins with Mass and concludes with fellowship and refreshments. For more information, call Fr. Reardon at 413-665-3254 or Jane Sadowsky at 413-665-3070 or visit bit.ly/2cKyggQ.
ASHFIELD — The Adult Education program at St. John’s Episcopal Church welcomes all to a Fall Dinner and Discussion series from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on four Thursday evenings beginning Sept. 29. The topic will be “The Stories of Early Genesis and the Saga of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs.” Discussions will be led by the Rev. Michael Corrigan, Episcopal priest, retired Chaplain of Northfield Mount Hermon School and member of St. John’s. Simple suppers will be served at 6 p.m. at St. John’s Corner House, followed by discussion. Please call 413-628-4402 or email: stjohnsashfield@gmail.com to reserve a dinner.
GREENFIELD — The adult study group at Robbins Memorial Church will begin their fall series on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m. with a pizza and movie night featuring the movie “Heaven is for Real.” On subsequent Friday nights Starting Oct. 7, the group will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. for the five-week DVD-based Bible Study based on the book and movie. The church is located at 55 Munson St. Call 413-774-2559.
BERNARDSTON — There will be a Water Issues Toundtable with water conservation guest speakers and artists Alice Thomas and Annette Mackin Wadleigh on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m., at the 1739 Bernardston Unitarian Meetinghouse, 49 Church St. An exhibition of related art and the speakers are sponsored by Arts & Activism at Bernardston Unitarian Church. www.bernardstonunitarian.org
GREENFIELD — The winner of the gift basket at the Church of Christ raffle at the Franklin County Fair is Marion Overgaard of Erving.