BERNARDSTON — Barry Dietz will speak on the topic, “Temperance,” part of a series on the Seven “Heavenly” Virtues, at the Bernardston Unitarian Meetinghouse, 49 Church St., Sunday, July 29. All are welcome to services, which begin with coffee at 11 a.m. and services at 11:30 a.m. Music: Lynne Walker on piano.
HALIFAX, Vt. — The Halifax Union Society continues its evening services this Sunday, July 29, starting at 6 p.m., at the church near the crossroads in Halifax Center. The Rev. Dr. Marcia Dorey is pastor and Merrillyn Courser plays the Carpenter reed organ.
LEYDEN — Ever felt you have a gift to help the world, but can’t quite figure out what it is? CROP Hunger Walk may be it. A first step in the voyage of eradicating worldwide hunger and poverty is having someone in your group attend the Recruitment Rally of Annual Franklin County CROP Hunger Walk: Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m., at Leyden United Methodist Church. A light supper will be provided.
SHELBURNE — Trinity Church invites you to join in a summer Taize service: a service of song, silence and contemplation in the ecumenical tradition from France and now a worldwide movement for peace. Saturday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. If you would like to learn the songs in advance of the service, you are invited to come at 6 p.m. No singing experience necessary. All are welcome. The church is at 17 Severance St.
NORTHFIELD — Philadelphia organist Gary Garletts will be playing at Trinitarian Congregational Church, 147 Main St., on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Kurt Nelson of Dallas, Texas will be preaching. Garlett is minister of music at Ardmore Presbyterian Church. He is the conductor of a large choral group in West Chester, Penn., and a frequent soloist and piano accompanist in the Philadelphia area. He received degrees from Oberlin and Duquesne universities.
Ridge Sunday is an annual service put on by residents of the summer community known as “the Ridge,” that dates to the early 20th century when evangelist Dwight L. Moody’s summer conferences swelled the local population. A special coffee hour will follow.
NORTHFIELD — The once-a-year “Ridge Sunday” community choir under the direction of Janet Abel invites all singers to participate in a rousing and inspiring choral experience on Sunday, Aug. 5 at Trinitarian Congregational Church, 147 Main St., in Northfield.
Rehearsals are Friday, Aug. 3, at 5:30 to 7 p.m., and Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. The service is at 9:30 a.m.
CONWAY — This month, the United Congregational Church of Conway is celebrating its 250th anniversary, having begun in 1768. Please join us for an ice cream social on the Pumpkin Hollow common from 2 to 4 p.m. today, July 28. Members of the Athol Congregational Church Band will be playing music and there will be a short program at 3 p.m. Help us celebrate!
MONTAGUE CENTER — Enjoy these free summer concerts on the lawn of First Congregational Church of Montague at 4 North St. All concerts start at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 1: Steve Ciechomski and Tom Kostek, easy listening music.
Rain or shine (will move indoors to sanctuary if raining). Bring a lawn chair and your neighbors.
CHARLEMONT — The Federated Church on Route 2 in Charlemont invites community members to say goodbye to the Rev. Cara Hochhalter, who is retiring after 10 years as minister. All are welcome at her farewell service on Sunday, Aug. 12, at 9:30 a.m., and at the reception afterward in the church social rooms. The day promises to be full of music, food and good wishes.
GREENFIELD — All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church (corner of Main and Hope streets) will have four opportunities to gather for connection, worship and exploration over the summer months. Join them in the Parish Hall at All Souls UU at 10:30 a.m. on the following Sundays:
Aug. 5: Moving on; Story telling, led by Kate Mason.
Aug. 19: Singing the Living Tradition, led by Dan Tinen.