SOUTH DEERFIELD — International Shugden Awareness Day will be held today, Aug. 25, at Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 15 Thayer St. Tibetan food will be served at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., there will be a Tibetan Concert by the folk group Zoki, accomplished high schoolers from the Pioneer Valley of the Performing Arts, with Mr. Penpa Tsering, a professional flute and guitar player, and Zoe Lemos and Kim Gibbons.
All are invited to come and share in fellowship to the universal teachings of love, compassion and forgiveness. For more information, call Sonam Lama, 413-665-5556, or Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 413-665-2129.
NORTHFIELD — Come to the Shearer Barn on Pine Meadow Road for a special, riverside worship service of the Trinitarian Congregational Church with the Rev. Julie Olmsted. The service will begin at 10 a.m. A potluck lunch will follow the service. Please bring something to share; Pat and Tom Shearer will provide napkins, eating utensils and drinks. Kids may bring games. Rain or shine.
Directions: From the Route 10/63 intersection in Northfield, follow Route 63 south for about 3 miles. Turn right on Pine Meadow Road; follow past 4 Star Farm and go past Cross Road (on left). Look for TCC sign on dirt road on right.
GREENFIELD — The Community Labyrinth Coalition is sponsoring an illustrated talk by labyrinth expert Robert Ferre on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 4 p.m. in the parish hall of the Greenfield Second Congregational Church. Ferre will provide insights into the labyrinth revival that is currently evident around the world after hundreds of years in which labyrinths, popular in antiquity, seemed to be disappearing. Ferre will offer insights into the recent popularity of labyrinth walking as a way to reduce stress and will share stories from his decades of designing and building labyrinths. The talk is free. For more information: labyrinthcoalitionfc@gmail.com.
NORTHFIELD — The Rev. Julie Olmsted, pastor of the Trinitarian Congregational Church, and Christian Education Coordinator Jennifer Piescik will offer a Tuesday series from 5:30 to 7 p.m., starting Sept. 11, titled “Bible Excavation with your community.
“Is there treasure to be found in the bible we don’t know about? Let us dig through the stories together through discussion, drama, music and games. Topics will include vocation, gratitude, justice, stewardship, hope, God, freedom, surprise and prayer. The nondenominational series is for families, teens, singles, married couples, children or any combination. Dinner will be provided at the first meeting. Please call to RSVP by Monday, Sept. 10: 413-498-5839.
The church is at 147 Main St., Northfield.
GREENFIELD — Wisdom is a quality that we all would like to have more of, especially now, when we are in such challenging times. Our labyrinth walk on Sunday, Aug. 26, at 4 p.m. at St. James and Andrew Parish Hall will focus on wisdom and its various dimensions versus having knowledge. Reflecting together and then walking the labyrinth may bring us to a deeper understanding and appreciation of this quality. All are welcome! The church is at 8 Church St.
BERNARDSTON — The first formal service of the Congregational Unitarian Society of Bernardston for the fall season is set for Sept. 9. Leading the service will be Dan Tinen with Lynne Walker, music. Coffee hour at 11. “We’ve changed our format so we capture the exuberance of our coffee hour with a rousing hymn before entering into our contemplative thoughts, prayers and sermon with our service leader.”
Sept. 16: Barry Deitz leads the service.
Sept. 23: Carol Flandreau leads the service with reflections from her important work at Life Path.
Sept. 30: “Capturing Light and Life in Photographic Images” opening reception from noon to 2 p.m.
Services are held in the historic 1739 Bernardston Unitarian Meetinghouse on Church Street.
Participate in our fall photo show, “Capturing Light and Life in Photographic Images,” opening Sept. 30 at the 1739 Bernardston Unitarian Meetinghouse. Share your artistic images with us. The link for guidelines for entering the show are on the web page, bernardstonunitarian.org. If you want artistic feedback about your images, the Wednesday Art Group meets every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Join us!