NORTHFIELD — The Trinitarian Congregational Church of Northfield will be hosting an Ash Wednesday service on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m., on Zoom. All are invited to join. Email busoff147@gmail.com for a Zoom invitation.
Rev. Alison Cornish will lead two Franklin County Unitarian Universalist congregations in a collaborative online service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14. The Rev. Cornish describes the service this way, “On this day, Feb. 14, when love is celebrated around the world, what does ‘Love is the spirit of this church’ mean? How does love both bind us together, and also fuel our commitment to dwell together in peace?”
The collaborating churches are the Bernardston Unitarian Church, and First Parish of Northfield, Unitarian. For a link to join the videoconference, send an e-mail message to fpnorthfieldma@gmail.com. All will be welcome.
GREENFIELD — The All Souls Church Social Justice Committee invites you to hear Woullard Lett, who is the Regional Lead for the Unitarian Universalist Association New England Region. He has worked as a social change activist and a justice advocate for over 40 years. His work is grounded in spiritual transformation and social healing. He has a long history of study and activism within the spiritual and political pan-Africanist, Black nationalist and anti-racist community.
He asks How do we move repair from transactional to transformational? Join us on Feb 14th at 10:30 a.m.
Contact Administrator@uugreenfield.org for zoom address
This will be streamed on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/FranklinCountyUUs
MONTAGUE CENTER — UCC Pastor James Koyama of the First Congregational Church of Montague invites all to join in their Sunday Service, which may be found on the church website, montaguechurch.org. Each Sunday service is posted on the monthly calendar.
There will also be a video service for Ash Wednesday; that link may also be found on the website.
The Tuesday Community Lunch program has been suspended until March 9. This bimonthly program is held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month and features homemade soups. The church currently offers take out meals at the kitchen door and host indoor seating.
The month of March will be their annual Blanket Drive. This is a Church World Service campaign that supplies blankets all over the world.
March 7 will also be the church’s Annual Meeting. The Annual Report Booklet is back from the printer and if you would like a copy please contact the clerk, Ann Fisk.
Due to the continuing pandemic, all sessions will be livestreamed. Please send an email to your pastor or church office for each week’s unique Zoom log-in link.
Wednesday, Feb. 17 — Ash Wednesday. All are invited to join the Whately Congregational Church for a worship service at 7 p.m. The Rev. Linda Rhinehart Neas, homily.
Wednesday, Feb. 24 — First session offered by the Rev. James Koyama, pastor of the Montague Congregational Church, UCC, at 7 p.m. Session title: “Snow on the Deerfield River: Reflecting on Idols.”
Wednesday, March 3 — Second session offered by the Rev. Sherril Willis, member of the Sunderland Congregational Church, UCC, at 7 p.m. Session title: “Thank God, the Blossoms Fall!”
Wednesday, March 10 — Third session offered by the Rev. Randy Calvo, pastor of the Hatfield Congregational Church, UCC, at 7 p.m. Session title: “Be brave, Pandora, and open the jar again.”
Wednesday, March 17 — Fourth session offered by the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Crosson-Harrington, pastor of the Whately Congregational Church, UCC, at 7 p.m. Session title: “Beauty in the Broken Places.”
Wednesday, March 24 — Fifth session offered by the Rev. Dr. Robert Gormbley, interim pastor of the Shelburne Congregational Church, UCC, at 7 p.m. Session title: “Failure Isn’t Fatal.”
The Franklin County Interfaith Council is offering a Lenten Ecumenical and Interfaith three-part program titled “Lifting the Veil: Racism in Franklin County.” The dates are Wednesday, Feb. 24, Thursday, March 11, and Thursday, March 25, each beginning at 7 p.m. through a Zoom link.