Reserve today for take-out luncheon
NORTHFIELD — The Trinitarian Congregational Church, 147 Main St., will offer a farm-fresh take-out luncheon featuring locally sourced foods on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Deadline to reserve is today, Saturday, July 30. Menu: Five hearty salads plus bishop’s bread and tapioca dessert. $15, adults; $10, children. Call 413-498-5839 by July 30 to reserve.
Today: Medium Psychic Fair at TNSA
LAKE PLEASANT — The National Spiritual Alliance (TNSA) is holding a Medium Psychic Fair today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A 25-minute reading or Reiki treatment is $30. Vendors will also be on hand. To make an appointment for a reading, Reiki session, and to view the vendors list, go to tnsausa.keepandshare.com. TNSA is a Spiritualist church located at 2 Montague Ave. in Lake Pleasant.
Aug. 5: Colbeth Celebration of Life
NORTHFIELD — Trinitarian Congregational Church will be holding a Celebration of Life for Bernie Colbeth on Friday, Aug. 5, at 1 p.m., outdoors in the lower parking area. This service will incorporate both Christian traditions and a Native American Drum Circle. All are welcome. Bring a chair to sit outside. Potluck reception will follow in Fellowship Hall. Please bring a dish or treat to share. The church is at 147 Main St., Northfield.
GREENFIELD — Vacation Bible School at Faith Church, 331 Silver St., is going to be like no other as we learn how God does big things in our lives. See God’s creative power at work through science, the arts, music, games, and storytelling.
Aug. 1-5, 6 to 8:15 p.m., ages 3-12. Register online at www.discoverfaithchurch.com
ATHOL — Athol Orange Baptist Church, 260 Walnut St., Athol, will hold Vacation Bible School Aug. 1-5 from 8:45 a.m. to noon each day. Theme: Kookaburra Coast. Ages: 4 – Grade 6. Preregister at www.vbsmate.com/aobcvbs or at the door.
GREENFIELD — Robbins Memorial Congregational Church, located at 55 Munson St., meets for worship every Sunday at 10 a.m. Currently, worship is led by lay leaders.
On Sunday, July 31, Maxine Sumner will be the worship leader. All are welcome. Handicap access to the sanctuary is available through the connecting ramp to the right of the Munson Street entrance.
NORTHFIELD — Worship services are held every Sunday at 10 a.m. We are an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ.
Special upcoming events include Ridge Sunday with speaker Scott Key and special coffee hour, Aug. 7. Guest speaker for Aug. 14 and 21 will be the Rev. Bob Livingston. Riverside service and potluck luncheon is set for Aug. 28, 101 Cross Road, Northfield.
Aug. 14: Marian Celebration
The Franklin County Deanery will hold a Marian Celebration in honor of the Feast of the Assumption, Sunday, Aug. 14, at Blessed Sacrament Church, 221 Federal St., Greenfield. The Deanery Choir will be providing music led by Kathleen Galluzzo.
Confessions start at 1 p.m., with 10 priests available. Celebration starts at 2 p.m.
Reflection by Father Michael Pierz. Eucharistic Rosary Procession outside around the church property. Crowning of Mary inside the church.
For questions, call Deacon John Leary at 413-219-2734.
LEYDEN — Sunday service at Leyden United Methodist Church is at 9 a.m. Services will be lead by Kurt Pearson, on an ongoing basis. All are welcome. Contact info: 413-336-6248. Facebook page: Leyden United Methodist Church
MONTAGUE — Pastor James Koyama welcomes you to the 10 a.m. Sunday Service at First Congregational Church of Montague, UCC, 4 North St. Sunday’s worship service will be held in Fellowship Hall. Leslie Brown is deacon for the month of July. There will be coffee hour after the service.
Come walk our beautiful outdoor labyrinth located behind the chapel.
GREENFIELD — Join us at First United Methodist Church, 10 a.m., Sunday, July 31, for Sunday worship service and the sermon, “Are You Content?” We are located at 25 Church St. at the corner of Franklin and Church streets.
GREENFIELD — You are invited to the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew, 8 Church St., for its monthly teaching sermon. This month’s topic will be end of life and burial. Please join us on Sunday, July 31, at 10 a.m. For more information visit: www.saintsjamesandandrew.org/teaching-sermons
SUNDERLAND — The worship service on July 31 will begin at 11 a.m. The theme of the sermon is “How much is enough?” If you would like to share in the service online, please send an email to randyc1897@gmail.com.
Online Bible study will take place on Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. If interested, please send an email to the above address.
The monthly meeting of the church cabinet will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m.
GREENFIELD — You are invited to join the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew on the last Sunday of every month for this new initiative, Ringing for Remembrance, which we see as one small step in responding to the public health crisis of gun violence. On the last Sunday of the month, our worship will begin at 10 a.m. with the clergy sharing the number of people who have died from gun violence in the last month. The congregation will then remember, grieve, and pray as the church bell is rung in remembrance of all who have died. Our data is collected from the Gun Violence Archive. We invite other congregations to join in this initiative, and ring your bells with us. www.saintsjamesandandrew.org
Aug. 11: The bells will toll
ASHFIELD — On Thursday, Aug. 11, and every 11th day of every month, All Souls UU Church will ring the steeple bell at 11 a.m. in concern for the environment. For 11 minutes we chime in to consider our part in changing direction from environmental disaster.
GREENFIELD — You are invited to the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew for the next installment in our monthly teaching sermon series. This month’s topic will be the daily office and daily prayer. If you are curious about prayer practices, please join us on Sunday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. For more information on our teaching series, or to view the livestream visit: www.saintsjamesandandrew.org/teaching-sermons Located at 8 Church St.
GREENFIELD — Area students, teachers and school staff are invited to the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew for a special blessing of the backpacks before the 2022-2023 school year begins, at our worship on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. You are invited to bring a backpack, bag or lunchbox. www.saintsjamesandandrew.org Located at 8 Church St.
SHELBURNE FALLS — St. Joseph Parish, 34 Monroe Avenue, in Shelburne Falls will hold an outdoor Giant Tag Sale on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Tag sale will offer scores of affordable as well as not to be missed bargain items, plus bake sale, furniture, tea cup auction, jewelry and collectibles, book sale and more. A raffle featuring $200 worth of Big Y gift cards, $300 in local restaurant gift cards ($100 each for the West End Pub and Blue Rock Restauarant & Bar, in Shelburne Falls, and the Terrazza Restaurant, in Greenfield) and a 50/50 raffle will round out the offerings. Come explore! You won’t be disappointed! For more information, call 413-625-6405.
GREENFIELD — You are invited to join the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew on the last Sunday of every month for this initiative, which we see as one small step in responding to the public health crisis of gun violence. On the last Sunday of the month, our worship will begin at 10 a.m. with the clergy sharing the number of people who have died from gun violence in the last month. The congregation will then remember, grieve, and pray as the church bell is rung in remembrance of all who have died. Our data is collected from the Gun Violence Archive. We invite other congregations to join in this initiative, and ring your bells with us. www.saintsjamesandandrew.org