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.
GREENFIELD — Robbins Memorial Congregational Church, 55 Munson St., meets for worship every Sunday at 10 a.m. Currently worship is directed by lay leaders. All are welcome. Janet Keyes will lead the worship on Aug. 14. Her message will be “The Power of Faith.”
Handicap access to the sanctuary is available through the connecting ramp to the right of the Munson Street entrance. If any Sunday is very hot, worship will be moved to the air-conditioned Fellowship Hall, entered directly from the church parking lot.
SUNDERLAND — Sunday worship service on Aug. 14 will begin at 11 a.m. The title of Sunday’s sermon is “Heaven’s Room 8.” All are welcome to join us for worship. You may come in person or, if you prefer, online. If you would like to join online, please send an email to randyc1897@gmail.com for the log-in.
NORTHFIELD — The Trinitarian Congregational Church, UCC, will be welcoming the Rev. Robert L. Livingston as guest minister for Sunday worship beginning at 10 a.m. Special music will be provided by Lynne Walker and Christine Harris. All are invited to join in worship and the coffee hour following the service. The church is located at 147 Main St.
MONTAGUE — First Congregational Church of Montague, UCC, led by Pastor James Koyama, will hold Sunday service in the sanctuary at 10 a.m. The Mug Race will start at 8:30 a.m. A group of fiddlers will perform at 10 a.m.
Lorraine York Edson is deacon for the month. The deacons will meet following Fellowship Hour. Plans are underway for a Tag, Clothing, Veggie Sale on Saturday, Aug 20.
GREENFIELD — Learn more about faith with a focus on “The Two Faces of Faith” at First United Methodist Church, 10 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 14. We are located at 25 Church St. at the corner of Franklin and Church streets. All welcome.
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 — People of all ages are welcome to gather in the Parish Hall of Second Congregational Church, 16 Court Square, for dinner, conversation and crafts on Thursday, Aug. 18, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is an intergenerational event focused on exploring how we experience God’s love and how we are called to be God’s love in the world. The evening will begin with a brief devotional and prayer; followed by dinner, with conversation starters on the tables; and crafts for creating together.
RSVP to leearcsnape@gmail.com is appreciated, but not required.
PETERSHAM — Petersham Congregational Church will holding a Talent Show during their Open Games Night on Thursday, Aug. 18, starting at 6:30 p.m. No registration is needed and it is open to the public. Cheesy prizes will be awarded.
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 Ave., 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 a 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.