Happenings - March 27, 2024

Journeying through Holy Week

Maundy Thursday, March 28th

Good Friday

Easter Sunrise Service - 6:30am

Easter Worship - Sanctuary at 10:00am

At 10:00am the sanctuary will be filled with glorious flowers and the sweet fragrance of Easter! Come, join the celebration as we give thanks for Christ's resurrection and new life for all. Music and song will rise up! Good News shared! Feel free to dig out your Easter bonnet to wear as an expression of praise! Christ is risen! Alleluia~

Outside Coffee Hour following Worship

Enjoy the Egg Hunt!

Easter Egg Hunt



Easter Sunday, March 31st

11:15am right after worship

***Needed***

small individually wrapped candy or other small 'fun things'

to put in

1000 plastic eggs

(500 eggs already filled

Thank you!)

15th Annual Holy Humor Sunday

April 7th

The 2nd Sunday of Easter will again be dedicated to our annual expression of pure joy, Holy Humor Sunday! As always it will be a fun and contemporary remix based on the Medieval notion that Easter was 'God's prank on the devil."

2024 Theme: "Outer Space and Celestial Wonders.''

The hour will be filled with toe-tapping classic 'space' songs, creative outfits, and surrounded by a fabulous artistic flair - and an actual relevant morning message!

Feel free to create and bring your own expressions of planets, moons, stars or other-worldly creatures to sit on window sills and adorn the sanctuary. Bring a friend. Get your alien outfit ready, or your angel wings, and of course, your sparkling glow.

Coffee hour with celestial snacks to follow. Perhaps...including miniature Mars Bars, Milky Way bars, slices of orange sunshine!

For many years, we’ve had a team of 4 dedicated members – Maggie, Mandy, Sandra and Mary – along with some other occasional helpers who have spent nearly every summer Friday afternoon at the Sheffield Farmers Market, from May – October! While Stone Soup will continue to be present at the Market, the team has come up with some ideas to refresh its offerings, ease the weekly burden and perhaps increase the profits from our legendary booth! Here’s how you can help:

• Join A Team
• Become A Sponsor
• Link up with a “Maker Team”
• Contribute to a Popcorn Wagon
• Donate Cupcakes for May 24

Team? Popcorn?? WHY cupcakes for May 24?!!  

Contact Mandy, Mary or Sandra to get involved!

Read more below...

The next available month is June.

Consider who you might honor in a Steeple Dedication.

Email the church office for more information.

Let your light shine!

If you are interested, please reply to this email with your desired month and the wording of your dedication. We will get back to you via email once your sponsorship is confirmed.

Then, please drop off or mail your contribution to the church.

A suggested 2024 donation of at least $50 is appreciated.

Through you

Christ's Light

shines!

Ongoing contributions are

welcome in person, by mail,

or via our website. 

First Congregational   

Church of Sheffield    

PO Box 387    

Sheffield, MA 01257 

Or Donate at our website:

In these days of new life and hope,

we are grateful for your gifts of generosity and love.

Upcoming dates:

• Maundy Thursday Worship via Zoom - March 28 - 7:00pm
• Good Friday, March 29 - group Labyrinth Meditation - noon
• Easter Sunday Sunrise Service - March 31 - 6:30am County Road,

New Marlborough

• Sanctuary Easter worship - 10:00am
• Easter Egg Hunt - 11:15am
• April 7, Holy Humor Sunday - 10:00am - A Celebration of "Love that is Out of this World"
• Sunday, April 14 - Egremont COA afternoon concert in the sanctuary
• Sunday, April 28 - Autism Awareness Walk, 11am - Team Zachary
• Memorial Day Weekend - Big Church Tag Sale - Fri. Early Bird 3-6; Sat. 8-4; Sun. 11-2:00 - We will begin receiving donations on May 1st.

• Sunday evenings - AA meditation in parish hall 7:00pm
• Mondays - Sheffield Food Assistance Program - 9:00am
• Weekly Wednesday Zoom Social Hour - 5:00pm
• Weekly Wednesday - Berkshire Children’s Chorus 5:00 - 6:15pm
• Thursdays - Village Food Box Program - 10:30am
• Fridays - ACA Twelve Step meeting in Parish Hall - 7:00pm

125 Main Street

PO Box 387

Sheffield MA 01257

413-229-8173 

 [email protected]

 [email protected]

You are invited to worship with us.

10:00 Sunday mornings

To find out how, visit our website



We are an Open and Affirming Congregation

of The United Church of Christ