Happenings - October 21, 2025

SBRSD Play


The Southern Berkshire Regional School District presents The Wizard of Oz, their 3rd-6th grade production, opening this Friday, October 24.


The show times are:

Friday, October 24 - 7pm

Saturday, October 25 - 7pm

Sunday, October 26 - 2pm


Tickets will be available at the door.

Family Game Night



Mark your calendars!


Family Game Night will be happening on Saturday, November 8 from 4:30 to 6:30pm!



Sponsored by our Missions and Outreach committee, Family Game Night will have fun, food and games for the whole family, and people of all ages are invited to attend!

Sheffield Historical Society


Sheffield Historical Society will hold a program at Old Parish Church on Tuesday, November 11 from 1-3pm.


This special Veterans Day event is Saying Their Names: Berkshire County’s Black Patriots and the Legacy of Samuel Harrison and the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.


To register, click here.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Gathering

 

The Southern Berkshire Interfaith Clergy Council (SOBICC) presents an Interfaith Thanksgiving Gathering of Gratitude and Community on Tuesday, November 18 at 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire, 1089 Main Street in Housatonic.

 

There will be a brief service followed by arts and crafts and pie!

Breakfast Church


The next Breakfast Church will be in November.


Although it's usually on the fifth Sunday, this Breakfast Church is being moved to the fourth Sunday, November 23, to take place before the start of Advent on November 30th.

Steeple Lighting


The Steeple is lighted for the month of October by Linda Chidsey with prayers for peace and goodwill in these days.


Future Steeple Lighting Sponsorships are available beginning in January 2026.


It is a lovely way to honor a friend, an occasion, a memory or loved one.

Thank you for your generosity in giving toward the ministries of this church. Love flows because of you!


Financial donations are welcome during Sunday worship, via the donate button here, or by mail:


First Congregational Church of Sheffield 

PO Box 387

Sheffield, MA 01257

Upcoming Dates


Pastor Jill will be on vacation through Oct. 26

Sun. Oct. 26 Rev. Janet McKinstry will be guest preacher

Sat. Nov. 8 – 4:30-6:30pm, Family Game Night

Tues. Nov. 11 1:00-3:00pm, Sheffield Historical Society Veterans Day program

Sat. Nov. 15 – 10:00am-1:00pm, Sheffield Farmers Holiday Market at Dewey Hall

Sun. Nov. 16 – 3:00pm, Berkshire Association Annual Meeting in Great Barrington

Tues. Nov. 18 – 7:00pm, Interfaith Thanksgiving Gathering of Gratitude and Community at Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire in Housatonic

Sun. Nov. 23 Breakfast Church

– 3:00pm, Closing worship for Monterey Church, celebrating and honoring its 275 years of ministry



Ongoing

Sunday evenings – 7:00pm, AA meditation group in Parish Hall

Mondays – 9:00am, Sheffield Food Assistance Program

Wednesdays – 5:00pm, Weekly Zoom Social Hour

– 6:45–7:30pm, Contemplative Prayer via Zoom – email Pastor Jill for the link

Thursdays – 10:30am, Village Family Food Distribution

– 7:00pm, ACA Twelve Step meeting in Parish Hall

125 Main Street

PO Box 387

Sheffield MA 01257

413-229-8173 

 office@firstuccsheffield.org

 grahamj@firstuccsheffield.org


You are invited to worship with us.

10:00 Sunday mornings in person and via Zoom.

visit our website for more info.



We are an Open and Affirming Congregation

of The United Church of Christ