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January 7th, 2026

Dr. Jason Larson is an instructor of Religion and Philosophy at The Hotchkiss School and one of our newer members! He does a very cool podcast each week. I wanted to share it with you. He did a fantastic series for Advent and is working on another series for Lent. Between now and then, Jason said it will have some "fun stuff" including an episode on Laughter and Being Silly. 

The link below will take you to the homepage where the most recent episode is front and center. Pro tip: if you sign up (there is a free membership tier) you'll get a notification when he's uploaded something new. 

Huge thanks to Jason for sharing his wisdom with us in this format!

-Erik

Immigrant Rights = Human Rights



There will be a gathering with local leaders and organizers who are on the front lines working for immigrant justice throughout the Berkshires.

There was a similar event at St. John’s this fall and it was very informative and helpful. If you are concerned about the persecution of undocumented persons in our country and are eager to organize, this is a great opportunity to get involved.

Please spread the word - it should be a powerful and important day!

2026 National Day of Racial Healing

Join us online or in-person at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Naperville, Ill. on Jan. 20, 2026 from 7-9 p.m. EST for a night of centering multiracial voices from across the ELCA as we observe the 2026 National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH). Presented by the ELCA in partnership with Augsburg Fortress, this free program will feature intentional storytelling through words and music and provide opportunities for deep listening, reflection and drawing closer together as fellow children of God.

Online attendees: No registration is required. A link to join virtually will be available on the NDORH webpage.

For more information, visit elca.org/NDORH.

Directory Edits

With all the new faces it is time to do a Church Directory review and update. 

If you have corrections or updates to your entry in the directory, either make those changes in the copy on the round table in the Parish Hall or email those changes to the church office. If you do not have an entry at all please get a form from the mail box on the office door and return it to the same place.



Official Members, Soon-to-be Members, and Friends who aren't ready to be members are all welcome in the directory! Our goal will be to have a new directory available for folks at the annual meeting on February 8th so please have these corrections or new entries turned in by the end of January.

If you have not had your picture taken for the directory, please see Teak on Jan. 11th or 18th!

Bible Study Hiatus

This is our winter hiatus from Bible study.

So the next meeting is not until Friday February 13 at 1 pm at the Parish Hall.

We'll read and discuss Acts 10: 1-38, titled The Conversion of Peter.

Lich Gate Concerts

The Lich Gate Concerts are back for 2026!

Join us on January 31st from 2pm-4pm for the first concert of season at the Old Parish Church.

Winter Yoga

Winter Yoga with Senta Reis is back, on Saturdays at 10am in the Parish Hall. This is a moderate level and all are welcome!

Find out more about Senta HERE!

An Episcopal/Lutheran congregation

WORSHIP SUNDAYS at 10:00

Christ Trinity Church 413-229-8811

180 Main Street

PO Box 127

Sheffield, MA 01257

Services are also livestreamed on: Facebook and YouTube

Our weekly worship bulletin is available at: ChristTrinityChurch.org

The best way to get a message to the office is via email: christtrinitychurch@gmail.com

Find Pastor Erik's sermons at Rectory Ramblings erikkaras.blogspot.com



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