SEEDS March 12, 2025

On Friday, fifteen OWLES (including three new owlets) traveled to The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown. The primary focus of the field trip was to view the exhibition of modern French tapestry called Wall Power. Drawn from the celebrated collection of the Mobilier national, Paris, this exhibition explores tapestries from the 1940s to the present day. Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier national, Paris includes artists Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893–1983), Jean Lurçat (French, 1892–1966), Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954), and Le Corbusier (Swiss/French). One of the tapestries we saw is shown above and more photos at the bottom of this issue..

Wall Power is an outstanding not-to-be-missed exhibit! The OWLES enjoyed their excursion immensely. Take the opportunity to visit The Clark Art Institute. Much thanks to Nancy King and Liz Wells for expertly organizing this energizing visit to Williamstown. Admission is free through March 30, 2025.

Next up for these Older Wiser Lutherans and Episcopalians: Hyde Park.

Three Bishops Lead Us

Our Lutherpalian name is Christ Trinity Church. That's a conjoining of our two former congregations, Christ Church Episcopal and Trinity Lutheran Church. This federation between the two churches will be beautifully celebrated on March 30th when both our Episcopal bishop, Doug Fisher and our Lutheran Bishop, Nathan Pipho will preside over our worship at 10:00. Augmenting the service will be the sonorous scripture readings of our own member, Bishop Jack McKelvey. Jack retired from The Episcopal Diocese of Rochester a few years ago and is now a full-time resident of our community. Please join us for a powerful, meaningful, Lenten worship on March 30th.

Silent Film with Live Music here at Christ Trinity

April 12th at 7pm

KING Of KINGS

Cecile B. DeMille silent film with live music

by internationally acclaimed composer and pianist, Donald Sosin

in our sanctuary

An informal look at the Gospel of Luke

The next meeting of Bible Study will be this Friday, March 14 at 1 pm at the Parish Hall.

The theme of the lesson is: and Grace Will Lead Me Home, from the Gospel of Luke 15:1-32.

Please let Imelda Muller know if you plan to attend.

Spring Equinox Singing Bowl Bath

Join us for an hour long immersion in the uplifting sounds of the Himalayan and Crystal singing bowls in our acoustically-rich sanctuary.

Saturday March 22, 5:30pm. Senta, our yoga teacher, is your host.

Free. Donations gratefully received. $10.-20. suggested.

We'd love to take your photo on Sunday!

Here is Teak Welch (they/them), our livestream digital technician. In a different capacity, Teak will be revising and adding photographs to our new parish directory. Come to church on Sunday ready to have your photo taken by Teak in the parish hall after worship! If you miss them this Sunday, there will be another photo shoot on March 30th.

Celebrating the lives of two exceptional men

The memorial service for our beloved Norman Hettinger is here,

Saturday, March 22 at 11:00am.

A Celebration of Life for Rev. Randy Wilburn will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amherst, MA on March 29th, 2025. Visitation will be at 10:00, the Celebration of Life will be at 11:00, and a lunch to follow.

Coming up

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Shakespeare & Company

Lenox, MA

Details coming soon

If members would like to reserve the Parish Hall for a meeting, please email us at christtrinitychurch@gmail.com so we can look at our internal calendar and see if the date and times desired are open. We will get back to you with everything you need to know.

Safe Church Training  2025

The Rev. Tanya Wallace, our Episcopal Diocesan Safe Church Officer, will be leading Safe Church training on the following dates via Zoom.



Please consider your commitment as space is limited in each Zoom session. Your parish will be billed for your registration. Registration closes one week prior to training date.

For full details please visit our webpage. You may register by clicking on the date of your choice below. Thank you for helping to keep our churches safe.

Tuesday, March 25 -5: 00 p.m - 8: 00 p.m (Volunteers)

Tuesday, April 1/Thursday, April 3 -5: 30 p.m - 8: 00 p.m (Clergy, Staff, Lay leader)

Wednesday, April 9 -5: 00 p.m - 8: 00 p.m (Volunteers)

Thursday, April 24 -5: 00 p.m - 8: 00 p.m (Volunteers)

Thursday, May 1- 9: 00 a.m - 2: 00 p.m (Clergy, Staff, Lay leader)

Tuesday, May 20 -5: 00 p.m - 8: 00 p.m (Volunteers)

Saturday, May 31 -9: 00 a.m - 12: 00 p.m (Volunteers)

Tuesday, June 10/Wednesday, June 11-5: 30 p.m - 8: 00 p.m (Clergy, Staff, Lay leader)

Thursday, June 19-5: 00 p.m - 8: 00 p.m (Volunteers)

Saturday, June 28-9: 00 a.m - 12: 00 p.m (Volunteers)

Lydia Rosado Office Administrative Assistant

Lrosado@diocesewma.org 413-737-4786

More photos of The OWLES, a tapestry & lunch

An Episcopal/Lutheran congregation

WORSHIP SUNDAYS at 10:00

Christ Trinity Church 413-229-8811

180 Main Street

PO Box 127

Sheffield, MA 01257

In-person & Livestreamed services at 10:00 Sundays:

Facebook and our YouTube channel

Our weekly worship bulletin and questions you may have about us will probably be answered 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



If you have a loved one who you would like us to remember in our Sunday prayers, please email us Monday morning.

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