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​  First Congregational Church

              of​ Ashfield


        Creating Community, Welcoming All

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Ashfield Community Band Concert

Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 pm in the sanctuary. Come one, come all!
'Just peace, human dignity': UCC joins calls for ceasefire, prayer vigil for Israel and Palestine.

View on SNEUCC website
October 30 Update from the Department of Service for Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) of the Middle East Council of Churches

View on globalministries.org

UCC and Disciples join ecumenical community in letter to Congress on crisis in Israel/Palestine

View on globalministries.org


How Native Americans view the day called Thanksgiving - 3 short videos

Recommended by Rochelle Nahmias.

►Honor the Truth About Thanksgiving

►The First Thanksgiving: What Really Happened


►Thanksgiving: One Word Association

Fall Festival 2023 Slideshow!

Despite Rainy Weather, the Food Pantry Garden Produced Ample Fresh Produce This Summer!
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The Food Pantry Garden is a collaboration among Bug Hill Farm, Hilltown Churches' Food Pantry, and First Congregational Church.
Funded in part by the Mary Lyon Foundation.


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Click ​here for a complete listing of church events.
FOOD PANTRY
The Hilltown Churches Food Pantry "client choice" distribution hours are 3-5 PM every other Tuesday. Read more about the Food Pantry here.
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“God’s dream is that you and I and all of us will realize that we are family, that we are made for togetherness, for goodness, and for compassion."

— Archbishop Desmond Tutu



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Check out our EVENTS page to find out what's going on!


OF NOTE:
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IN PERSON & ZOOM WORSHIP
First Congregational Church continues in-person Sunday services at 10AM, masks optional.
Join the Sunday Zoom service here.
Meeting ID: 878 8863 1016
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Watch the most recent service recording here.
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The Spiritual Parent

Rev. Vicki Ix, pastor at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ashfield, has developed a project as part of her Leader’s Way program at Yale Divinity School. The idea is to gather parents of children under 12 years of age for six monthly conversations, with the topics being selected by those involved in this group. The first step is to complete the survey (see link below). This is an interfaith endeavor - Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and also for parents who identify themselves as “none of the above.” Every parent that takes the survey (just 5 questions) will be invited to join in the community of practice which starts in Dec.    

Take the Survey

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The Fall Choir Schedule is available!
View or download the PDF here.


Black Voices Film Series Continues in November!

We will host a series of feature films this fall with FREE POPCORN! The third film will be on Thursday, November 30, at 6:30 pm. We will view Fences, directed by Denzel Washington in 2016 with a screenplay by August Wilson, adapted from his play by the same name. It is a story about a family in Pittsburgh in the 1950s that is dealing with feelings of being taken for granted, living with choices, facing death, and forgiveness. It stars Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, and others. It was nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Davis), Best Actor (Washington), and Best Adapted Screenplay. Davis won an Oscar for her performance. It is rated PG13. See our Events page for more information.
Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund
Donate any time at: tinyurl.com/mafarmaid
Thanks in advance for your partnership and support!

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

​Hilltown Churches Food Pantry Distributions:
Tuesdays, 3-5
November 28, December 12, December 26, January 9

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Young Voices Speak Out About the Climate Crisis

View a Zoom recording of this event from
June 3, 2023 here.


"It’s in that convergence of spiritual people becoming active and active people becoming spiritual that the hope of humanity now rests."
VAN JONES

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​Creating Community, Welcoming All
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Welcome

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“Creating Community, Welcoming All”   -- Those words sum up our aspirations for our Ashfield church. For over 250 years, we have been group of people who strive to know God — in each other, in our life together, in the wider community, and in ourselves. Read more. ​
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Worship

First Congregational Church of Ashfield is offering both in-person worship services and on-line access for those who wish to connect virtually. ​To receive information about online services, contact uccashfield@gmail.com. Read more.


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Spiritual Resources
  • Bubble Up meets monthly
  • Prayer Groups
  • Spiritual Resources from Rev. David Jones, and Vicar Vicki Ix, leaders of Ashfield Churches Together (ACT).
Our Church's Mission 
​We are a small group, striving to be open and accepting, sometimes disagreeing yet loving one another, wading through the joy and pain of spiritual growth, who pledge to worship God together, follow the example of Jesus, embody God's holy spirit, support our church family, and serve our neighbors near and far.

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Minister's Office Hours
Thursdays 
late afternoon - early evenings

Connect in person or by Zoom or phone.
Rev. David Jones at  jonesdavidmclean@gmail.com or call
​904-868-9641 to set up a time.




Worship Every Sunday
​at 10:00 AM

First Congregational Church of Ashfield is offering both in-person worship services and on-line access for those who wish to connect virtually. ​Email uccashfield@gmail.com to receive the link to our online service each week or find the link on our Worship page.

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​Contact Information 
429 Main Street * PO Box 519 * Ashfield MA 01330
contact@ashfielducc.org
https://www.facebook.com/ashfielducc/
413-628-4470
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