First Congregational Church of Ashfield
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Sanctuary open for in-person services and by Zoom.
CHURCH SEEKS MUSIC MINISTER First Congregational Church UCC of Ashfield, an Open and Affirming Congregation, seeks a music minister to play organ and piano for Sunday morning worship as well as accompany the choir for mid-week rehearsals/Sundays. Additional opportunities arise to play with a variety of guest instrumentalists and soloists. Classical training is preferred, with ability to work in other styles. Part-time, approximately 4 – 7 hours/week. Works closely with the minister, choir director, worship team, and diaconate. The sanctuary holds a recently restored 1903 George Reed tracker organ and a baby grand piano. Please submit letter and resumé to: karemarshall48@gmail.com or First Congregational Church, attn. Kare Marshall, Deacon, P.O. Box 519, Ashfield, MA 01330. Further details here. |
Ashfield Churches Plan Climate Justice Service -- October 17, 2021 In anticipation of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26) that begins on October 31 in Glasgow, Scotland, Faiths 4 Climate Justice has invited houses of faith all over the world to take some action over the weekend of October 17. In response to this call for global action, Ashfield Churches Together will offer a joint service for climate justice on Ashfield’s Town Common on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Congregants from each church will march to the Town Common where the Rev. Vicki Ix, Vicar of St. John’s, and Rev. David Jones, minister at the First Church will lead a service of prayer. The event will begin at 11:00 am. OPEN to ALL. Registration is NOT required, but if you want to sign up, do so here. Next Organ Celebration Recital! Sat. Oct. 30, 2 pm with Jerry Noble and trio Jerry will be on our newly restored George W. Reed pipe organ, Bob Sparkman will play clarinet, and Kara Noble will be on bass. People are again encouraged to arrive early for inside seating, and/or are invited to set up outside for the concert. Masks required for indoor seating. Rain date: Sun. Oct. 31, 2 p.m. (If inclement weather predicted for Sat. the 30th, the concert will be held the next day, Sun. Oct. 31, 2 p.m.to allow for outside seating. Check back here to confirm the date closer to the time.) |
FABULOUS RAFFLE -- TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 31
FREE day of skiing at Berkshire East! FREE zip lining at Zoar Outdoors! FREE cutlery from Lamson Goodnow! Gallons of local maple syrup! These are just a few of the items available from the TWO DRAWINGS presented by the First Congregational Church. $600 value in each “basket.” Gift certificates to hilltown businesses, handmade pottery, children’s books, and more. 3 tickets for $20, $10 for one. Tickets available at Ashfield Hardware or the church on Sundays. Drawing will be held Sunday, October 31 following the service.
FREE day of skiing at Berkshire East! FREE zip lining at Zoar Outdoors! FREE cutlery from Lamson Goodnow! Gallons of local maple syrup! These are just a few of the items available from the TWO DRAWINGS presented by the First Congregational Church. $600 value in each “basket.” Gift certificates to hilltown businesses, handmade pottery, children’s books, and more. 3 tickets for $20, $10 for one. Tickets available at Ashfield Hardware or the church on Sundays. Drawing will be held Sunday, October 31 following the service.
Church Awarded Grant
Our church is one of nine churches that has been awarded a $50,000 recoverable grant by the Southern New England Conference of the UCC to help in the work of racial justice, and in recovery from the economic impact of the pandemic. Read more here. And read Greenfield Recorder article about the grant here.
Our church is one of nine churches that has been awarded a $50,000 recoverable grant by the Southern New England Conference of the UCC to help in the work of racial justice, and in recovery from the economic impact of the pandemic. Read more here. And read Greenfield Recorder article about the grant here.
Creating Community, Welcoming All
Welcome
“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. |
Worship
As of June 20, in-person worship services and church meetings have resumed. The service will continue to be offered on-line for those who wish to connect virtually. To receive information about online services, contact uccashfield@gmail.com. Read more. |
Spiritual Resources
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