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Ashfield

Celebration and Thanksgiving for Life of
Caroline Davis Murray
Saturday, October 22, 2:00 PM
View the recording of the Service here.

Make Donations to Share the Warmth
Share the Warmth, a joint project of Ashfield Congregational and St John's Episcopal, collects & distributes gently worn, warm clothing & blankets for residents of the Hilltowns in need. If you have donations of winter clothing or blankets in good condition, you may leave them in the narthex of St John's Episcopal Church at any time. Donations will be distributed on alternate Tuesdays during the Hilltown Churches Food Pantry distributions.

CALENDAR
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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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From Rev. David Jones's sermon November 20, 2022
"As we look ahead to a feast, among family and friends and neighbors, with bright eyes for the future and heavy hearts for what has passed; with thanksgiving for all that the Creator gives us, and mourning for all that some men have stolen, let’s resolve to go the right way; let’s let our gentleness be known ... The gentleness of a child’s first cries. The gentleness of fond memories for those you will acutely miss this week. The gentleness of our songs, and of our hopes that all people one day be cared for and cherished as children forever to the God who made them... And may we all know that the God Who Is Love is always near."

OF NOTE:

ADULT ED ON RACIAL JUSTICE

Third Adult Ed Session, "The Impact of the Concept of Race," will be held Sunday, Dec. 4, 11:30-1:00.
Second Adult Ed Session, "Unpacking the Concept of Race," was held Oct. 30. Find list of resources -- video, podcast and articles -- here.
First Adult Ed Session, "Unpacking the Concept of Race," was held Oct. 2. Find list of resources -- video, podcast and articles -- here.

IN PERSON & ZOOM WORSHIP
First Congregational Church continues in-person Sunday services at 10AM, masks optional. Sunday Zoom service available at this link. Meeting ID: 873 3090 6123

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

Eleventh Hour Bell Ringing for Climate Change
Congregants from the Congregational Church and St John's Episcopal Church and friends gather and ring their bells for eleven minutes on the eleventh day of each month at 11AM, joining with religious groups across the country and beyond to express our hope and determination that together we can act boldly to address the climate crisis, now in its eleventh hour.
Come join us Friday, November 11.

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

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.

Spiritual Resources

Bubble Up meets monthly
Prayer Groups
Spiritual Resources from Rev. David Jones, and Vicar Vicki Ix, leaders of Ashfield Churches Together (ACT).