First Congregational Church
of Ashfield
Creating Community, Welcoming All
David's Easter sermon is available here. Professional Dancer Seeks Youth for Summer Workshop From August 5-9, Mikayla Archambeau will conduct a five day workshop for youth ages 5-20 entitled “Music and Motion: Exploring Emotions Through Dance and Music.” The workshop is offered through a grant from the First Congregational Church’s Young Voices: Listening to Our Youth initiative and will be held at the church on Main Street, Ashfield. “Rhythm, locomotion, harmony, space/direction/force. Those are the foundations of music and movement,” said Archambeau. “We’ll spend five days exploring those elements, then we will put them all together in a short piece to present to the community. This will be a fun and creative experience for all who participate. Sound and movement are our most fundamental ways of engaging with and expressing our deepest emotions, and I look forward to encouraging young people in the hilltowns to explore these mediums. And because of the church’s grant, I am able to offer it at no cost to anyone.” Archambeau, Director of the Amherst Ballet, is a former professional dancer, and music and dance educator. Her experience includes training in modern dance, Flamenco, and classical ballet, among others. She also plays the violin. She lives in Conway, and with her partner Geoffrey Archambeau, founded Conway Fine Arts. “Music and Motion” will take place, free of charge, at First Congregational Church from August 5-9, 2024, 9-4 pm. To register contact Mikayla.archambeau@gmail.com or call 413-369-4048. Young Voices is funded by grants from the church’s Mission and Social Justice Committee and by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. '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 Despite Rainy Weather, the Food Pantry Garden Produced Ample Fresh Produce This Summer!
Want to get involved? Sign up here! 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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“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.” ― Buddha
OF NOTE:
IN PERSON & ZOOM WORSHIP First Congregational Church continues in-person Sunday services at 10AM, masks optional. ♫ Choir sings all of February except ♫ the 14th and 18th.
The Spring Choir Schedule will be posted as soon as it is available! View or download the PDF here. COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Hilltown Churches Food Pantry Distributions: Tuesdays, 3-5 April 16, April 30, May 14, May 28 Young Voices Speak Out About the Climate Crisis View a Zoom recording of this event from June 3, 2023 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
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
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