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On the Web: www.BerkshireEagle.com The Berkshire The Berkshire Eagle, Saturday, September 28, 2002 A9 Religion in Brief Holy Hour planned at Mount Carmel Shrine to mark St. Faustina's feast day PITTSFIELD The First Friday Holy Hour at Mount Carmel Church will take place at 7 p.m. Friday. Its goals are to increase inter- est in the priesthood as a vocation and in religious life, and to increase the number of properly education lay people willing to actively parttci- pate in the church community. It will be a time for quiet meditative I prayer.

The public is welcome. First Baptist to kick off fund drive PITTSFIELD First Baptist Church, 88 South St, will kick-off the World Mission Offering campaign at the 10 ajn. service tomorrow. The offering will help support 152 missionaries around the world Ashley C. Smith, associate minister, will offer the meditation "Says Who?" based on Matthew and Philippians Bible study for adults is available Sundays at 11:15, Tuesdays at 6:30 and Thursdays at 10.

All are welcome Church members will participate in a work day for Does Christianity make sense to you? What do the phrases of the Lord's prayer really mean? What is the meaning of baptism'1 Communion1 The cross? Whal about all those commandments? Could you use a refresher course1 One aimed at adults, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the material? If it's been a long time since you were in Sunday school, confirmation class, or in church at all. the Course in Basic Christianity at First Church is for you. This course covers the basic tenets of the Christian faith and worship. It is a challenging, comprehensive course that seeks to make sense out of the many building blocks of the Christian faith. The course will be taught by Rev.

Richard L. Floyd, pastor of First Church. It consists of eight consecutive Thursday evening sessions, from October 3rd until November 2lst. Each session will begin with a simple supper, followed by a two-hour class. There is a S25 registration fee, which includes a course book and the meals.

To register, phone the First Church office, 413-447-7351. A Course in Basic Christianity FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL (U.C.C.) Park Square. Pittsfield Thursdav evenings, October 3 November 21 6:30 p.m. p.m. Registration $25 phone 413-447-7351 Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, Oct.

5, in memory of James Pickard, a former member of the church and Habitat. STOCKBRIDGE The public is invited to celebrate the feast day of St. Faustina Kowalska at the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy on Saturday. Oct. 5.

The day's schedule will include talks, movies, opportunities for confession and Holy Mass SL Faustina (1905-1938) was a Polish nun and mystic. She was canonized by Pope John Paul II on Mercy Sunday. April 30. 2000. The schedule is as follows: 10 Opening prayer and greeting from the Rev.

David Lord, shrine rector. 11 The English-version film of "St. FausUna: The Apostle of Divine Mercy." 1 1 to 1 1 :45 "Reflections on the Life and Mission of St. Faustina." a talk by the Rev. Kazimierz Chwalek.

11:30 to 1:30 Lunch for a $5 donation; reservations required. 12:30 to 1:30 "Divine Mercy. Our Mission," talk by Bob Digan. 12:30 to 1:30 Spanish-language version of "St. Faustina." 1 to 1:50 Confession.

2 to 3 Mass celebrated at the outdoor altar. 3 to 3:30 Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament and benediction in the chaplet, blessing of religious articles and veneration of the relic of St. Faustina. 3:30 to 4:30 Confession. Those wishing to have a lunch at the Marian Helpers Center must make a reservation by calling the shrine secretary at 298-3931.

Series on adult challenges to continue STAMFORD, Vt. The board of deacons of Stamford Community Church will present the second in a series of seven video and discussion programs for teens and adults tomorrow in the church's community room. The series, "Life on the Edge: Preparing for the Challenges of Adulthood," is produced by James C. Dobson of Focus on the Family Ministries, and is moderated by Pastor William R. Wilson Jr.

The topic will be "The Myth of Safe Sex." The free program will begin with a light meal at 5:30, followed by the video and discussion. Baby-sitting will be provided for children under 13 in the church's nursery. The church is at 1059 Main Road. Reservations are not required for the series, but are suggested to help with meal planning. If you are planning to attend any or all of the remaining sessions, please call Pat Burton at (802) 694-1596.

Talk set on challenges facing Jews PITTSFIELD Shulamit "Shula" Reinharz, cited as the founder of the world's first graduate program in Jewish women's studies, will i address the challenges Jews face in today's world and the leadership roles Jewish women may take in attempting to resolve the problems on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m.. at Congregation Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road. Sponsored by the Women's Division of the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, the presentation is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Reinharz served from 1992 to 2001 as director of the women's studies program at Brandeis University, where she earned her master's and doctorate degrees. She completed her undergraduate degree at Barnard College. An author, researcher, speaker and Jewish leader, she was born in Amsterdam to Holocaust survivors. She was raised in the United States and has lived in Israel. She established the Hadassah International Research Institute on Jewish Women.

Baptist churches to welcome visitors PITTSFIELD Sister churches Morningside Baptist and Cheshire First Baptist will celebrate their annual Visitors' Sunday tomorrow during services. There will be a competition between the youth and adults at each church to see who can invite the most visitors. The Rev. Linda iciassied The Berkshire's Classified Connection 413-442-2000 vQl I IdlxC UU UlfllCj. ALL SOULS CHURCH.

51 Pembroke Ave Pittsfield Rev Geoffrey Deeker. Pastor 413 442-4458 Office 413-442-5090 Sunday Mass Holy Day Masses 8 30AM and Weekday masses Monday-Friday cious gift from God is available to all It is of all faith, beliefs, and religions Spons by Mass Sat sang Society Inc 1-413-743 1201 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 88 South St Pitts field. MA 413-445-4539 Sunday Worship 1 0 00AM Nursery care provided Sunday School toddlers Youth, 1 1 OOAM Adult study classes, 1 1 20AM Bible Study Tuesdays, 6 30PM Thursdays. 1 0 OOAM Member of the American Baptist Churches.

USA ALL are WELCOME. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. CONGREGATIONAL. Park Sguare. Pittsfield, MA 413-447 735 1 Member.

United Church of Christ. Reverend Dr Richard Floyd. Pastor Lou Steigler, Minister of Music Adult Church School Sunday lexcept Thursdayl 8 30AM BERKSHIRE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 165 North St Dalton MA 413 684-3535 Sunday School 9 30AM Sunday Worship Sunday Evening 6 00PM Wednesday Childrens Program. Teen Youth Group.

Adult Bible Study 7 00PM Pastor Bryan Lamberton welcomes you to worship with us in a Christ-centered community BERKSHIRE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH. Pleasant St Rt 102 Lee. MA 413 243-0837. Rev Doug Mann. Pastor Sunday School for all ages): Sunday Morning Worship 1 1 00AM Sunday Evening Bible Study 6 30PM Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study BERKSHIRE HILLS SEVENTH-DAY AD VENTIST CHURCH.

900 Cheshire Rd Rt 8. 1 mile north of Berkshire Mall. Lanesborough. 9 ISAM Sunday Worship and Church School 10 307W1 professional child care available Sunday evening youth gioupphone for schedule Stephen Ministry for Christian caring WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN USI FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST.

1 7 Wendell Ave Pittsfield 413 448487 Sunday Service 4, Sunday School 1 0 30AM Child care available Wednesday Testimony Meeting 7 30PM Reading Room open Wednesdays 12.00 Noon2pm All are welcome usten to Sentinel Radio WBEC AM 1420. Sunday 9 00AM Visit www tfecs com FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF LEE. Park Place, Lee. MA 413-243 1033 Rev. Bert Marshall, Pastor Sunday Worship 4.

Sunday School 1 0 30AM Traditional and Contem porary music Free Loaves and Fishes community suppers every Wednesday at 5 30PM First Chuich Coffee House Friday June 28th at 8 00PM. uve Musk 4. Refreshments Visit us on the world wide web at www ucclee.org All are welcome FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF STOCKBRIDGE. 4 Main St 413-298-3137 Rev Steven Bndges. Minister 10 00AM Sun Shaw, pastor, will offer a message based on Matthew and titled "The Real Problem." Morningside will present guests and hosts with gifts, but the winners of the competition will take possession of a bronze "Loving Cup." There will be an ice cream social after services at Morningside and refreshments at the Cheshire church during fellowship time.

Morningside worship begins at 9:30 at 475 Tyler services begin at 11 at the church at 32 North St. in Cheshire. All are welcome. Sunday school program to begin PITTSFIELD Immanuel Community Church, 20 Chapel will begin its Sunday school program with Courtney Blais as new assistant instructor. The Lenox resident joined the church about a year ago.

The school program will run from 9:15 to 10. Services start at 9. For information about the Sunday school program, call the church at 442-8905 and leave a message for Edie Teator. All are welcome to attend. Seminarians begin field training PITTSFIELD Two seminarians have begun a year of field educa- tion at First Church of Christ, Congregational in Park Square.

Margaret Flowers and Linda Schwab are students at Northeastern Seminary in Rochester, N.Y. where they are candidates for master of arts degrees in theological studies and master of divinity degrees. Flowers, a city native, graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1969. She received her bachelor's degree in biology from Mount Holyoke College and a doctorate from the University of Texas in Austin. She joined the biology faculty of Wells College in Aurora, N.Y., in 1982 and was named professor in 1989.

She recently served two terms as chair- man of the natural and biological sciences department. Schwab received her bachelor's degree in chemistry from Wells College and a doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of Rochester, N.Y. She has been on the faculty of Wells College since 1983, where she is now professor of chemistry, on leave until next year. As part of their field education, the two women will have an opportunity to engage in a variety tasks of ministry at the church. Both will preach and be involved in worship.

They will assist in adult education, attend meetings and accompany the pastor on hospital and nursing home visits. They also will assist the pastor in leading the upcoming "A Course in Basic Christianity." The church's field education committee will meet with them bimonthly. Synergy Quintet to perform in Adams ADAMS The Synergy Quintet will perform at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 4.

A free-will offering will be taken. The chamber ensemble, started in 1996, performs a wide variety of music, ranging from the early Renaissance to rock. The quintet dedicates time to the education of young musicians and its members have held faculty positions at the Shenandoah Conservatory and its Arts Academy, and in the Maynard School System music department. Teens to report on mission trip DALTON First Congregational Church, 514 Main will hold a Youth Mission Sunday tomorrow. A group from the church went on a mission trip to Pipestem, W.Va., from Aug.

11-18, and rehabilitated a home of a low-income family. 1 Participating in the trip were adult advisors Donna Bishop, Betsy Rumplik, Keith Harrison and Peter Allen. Teenage participants were Christie Allen, David Bartels, Jessica Bishop, Jesse Clark, Liz Combs, Stephanie Combs, Lissa Crane, Fallyn Girard, Nick Mears and Burnel Smith. Liz Combs and Bishop will report on the trip at the chapel service at 8: 15 a.m. and Allen and Crane will speak at the sanctuary service at 10:15.

The trip was organized and led by the Rev. Richard Grobe, an ordained United Church of Christ minister on the staff of Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Hartford, and the founder of Serv-Corps, a nonprofit consulting agency that organizes mission-work trips for youth and adults. A story and slide presentation about the trip will be given tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in the church's dining hall to thank the congregation for supporting the group's fund-raising events. Clown troupe to perform parable SHEFFIELD The Glory-Be Clown Troupe from Old Parish Church will perform the "Parable of the Clown Talents" on Sunday at the 10 a.m.

service at Christ Church Episcopal, 180 Main Route 7. The Christian clown ministry was started six years ago and has taken the clowns to most of the nursing homes in the area as weU as to adult day-care centers, senior housing, fairs, celebrations and to local organizations. Animals will be blessed Sunday at Grace Memorial Garden. All are welcome. For information: 229-8811.

MERCY. Eden Hill, Stockbndge MA www manan org (4 1 3298-393 1 Weekday Mass 7 15AM. 2 00PM Saturday Mass 8 00AM. 2 00PM Sunday Mass 10 30AM. 2 00PM Daily Devotions Divine Mercy Chap-let and perpetual Novena at 3 00PM Confession: I 00-2 00PM.

and 3 30-4 30PM daily Gift Shop 9 00AM-5 00PM daily NEW LIFE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP at Reid School. North St Pittsfield. MA 413-496 9896 Jeff Black. Pastor Be our guest this Sunday: 10 30AM There will be contempoiary music, drama 4. a practical Bible message to help you in your spiritual journey.

Dress casually and enjoy church like never before Also classes for all ages. Sunday. 5 00PM NOTRE DAME du BON CONSEIL 50 Mel wile Pittsfield. MA Saturday Mass 4 00PM. Sunday Masses 8 30AM 4.

II ISAM Daily Mass. Monday-Friday 7 30AM Rite of Penance Saturday 3C0PM OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH. 359 Fenn St, Pittsfield 413 442 4458 Rev Geoffrey Deeker, Pastor Weekend Masses Saturday 4 00PM Sunday 9 OOAM Holy Day Masses Vigil 7 00PM Masses 7 45AM 4. 12 1 0PM Weekday Masses Monday Friday Except Thursdayl 7 45rM Sacra ment of Reconciliation 2 45 to 3 30PM Saturdays 4. by appointment Handicapped accessible.

Assistive listening services PILGRIM HOUNESS CHURCH. Rev Joseph Hunting. Pastor 421 Elm St Pittsfield. MA Phone 413-443-0012 Sunday School 10 00AM Morning Worship 1 I OOAM Eve-ning Service 6 00PM Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 00PM A Bible-believing Church PITTSFIELD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH. 389 Cheshire Rd Pittsfield.

MA I mile south of Berkshire Mall on Rte 8. 413-442-1992 Rev David Begum, Pastor Sunday School 9 10W1 Worship service begins 8 10 30AM Words of Wisdom September 29th What is Your Attitude to the Will of James Join us as we learn to deal with our culture Midweek Bible studies at homes Wednesday evening Teen Youth Group. Price Memorial AMEZion. 1 63 Linden St Pittsfield. MA 413-499-4886 Rev Surges! Aker Pastor Rev Willard Durant, Associate Minister Sunday Worship 1 1 OOAM.

Sunday School 9 30AM Wednesday Prayer 4 Bible Study 7 Ml are welcome REIGNING LOVE CHURCH. 190 West St Pittsfield, MA. 413-448-6221 Sunday 4, 6 30PM Wednesday 7pm Childrens Church Sunday AM 4, Wednesday Nursery all services Holy Spint led church Powerful praise and worship A family centered church. All are welcome SACRED HEART CHURCH. 191 Elm Pittsfield Fr James Joyce, Pastor Rev Mr James Hager.

Deacon 413-443-6960 Weekend Masses: Saturday, 5 30 PM Sunday 8 30 l. 10:30 AM Weekday Services Communion Services Monday Thursday at 6 45 AM 4, 9 00 AM on Wednesdays Masses Monday. Tuesday, Thursday 4. Friday at 9 00 AM 6 45 AM on Fridays Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 4 .30 PM 4, by appointment SOUTH BERKSHIRE FRIENDS MEETING. (QUAKERS).

280 State Great Barnngton Two doors east of Hevreh on Rte 23, east of Belcher Sguare Sundays Singing at 1 0AM. si lent meeting for worship, 10 30-1! 30 First Day School and childcare during meeting Visi tors always welcome Meetinghouse phone (4131528-1230 SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. United Church of Chritt. 110 South St Pittsfield. MA Tel: 413-442-7357 Rev Joel Huntington.

Pastor Worship and Surv day School: 1 Nursery care provided Adult Bible Study Fridays, I 00PM ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 1 34 Main St Lenox. MA 4, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH.

29 Crystal St. Lenox Dale, MA 413-637-0157 Weekend Masses Saturday. 4PM at St Ann and Saturday 5 30PM at St Vincent de Paul Sunday 9AM 1 1AM at St Ann. Sacrament of Reconciliation Satur day 3PM at St Ann and by appointment 4. upon request at St.

Vincent de Paul following Saturday evening Mass Both parishes welcome visitors to The Berkshires! ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC CHURCH. 89 Briggs Avenue. Pittsfield. MA 413-442 74 70 Welcomes all to the uturgy.

and to our Parish Community Saturday Mass 4 00PM Sunday Masses 7 ISAM. 9 ISAM 4, II ISAM Daily Mass 9 00AM. MondayFriday We welcome you to the Berkshires ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH- 73 Bradford St Pittsfield. MA 01201 413-442-8113 ugeorge orthodoxveruon net Rev Fi Mv chael Stearns.

Presbyter Sunday Services person or visit us on the Internet at www chns-tisnsen com ST. HELENA'S CHAPEL. The Lpiscopal Church at 245 New Lenox Rd Lenox. MA 413-637-1483 is an inclusive and welcoming community, whose parishioners invite you to share with them a Euchanstic celebiatton with song and scripture. Sundays at 8 00AM 4.

1 0 OOAM Family worship first Sunday of the month Christian formation for chtldien ages 4-1 2. 2nd. 3rd 4, 4th Sundays Fellowship following the service Rev Robert Bela, Vtcai. Anna Harrison. Organist ST.

JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 352 Main St Great Barnngton. MA 413 528 1460 of-ficestjamesgb org www stjamesgb org St. James, a community of faith since 1 762. is the oldest parish in the Diocese of Western Massachusetts The people of St James joyfully welcome visitors and vacationers lo the celebration ol Holy Eucharist each Sunday morning at 9 OOAM Church School meets at 9 00 AM.

Mid-week celebration of the Holy Luchanst each Wednesday at 12 15PM Come, join us in our journey The Rev Catherine Woods Richardson. Rector Paul Hamtll. Church Musician. Chikaie provided Wheelchair accessible ST. JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

35 Park St Williamstown. MA 4 13-458 8 144 Wherever you in your Irfes journey, we welcome you to a caring active church embracing people from all walks of life Sunday eucharists 8 OOfiM 4, 10 00AM Church School 9 00AM Call foi details about Sunday evening alternative services and Sunday afternoon evensong Weekday Luchansts Tuesdays 1 2 1 5PM. Wednesday 5 1 5PM. both in upper room) Meditation circles Wednesday 5.45PM 4, Friday Noon Wheelchair accessible The Rev Peter Elvin, Rector. Sloan SimonvVdler, Youth Minister.

Madeline Burdick. Administrative Asst Barbara Kourajian. Organist 4. Choir Director ST. MARKS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

400 West St. Pittsfield, MA. 413-447-7510 Saturday 4 00PM. Sunday: 7 00AM. 9.00AM, 1 0 30AM 4 Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Saturdays 3 00-3 45 and Daily Mass Monday. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 9 00AM, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 30PM ST. STEPHEN EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 67 East Street (on Parti Square), Pittsfield. MA.

4 1 3-448-8276 The Rev James Dannals and the Rev Gay M. Rahn Celebrate the inclusive love of God and the diversity of all God people at our weekly Eucharists wheelchair accessible Saturday 4, Sunday at 5PM, Celtic Service Sunday Service 8 4, 1 0 OOAM with Education for all ages and Nursery Care at 9 00AM Tuesdays at 6 45AM lollowed by continental breakfast and Bible sludyl. Thursdays at 1 0 00AM (followed by Bible studyl. Men Spirituality Group Tuesdays 5 30PM to 6 30PM Middle School and High School Youth Groups meet on alternate Sundays at 5 00PM during the school year Comprehensive choir programs beginning at age 5. THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU.

Come celebrate Holy Eucharist with us. ST. GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 20 Franklin St Lee MA I4I3 243-0272 Sunday, Ouiet Holy Euchanst. Sunday 10 00AM, Holy Eucharist with choir (children's Sunday School begins at 9 30) Sunday. 7 0OPM.

Misa en Espanol. Childcare during worship Coffee hour following 10AM worship All are welcome THE TYRINGHAM UNION CHURCH. Main Rd Tyringham. MA Pastor David Hurst, Sunday Morning Service 1 1 00AM. Everyone is welcome Please bnng visiting friends and relatives TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH laconic and Main Streets, Great Barnngton, MA Sunday Worship with Sunday School: Join us for refreshements and coffee after church 4I 3528-I330.

TRINITY PARISH CHURCH (EPISCOPAL. Located at the corner of Kemble and Walker St Lenox MA 413-637-0073 The Reverend Nancy Miller, Intenm Rector Sundays Ouiet Holy Eucharist: 8 00AM Holy Euchanst 10 15KM Evensong 5 00PM Daily Morning Prayer. 7 OOAM. All are invited and welcome. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF LENOX.

6 Holmes Road. Lenox. MA Phone: 413-445 5918 Sunday Worship 8 30AM and 1 0 00AM Adult Bible Study 8 45AM Childrens Sunday School 1 0 OOAM Nursery Available Handicapped Accessible All are welcome UNITARIAN UNIVERSAL! ST CHURCH OF PITTSFIELD. 175 Wendell Ave. 413-443-7903 "Affirming the inherent worth and dignity of every person" Rev Phlox Laucher Topic for Sept 29th "Idolatries of the Mind and Spmt The Humanist Source" Sunday "Service.

Sunday School, and Nursery Care begsn at 1 0 00AM All are welcomel MA 413-442-5511 Invites you to Saturday Services SABBATH SCHOOL for all ages Worship Service 1 1 00AM Pastor Gary Wagner All are welcoome. BERKSHIRE UNION CHAPEL. 101 Old State Rd Berkshire Village, Lanesboro. 413-445-4299 Sunday Worship 9 30AM Bible Study Wednesday. Pastor Rev WD Furey.

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH. Morning Wor-ship and Childrens Church, grades 1-6. Sunday Evening 6.00PM Wednes day Prayer and Bible Study. Meeting at the Corner of Main and Kirk Housatonic in the Methodist Church An independent, fundamental Baptist Church preaching The Old Book. The Blood 4, The Blessed Hope Timothy Mason.

Pastor CENTRAL BERKSHIRE EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY GRACE CHURCH DALTON 413-684-0016 Saturday 4 30PM. Holy Eucharist II Sunday: Holy Eucharist II with Sunday school ST. MARTIN'S PITTSFIELD: 4 1 3-442-801 8. Sunday: 9 00. Holy Eucharist I with Sunday school ST.

LUKE'S, LANESBORO. 413-443 0165 Sunday 7 4 SAM. Holy Eucharist II Sunday: Holy Eucharist II with Sunday school CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL. 188 Mam SI on Rt. 7, Sheffield, MA 413-229-8811.

The Reverend Susan Crampton, Rector Weekly Eucharist Sundays 8 00 4. 1 0 00AM Thursdays: with special intention for healing Church School Toddler-7th grade, 1 Sundays. Come and join us for wor ship and celebration of Gods love All are welcome CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY CHURCH. 850 Williams St Pittsfield. MA 4 1 3-442-1 495 Wednes day: Family Night 6 30PM Friday Crossroads Youth Group 6 30PM Sunday-Sunday School 9: ISAM Sunday Worship 10 30AM 4.

CHRISTIAN HARVEST CENTER, 199 Mallery Rd New Ashford, MA Worship Sunday: Women's Fellowship meeting Wednesday at In-depth Bible Study Wednesday at 7 15PM, followed by prayer meeting at 8 15PM Worship practice new singers and musicians welcomel Friday at Newcomers always welcome Pastor Joseph Slonski wwwbershire net-chc For information, please call 413-458-1083 or e-mail chcofflceaberkshire.net. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. 1524 Pleasant St (Rt. I02 South Lee. MA 413-243-1561 Sunday Service with Holy Euchanst Centennial Celebration July 21st at noon.

Picnic following Rev James Hurd All are welcome CHURCH ON THE HILL United Church of Christ, 169 Main St. Lenox. MA Sunday Chapel 4, Office. 55 Main Lenox. MA Hours Monday-Friday.

9 OQAM-Noon Our intenm pastor is The Reverend Robert Livingston. DALTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 755 Main Datton. MA 413-684-0521 Rev Philip Kim. Pastor Dick Mullins. Music Director Sunday services 8 10 15AM Nursery pro vided.

Sunday School from 9 1 0AM to 1 Adult Bible study Thursday at 7 p.m Coffee Break women Bible study fellowshipl on Fridays from 9 30AM to 1 1 00AM Come and make new friends! ECKANKAR Worship Service every second Sunday of the month 1 1 OOAM Berkshire Medical Center Chapel, North Street, Pittsfield ALL WELCOME! Topic for October 1 3th THE MOST PRECIOUS GIFT FROM GOOjp, sound of HU pronounced Hugh Singing HU opens the heart to more love Singing Hu. irv wardry or out loud, can bong feelings of love and joy It can uplift the gnevtng heart, bring peace, and inner freedom HU. his most pre day Worship Service Coffee hour afterward Historic church, tradition of fine music. All are welcome. This Sunday.

Book Study "Making Sense Out of Suffering' 1 1 30-1 :00. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WILLIAM STOWN, U.C.C. 906 Main Street, Williamstown. MA 413-458-4273 Open and Affirming and Just Peace Church Rev Came Bail. Pastor Sunday Worship and Church School at 10 30AM Child care available handicapped accessible.

Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30PM Sanctuary open daily for meditation net ALL ARE WEL-COMEI FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 55 Fenn Street, Pittsfield, MA 4 1 3499-0866 Wheelchair accessible via Pearl Street fume rjittsftefddyahoo.com Rev Dr. Roger A Davis. Pastor Joy H. Mullen.

Director of Music Phoebe Williams, Education 4, Outreach You are invited to join us! Church School for all ages at 9 00AM Sunday Worship Professional nursery care available Tuesday Harvest Table (community meal Tuesdays at 5 00PM GRACE CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL. 1055 Williams St Pittsfield 413-443 2575 Rev Thomas E. Bndgman Sunday School: Sunday Worship. 10 45AM Member Conservative Congregational Christian Conference committed to the sovereignty of God, the authority of the scriptures, and the Lordship of Jesus Chnsl. GREATER GRACE OF THE BERKSHIRES.

160 High St Lee, MA 413-243-3919 Pastor David Stambovsky Services Sunday Morning and Sunday Evening: Wednesday Evenings 7 00PM Nursery avail able Handicap accessible Preaching the Finish Work message of the Gospel of Grace All are welcome INTERFAITH SERVICE. THE ABODE OF THE MESSAGE at the end of Darrow Road. New Lebanon, NY 518-794-8095, welcomes you to attend the Universal Worship Service honoring the world religions A celebration of humanity diversity in our search for God Sunday 10 15AM. LENOX FRIENDS WORSHIP GROUP OUAKERS. 55 Main Lenox.

MA in the partor of the Little Chapel of the Church-on-the-Hill (handicapped across the street from the Village Shopping Center Sun days. 10 30AM Join in the spirituality of silent worship For more information, 413-637-2388 Welcome to ain METHODIST CHURCH OF CHESHIRE. Church Cheshire MA 413 743-0133 Sunday Worship 4. Sunday School 1 0 30AM Nurs ery care available MORNINGSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH. 475 Tyler St Pittsfield.

MA 0 1 20 1 4 1 3)442-7330, welcomes everyone to the Sunday morning worship service at 9 30AM Sunday School of fererd 4, nursery provided EVERYONE IS WARMLY WELCOME NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE DIVINE Ham radio exam slated Thursday PITTSFIELD The federal examination for all classes of amateur radio operators license (ham radio) will be administered Thursday at St. Joseph's High School on Maplewood Avenue. Registration will begin at 6:45 p.m.; exams will begin at 7. Applicants must bring, their original existing radio licenses, plus one copy; positive identification, and copies of previous exam cinpl'': The charge for the test is 110 (Hope (Jnurch 3enox Rev. Dr.

Douglas Foss, Sr. Minister Mr. Wesley Ross, Assoc. Pastor Mr. Michael Turtle, Associate Minister of Youth An Invitation to Worship Sunday Morning 1045 a.m.

Please join us for our weekly service with Pastor Doug Foss Sunday, 6:00 p.m. TBA W0 Sunday Sc hool All Ages Adult Sunday School Class Wheelchair AcvestiWe Nursery Provided at MOST Services A Commururv Evanfrlkal Church 2S9 KrmWe Lrruo. MA 6J7-22 12 Orthros 9am 4, Drvme Uturgy I Oam Join us in.