COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Sundays

Sunday Children’s Program
Text Liza Marcato to be on the Parents’ List: 413-854-8875
9:30 AM Celebrate Sundays & Festivals:
Songs, Story, Games & Art Activities that vary week to week

10:20 AM The Sunday Service for Children
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11:00 AM The Consecration of the Human Being
(Communion service open to all, for adults & teens)

Wednesdays

10:00 AM - The Consecration of the Human Being (Communion service open to all)

11 AM —12:30 PM - Coffeetime & Contemplation of the Gospel of John

All are welcome regardless of faith background, age, race, national origin, gender or sexual orientation. Anyone who seeks a rich religious practice that combines integrity of sacrament and freedom of belief in community with other striving Christians is welcome here,
wherever you are on your journey!

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Calendar of Events

A D V E N T

December 1—24, 2024

The four weeks of preparation for the birth of love, light and renewed life in the being of the Christ child

**SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1:**

**A D V E N T B E G I N S**

**9:30 AM** **Sunday Children's Program: The Children’s Advent Celebrations begin:** *In the first week of Advent, Mary + Joseph encounter the mineral realm... the children can bring a special small stone or crystal to add to the Advent Garden!*
**10:20 AM** *Sunday Service for Children*
**11:00 AM** *The Consecration of the Human Being*
12:00 PM Community Potluck Lunch
12:30 PM O, LIFT UP YOUR HEADS! For I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW, *An Advent Reflection: Finding Strength in the Present Moment* *with Rev. Liza Joy Marcato*

**Sunday, December 8**

**12:00 PM**
**Community Potluck Lunch**
**12:30 PM**
**ART Workshop: Light in the Darkness—Making Stars & other translucent Advent crafts**

Saturday, December 14 NEW!

10:00 AM — 12:30 PM Monthly Chore Day! Join Rev. Liza for little projects around the church

**Sunday, December 15**
**12:00 PM Community Potluck Lunch**
**12:30 PM Community Read-and-Sing-Through of the Oberüfer Shepherds’ Play,** *a telling of the Christmas story for the heart.* **Join us—families welcome!**

**Tuesday, December 17**

7:00—8:30 PM
*Spiritualizing Our Lives: Adult Formation* class series: Preparing for New Birth in Mary’s *Magnificat*, with Rev. Liza Marcato. PLEASE RSVP! 413-854-8875

**Sunday, December 22**

**12:00PM**
*Time to Deck the Halls and* prepare the Church for Christmas!
All welcome to participate in the joy of lending a hand **as we prepare for Christmas!**
*Snacks provided*

C H R I S T M A S

December 25, 2024—January 5, 2025

The celebration of the birth of the One who comes into the world to save humankind

E P I P H A N Y

January 6—February 8, 2025

The Light of Christ enters the earthly world and walks among us as the Star of Grace

**MONDAY, JANUARY 6:**

**E P I P H A N Y B E G I N S**

**10:00 AM** *The Consecration of the Human Being*

**Sunday, January 12**

**12:30 PM Join us for a Baptism!**
**12:45 PM Potluck Reception**

Saturday, January 18 NEW!

10:00 AM — 12:30 PM Monthly Chore Day! Join Rev. Liza for little projects around the church

**Sunday, Sunday, January 19**
**12:00 PM Community Potluck Lunch**
**12:30 PM** **An Epiphany Play Read-Through,** *more info tba*

**Tuesday, January 21**

**7:00—8:30 PM**
7:00—8:30 PM *Spiritualizing Our Lives: Adult Formation* class series: The Seven Sacraments with Rev. Liza Marcato. PLEASE RSVP! 413-854-8875

**Sunday, January 26**

**12:00 PM Potluck Lunch**
**12:30 PM “The Human Beings Holds the Power to Bind Into Unity All Diversity”** *(St. Exupéry)*, A Talk by Rev. Gisela Wielki
*Snacks provided*

**Sunday, February 2**

**12:00 PM Potluck Lunch**
**12:30—2:00 PM For Candlemas: Join us for Candle dipping with Rev. Liza Marcato (children welcome!) Cost: $5 for Materials**

**Tuesday, February 4**

7:00—8:30 PM
*Spiritualizing Our Lives: Adult Formation* class series: An Overview of Jesus’ Three Year Ministry with Rev. Liza Marcato.
PLEASE RSVP! 413-854-8875

THE FESTIVALS OF THE CHRISTIAN YEAR

Our liturgical calendar follows the course of the Incarnation of Christ Jesus into the world of human beings and nature, and the birth of the Spirit within individual human beings and communal life. The festivals are celebrated year after year to allow an ever deeper relationship to the Christ mystery and the renewal of human and social life. We invite you to celebrate with us!

Advent
The four weeks of preparation for the birth of love, light and renewed life in the being of the Christ child

Christmas
The celebration of the birth of the One who comes into the world to save humankind

Epiphany
The Light of Christ enters the earthly world and walks among us as the Star of Grace

Trinity (the in-between time)
We pray to the triune God who gifts us with being, creating power, and spiritual illumination

Passiontide (Lent)
The four weeks of entering into the depths of human suffering as Christ experienced it, and walking with him as he unites himself with us

Easter
The festival of the Resurrection! Over the forty days of Easter, the Risen One teaches the disciples about the Kingdom of God

Ascension
The Risen One ascends, uniting himself with the earth as his new body, promising that he will be with us until the end of days

Pentecost (Whitsun)
The disciples receive Holy Spirit, tongues of flame descend upon them and they come to know Christ within, and go forth bearing this truth to humanity

(Trinity — the in-between time)

St. Johnstide
We look to the spirit of John the Baptist, who inspires all those seeking to follow Christ and serve divine love

(Trinity — the in-between time)

Michaelmas
We look to the guiding spirit of the Archangel Michael who earnestly strives to aid humanity’s becoming and coming to know Christ in freedom

(Trinity — the in-between time)