Second Congregational Church, Greenfield, MA

Greenfield Second Church

Sunday Morning Worship Service
10:00 a.m. ~ All Are Welcome!
16 Court Square, Greenfield, MA 01301

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There are so many great things happening at our church even during this tragic pandemic.  Currently, we hold services, meetings, small groups, music rehearsals, special worship events, book groups, and Bible studies using the Zoom computer application.   Our church community has worked very diligently to continue in worship, connection, and service to respond to this pandemic.  Service projects like community meals, etc.  have been adapted to following the strict guidelines for safety, while the ministry of reaching out and serving one another is being maintained and even enhanced.

To best communicate with people, we use our Weekly Reader email to keep folks connected and in the know with regular and timely updates. We use Constant Contact so it is easy to sign up, manage your personal preferences, and even unsubscribe. The Weekly Reader email has ALL the information and updates folks need; revisions, time changes,  cancellations, etc.).  This email brings you all the info you need to be in the know.   To subscribe to the Weekly Reader, please contact our church administrator at office@greenfieldsecondchurch.com.

Spring of 2021

Here are some of the things happening this spring on Zoom.
(Other ministry/ outreach that are done in-person have a limited number of people that can participate due to COVID-19 restrictions, and these events are not listed)

 

Lessons for Lent
Our Lenten worship series, drawing upon the faithful experience and wisdom of John Lewis as shared in Across That Bridge – A Vision for Change and the Future of America, continues each Sunday in our Zoom worship, as we reflect upon the gifts of patience, faith, peace, love, and many other topics.
In the months ahead, the congregation of Second Church will come together to discuss who we are and who we want to be in the future. Questions about the future, by necessity, involve discussions about change, raising feelings of hope and excitement, but also concern, apprehension, even fear.

 

All Church Read
   Across That Bridge – A Vision for Change and the Future of America, by John Lewis speaks in a moral voice, guiding readers to live in faith and transform our world.

 

Sacred Pause During Lent :    Saturday, March 6  –  10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Zoom
   The final line of the inauguration poem by Amanda Gorman brought millions into the flow of grace and wisdom and continues to echo around the world:
“For there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it.”
These will be the words that shape our silent and spoken reflection during a communal sacred pause on Saturday, March 6, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. via Zoom.  What is the light we see?  How does bravery factor into seeing the light that always is?  What keeps us from being the light?
Rev. Susan will lead those gathered in periods of silent and spoken reflection, as the Spirit moves.  Come as you are.  Participate as you are led.  Indulge in some quiet time to see the Holy on your Lenten journey.

 

Reflections on the Psalms:   Wednesdays during Lent,  8:30 a.m. or 8:30 p.m. (your choice!)
   Recognizing that Jesus often turned to the Hebrew prayerbook (or hymnal) that is presented as the Book of Psalms in the Bible, we, too, will keep the psalter close on our Lenten journey.
On each Wednesday throughout the season of Lent, we will pray our way into one psalm.  We will consider how the psalm may have spoken to Jesus during his earthly life and ministry
and how it speaks to us in the present day.

 

Faith and Film:  Zoom Discussion March 22, 7:00 p.m.
   Faith and Film followers gathered on Zoom for a heartfelt discussion of the 2016 biographical movie “Greater.” Part sports movie and part Christian testament, we witnessed Brandon Burlsworth’s journey, from underdog to one of the most respected Division I players in football history. Along the way, we were led to explore some of life’s most difficult questions. All agreed they were inspired and moved by Burlsworth’s faith and perseverance.
In March, we will watch and later discuss the movie, “Chocolat”.   This beautifully crafted 2000 romance/drama, set in a stubbornly quaint French village, explores the tensions that arise when a suspicious newcomer opens a mysterious chocolate shop during Lent.

 

Maudy Thursday Worship: Thursday, April 1, at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom

CONNECT

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