Religious services

Classes and worship services are Sundays unless otherwise noted. Please consult local church bulletins for prayer groups, Bible study groups, choir rehearsals, etc.

ADAMS

First Baptist | 15 Commercial St. 743-5680

Sunday: Prayer: 8 a.m., Bible School: 9 a.m., Worship: 10:15 a.m. and Wed., 6:30 p.m. Elders: Donald Gray, Charles Konieczny and John Gray.

First Congregational | 42 Park St. 743-1677

Contemporary and traditional worship: 10:15 a.m.; Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Mike Mullany.

Parish of Notre Dame and St. Thomas -- Roman Catholic | 21 Maple St. 743-0577

Notre Dame: Columbia, Maple streets. Confession: Sat., 3 p.m. Mass: Sat., 4 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Daniel J. Boyle.

St. Thomas: 2 Columbia St. Confession: Sat., 3 p.m. (Notre Dame Church). Mass: Sun., 10:15 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Daniel J. Boyle.

St. Stanislaus Kostka -- Roman Catholic 743-0041

Summer, Hoosac streets. Confession: Sat., 3 p.m. (Notre Dame Church). Mass: 8 a.m.; Pastor: Rev. Daniel J. Boyle.

St. Mark's Episcopal | 39 Commercial St. 743-0947 www.stmarksadams.com

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Workship service: 9 a.m. Chikdren's Sunday School: 9 a.m. Youth Catechism: 10:30 a.m. Priest in charge: Rev. R. Ellen White.

CHESHIRE

First Baptist | 32 North St. 743-3649

Sunday praise and worship, 11 a.m., Child care is provided. Adult Sunday School, the lesson this quarter is based on "God, The People, and The Covenant," striving to discover our covenant relationship with God, 9:45 a.m. Pastor Rick Newton. For information, call 743-3649. Fellowship and coffee after services.

Methodist Church | 197 Church St. 684-3290, 743-0133

10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Pastor Warren Scamman will deliver the message entitled "Christ Our Companion," based on the scriptures of John 17:1-22 and Acts 1:1-11. Bible Study class will be held following the service.

St. Mary of the Assumption (Roman Catholic) | Church Street 743-2110

Mass: Sat., 4 p.m.; Sun., 8:45 a.m. Pastor: Rev. David Raymond.

FLORIDA

Florida Baptist Church | 58 Church Road 664-6055

Sunday School: 10 a.m.; Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sermon by Rev. Roy Burdick, "Be A Witness." Rev. Roy Burdick.

HANCOCK

Hancock Baptist Church | Main St. 738-5762.

Worship and Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

LANESBORO

Berkshire Union Chapel | Route 8 445-4299

Worship: 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. William D. Furey.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church | 20 S. Main St. 443-0165

Holy Eucharist, spoken: 9 a.m. Services are at the Center Church, 120 South Main St. Summer services at the Old Stone Church, 525 North Main St., June 15-Sept. 15. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Monday: Morning Prayer, 9 a.m. Senior Missioner: Rev. Mary Schreiber.

NEW ASHFORD

Christian Harvest Center | 199 Mallery Road. 458-1083

www.berkshire.net/~chc or e-mail: chchoffice@berkshire.net

Worship: 10 a.m. Wednesday: Women's Fellowship: 6 p.m. pastor: Joseph D. Slonski.

NORTH ADAMS

Blackinton Union | 1373 Massachusetts Avenue 458-8302

Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30-11 a.m. Bible study, Thursdays, 7 p.m. Pastor: Eugene Kemp.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Holiday Inn Annex of American Legion Dr. (802) 694-1726

www.mormon.org

Sacrament Service: 10 a.m. Relief Society/Priesthood/Primary: 11:10 a.m. Branch President: Jim Law

Congregation Beth Israel | 53 Lois St. 663-5830 www.cbiweb.org

Shabbat: First Fri: 5:30 p.m., second and fourth Fri: 7 p.m.; third

Fri: children's services at 6:30 p.m. following 5:30 p.m. pot-luck.

Sat., 9:30 a.m. Rabbi: Jeffrey W. Goldwasser.

First Congregational | 134 Main St. 663-9940

www.northadamsucc.org

Church School and worship at 10 a.m. Stewardship Sunday. Sermon title: "In Rhythm with the Abiding Spirit." Rev. Steven Alspach.

First Baptist | 131 Main St. 663-3780

e-mail: fbcna@verizon.net

Worship service, 10:30 a.m. Communion Message, "Wonder and Awe," by Rev. David Anderson. Church School classes for kindergarten through adults, 9 a.m. Nursery care and Junior Church are available. Pastor: The Rev. David A. Anderson.

First Bible Baptist | 35 Notch Road 662-2107

Worship: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Bible study, Wed., 6 p.m. Pastor: Eric Malachuk.

First United Methodist | 159 E. Main St. 664-9655

Worship Service, 9 a.m. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. Sermon delivered by guest preacher Rev. Ralph Marino, "Living In Him." Coffee fellowship following the service. Nursery care available. Pastors: Rev. Pat MacHugh and Kim Kie.

Jesus Saves Tabernacle | 45 River St. 662-2260, 743-2687

Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Prayer: 5 p.m. Evening song: 6 p.m. Friday: Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Lawrence P. Wilson.

Northern Berkshire Christian Church | 55 Harding Ave. 663-8998 www.agnorthadams.com

Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Robert Bellofatto.

St. Andrew's Episcopal | 1493 Mass. Avenue 663-3010

Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m. Pastor: The Rev. Peter Pierson.

St. Anthony of Padua | 68 Marshall St. 663-3112

Sat.: 2:30 p.m., Confessions; 4 p.m., Mass; Sun. 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Pastor: The Rev. William F. Cyr.

St. John's Episcopal | 59 Summer St. 664-9656

www.bcn.net/~stjohn

Worship Service: Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Rector: The Rev. Edward A. King.

The Salvation Army | 393 River St. 663-7987

Non-denominational Worship: Sun., 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 10 a.m. Captains: James and Mary Eager.

NORTH POWNAL, Vt.

Congregational Church | Route 346 802-823-7930

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 11:10 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9 a.m. Monday, 7-8:30 p.m., Youth Group with Dave Stall, youth minister. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Bible Study Thursday, Home Bible Studies. Pastor: The Rev. Gary C. Rogers.

PITTSFIELD

New Life Community Fellowship | 172 Hubbard Ave. 684-0001

Worship: Morning classes for everyone in the community at 9:15 followed by live music, skits & a message from the pastor Black at 10:30. All are welcome. Pastor: Jeff Black.

Word of Life Ministries | 146 North St. 448-8399

Worship: 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Raymond F. Babeu.

POWNAL, Vt.

Faith Christian Fellowship | 82 Main St. 802-823-7828

Worship service: 10 a.m. Nursery and junior church is provided.

Our Lady of Lourdes - Roman Catholic. Mass: Saturday, 6:15 p.m.

Pownal Center | Center Street. 413-458-8302.

Sunday service: 10 a.m. Lisa M. Boulerice, pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Monday, 6:30 p.m.

United Methodist. | Route 346. Worship: 9 a.m.; Church School: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Gary Dickson. Coffee time follows service.

READSBORO, Vt.

First Baptist | Main Street 802-368-2980

Worship: 9 a.m. King's Kids: 3 p.m. Pastor: John Brigham.

St. Joachim Parish | 342 Tunnel St. 802-423-5267

Vigil Mass: Sat., 6 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m. and Tues. and Fri., 9 a.m.; Catechism: 10-11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Joseph H. Tate, C.S.C.

SAVOY

Sovereign Grace Baptist | 664 Main Road (Route 116) 447-8127

Pastor: Kenneth Mick Jr.

Worship: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School: 11 a.m.

STAMFORD, Vt.

St. John Bosco | 818 Main Road 802-423-5267

Vigil Mass: Sat., 4 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m. and Mon. and Thurs., 5 p.m.; Confessions, one hour before Mass; Catechism: Sun., 10-11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Joseph H. Tate.

Stamford Community | Main Road, Route 8 802-694-1533, 802-694-1454

Service, 8:30 a.m.; praise and worship, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.. Pastor: William R. Wilson Jr.

WHITINGHAM, Vt.

Community. Worship: 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Pastor: John Brigham.

WILLIAMSTOWN

Community Bible | 160 Bridges Road 458-5556; FAX: 413-597-9881

www.cbcwma.org

Worship: 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Doug Duncan, "Don't Judge Me!" Ref: Romans 14:1-12. Sunday School for all ages: 9 a.m. Pastor: Douglas Duncan.

First Bapist | 731 Main St. 458-4811

Worship Service: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Prayer Meeting: Weds., 7 p.m. Pastor: The Rev. Peter Daniels.

First Congregational | 906 Main St. 458-4273

Seventh Sunday in Easter. Service of Communion, Confirmation and Reception of New Members at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Carrie Bail will deliver a sermon entitled, "Devoting," based on the scriptures Acts 1:6-14. The Stewardship Cluster will meet at noon. The Middle School Youth Group will meet from 4-6 p.m.

First United Methodist | 777 Main St. 458-3183

Adult Sunday School, Grades 6-12, 9:30 a.m. Ascension Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m., Message: "What are we waiting for?" Guest preacher, Amanda Sweet with Rev. Fary Dickson offering communion. Sunday School, grades Pre-k through 5, 10:45 a.m. Rev. Dr. Pat MacHugh, pastor. Nursery care provided for preschool children during Sunday morning worship.

Parishes of St. Patrick & Raphael -- Roman Catholic

St. Patrick | 63 Southworth St. 458-4946

www.williamstowncatholics.org

Rite of Penance (Confessions/Reconciliation), Saturdays, 3-4 p.m. Mass: Sat., 4:30 p.m.; Sun., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Weekdays, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m., in the Parish Center, 53 Southworth St. Friday: Communion Service, 8:30 a.m., in the Parish Center. Pastor: Rev. Mark J. Burke, S.J.

St. John's Episcopal | Park Street 458-8144

Holy Eucharist: 8 & 10 a.m. Eucharist: Tue., 9:30 a.m., & Wed., 5:15 p.m. Education for All: 9 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Peter T. Elvin.

Second Congregational | 81 Hancock Road 458-3467, 802-442-3405

Worship service, 9 a.m. The meditation will be "A Time for Seeing!" There will be a Children's Time, after which Sunday School classes will meet for pre-school through grade 8. A coffee hour and time of fellowship will follow the service. Pastor: Rev. Penny Rich Smith.

White Oaks Congregational | 480 White Oaks Road 458-4633

Bible Study: 10 a.m.; Worship: 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 11:15 a.m. Pastor: The Rev. Ralph "Ty" Campbell.