Area Religious Services, Nov. 9-10

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

ADAMS

First Baptist: 15 Commercial St. Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

First Congregational: 42 Park St. Worship: 10:15 a.m. Nursery.

St. John Paul II Parish: 21 Maple St. Masses: 4 p.m. Saturday, 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Notre Dame; 8 a.m. Sunday at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (Hoosac and Summer streets).

CHESHIRE

First Baptist: 32 North St. Worship: 10:30 a.m.

United Methodist: 197 Church St. Worship: 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary's: 159 Church St. Mass times: 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 9:15 a.m. Sunday; 8 a.m. Monday-Thursday.

First Congregational: 514 Main St. Sunday worship and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Henry Pascual will preach on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5; 13-17, and the need to focus on what God has done, is doing and will yet to do, to stand firm and hold on to faith during troubled times. A children's time during worship will be provided by Scott Miller. Stephanie Morris, deacon of the week. Deb Fassell, lay reaader. Jeri Galletly, Sunday school instructor. Music provided by Kate Caton. Fellowship and coffee hour after worship.

FLORIDA

Florida Baptist Church: 71 Church Road. Worship at 11 a.m. Sermon by Pastor Dan Lampron: "The Beginning of The End."

NORTH ADAMS

All Saints Episcopal: 59 Summer St. Worship: 4 p.m. Saturday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

Blackinton Union: 1373 Mass. Ave. Worship: 10 a.m.

First Baptist: 131 Main St. Worship: 10:30 a.m.

First Congregational: 134 Main St. Worship at 10 a.m. led by the Rev. Carolyn Peck. Message: "Signs of God's Presence." Michael Daunis will lead the choir and other music. Children will remain in church until the "Time for Young and Young at Heart" and then be dismissed to Sunday school. Open and affirming congregation. All are welcome.

Living Hope Community Church: 45 River St. "Love Never Fails." Contemporary worship: 10:30 a.m. Children's church, Bible study, active youth ministry.

Mount Greylock Baptist: 35 Notch Road. Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Northern Berkshire Christian Church: 55 Harding Ave. Worship: 10:30 a.m.

St. Andrew's Episcopal: 1493 Mass. Ave. Worship: 9:30 a.m.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary: 68 Marshall St. Masses: 4 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Sermon focus: "In response to an attempt to ridicule his teaching about life and death, Jesus again proclaims a resurrection from the dead, that life is indeed stronger than death itself. This is our eternal consolation and hope. Then will our joy be truly fulfilled." Confessions: 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Pastor: The Rev. Dariusz Wudarski.

The Salvation Army: 393 River St. Nondenominational worship: 11 a.m.

WILLIAMSTOWN

Community Bible: 160 Bridges Road. Worship: 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist: 731 Main St. Church History class at 9 a.m. Worship at 10 a.m. Message: "Thorny Grace" based on 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Coffee hour to follow. Hillcrest Ministry at 2:30 p.m. Men's Bible study at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Moonlight Diner. PowerUP at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Pastor: Chuck St. John.

First Congregational: 906 Main St. Worship: 10 a.m.

St. John's Episcopal: Park Street. Holy Eucharist: 8 and 10 a.m.; Weekday Eucharist: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Saints Patrick & Raphael Roman Catholic Parish: 63 Southworth St. Confessions/reconciliation: Saturdays 3 to 4 p.m. Masses: 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 8:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday.

Second Congregational: 81 Hancock Road. Worship: 9 a.m.

White Oaks Congregational: 480 White Oaks Road. Worship: 11 a.m.

POWNAL, VT.

Congregational Church: Route 346, North Pownal. Worship: 10 a.m.

United Methodist: Route 346. Worship: 9 a.m.

READSBORO, VT.

First Baptist: Main Street. Worship: 9 a.m.

STAMFORD, VT.

Stamford Community: Main Road, Route 8. Worship: 9:30 a.m.