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Posts by Jim Foudy

  From #Blessed to #Screwed: Coping Strategies

             By Annie Turner A sermon delivered January 25, 2026 at Haydenville Congregational Church We all know the scenario, we have been there before, right? We are jogging along, thinking things are pretty okay—well, not perfect but okay, all except for that ingrown toenail, the arthritis in our hands, and the dull, unexplained pain at the base…

Thank God For Today

Based on Luke 23:33-43, November 23, 2025  Rev. Mark Seifried @ Haydenville Congregational Church, UCC Previously, I’ve spoken to the congregation about my late partner’s cancer journey and my struggle with grief after his death. However, I haven’t shared details about the death itself. I’ll get to that in a few minutes.  First, I should tell you when Gregor was diagnosed with…

Autumn Soup and Bake Sale Nov. 22

We will be having our annual Autumn Soup & Bake Sale the Saturday before Thanksgiving from 10 am-3 pm (with leftovers sold after our Nov 23rd Sunday Service). 10% of the proceeds will be given to the MANNA Soup Kitchen in Northampton. Stock up for the Thanksgiving season with delicious homemade soups & stews, and first-class pies & baked goods

Homemade Lasagna and Bake Sale

Homemade Lasagna and Bake Sale Haydenville Congregational Church, October 12 & 13, 12-2pm A portion of the proceeds of the sale will go to support the Gaza Soup Kitchen, a grassroots initiative feeding thousands who are facing starvation. LASAGNAS: We will be selling our delicious homemade lasagna, fully baked and ready to be heated up at your convenience (or kept frozen for…