BAHA’I FAITH OF NEWTOWN

Contact Margo Deselin

203-241-5525; WintonFarms@aol.com

Devotional meetings; spiritual discussion meetings; discussions of social issues from a spiritual perspective. The meetings are held at various locations in Newtown. Call for meeting locations or questions.

CALVARY SOUTHBURY

134 Main St. South (11A Bennett Square), Southbury; 203-267-5441

www.CalvarySouthbury.com

Pastor John Eastwood

Worship service and children’s ministry Sunday 10 am. Pastor John goes through the Bible, line by line and verse by verse, including application to everyday life. Tuesday Night is Prayer Night, 7:30 pm; Wednesday Night Recovery Bible Study (addictive behavior) 7:30 pm; Thursday Night Old Testament Bible Study/ Weekly Teen Meeting 7 pm. Also monthly men’s and women’s meetings.

*CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH

85 Mt Pleasant Road at Tory Lane

203-426-6300 or 203-426-0651 •  www.CTKLutheranNewtown.org

Gregory Wismar, Pastor

The fifth Sunday after Epiphany will be celebrated at the 10:30 am worship service on Sunday, February 7. Sunday school and adult bible class will begin at 9 am. Calendar includes: Feb 6, An Evening in Israel: Pastor Wismar’s Slide Show, 7:30 pm, dessert potluck & slide show by Pastor Greg from recent trip to Israel.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

16 Saw Mill Road, Newtown; 203-438-2881

www.LDS.org or www.Mormon.org

Family History Center (203-426-1752)

Bishop Brett Keller (203-438-2881)

Sunday Sacrament Meeting, 2:45 pm; Sunday School (ages 12–adult) and Primary School (ages 18 months–11), 2 pm; Priesthood, Relief Society and Young Women meeting, 1 pm; teenagers’ activities, Wednesday 7:30 pm. The Women’s Organization sponsors classes on topics dealing with the family and homemaking, most months on second Thursday, 7 pm; call church office for schedule and topics. The Family History Center (203-426-1752) is open Tuesday through Thursday evenings and on Saturday. Contact the church office (Sundays, 203-426-8408) for updated schedule.

COMMUNITY ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Meets at Newtown Meeting House,  31 Main Street (at the flagpole)

The Rev Robert Tarullo, Pastor; 203-270-3730;

Pastor@NewtownOPC.org;

www.NewtownOPC.org

A community of believers with a desire to know God and make Him known to others: Sunday School, 9:30 am (summer, 10 am); coffee and light refreshments 10:40 am; Worship Services with expositional preaching through a Biblical book, 11 am and 5 pm (third Sunday, 3 pm). Men’s Bible Study at meeting house second and fourth Saturday; and Men’s Fellowship first Thursday at area restaurant. Call or visit website for additional information, or send email to Pastor@NewtownOPC.org.

FAITH AT NEWTOWN

Meets at 113 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook

Pastor Tim Kuhn

TKuhn@FaithBaptistCT.org • 203-364-1448; FaithBaptistCT.org

Sunday worship service 10 am. Small group Bible studies in homes. Teen and family activities, ladies’ knitting group, summer concerts and Vacation Bible School. “We study the Bible verse by verse, and apply it to everyday living.”

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

27 Roxbury Road (corner of Routes 6 & 67), Southbury; 203-262-1944

Sunday services and Sunday School (for up to age 20; small Bible-Lesson discussion groups for teens), 10-11 am. The subject of the February 7 Bible Lesson-Sermon will be “Spirit.” Golden Text — Ephesians 5:9 (“…the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;”) Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm there are readings from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, followed by testimonies of healing through prayer. Visitors can expect a respectful, warm welcome.

 

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

466 Elm Street, Monroe; 203-268-7596

 The Rev Bryan A. Leone, Pastor

Worship services with Holy Communion Sunday at 8 and 10:30; nursery service available during second service. Christian education for ages 3 to adult at 9:15. Confirmation classes Monday 7 pm, adult forum Tuesday 7 pm, bell choir Thursday 6:45 pm, and choir Thursday 7:30 pm.

GRACE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

174 Mt Pleasant Road; 203-270-1005

The Rev Barry Fredericks, Pastor

The Rev Sheila Fredericks, Associate Pastor

The Rev Adam Fredericks, Children & Youth Pastor

The Rev John Barago, Associate Pastor

Sunday Worship, 8:30 and 10:15 am; Youth Service, 10 am; Children’s Church and Nursery at all services. Wednesday worship, 7 pm; Thursday healing service, 1 pm. Also monthly healing service, fourth Wednesday 7 pm.

GUIDING LIGHT CHURCH

Meets at 2 Stony Hill Road (lower level), Bethel

Ernestine Urquhart, Pastor; 203-426-4338

This nondenominational Christian church meets Sundays, 10:30 am–1 pm, for Morning Worship, with fellowship immediately following the service. Additional programs and services include: The Lion of Judah Reach Out Ministry, which helps men and women and teens transition from prison life to society; shelter for battered and abused women; housing for ex-offenders and battered women. Lion of Judah Reach Out Ministry also provides counseling and clothing for teens and adults. A drill team for teens, including musical instruments, is also available for teens. Volunteers welcome. Women’s Group meets Wednesdays and Fridays 7 to 9 pm. Call the pastor for more information.

 

NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Newtown; 203-770-3745 • www.NewHope-cc.com

Rev James A. Solomon, Pastor

Jennifer Brittin, Minister of Music

Kevin & Valerie Delp, Youth Leaders

Worship service Sunday 5 pm, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street. Visit the website for information on midweek small group meetings and other events.

NEWTOWN BIBLE CHURCH

35 Sugar Street (Route 302); 203-426-6484 • NewtownBibleChurch.org

The Reverend Joey Newton, Pastor

Bob Brainard, Elder

Sunday services begin with Fellowship at 9:30 am, Sunday School 9:45 (with classes for all ages), worship service 10:45 (nursery and children’s service is provided), and evening discipleship 6 pm. Other services and opportunities include Prayer Meetings Thursday, 7 pm; Men’s Fellowship, second Saturday of the month, at an area restaurant; Women’s Fellowship, fourth Saturday of the Month, at an area restaurant; and God’s Girls of Grace, third Wednesday of the month, for ages 8–100. Regular events include Vacation Bible School, Fellowship dinners, other events and ministries.

NEWTOWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH

210 Sugar Street, Newtown; 203-426-6189; www.NewtownCC.org

Jack Tanner, Minister

Ron Malin, Treasurer

Bill Hemby, Church Elder

Sunday, Bible School for all ages, 8:45 am; Worship Celebration, 10 am (children’s worship available for children through grade 6). Small groups are held in members’ homes; call church office for times and locations. The congregation is a fundamental Bible teaching group that is locally autonomous. NCC is patterned after the church described in the New Testament. Annual events include special events during December, Vacation Bible School, and other events during the year.

NEWTOWN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

A member of the United Church of Christ

14 West Street; 203-426-9024; www.NewtownCongregationalChurch.com

The Rev Matthew S. Crebbin, Senior Minister

The Rev Janice Touloukian, Associate Minister

Dan Coffman, Choir Director

Philip Crevier, Organ/Piano

“Face to Face with Reverence,” based on Luke 5:1–11, will be the sermon presented by the Reverend Matt Crebbin at the Sunday, February 7, Communion and Scout Sunday worship service (all current and former Scouts are encouraged to wear their uniforms and will be acknowledged). One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be taken to expedite aid to Haiti. The Garden children will learn the story of Joseph in the movie Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In February, children in The Garden are studying the Scripture-based theme “Go and Make Disciples” (Matthew 28:16–20 and Acts 8:26–40). Child care is available for ages 3 and under. In the event of inclement weather, all daytime church activities (including church office) will be canceled when the Newtown public schools are closed. Worship service cancellations will be listed by 8:30 am on the church office voicemail, on our website Calendar page, and on WTNH Channel 8.

NEWTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook

Rev Mel Kawakami, Senior Pastor

Rev Richard Yerrington, Associate Pastor

Rev E. Sue Klein, Deacon

203-426-9998; FAX 203-426-0865;

NewtownOffice@sbcglobal.net; www.NUMC.us

Sunday family worship at 8 and 10 am (summer 9 am), Adult Bible study 9 am Sunday (also Wednesday 7:30 pm), Church School for all ages 10:30 am. Hymn for February is “Wellspring of Wisdom” (#506). Calendar includes: Feb 6, monthly pasta dinner, 5–7:30 pm, $9, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, takeout available; also Feb 6, NUMC Coffee House, 8 pm, $4 for those already at dinner, $5 otherwise, live music, refreshments included; Feb 7, Souper Bowl Sunday, food drive for FAITH Food Pantry, bring donations to worship services; Feb 13, “Sweet Idea” Gathering, 5:30–8 pm, ages 3–5 invited for baking & crafts, donations accepted for Jr High Valentine’s Bake Shop, to benefit Church School Friends of Furcy Mission Project.

SOUTH BRITAIN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

A United Church of Christ, Route 172, South Britain;

203-264-5890; SouthBritainChurch.org

Reverend Douglas Miller, Interim Minister

Sunday worship service, 10 am, coffee hour follows. Check website for meetings, special events, etc. Calendar includes: Feb 7, Brunch Bunch during worship, then Drumming Circle at 11.

ST JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

111 Peter Road, Southbury

203-264-6446; www.StJamesCT.org

Pastor Scott Nessel

Sunday School for all ages and Bible Study at 9 am, worship at 10:15. St James is an Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA).

 

ST JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 5 Washington Avenue (Route 34),

 (Mailing address is PO Box 716),  Sandy Hook; 203-426-9938

StJohns06482.blogspot.com

The Rev Mark Moore

Bruce Moulthrop, Warden

Sunday service 9:30 am (Holy Eucharist). St John’s is a small, traditional, catholic worshipping community. It has a rich legacy of service to the community and is home to community groups such as AA and FAITH Food Pantry, an ecumenical ministry that distributes to those in need on an emergency basis. Hours are Tuesday 10 am to noon, and Thursday 6 to 7:30 pm. Also, first Sunday of each month, “The History of The Episcopal Church, adult study group will meet with Father Moore following worship service.

ST ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH

46 Church Hill Road; 203-426-101 4• www.StRoseChurch.com

Monsignor Robert E. Weiss, Pastor

 The Rev Milan Dimic, Parochial Vicar

 The Rev Ignacio Ortigas, Parochial Vicar

Thomas F. Curran, Deacon

 Don Naiman, Deacon

Daniel O’Connor, Deacon

Norm Roos, Deacon

Weekday Masses, 6:45 and 9 am; Saturday Masses, 8 am, 4 and 5:30 pm; Sunday Masses 7:30, 9, 10:30 am and noon. Confessions on Saturdays 3 to 4 pm or by appointment. Holy Day Vigil, 7:30 pm; Holy Day Masses, 6:45 and 9 am, and 5:30 and 7:30 pm.

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

36 Main Street; 203-426-9070

www.TrinityNewtownCT.org

The Rev Kathleen E. Adams-Shepherd, Rector

Sue Vogelman, Children’s Education Minister

Fiona Smith Sutherland, Music Minister

Sunday First Service 7:30 am, Traditional Service and Language (no children’s service); 8:45 and 11:15, traditional service with contemporary language (full music program, children’s service and child care available); Sunday School 10 am. In the event of inclement weather, Trinity Church events will be posted on WFSB Channel 3 and on the church’s voicemail. Calendar includes: Feb 6, “A Gathering of Men with Prayer,” 8:30 am; Feb 7, “Exploring Faith and Coincident in the Book of Esther,” 10 am, discussion on the lengths one person will go to preserve a faith and its people (repeating Feb 14); Feb 8, “Sabbath Practices,” 7–8:15 pm, weekly study of this revolutionary activity & how it relates to modern Christians, weekly to Feb 22.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF DANBURY

24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury

203-798-1994 (main office) or 203-790-1996 (DRE office); www.uuDanbury.org

Reverend Suzanne Spencer, Interim Minister

Mary Collins, Director of Religious Education (DRE)

Sherry Kyriacou, Office Manager

Worship services are on Sunday at 9 and 11 am, coffee hour follows. On February 7, Interim Minister Reverend Sue Spencer will lead the services on “Surviving the Loss of a Love.” Religious education: preschool through fifth grade at 9 and 11 am, sixth grade and up will go to the worship service, and Senior High Youth Group meets at 4 pm. Check website for meetings, special events, etc.

VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA)

21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield; 203-775-2624; www.Danbury.org/vpc

The Rev Ann Beams, Pastor

In celebration of Communion Sunday, The Reverend Ann Beams will present a morning message entitled “Unlikely Choices” during the 10 am worship service on Sunday, February 7. Adult Sunday School will be held at 9 am with a video series “Science and Faith, Pathways to Truth.” Sunday school for elementary grade children starts at the end of the Children’s Sermon; middle and high school students start their class following the full sermon. Childcare for infants through first graders is provided during the worship service and Sunday school time. Coffee and fellowship will be at 11 am. Check website for meetings, special events, etc.

 

WALNUT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

156 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel; 203-796-7373; www.WalnutHillCC.org

Rev Dr Clive Calver, Senior Pastor

Worship services Saturday 5 pm; Sunday 8:10, 9:30, 11:10 am and 6 pm. Also Brazilian service, in Portuguese, 7 pm. Check website for special events, etc.

 

AREA SYNAGOGUES

 

B’NAI ISRAEL

444 Main Street North, Southbury;  203-267-3394; www.BnaiIsraelSouthbury.org

 Rabbi Eric Polokoff

Shabbat evening services Friday 7:30 and all Jewish holidays. Check website for meetings, special events, etc.

 

CONGREGATION ADATH ISRAEL

115 Huntingtown Road (mailing address is PO Box 623, Newtown);

203-426-5188 •  www.CongAdathIsrael.org

Rabbi Shaul Praver

Friday Night Services, 7:30 pm. First Friday of the month is a family service, 7–8 pm; Friday Learning Services 7–7:30 pm four times annually (call for schedule); Saturday Morning Services generally second and fourth Saturday each month, 9:30 am (call for schedule); Tot Shabbat, 30-minute services for young children and families (call for schedule); Adult Torah discussions and services (call for schedule). Sunday School at 9:30 until 11:45; Hebrew School, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 4:15 until 6:15 pm; Children’s B’nai Mitzvah Program; also Adult Education and Adult B’nai Mitzvah tutorials. Calendar includes: Feb 5, family services, 7 pm, led by Rabbi Praver; Feb 6, no Shabbat service; Feb 7, preschool playgroup, 9:30–11:45 am, open to all; Feb 12, evening services led by Rabbi Praver; Feb 13, services for Shabbat Shekalin, 9:30 am, the parsha is Mishpatim.

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL

193 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury; 203-792-6161

Rabbi Nelly Altenburger

Paul Simon, President

Saturday services, 9:30 am. Also a monthly Kabbalat Shabbat service.

 

UNITED JEWISH CENTER SYNAGOGUE

141 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury; 203-748-3355

 Rabbi Clifford Librach

Prayer services, Friday 7:30 (June–August, 6:30, weather permitting outdoors in Feinson-Dick Garden). Also Jewish study group Thursday 10:30 am, Torah study group Friday noon and Saturday 8:30 am.