BAHA’I FAITH OF NEWTOWN

Contact Margo Deselin

203-241-5525; Mdeselin@gmail.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.

 

CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH

85 Mt Pleasant Road at Tory Lane;

203-426-6300 or 203-426-0651

 www.CTKLutheranNewtown.org

Vicar Rob Morris

The transfiguration of our Lord will be celebrated February 19, at 10:30 am. Sunday school and adult bible class begin at 9 am. LWML Mite Box Sunday is first Sunday of each month. Calendar includes: Feb 22, Ash Wednesday service followed by choir rehearsal at 8:15 pm; Thursday, Feb 23, Quilting group at 10 am, Confirmation at 7 pm.

 

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, 9 am; Sunday School (ages 12–adult) and primary school (ages 18 months–11), 10:15 am; Priesthood, Relief Society and Young Women meeting, 11 am; 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;

Community Presbyterian Study,

203-364-7041;

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; 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.

 

ECKANKAR OF NORTHWESTERN CT

Meets at Edmond Town Hall

45 Main Street (Old Courtroom), Newtown

Contact Richard Lawson, 203-417-8434; www.ct-eckankar.org

Eckankar means “Co-worker with God” and offers simple daily spiritual exercises to explore your own unique and natural relationship with the Divine. The ECK worship service, which is the first Sunday of each month at 11 am, includes music and discussion of a spiritual quote followed by fellowship and refreshments. An introductory book discussion, The Call of the Soul, meets the third Sunday of every month at 11 am.

 

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; Bible-Lesson discussion groups for teens), 10 to 11 am. The subject of the February 19 Bible Lesson-Sermon is “Mind,” Golden Text- II Samuel 22:33 (to :) “God is my strength and power:” On Wednesday, February 22, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm there will be readings from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, after which the congregation is invited to hear and to share testimonies of healing through prayer. Visitors can expect a respectful, warm welcome

 

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

466 Elm Street, Monroe; 203-268-7596

Sunday worship service at 9:30 am.

 

GRACE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

174 Mt Pleasant Road

 203-270-1005; gcf-ct.org

The Rev Barry Fredericks,

Senior Pastor

The Rev Sheila Fredericks,

Senior 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, children’s church and nursery at all services. Wednesday evening service, 7 pm; weekly healing service, Thursday 1 pm; monthly healing service, fourth Wednesday 7 pm; The Haven (young adult/college ministry), first Sunday of each month, 6 pm; quarterly Ladies’ Fellowship, call for dates and times; Men’s Fellowship, Men’s Breakfast of Champions, first Saturday of the month, 8 am. Saturday Bible Blast, held quarterly for children ages 4-12; U-Nite for junior high youth, third Friday evening; Youth Discipleship class, Wednesday 7 pm.

 

GUIDING LIGHT CHURCH

Meets at 2 Stony Hill Road

(Scalzo Building, 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 avail-able for teens. Volunteers welcome. Women’s Group meets Wednesdays and Fridays 7 to 9 pm.

 

NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Newtown; 203-770-3745;

www.NewHope-cc.com

Rev James A. Solomon, Pastor

Kevin & Valorie Delp, Youth Leaders

Brian Donofree, Minister of Music

Donna Donofree,

Assistant to the Minister of Music

Worship service Sunday 5 pm, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street. Wednesday evening Youth Group and Men’s Group; Women’s Groups Thursday evenings and Saturday morning. Kids Choir meets on selected Sunday afternoons.

 

NEWTOWN BIBLE CHURCH

35 Sugar Street (Route 302); 203-426-6484

NewtownBibleChurch.org

The Reverend Joey Newton, Pastor

Newtown Bible Church is a Bible-centered New Testament church that focuses on exalting God through the clear exposition of His inspired word (2 Tim. 3:16). Members strive to go beyond understanding it intellectually, to also have a heart for God and live changed lives as a result (Eph. 4:11–13). Sunday services begin with Fellowship at 9:30 am, Sunday School at 9:45 (with classes for all ages), worship service at 10:45 (nursery and children’s service is provided). Other services and opportunities include Prayer Meetings Wednesday, 7 pm at the pastor’s home (parsonage); Men’s meetings the first and third Saturday at the church; Women’s Bible Study, Tuesdays 7 pm, and Women’s Fellowship, fourth Saturday of the month, 9 am at Panera Bread (Sand Hill Plaza). Regular events include Vacation Bible School, Fellowship dinners after service the first Sunday of the month, 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

Philip Crevier, Organist

Donna Edwards, Music Program Director

The 10 am worship service on Sunday February 19, will include the message “A View From The Top”, based on Mark 9:2–9, by Rev Janice Touloukian. The children will begin in the sanctuary, then go to the Great Room following the Children’s Message to paint birdhouses for foster care awareness. Calendar includes, Wednesday, Feb 22 AWE (Alternative Worship Experience), dinner at 6, worship at 7 pm.

 

NEWTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook

Rev Mel Kawakami, Senior Pastor

Rev Jane Sibley,

Minister of Visitation & Spiritual Growth

Rev E. Sue Klein, Deacon

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

NewtownOffice@sbcglobal.net;

Sunday, February 19, services at 8 and 10 am.

 

SOUTH BRITAIN

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

A United Church of Christ

693 South Britain Road

(Rte 172), South Britain;

203-264-5890; SouthBritainChurch.org

Reverend Shannon Rye Wall, Pastor

Sunday, February 19, worship service at 10 am. No Sunday school this week, but there will be a Children’s Hour for those in fifth grade and lower. Nursery care available during worship. Communion celebrated the first Sunday of every month. Calendar includes: Tuesday, Feb 21, Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 4:30–7 pm; Wednesday, Feb 23, combined Ash Wednesday service with UCC Southbury at South Britain at 7 pm.

 

STEPNEY BAPTIST CHURCH

423 Main Street, Monroe; 203-268-9680

Kevin Merritt, Pastor

Sunday worship service at 9 am and 11. Children’s church and nursery available. Wednesdays, “The Gathering,” dinner and fellowship at 6 pm, teaching at 7 for adults, youth (middle and high school) and children, $5 or $20 max/family.

 

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),

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. Calendar includes: Tuesday, February 21, The 55th Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper from 5 to 7:30 pm. All are invited to enjoy a meal of pancakes, corned beef hash, country sausage, applesauce, and beverages, at a cost of $8 for adults and $4 for ages 3–10. Children ages 2 and under will eat for free.

Takeout is available. Call 203-426-3112 for additional information.

 

ST ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH

46 Church Hill Road; 203-426-1014;

www.StRoseChurch.com

Monsignor Robert E. Weiss, Pastor

Rev J. Ignacio Ortigas, Parochial Vicar

Rev Luke Suarez, Parochial Vicar

 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. Calendar includes:

 

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 services 8:45 and 11:15 (Rite 2, traditional service with contemporary language, full music program, children’s service and child care available/fully staffed nursery 8:30 am–12:30 pm. 7:30 am traditional language services will resume on Palm Sunday, April 1. Sunday school 10 am, also Youth & Adult Education 10 am; fellowship and snacks in Trinity Café, 8–11 am. Trinity Church events will be posted on WFSB Channel 3 and on the church’s voicemail.

 

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 Barbara Fast, Pastor

Reverend Peggy S. Block,

Community Minister

Mary Collins,

Director of Religious Education

Sherry Kyriacou, Office Manager

The topic of the 9 and 11 am worship services Sunday, February 19 will be “Social Responsibility Toward Our Community from the Islamic Perspective,” by Shazeeda Kahn, who adds, “The Islamic tradition is deeply rooted in social justice and it is our responsibility toward God. These Divine principles must be manifested in our actions in order to positively affect our community.” Rev Barbara Fast will be leading worship. Next week, Sunday, February 26, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury will feature a program on capital punishment at both services with guest speaker Dr George Kain, an associate professor in the Division of Justice and Law Administration at Western Connecticut State University. He will discuss current efforts to abolish the death penalty in Connecticut and describe the prospects for Connecticut to become the 16th state to abolish the death penalty in this session of the legislature. Visitors are welcome to attend the program and invited to stay for refreshments.

 

VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA)

21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield;

203-775-2624; www.Danbury.org/vpc

The Reverend Dr Mark Horton, Interim Pastor

In celebration of Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday, February 19, the Rev Dr Mark Horton will present the message titled “Thin Places” at the 10 am worship service. Sunday school for the elementary grades starts at the end of the Children’s sermon. Middle school and high school start their class after the sermon, Child care is provided during the worship service and Sunday school time. The Adult Sunday school will continue its discussion at 9 am. Calendar includes: Tuesday evenings, adult midweek Lectionary Bible study, 7:30 to 9.

 

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, 9 & 11 am and 6:30 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.

 

CONGREGATION ADATH ISRAEL

115 Huntingtown Road

(mailing address is PO Box 623, Newtown);

203-426-5188;

www.CongAdathIsrael.org

Rabbi Shaul Praver

Robert Foss, President

Bonnie Goldstein, Sisterhood

Friday Evening Services, 7:30 pm. First Friday of the month is a family service, 7–8 pm. Saturday Morning Services 9:30 am (dates vary, visit website calendar). Tot Shabbat, 30-minute services for young children and families. Sunday School, 9:30–11:45. Hebrew School, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 4:15–6:15 pm. Preschool Playgroup, first Sunday of the month 9:30 am. Also, Children’s B’nai Mitzvah Program, Adult Education and Adult B’nai Mitzvah tutorials. Traditional events include a Purim Carnival, Shabbat Across America, Progressive Dinner, Corn Party and Community Break-the-Fast. Calendar includes: Friday, February 17, evening services starting at 7:30, led by Rabbi Shaul Praver; Saturday, February 18, no services; Friday February 24, services starting at 7:30 pm led by Rabbi Praver; Saturday, February 25, Shabbat services starting at 9 am where Theodore Silverman will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. The Parsha is Terumah; Friday, March 2, Shabbat Across America, potluck dinner at 6 pm, services begin at 7:30.