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.

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 second Sunday in Lent will be celebrated during the 10:30 am service on Sunday, March 20. Sunday school and Adult bible class begin at 9 am. LWML Mite Box Sunday is first Sunday of each month. Calendar includes: March 19, March Military Whist Card Party, 7:30 pm, no experience necessary for evening of card games, snacks & fun; March 22, Lenten midweek service, 7:30 pm (soup supper 6:15, registration requested for food preparation), weekly until April 20.

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 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 (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). Call or visit website for additional information, or send email to info@NewtownOPC.org.

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 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; small Bible-Lesson discussion groups for teens), 10–11 am. The subject of the March 20 Bible Lesson-Sermon will be “Matter.” Golden Text — II Corinthians 5:16 (“…henceforth know we no man after the flesh:”) 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

Worship service with Holy Communion at 8 and 10:30 am; Christian Education for ages 3-adult at 9:15 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

Sundays at 8:30 and 10:15 am; nursery, children’s church and teen classes available. 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.

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 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

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. 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

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).

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.

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

Prior to the 10 am worship service on Sunday, March 20, there will be a Rise & Shine Breakfast offered from 8:45 to 9:45 by the Adult Winter Workcampers. The worship service will include the sermon “New Beginnings All Around The World,” based on John 3:1–17, by Rev Janice Touloukian. Rev Matt Crebbin will assist during the service. The children will begin in worship and continue on to Small Chapel following the Children’s Message. This will also be the third Sunday of the month, so please remember to bring Food Pantry donations. Following the service there will be an Inquirer’s Class at 11:30 am in the church library for anyone interested in learning more about the church and considering joining the membership. Cornerstone Thrift Center, located in the lower level of the church, is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 am–4 pm, and Saturday 11 am–1 pm. Calendar includes: March 23, AWE (Alternative Worship Experience) Lenten Service, dinner at 6, worship at 7, weekly until April 13.

 

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 worship at 8 and 10 am; Adult Bible study 8 am Sunday (also Tuesday 7:30 pm), Church School for all ages 10:30 am. On Sunday, March 20, Pastor Mel Kawakami will continue a Lenten sermon series, based on The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns, with “Finding The Hole in Me.”  Hymn for March is “Give to the Winds Thy Ears” (#129).

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 worship service, 10 am, coffee hour follows; Communion celebrated the first Sunday of each month; children begin in worship and are then escorted to Sunday School at 10:15, nursery care available. Bible study Tuesday 1 pm; bereavement group first and third Tuesday, 2 pm; Parents & Tots play group second and fourth Thursday, 10 am. Check website for meetings, special events, etc. Calendar includes: March 23, Lenten series worship service, 6 pm, at Roxbury Congregational Church, 24 Church St.

 

STEPNEY BAPTIST CHURCH

423 Main Street, Monroe;

203-268-9680

Kevin Merritt, Pastor

Sunday services include a traditional service at 9 am and contemporary service at 11 am. Children’s church and nursery available in both services.

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 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.

 

ST ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH

46 Church Hill Road; 203-426-1014

www.StRoseChurch.com

Monsignor Robert E. Weiss, Pastor

The Rev J. 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 (Rite 1, traditional service and language, no children’s service, no music); 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). Sunday school 10 am, also Youth & Adult Education 10 am; fellowship and snacks in Trinity Café, 8-11 am. Calendar includes: March 23, Taizé service, 7:15 pm (weekly until April 13). Also, ongoing: The Mission & Outreach Commission has initiated a collection of gently used shoes, boots and coats of all sizes to help the Navajo tribe.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

CONGREGATION OF DANBURY

24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury

203-798-1994 (main office) or

203-790-1996 (DRE office); www.uuDanbury.org

Mary Collins, Director of Religious Education (DRE)

Reverend Barbara Fast, Pastor

Sherry Kyriacou, Office Manager

Worship services at 9 and 11 am. On Sunday, March 20, Reverend Barbara Fast and offer a sermon called “Blowing on the Coals of The Heart: The Story of Job.” Coffee hour follows. 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 Reverend Dr Mark Horton, Interim Pastor

The Reverend Dr Mark Horton will present a morning message entitled “Impossible!” during the 10 am worship service on Sunday, March 20. Adult Sunday school will be at 9 am, continuing the video series on faith and politics. 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. Child care 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, 9 & 11 am and 6:30 pm. Also Brazilian service, in Portuguese, 7 pm.

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. Calendar includes: March 27, “Contemporary Anti-Semitism: Can You Read the Writing on The Wall?” 10 am–noon, free program by Dr Hadar Lubin concerning the modern manifestations & far reaching significance of modern anti-Semitism.

CONGREGATION ADATH ISRAEL

115 Huntingtown Road

(mailing address is PO Box 623, Newtown);

203-426-5188

 www.CongAdathIsrael.org

Rabbi Shaul Praver

Michael Doery, 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). 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. Calendar includes: March 18, evening service led by Rabbi Praver, 7:30 pm; March 19, no morning service, celebrate Purim with a Megillah reading and costume contest at 6:30 pm; March 20, Annual Purim Carnival, 11:30–2 pm, $10/child, $15/2 children, $25/family, Purim carnival games & activities including bowling, basketball, fishing, car racing, bean bag toss, dinosaur operation and more, also face painting ($2), refreshments, children’s costumes encouraged; March 25, evening services led by Rabbi Praver, 7:30 pm; March 26, family Shabbat Services, 9:30 am, the Parsha is Parah.