BAHA’I FAITH OF NEWTOWN

Contact Margo Deselin

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; 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. Calendar includes: April 10, Good Friday service, noon; April 12, Easter service, 10 am.

 

CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH

85 Mt Pleasant Road at Tory Lane

 426-6300 or 426-0651

 www.CTKLutheranNewtown.org

Gregory Wismar, Pastor

The Sunday of the Passion and Palm Sunday will be celebrated at the 10:30 am service on Sunday, April 5. Sunday school and adult bible class will begin at 9 am. Calendar includes: April 9, Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion, 7:30 pm; April 10, Good Friday Service of Darkness, 7:30 pm; April 12, Easter Dawn Service with Holy Communion 7:30 am, Easter Breakfast 8:30 am, Sunday School with Egg Hunt 9 am, Easter Festival Service with Holy Communion 10:30 am.

 

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF

LATTER DAY SAINTS

16 Saw Mill Road; 203-438-3026;

www.LDS.org or www.Mormons.org

Family History Center, 426-1752

Bishop David H. Oakes

Sunday Sacrament Meeting, 2 pm; Sunday school (ages 12–adult) and primary school (18 months–age 11), 3:20 pm; Priesthood, Relief Society, and young women meeting, 4:10 pm; teenagers’ activities Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Family History Center is open Tuesday through Thursday evenings and on Saturdays.

 

COMMUNITY ORTHODOX

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Meets at Newtown Meeting House,

 31 Main Street (at the flagpole)

The Rev Robert Tarullo, Pastor; 270-3730;

Pastor@NewtownOPC.org;

www.NewtownOPC.org

Sunday worship services, 11 am and 5 pm (third Sunday 3 pm); morning services begin with hymn, prayer and memory work recitation at 10 (worship follows at 11). Sunday school begins at 9:30 am with classes for all ages, and nursery is provided during worship. Men’s fellowship first Thursday of each month; women’s fellowship the third Thursday; and women’s Bible study second Saturday.

 

FAITH AT NEWTOWN

Meets at 113 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook

Pastor Tim Kuhn

364-1448; FaithBaptistCT.org

Sunday worship service 10 am. Small group bible studies available. Also, “Studying the Bible verse by verse: Applying it to everyday living,” ongoing.

 

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

27 Roxbury Road (corner of Routes 6 & 67)

Southbury; 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 April 5 Bible Lesson-Sermon will be “Unreality.” Golden Text – Isaiah 1:18 (“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord.”) 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; 268-7596

 The Rev Bryan A. Leone, Pastor

Worship services with Holy Communion, Sunday 8 and 10:30 am; 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; 270-1005

The Rev Barry Fredericks, Pastor

The Rev Sheila Fredericks,

 Associate Pastor

The Rev Christopher Caton,

Associate Pastor The Rev Adam Fredericks,

Children & Youth 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; Friday service, 7 pm.

 

GUIDING LIGHT

INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH

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

Ernestine Urquhart, Pastor; 426-4338

This interdenominational Christian church meets Sundays, 10:30 am-12:30 am, for Morning Worship, with fellowship immediately following the service. Additional programs and services include: The Lion of Judah ReachOut 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 ReachOut Ministry also provides counseling and clothing for teens. 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

Church office is at 20 Church Hill Road,

Newtown; 270-7750

www.NewHope-cc.com

Rev James A. Solomon, Pastor

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

 

NEWTOWN BIBLE CHURCH

35 Sugar Street (Route 302); 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; 426-6189;

www.NewtownCC.org

Jack Tanner, Minister

Sunday services begin with Bible School for all ages at 8:45 am. Worship Celebration at 10 am for adults with a children’s worship time. Men’s Group on Monday at 7:30 pm; Ladies Group the second Saturday of each month. An after school program for children K–7th grade on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm; please call the church office with any questions.

 

NEWTOWN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

A member of the United Church of Christ

14 West Street; 426-9024;

www.NewCongChurch.homestead.com

The Rev Matthew S. Crebbin, Senior Minister

The Rev Janice Touloukian,

 Associate Minister

Dan Coffman, Choir Director

Philip Crevier, Organ/Piano

A Service of Palms and Passion will be led by the Reverend Matt Crebbin during the 10 am worship and Communion service on Sunday, April 5. The Reverend Janice Touloukian will assist. The Church Garden Easter Egg Hunt will follow the worship service. Calendar includes: April 7, Tuesday Evening Meditation, begins 6:45 pm, sanctuary open until final meditator leaves (final offering for this Lenten season); April 9, Maundy Thursday worship service, 8 pm, “The Last Supper”; April 10, Good Friday worship service, noon, “The Last Seven Words of Christ”; April 12, Easter Sunday, outdoor sunrise service 6:30 am (Castle Hill, breakfast follows), then sanctuary services 9 & 11 am.

 

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

426-9998; FAX 426-0865;

NewtownOffice@sbcglobal.net;

www.NUMC.us

Sunday family worship at 8 and 10 am, Adult Bible study 9 am Sunday (also Wednesday 7:30 pm), Church School for all ages 10:30 am. Calendar includes: April 4, NUMC Spaghetti Supper, 5–7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children; also April 4, NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, $4 for those at spaghetti supper, $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & refreshments.

 

SOUTH BRITAIN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

A United Church of Christ,

 Route 172, South Britain;

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: April 9, Soup & bread Supper 6:30 pm, then Maundy Thursday service of Tenebrae at 7:30; April 10, church open for private prayer 9 am–5 pm, also Ecumenical Faith Walk at 10 am (park at Sacred Heart Church, shutter will transport walkers to starting point beginning at 9); April 12, early worship at Bent of the River 8 am, continental breakfast 9–10 am, Easter Service of Word & Music 10 am (no Sunday School).

 

ST JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

111 Peter Road, Southbury

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; 426-9938

StJohns06482.blogspot.com

The Rev. Mark Moore

Bruce Moulthrop, Senior Warden

Jack Hornak, Junior Warden

Sunday service 9:30 am (Holy Eucharist). St John’s is the home of 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: April 5, Palm Sunday Eucharist, 9:30 am; April 10, Good Friday service, 7 pm; April 12, Easter Eucharist, 9:30 am.

 

ST ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH

46 Church Hill Road; 426-1014

www.StRoseChurch.com

Monsignor Robert E. Weiss, Pastor

 The Rev Milan Dimic, Parochial Vicar

 The Rev John Inserra, 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. Calendar includes: April 10, Stations of the Cross, noon, Good Friday presentation for children.

 

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

36 Main Street; 426-9070

The Rev Kathleen E. Adams-Shepherd, Rector

The Rev Carol E. Westpfahl,

 Associate Rector

Sue Vogelman,

Children’s Education Minister

Fiona Smith Sutherland, Music Minister

Sunday First Service 7:30 am – traditional service and language, no music or children’s service, 8:45 am Second Service – traditional service with contemporary language, full music program, children’s service, 10 am Fellowship, 11:15 am Third Service (see 8:45 details), also Adult Education and Church School (Education for all ages) 10-11 am each Sunday, fully staffed nursery open 8:30 am-12:30 pm, continental breakfast 8-11 am. Calendar includes: April 5: Blessing of the Palms and The Passion According to St Mark, no church school, no adult education; also April 5, Palm Sunday Brunch by Trinity Workcampers, seatings 10 & 10:30 am by reservation; April 8, Music for Tenebrae, 7:30 pm, chanting of psalms from 16th Century; April 9, Maundy Thursday “Watch and Pray,” the watch before the blessed sacrament following 7:30 pm service (signup requested), The Watch will be 9–8 am; April 10, Good Friday: children’s service 10 am, Stations of the Cross 12:10 pm, Proper Liturgy for Good Friday 7:30 pm; April 11, Holy Saturday Great Vigil of Easter (with incense), 8 pm; April 12, Easter Sunday Eucharist 8:45 am (no incense), Festival Easter Eucharist 11:15 am (with incense).

 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

CONGREGATION OF DANBURY

24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury

798-1994 (main office) or 790-1996

(DRE office); www.uuDanbury.org

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 April 5, Interim Minister Sue Spencer will lead a service on “Spring Celebrations of Renewal – Passover: There Shall Be No Poor Among You (The Promise of Passover).” 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;

775-2624; www.Danbury.org/vpc

The Rev Ann Beams, Pastor

In celebration of Palm Sunday, the Reverend Ann Beams will present the morning message “Whose Colt?” at the 10 am worship service on Sunday, April 5. The Sacraments of Communion and Baptism will be celebrated; there will be no Sunday School, but child care will still be provided during the service. 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 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. Calendar includes: April 9, Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service, 7:30 pm.

 

WALNUT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

156 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel;

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.

 

 

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SYNAGOGUES

 

B’NAI ISRAEL

444 Main Street North, Southbury;

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)

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 (next session May 22); 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; Adult Torah discussions and services, 9:30 am April 11). 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: April 3, Friday service, 7 pm; April 4, no services; April 10, evening services, 7:30 pm, led by Rabi Shaul Praver; April 11, adult Torah discussion & services, 9:30 am (Yizkor at 9), topic will be “Jacob’s secret source of power.”

 

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL

193 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury; 792-6161

Rabbi Nelly Altenburger

Joel Levitt, President

Saturday services, 9:30 am.

 

UNITED JEWISH CENTER SYNAGOGUE

141 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury; 748-3355

 Rabbi Clifford Librach

Friday, Reform Services 8 pm. Family Service third Friday of each month, 7:30 pm. Traditional Services, Saturday 10 am.