BAHA'I FAITH OF NEWTOWN
BAHAâI 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.
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CALVARY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH
3 Side Cut Road, West Redding; 938-1373
 Kenneth Brooks, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 am, Sunday morning service, 11 am; Sunday evening service, 6 pm; Wednesday evening service, 7 pm, nursery care provided.
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CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH
85 Mt Pleasant Road at Tory Lane
 426-6300 or 426-0651
 www.CTKLutheranNewtown.org
Gregory Wismar, Pastor
The fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated at the 9 am service on Sunday, August 17. Calendar includes: Aug 19, Fall Fair craftersâ meeting, 7:30 pm.
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CHRIST THE SAVIOR ORTHODOX CHURCH
1070 Roxbury Road, Southbury; 267-1330
Fr Vladimir Aleandro, Pastor
www.ChristSaviorChurch.org
Christ the Savior is a pan-Orthodox, all-English mission of the New England Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America. Saturday, Great Vespers, 5 pm Winter/6 pm Summer. Eves of Feasts, 6:30 pm. Sunday, Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am; coffee hour and fellowship follows.
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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 12âadult) and primary school (18 monthsâage 11), 3:20 pm; Priesthood, Relief Society, and young women meeting, 4:10 pm; teenagersâ activities Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Family History Center is open Tuesday through Thursday evenings and on Saturdays.
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CHURCH OF BETHEL
239 Greenwood Avenue, Bethel
Pastor Dan Kelly; 791-8015
www.ChurchOfBethel.org
Worship service, Sunday 10 am, kidsâ church and nursery; 6 pm Sunday School, children, youth, and adult.
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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). In August, Pastor Tarullo will continue to preach on âLiving in Christâs Churchâ for morning worship, and work through the Book on Nahum for the evening. There is no Sunday school for the summer quarter. Menâs fellowship first Thursday of each month; womenâs fellowship the third Thursday; and womenâs Bible study second Saturday.
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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.
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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), 11 am to noon. The subject of the August 17 Bible Lesson-Sermon will be âSoul.â Golden Text â Jeremiah 31:14 (ââ¦my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.â) 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.
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GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH
466 Elm Street, Monroe; 268-7596
 The Rev Bryan A. Leone, Pastor
Summer schedule. Worship services with Holy Communion, Sunday 8 am; worship service with music and Holy Communion, Sunday 9:30 am; Christian education, Confirmation classes, bell choir and choir will all resume in September.
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GRACE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
174 Mt Pleasant Road;Â 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; Childrenâs Church and Nursery at all services. Wednesday worship, 7 pm; Friday service, 7 pm.
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GUIDING LIGHT
 INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
Meets at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street
Ernestine Urquhart, Pastor; 426-4338
This interdenominational Christian church meets Sundays, 10 am, for morning worship in the town hallâs Mary Hawley Room, with fellowship immediately following the service. All are welcome.
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HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH
Eighth and Roberts Avenues, Danbury;
748-0671
Robert Hublak, Youth Director
Susan Pataut, Choir Director
Sunday Divine Liturgy, 10 am, coffee hour follows.
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IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH,
25 Great Hill Road, Oxford
203-888-4713; FAX 203-888-4670
www.Immanuel-Oxford.org
Rev Bruce A. Steinway, Pastor
Summer Sunday worship services of Holy Communion, 9:30 am (JuneâSeptember), with first Sunday of the month worship in the outdoor chapel.
MATTATUCK UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY
122 South Pomperaug Avenue,
Woodbury; 203-266-4810
The Rev Carol Wolff
Sunday Service, 10:30 am. Religious education and child care are available during the service. Visitors welcome.
MONROE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
34 Church Street, Monroe;
268-9327; www.mcc-ucc.org
Rev Peter W. Allen, Senior Pastor
Rev Jennifer M. Gingras,
Associate Pastor
Rev William Duchon, Music Director
Sunday worship 8:45 and 10:30 am.
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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.
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NEWBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Route 133 at Tower Road, Brookfield,
775-1392
The Rev Paul R. Ricard
Worship service 10 am Sunday, refreshments in Fellowship Hall following worship. Sunday school for all youth who wish to attend.
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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 childrenâs service is provided), and evening discipleship 6 pm. Other services and opportunities include Prayer Meetings Thursday, 7 pm; Menâs Fellowship, second Saturday of the month, at an area restaurant; Womenâs Fellowship, fourth Saturday of the Month, at an area restaurant; and Godâs Girls of Grace, third Wednesday of the month, for ages 8â100. Regular events include Vacation Bible School, Fellowship dinners, other events and ministries. Call the office with questions.
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NEWTOWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH
210 Sugar Street, Newtown; 426-6189;
www.NewtownCC.org
Jack Tanner, Minister
Sunday services 10 am. The church offers Bible School Hour for adults and children at 8:45 am Sunday.
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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
The Reverend Janice Touloukian will offer a sermon called âVoices of Godâs Peopleâ on Sunday, August 17, during the 9 am worship service. She will also give a special Childrenâs Message. Cesar Franckâs âO Lord Most Mercifulâ will be the anthem, sung by Bill Bethke. Also, please note that Cornerstone is not accepting any donations until further notice as the operation of the mission is being moved into the basement of the church this summer. Construction is in progress and there is no room for any new inventory.
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NEWTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook
The Rev Mel Kawakami, Senior Pastor
Rev Richard Yerrington,
 Associate Pastor
The Rev E. Sue Klein, Deacon
426-9998; FAX 426-0865;
NewtownOffice@sbcglobal.net;
www.NUMC.us
Adult Bible study 8 am Sunday (also Wednesday 7:30 pm), family worship services Sunday 9 am (summer worship, until Aug 31) 8 and 10 am; Church School during worship service for younger children during 9 am service.
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ORATORY OF THE LITTLE WAY
8 Oratory Lane, Gaylordsville
860-354-8294; FAX 860-354-0574;
www.OratoryHealing.org
Soaking Prayer Wed 10 amânoon; Individual Prayer Ministry, prayer team members available by appointment.
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SARANG KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
20 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury;
426-8610 or 743-3299; DavidMKim@dreamwiz.com
David Kim, Senior Pastor
Daily morning meeting, 5:30 am; Sunday worship service, 11 am; Wednesday, Praise, Bible and Prayer Time, 8 pm; Saturday, Neighborhood Bible study, 8 pm.
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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: Aug 24, teacher training, 11:30 am.
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STEPNEY BAPTIST CHURCH
423 Main Street, Monroe; 268-9680
Kevin A. Merritt, Pastor
David Esarey, Jr, Youth Minister
Sunday worship 10:30 am, Sunday school for all ages (birth to adult) 9 am; child care available. Junior & Senior High Youth Group, Wednesday 6:30 pm. Also Wednesday Night Prayer Service, 7 pm.
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ST ANN MELKITE GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH
181 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury;
743-5119
Rev Fr Michael Skrocki, Pastor
Rev Deacon Tom Davis
Rev Deacon Nick Bourjaili
Saturday Great Vespers 5 pm; Sunday Orthros (Matins) 9:15 am; Sunday Divine Liturgy (Eucharistic Liturgy) 10 am.
ST JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA
111 Peter Road, Southbury
264-6446; www.StJamesCT.org
Pastor Scott Nessel
Summer Sunday worship with Communion 9:30 am. St James is an Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA).
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ST JOHNâS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 5 Washington Avenue (Route 34),
 (Mailing address is PO Box 716),
Sandy Hook; 426-9938
StJohns06482.blogspot.com
Bruce Moulthrop, Senior Warden
Jack Hornak, Junior Warden
Sunday service 9:30 am (Holy Eucharist). St Johnâs 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.
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ST PETER & PAUL ORTHODOX CHURCH, OCA
93 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel
791-9994; www.oca.org
Saturday, Vespers 6 pm. Sunday, Divine Liturgy at 10 am. Wednesday, prayer ministry 7:30 pm, with class following. Services in English, and all are welcome.
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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
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.
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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
36 Main Street; 426-9070
The Rev Kathleen E. Adams-Shepherd, Rector
The Rev Carol E. Westpfahl,
Associate Rector
Sue Vogelman,
Childrenâs Education Minister
Fiona Smith Sutherland, Music Minister
Summer Sunday worship: Services at 8 (traditional language worship) and 10 am (contemporary language), with coffee hour following the 10 am service. Calendar includes: Aug 24, Workcamp 2009 planning session, immediately following 10 am service.
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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
CONGREGATION OF DANBURY
24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury
798-1994 (main office) or
790-1996 (DRE office); www.uuDanbury.org
Rev Linda Hansen, Minister
Mary Collins,
 Director of Religious Education (DRE)
Sherry Kyriacou, Office Manager
Summer worship service 10 am, coffee hour follows: On August 17, Joe Gillotti will discuss the fundamentals of âHinduism, God, and Happiness.â Religious education for children fifth grade and under continues during the summer. Check website for meetings, special events, etc.
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VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA)
21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield;
775-2624; www.Danbury.org/vpc
The Rev Ann Beams, Pastor
The Reverend Ann Beams will present the message âA Cup of Cold Waterâ during the 10 am worship service on Sunday, August 17. The Scripture lessons will be Psalm 13 and Matthew 10:40â42. Child care is available during the service, but there is no Sunday School. Coffee and fellowship will be at 11 am. Check website for meetings, special events, etc.
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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 and 11:10 am, and CORE service 6 pm. Check website for meetings, special events, etc.
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BâNAI 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.
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CONGREGATION ADATH ISRAEL
115 Huntingtown Road
(mailing address is PO Box 623,
Newtown); 426-5188
 www.CongAdathIsrael.org
Rabbi Shaul Praver
Friday services, 7:30 pm, August 15, services will be led by the congregation; no services August 22; the first Friday of the month is a family service. Saturday services on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, 9:30 am (generally; call beforehand). Hebrew School Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4:15 pm. Sunday School, 9:30â11:45. Also Tot Shabbat, 30-minute services for young children & families, second Saturday each month 9:15 am and some Friday evenings at 6:45 (call for schedule).
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CONGREGATION BâNAI ISRAEL
193 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury; 792-6161
Rabbi Nelly Altenburger
Joel Levitt, President
Saturday services, 9:30 am.
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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.