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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.

 

CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH

85 Mt Pleasant Road at Tory Lane

 426-6300 or 426-0651

 www.CTKLutheranNewtown.org

Gregory Wismar, Pastor

The 12th Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated at the 9 am worship service on Sunday, August 23.

 

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), with both services led by Pastor Tarullo. September through May, Sunday school begins at 9:30 am with classes for all ages. Nursery is available year-round. Additional ministries include Men’s Bible study, second and fourth Saturdays, 7 am; Women’s Bible Study, call for location and time; Men’s Night Out, first Thursday each month; Ladies Night Out, third Thursday each month; and various youth activities throughout the year.

 

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 August 23 Bible Lesson-Sermon will be “Mind.” Golden Text – II Timothy 1:7 (“...God hast not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and love, and of a sound mind.”). 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 of the Word and Holy Communion Sunday at 8, Music and Holy Communion 9:30 am (during Summer); nursery service still available during the summer.

 

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 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. 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; 770-3745

www.NewHope-cc.com

Rev James A. Solomon, Pastor

Jennifer Brittin, Minister of Music

Kevin & Valerie Delp, Ministers of Youth

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); 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.NewtownCongregationalChurch.com

The Rev Matthew S. Crebbin, Senior Minister

The Rev Janice Touloukian, Associate Minister

Dan Coffman, Choir Director

Philip Crevier, Organ/Piano

“Armed and Dangerous,” based on Ephesians 6:10–20, will be the sermon presented by the Reverend Matt Crebbin during the 10 am worship service on Sunday, August 23. Reverend Touloukian will assist during the service. Child care is available for ages 3 and under, and all children ages 4 and up will be invited to participate in a special summer activity program that will begin immediately following the Children’s Message.

 

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

Summer worship 9 am, Adult Bible study 9 am Sunday (also Wednesday 7:30 pm), Church School for all ages 10:30 am.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 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. Calendar includes: Aug 21, Natural Family Planning Class, 7–9:30 pm, contact AdrienneKeogler@att.net or 270-9544 (also being offered Sept 18); Aug 30, annual outdoor Mass & picnic, Mass at noon (bring seating), picnic follows, celebrating 3rd anniversary of The St Joseph Project, freewill offering will benefit project.

 

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

36 Main Street; 426-9070

www.TrinityNewtownCT.org

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

Summer worship: traditional language service/Rite 1 at 8 am, contemporary language service/Rite II at 10. Calendar includes: Aug 30, WorkCamp 2010 Interest Meeting, following 10 am service, anyone interested in next summer’s program (high school students, including those entering ninth grade this year, invited; call Temple Whitake, 426-4337, for details).

 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

CONGREGATION OF DANBURY

24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury

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

Reverend Suzanne Spencer, Interim Minister

Mary Collins,

 Director of Religious Education (DRE)

Sherry Kyriacou, Office Manager

Summer worship service is Sunday at 10 am, 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;

775-2624; www.Danbury.org/vpc

The Rev Ann Beams, Pastor

Sunday worship service 10 am. Child care for infants through first graders is provided during the worship service. Coffee and fellowship will be at 11 am. Check website for meetings, special events, etc.

 

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.

 

 

AREA 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 in September); 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: Aug 21, evening services led by Rabbi Praver; Aug 22, no services; Aug 28, no services.

 

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.

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