BAHA’I FAITH OF NEWTOWN

Contact Margo Deslin

364-1167 or 241-5525; WintonFarms@aol.com

Devotional meetings; spiritual discussion meetings; discussions of social issues from a religious perspective. The meetings are held at various locations in Newtown. Call for meeting locations or questions.

 

CALVARY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH

3 Side Cut Road, Redding; 938-1317

 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.

 

CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH

85 Mt Pleasant Road at Tory Lane

 426-6300 or 426-0651

 www.ctklutherannewtown.org

Gregory Wismar, Pastor

Sunday service 10:30 am. The eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated on September 18. The choir will sing the anthem “Make Me A Channel of Your Peace.” Sunday School and adult Bible class begin at 9 am. The calendar for the week includes a meeting of the fall fair craft workers at 7:30 pm on Monday. The choir meets at 7:30 pm on Wednesday. On Thursday Confirmation meets at 7 pm, followed by Bible Study at 8 pm. The Friday Bible Group meets at 12:30 pm. The annual fall fair will be held on Saturday, September 24, from 9 am to 3 pm.

 

CHRIST THE SAVIOR ORTHODOX CHURCH

1070 Roxbury Road, Southbury; 267-1330

Fr Vladimir Aleandro, Priest

Christ the Savior is a pan-Orthodox, all-English mission of the New England Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America. Sunday, Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am; coffee hour and fellowship follows. Saturday, Great Vespers, 6 pm.

 

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST

 OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

Saw Mill Road; 203-438-3026

 Family History Center 426-1752

Bishop David H. Oakes

Sunday Sacrament Meeting, 9:30 to 10:30 am; Sunday school and primary school at 10 am; Priesthood, Relief Society, and Young Women meeting, 11 am; teenagers’ activities on Wednesday, 7 to 8:30 pm. The women’s organization also sponsors monthly classes on topics dealing with the family and homemaking on the second Thursday at 7 pm.

 

CHURCH OF BETHEL

239 Greenwood Avenue

Pastor Dan Kelly, 791-8015

 www.churchofbethel.org

Sundays: 10 am worship service, kids’ church and nursery; 6 pm Sunday School, children, youth, and adult. Monday: 9:30 am Ladies’ Bible study, child care provided. Thursday, 7:15 pm Youth Group. Prayer meeting for men and ladies.

 

COMMUNITY ORTHODOX

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Meets at Newtown Meeting House,

31 Main Street (at the flagpole)

The Rev Robert Tarullo, Pastor, 270-3730

www.communityopcct.org

Worship services, Sunday at 11 am and 6 pm. Nursery is provided. Sunday School classes for all ages is at 9:30 am. Adult classes with discuss the Holiness of God, video series by R.C. Sproul. The Prayer Meeting and Bible Study meet at the home of the pastor on Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Also, a Women’s Bible study meets the first Friday of each month. Contact Pastor Tarullo for more information about the congregation and the Reformed Faith at 270-3730 or visit online www.communityopcct.org.

 

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

27 Roxbury Road (corner of Routes 6 & 67),

Southbury; 262-1944

Sunday services, 11 am. Worldwide weekly Christian Science Bible Lesson with readings from the Bible and correlative passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Join in singing hymns, silent prayer, and the Lord’s Prayer. Sunday School for children to age 20 at 11 am. New pupils are asked to come a few minutes early. Child care also is provided. Wednesday, Testimony Meeting on the healing effects of prayer in daily lives, 7:30 to 8:30 pm; everyone is invited.

 

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

466 Elm Street, Monroe; 268-7596

 The Rev Bryan A. Leone, Pastor

Sunday worship services with Holy Communion at 8 am and 10:30 am. Christian education for preschool through adult at 9:15 am. Tuesday evening Adult Bible Study with Pastor Leone at 7 pm. Bell Choir and Senior Choir meet on Thursday at 6:45 pm and 7:30 pm, respectively.

 

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 am and 10 am; Youth Service, 10 am; Children’s Church and Nursery at all services. Wednesday worship, 7 pm; Thursday, Weekly Healing School, 1–2:30 pm; Friday Healing Service, second Friday of the month, 7 pm; Ladies Fellowship, Leading Ladies, and Bible Study first Monday of the month at 7 pm; Men’s Fellowship, Breakfast of Champions, first Saturday, 8–10 am, at the church; Saturday Bible Blast, held quarterly, for children 4 to 12; U-nite for Junior High youth first and third Friday evening.

 

GUIDING LIGHT

INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH

Meets at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street

Ernestine Urquhart, Pastor; 270-8882

This interdenominational Christian church meets Sundays, 9–10:45 am, for morning worship in the Mary Hawley Room of Edmond Town Hall, with fellowship immediately following the service. All are welcome. Women’s Group meets Fridays, 7:30–8:45 pm; call the pastor for more information.

 

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. Church School every Thursday, 6:30 pm. Pierogie cooking sessions Tuesday, 9 am to noon. Holy Trinity is a New Calendar, English services parish. Guests and visitors are always welcome.

 

MATTATUCK UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY

122 South Pomperaug Avenue, Woodbury; 266-4810

The Rev Carol Wolff

Sunday Service, 10:30 am. Religious education and child care are available during the service. Visitors are welcome.

 

NEWBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Corner Route 133 at Tower Road, Brookfield; 775-1392

The Rev Dr Mark Horton

Worship service 10 am. Refreshments served in Fellowship Hall immediately following the morning worship. Sunday school is provided for all youth who wish to attend. Anyone who needs special assistance should contact the church office.

 

NEWTOWN BIBLE CHURCH

(formerly Bible Baptist Church)

 35 Sugar Street (Route 302); 426-6484

Pastor/Teacher Steve Plodinec; NBibleC@yahoo.com

Children’s and Adult Bible Groups, 9:30 am Sunday; Worship, 10:45 am, with child care.

 

NEWTOWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH

210 Sugar Street, Newtown; 426-6189;

www.NewtownCC.org

Jack Tanner, Minister

Sunday services 10 am. The church also holds a Bible School Hour for adults and children at 8:45 am on Sundays. The first and third Tuesdays of each month is the “Kidz Group” program, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, for Kindergarten through fourth grade. Please call for time and location. For more information, call the church or log on to the website.

 

NEWTOWN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

14 West Street; 426-9024

The Rev Lee A. Moore, Interim Minister

The Rev Janice Touloukian,

Associate Minister

The Rev Alastair Sellars, Pastor Emeritus

Edwin Corfey, Licensed Lay Minister

Dan Coffman, Choir Director

Sunday worship 10 am. The Rev Lee Moore, interim pastor, will be preaching on September 18. Senior Choir will sing “Brother James’ Air” for the anthem and “God be in My Hand” for the benediction under the direction of Dan Coffin, Choir Director. Men of the choir will sing “My Lord, What Mornin” for the introit. Philip Crevier will be at the organ and piano. Sunday School Garden continues this Sunday. Children will accompany parents to the l0 am service and then adjourn to the classrooms after the Children’s Message. Adult Education begins Sunday at 8:30 until 9:45 am in the library. The first session will last four weeks and as its topic is the DVD Series Secrets of the Vine, to be presented by the author, Bruce Williams, will give insight and perspective into the scripture, “I am the vine, you are the branches.”

 

NEWTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook

The Rev Terry W. Pfeiffer, Pastor

Rev. Richard Yerrington, Associate Pastor

The Rev E. Sue Klein, Deacon

426-9998; Fax 426-0865;

email newtownoffice@sbcglobal.net

website: www.NUMC.US

Family worship Sundays at 8 and 10 am. Church school, all ages 10:30 am. Adult Bible Study Sundays 9 am. Open hearts, open minds, open doors. All are welcome! The church is hosting a fall craft fair on Saturday, September 24, from 10 am to 4 pm.

 

SARANG KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

(formerly Connecticut Korean United 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.

 

SOUTH BRITAIN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

United Church of Christ,

 Route 172, South Britain

The Glen E. Rainsley, Pastor

Sunday worship service, 10 am, followed by coffee hour. There will be a stewardship potluck luncheon after church.

 

STEPNEY BAPTIST CHURCH

423 Main Street, Monroe; 268-9680

 The Rev Dr George W. Britt, Pastor

David Esarey, Jr, Youth Minister

Sunday school for all ages (birth to adult), 9 am; fellowship, 10 am; worship service, 10:30 am, child care available. Youth Group meets Wednesday, 6:30 pm. Junior Youth Group meets Sundays at 6:30 pm.

 

ST JOHN’S EPISCOPAL

 5 Washington Avenue (Route 34)

(Mailing address is PO Box 716),

Sandy Hook ; 426-9938

The Rev Daniel Mattila, Priest

 Jack Hornak, Warden

Sunday service and Holy Eucharist, 9:30 am. Annual events include Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Donut Drive-Thru first Saturday June–August (9 am to 1 pm). 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 John’s also is host to The Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market.

 

ST PETER AND PAUL

 ORTHODOX CHURCH, OCA

A mission parish of the

Orthodox Church of America

93 Dodgingtown Road, Bethel, 791-9994; www.oca.org

Saturday, Vespers at 6 pm. Sunday, Divine Liturgy at 10 am. Wednesday, prayer ministry at 7:30 pm, with class following. Services in English, and all are welcome.

 

ST ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH

46 Church Hill Road; 426-1014

The Rev 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 are 7:30, 9, 10:30 am and noon. Confessions on Saturdays at 3 to 4 pm or by appointment. Prebaptismal instruction on first Sunday at 1 pm (register with the parish secretary); Holy Day Vigil, 7:30 pm; Holy Day Masses, 6:45 and 9 am, 5:30 and 7:30 pm. Director of Religious Education, Pam Arsenault; Coordinator of Religious Education, Patti Wasicki; Coordinator, Penance & Eucharist, Jean Kechejian; Confirmation Coordinator Janice Gerry; Music Director, Joseph Jacovino; Women’s Club President, Frances Gargano; Men of St Rose, Bill Oravecz.

 

 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

36 Main Street; 426-9070

The Rev Kathleen E. Adams-Shepherd, Rector

The Rev Carol E. Westpfahl, Assistant Rector

Sue Vogelman, Children’s Education Minister

Douglas Willcox, Youth & Family Minister

Fiona Smith Sutherland, Music Minister

Sunday, Holy Eucharist, 8 and 9:45 am. Church School begins with family worship at the 9:45 am service, with Children’s Liturgy for younger children, and classes for ages 3–adult following worship until noon. Youth Sunday is the second Sunday of the month. Child care is provided by a paid adult for the 9:45 am service each week. Church School special events: Blessing of the Animals, All Saints’ Celebration, St Nicholas Day, Christmas Pageant, intergenerational events, Lenten projects, Good Friday Children’s service, Rogation Sunday, outreach projects, and Children’s Liturgy. Trinity has three active youth groups; for youth group meetings and events call the church office. Ongoing opportunities for faith exploration and spiritual growth for adults, both short and long term. For meetings and details, call the church office. Staff includes Ann Tabler, administrative assistant; Marcia Funk, office manager/bookkeeper; and Jack Qubick, sexton.

 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

CONGREGATION OF DANBURY

24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury

798-1994 (main office) or

438-7190 (DRE office); www.uudanbury.org

Rev Linda Hansen, Minister

Mary Collins,

Director of Religious Education (DRE)

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury holds two Sunday services, at 9 and 11 am. Child care for young children is available during both services. On Sunday, September 18, Rev Linda Hansen will lead Coming Home, “Whether we’re in our new building or not, we’ll explore some of the many meanings of homecomings, from The Odyssey to The Wizard of Oz, and how we might make ourselves and newcomers ‘at home’ in our new location through programs like our Chalice Circles.” Religious Education for pre-first through ninth graders is available at the 9 am service; the Senior High Youth Group meets at 4 pm on Sunday afternoons at the church office;.

 

VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA)

21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield;

775-2624; www.Danbury.org/vpc

The Rev Ann Beams, Pastor

Sunday service 10 am. On September 18, Rev Ann Beams will present the morning message “God’s Plan and My Life: Committing.” The scripture lessons will be Exodus 17:1–7 and 1 Corinthians 12:1–13. Sunday school for children starts at the end of the Children’s sermon. Middle and high school students start their class after the offering. Child care is provided during worship service. Fellowship and coffee hour 11 am. The adult midweek Bible study meets each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9 pm. All are invited to attend for coffee, snacks, fellowship, and study.

 

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 and Sunday 9 am, 10:45 am and CORE service 6 pm. Check with the church office for information regarding child care and all children/youth programs taking place during services and throughout the week. Check the website for special events, Bible study and small group information.

 

AREA SYNAGOGUES

 

B’NAI ISRAEL A Reform Congregation

444 Main Street North, Southbury 06488;

267-3394; www.BnaiIsraelSouthbury.org

 Rabbi Eric Polokoff

Shabbat evening services Fridays at 7:30 and all Jewish holidays. Full religious school, adult education and other Jewish programs. Judaica shop.

 

CONGREGATION ADATH ISRAEL

111 Huntingtown Road

(mailing address is PO Box 623);

426-5188 or 426-6817

www.CongAdathIsrael.org

Rabbi Shaul Praver

Friday night services, 7:30. The first Friday of the month is a family service. Saturday services on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, 9:30 am. Hebrew School Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 4:15 pm. Sunday School 8–10 am and 9:45–noon. President is Eric Israel; Sisterhood co-presidents, Beth Israel and Ellen Lacko; Men’s Club president, Dan Federman. Traditional events include a Purim Carnival, Progressive Dinner, Corn Party and Community Break-The-Fast. High Holiday schedule, services led by Rabbi Praver, Beth Styles, and members of the congregation: Rosh Hashanah, October 3, 7:30 pm; October 4, I am; Tashlich/potluck dinner at Dickinson Park in Newtown, October 4 at 5:30 pm; Rosh Hashanah, October 5, 9 am; Kol Nidre - October 12, 6:15 pm; Yom Kippur, - October 13, 9 am and 5 pm followed by break-the-fast. For more information about the high holiday schedule, call 426-5188.

 

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL

“Danbury’s Only

Conservative Congregation”

193 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury;

 792-6161

Rabbi Vivian S. Mayer Shalom Lampell, President

Saturday services, 9:30 am. Following each weekly reading, Rabbi Vivian Mayer conducts an exchange of ideas relating to the theme of the reading. For more information, call the synagogue office.

 

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 at 10 am.