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 22nd Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated on October 16. The choir will sing the anthem “Make Me A Servant.” The calendar for the week includes a meeting of the Finance Committee on Tuesday at 8 pm. The choir meets on Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Confirmation meets on Thursday at 7 pm followed by Council at 8 pm. The Friday Bible Group meets at 12:30 pm in the church office.

 

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

(National Association Congregational Christian Churches)

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

The Rev Paul R. Ricard

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 minister, will be preaching October 16. The Rev Janice Touloukian, associate minister, will be assisting. The Senior Choir, under the direction of Dan Coffman, will sing “Cantate Domino for the introit, “How Will They Know?” for the anthem, and the “The Hand Of God” for the benediction. A special trio will sing, “How Lovely are the Messengers” for the offertory. Phil Crevier will be at the organ and piano. Sunday School rotation two begins. Already the children are collecting shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Saturday, October 15, the dinner club will have is first gathering of the fall. Anyone interested should call Mary Beth Hibbard at 364-0286, Mary Jo Brett at 270-1053, Bob Keegan at 426-2792, or the church office at 426-9024. David Merrill Day is Saturday from 11 am until 2 pm Mr. Merrill’s artwork will Be sold at the church as a fundraiser. New member orientations will be October 16 and October 23 at 11:30 am following the worship service. It is an opportunity to hear an overview of the church’s ministries, an introduction to the theology and practice of the United Church of Christ, and what it means to be a member of this church. New members will be received on October 30. Ninth graders and their parents are invited to learn about the Confirmation Class 2005-2006 on Sunday, October 23 from 7 until 8:30 pm Confirmation classes will begin Wednesday, October 26 from 5 until 6:30 pm.

 

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),

z(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, 7:30 am, Holy Eucharist, traditional service & language, no music or children’s service; 8:45 and 11:15 am, Holy Eucharist, traditional service with contemporary language, full music program, and children’s service. Church school/adult education 10-11 am, full education program for children ages 3 and up, and for youth and adults. Fully staffed nursery available 8:30 am to 11 am. Continental breakfast available at minimal cost 8 am to 11 am. Youth Sunday in worship is the second Sunday of the month at alternating service times. Child care is provided by a paid adult for the 8:45 am and 11:15 am service each week and during the education hour. Mondays: Girls’ Choir rehearsal, 4:30 pm; Tuesdays: Morning Prayer 10 am; Boys’ Choir rehearsal 4:30 pm. Wednesday: Holy Eucharist and Healing, 7:15 pm. Thursday: Primary Choir rehearsal (K-2nd grade) 4 pm; Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 pm; Compline, 9 pm. 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, October 16, Rev. Linda Hansen will lead a service on Understanding the Bible. “This year, our Religious Education leaders are helping our children explore the Jewish and Christian Scriptures. So it seems appropriate that we adults do some exploring on our own. What do these stories about mostly flawed human beings have to teach us about ourselves and our world?” 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. For more information, call the church office at 798-1994 or visit our website, www.uudanbury.org.

 

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 October 16 the Rev Ann Beams will present the morning message “As If It’s Your Last Day.” The scripture lessons will be Deuteronomy 34:1-12 and Matthew 34-36. Sunday school for the elementary grades 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 the worship service. Fellowship and coffee hour 11 am. The 9 am adult class will discuss “Calvin for Armchair Theologians” on October 16. 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

Shabbat Services will be conducted by Rabbi Shaul Praver on Friday, October 14 at 7:30 pm. 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.

 

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.