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, 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.
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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
October 8, the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, will be celebrated at the 10:30 am service; the anthem âWe Are A Churchâ will be sung by the Christ the King Ensemble; Sunday School and Bible class will begin at 9 am. Calendar includes: Oct 10, Sunday school teachersâ meeting 7 pm; Oct 12, Confirmation 7 pm, Bible study 8 pm; Oct 13, Bible group 1 pm; Oct 14, LWML Fall Zone Rally, begins 9:15 am, program on new hymnal, light lunch; Oct 17, Stewardship & Finance, 8 pm; Oct 19, Confirmation 7 pm, Council 8 pm; Oct 20, Bible group 1 pm; Oct 20, youth event, meet at church 6:30 pm; Oct 21, church cleanup 9 am, LSB workshop 9:30 am; Oct 22, CROP Walk, begins 2 pm; Oct 26, Confirmation 7 pm; Oct 28, Reformation Family Night and pumpkin carving; Nov 5, Annual Meeting, following morning worship.
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CHRIST THE SAVIOR ORTHODOX CHURCH
1070 Roxbury Road, Southbury; 267-1330
Fr Vladimir Aleandro, Pastor
Christ the Savior is a pan-Orthodox, all-English mission of the New England Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America. Saturday, Great Vespers, 6 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, 1 pm; Sunday school (ages 12âadult) and primary school (18 months-age 11), 10 am; Priesthood, Relief Society, and Young Women meeting, 3:10 pm; teenagersâ activities Wednesday, 7:30 pm. The womenâs organization also sponsors classes on topics dealing with the family and homemaking, most months on second Thursday, 7 pm; call for schedule and topics. Family History Center is open Tuesday through Thursday evenings and on Saturdays.
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CHURCH OF BETHEL
239 Greenwood Avenue
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. Monday: 9:30 am Ladiesâ Bible study, child care provided. Thursday, 7:15 pm Youth Group. Prayer meeting for men and ladies.
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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.CommunityOPCct.org
Sunday worship services, 11 am and 6 pm. Adult Sunday school; nursery is provided in the morning and evening. Weekly Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at the home of the pastor and a monthly Womenâs Bible Study are also offered.
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
27 Roxbury Road (corner of Routes 6 & 67),
Southbury; 262-1944
Sunday services, 11 am. Sunday School for up to age 20, 11 am (new pupils should arrive a few minutes early). Child care available. Wednesday, Testimony Meeting on the healing effects of prayer in daily lives, 7:30 pm, all welcome.
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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 begins 9:15 am. Also Monday, Confirmation Classes, 7 pm; Tuesday, Adult Bible Study, 7 pm; Thursday, Bell Choir 6:45 pm, Senior Choir 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 and 10 am; Youth Service, 10 am; Childrenâs Church and Nursery at all services. Wednesday worship, 7 pm; Thursday, Weekly Healing School, 1 pm; Friday âHome Improvementâ service, 7 pm; Ladies Fellowship, Leading Ladies, and Bible Study first Monday of the month, 7 pm; Menâs Fellowship, Breakfast of Champions, first Saturday, 8 am; Saturday Bible Blast, held quarterly, for age 4-12; U-Nite for Junior High youth first and third Friday evening.
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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. Womenâs Group meets Fridays, 7:30 pm.
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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. Church School every Thursday, 6:30 pm. Pierogie cooking sessions Tuesday, 9 am to noon. Holy Trinity is a New Calendar, English services parish.
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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.
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NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
PO Box 179, Newtown; 770-3745
www.NewHope-cc.com
Rev James A. Solomon, Pastor
Beginning October 7: worship service Saturday 5 pm, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street. Call the church office or visit the website for information on mid-week 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
(formerly Bible Baptist Church)
 35 Sugar Street (Route 302); 426-6484
Childrenâs and Adult Bible Groups, 9:30 am Sunday; Worship, 10:45 am, with child care.
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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. The first and third Tuesdays of each month is âKidz Group,â 4:30 pm, for K-6th grade.
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NEWTOWN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
14 West Street; 426-9024;
www.NewCongChurch.homestead.com
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
Philip Crevier, Organ/Piano
Reverend Moore will lead the 10 am worship service on October 8. âDown To The River to Prayâ will be the anthem by the senior choir, led by Dan Coffman; Philip Crevier will be at the organ and piano for the service. The Parish Nurse Program is scheduled to offer its monthly blood pressure screenings during Fellowship Hour. Calendar for the week includes: Oct 9, My Place Restaurant Fellowship Fundraiser, partial proceeds from orders placed 5â9 pm (be sure to mention church); Oct 10, Circle of Hope 9:30 am, Trustees 7:45 pm; Oct 11 Bible study 11:30 am, Confirmation class 5:30 pm, Deacons 7:30; Oct 12, Circle of Faith 10:30 am, Ringers in Faith 7 pm, Stewardship 7:30 pm; Oct 14, âMark Twainâs Maidâ one-woman show 7 pm; Oct 15, 3rd Grade Bible Breakfast (before worship).
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;
NewtownOffice@sbcglobal.net; www.NUMC.us
Adult Bible study 9 am, family worship service 8 and 10 am; Church School 10:30 am. Adult Bible study also Wednesday 7:30 pm; Oct 21, NUMC Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, at Reed School, 10 am-4 pm; Oct 29, Stewardship in Action meeting, 4 pm.
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. Call for public healing and worship service times and locations.
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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.
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SOUTH BRITAIN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
A United Church of Christ, Route 172, South Britain
The Reverend Glen E. Rainsley, Pastor
Sunday worship service, 10 am, coffee hour follows. Calendar includes: Oct 10, Christian Education Committee, 7 pm; Oct 11, Caregivers meeting 2 pm, Spirit Singers 6 pm, Alamanda 7 pm; Oct 15, deaconsâ meeting 8:30 am, Finance Committee 11 am, Confirmation class 11:15 am, Blessing of the Animals 1 pm.
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STEPNEY BAPTIST CHURCH
423 Main Street, Monroe; 268-9680
 The Rev Dr George W. Britt, 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. Professional counseling available.
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ST JOHNâS EPISCOPAL
 5 Washington Avenue (Route 34),
 (Mailing address is PO Box 716), Sandy Hook; 426-9938
The Rev Daniel Mattila, Priest
Lois Platt, Warden
Sunday service and Holy Eucharist, 9:30 am. Annual events include Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. 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. St Johnâs also is host to The Sandy Hook Organic Farmersâ Market, Tuesdays 2 to 6:30 pm.
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ST PETER AND PAULORTHODOX CHURCH, OCA
A mission parish of the
Orthodox Church of America
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.
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 7:30, 9, 10:30 am and noon. Confessions on Saturdays 3 to 4 pm or by appointment. Prebaptismal instruction on first Sunday at 1 pm (register with Religious Education Office, 426-2333). Holy Day Vigil, 7:30 pm; Holy Day Masses, 7:30 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, Assistant Rector
Sue Vogelman, Childrenâs Education Minister
Douglas Willcox, Youth & Family Minister
Fiona Smith Sutherland, Music Minister
Sunday Holy Eucharist, 7:30 am (traditional service & language), 8:45 and 11:15 am (traditional services with contemporary language, childrenâs service and music program), also Church School & Adult Education at 10 am; fully staffed nursery open 8:30 am-12:30 pm. Church School special events: Blessing of the Animals, All Saintsâ Celebration, St Nicholas Day, Christmas Pageant, intergenerational events, Lenten projects, Good Friday Childrenâs service, outreach projects, and Childrenâs Liturgy. Three active youth groups, also ongoing opportunities for faith exploration and spiritual growth for adults, both short and long term; for information call the church office.
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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
CONGREGATION OF DANBURY
24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury
798-1994 (main office) or 203-438-7190 (DRE office); www.uuDanbury.org
Rev Linda Hansen, Minister
Mary Collins, Director of Religious Education (DRE)
Sunday worship services 9 and 11 am, coffee hour follows. Religious education for preschool through fifth grade is offered during both services; child care is available during the service. Senior High Youth Group meets at 4 pm.
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(PCUSA)
21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield;
775-2624; www.Danbury.org/vpc
The Rev Ann Beams, Pastor
October 8: A preworship adult discussion on âSoul Types â Match Your Personality and Spiritual Pathâ will begin at 9 am. Sunday service 10 am: Reverend Beams will present the morning message âWhen Bad Things Happen to Good People,â the Scripture lessons will be Job 1:1â2, 10 and Hebrews 1:1â4 and 2:5â12. Sunday school for elementary grades starts at the end of the childrenâs sermon, middle school and high school students will start their class following the sermon, and childcare will be provided during the worship service; fellowship and coffee follows the worship service. Adult midweek Bible study meets Tuesday, 7:30 to 9 pm.
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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 info regarding childcare and all children/youth programs, also for special events, Bible study and small group information.
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AREA SYNAGOGUES
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BâNAI ISRAEL
A Reform Congregation
444 Main Street North, Southbury;
267-3394; www.BnaiIsraelSouthbury.org
 Rabbi Eric Polokoff
Shabbat evening services Friday 7:30 and all Jewish holidays. Full religious school, adult education and other Jewish programs. Judaica shop.
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CONGREGATION ADATH ISRAEL
111 Huntingtown Road
(mailing address is PO Box 623);
426-5188
 www.CongAdathIsrael.org
Rabbi Shaul Praver
Regular Friday services, 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, 4:15 pm. Sunday School, 8 and 10 am. Also Tot Shabbat, 30-min services for young children & families, second Saturday each month 9:15 am and some Friday evenings at 6:45 (call for schedule). Hebrew School registration open: adult classes begin Oct 25 in âBeginners Hebrew,â âThe Greatest Stories of the Bibleâ and âConversational Hebrew.â
CONGREGATION BâNAI ISRAEL
âDanburyâs Only Conservative Congregationâ
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.
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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.