For the second summer, Newtown Ecumenical Workcamp Servants did not undertake a full service trip. That does not mean homeowners who need a hand with home repairs were left unassisted, however.

The gilded dove weathervane that has been missing from the steeple of Newtown Congregational Church since last July when Tropical Storm Isaias blew through the area — removing and damaging the dove — was recently returned to its perch.

Congregation Adath Israel of Newtown will be holding in-person and drive-through food collections this month.

Reverend Bill Donaldson, spiritual director and resident of Sticks and Stones Farm, will be leading interfaith/interspiritual worship services at the farm, 197 Huntingtown Road, starting September 12, from 10 to 11 am.

Love Has a Home, Inc., will expand its mission next month with the introduction of twice-monthly interfaith/interspiritual worship services.

Newtown United Methodist Church has the solution for local residents hanging on to items they no longer know what to do with.

Newtown Congregational Church has booth space available for local residents interested in participating in a community-wide yard sale next month.

Newtown’s Methodist church has a very direct connection to the silver anniversary of the Order of Deacons.