BAHA’I FAITH OF NEWTOWN

Contact Margo Deselin

203-241-5525; Mdeselin@gmail.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.

 

CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH

85 Mt Pleasant Road at Tory Lane;

203-426-6300 or 203-426-0651;

www.CTKLutheranNewtown.org

Vicar Rob Morris

The Holy Trinity will be celebrated at 10:30 am Sunday, June 3. Sunday school and adult Bible class will be at 9. LWML Mite Box Sunday is first Sunday of each month. Summer evening vacation Bible school will be August 5-9; Contact the office for information or to register.

 

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST

OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

16 Saw Mill Road, Newtown; 203-438-2881

www.LDS.org or www.Mormon.org

Family History Center (203-426-1752)

Bishop Brett Keller (203-438-2881)

Sunday Sacrament meeting, 9 am; Sunday School (ages 12–adult) and primary school (ages 18 months–11), 10:15 am; Priesthood, Relief Society and Young Women meeting, 11 am; teenagers’ activities, Wednesday 7:30 pm. The Women’s Organization sponsors classes on topics dealing with the family and homemaking, most months on second Thursday, 7 pm; call church office for schedule and topics. The Family History Center (203-426-1752) is open Tuesday through Thursday evenings and on Saturday. Contact the church office (Sundays, 203-426-8408) for updated schedule.

 

COMMUNITY ORTHODOX

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Meets at Newtown Meeting House,

31 Main Street (at the flagpole)

The Rev Robert Tarullo, Pastor;

203-270-3730;

Community Presbyterian Study,

203-364-7041;

Pastor@NewtownOPC.org;

 www.NewtownOPC.org

A community of believers with a desire to know God and make Him known to others: Sunday School, 9:30 am; coffee and light refreshments 10:40 am; Worship Services with expositional preaching through a Biblical book, 11 am and 5 pm (third Sunday, 3 pm). Men’s Bible Study at meeting house second and fourth Saturday; and Men’s Fellowship first Thursday at area restaurant.

 

ECKANKAR OF NORTHWESTERN CT

Meets at Edmond Town Hall

45 Main Street (Old Courtroom), Newtown

Contact Richard Lawson, 203-417-8434;

www.ct-eckankar.org

Eckankar means “Co-worker with God” and offers simple daily spiritual exercises to explore your own unique and natural relationship with the Divine. The ECK worship service, which is the first Sunday of each month at 11 am, includes music and discussion of a spiritual quote followed by fellowship and refreshments. An introductory book discussion, The Call of the Soul, meets the third Sunday of every month at 11 am.

 

FAITH AT NEWTOWN

Meets at 113 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook

Pastor Tim Kuhn;

TKuhn@FaithBaptistCT.org

203-364-1448; FaithBaptistCT.org

Sunday worship service 10 am. Small group Bible studies in homes. Teen and family activities, ladies’ knitting group, summer concerts and Vacation Bible School. “We study the Bible verse by verse, and apply it to everyday living.”

 

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

27 Roxbury Road

 (corner of Routes 6 & 67)

Southbury; 203-262-1944

Sunday services and Sunday School (for up to age 20; Bible-Lesson discussion groups for teens), 10 to 11 am. The subject of the June 3 Bible Lesson-Sermon is “God the Only Cause and Creator,” Golden Text- Psalms 77:13 “Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?” Each Wednesday, 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, after which the congregation is invited to hear and to share testimonies of healing through prayer. Visitors can expect a respectful, warm welcome.

 

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

466 Elm Street, Monroe; 203-268-7596

Sunday worship service with music and Holy Communion at 9:30 am, nursery service available. Summer worship schedule begins June 10.

 

GRACE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

174 Mt Pleasant Road;

203-270-1005; gcf-ct.org

The Rev Barry Fredericks, Senior Pastor

The Rev Sheila Fredericks,

Senior Associate Pastor

The Rev Adam Fredericks,

Children & Youth Pastor

The Rev John Barago, Associate Pastor

Sunday Worship, 8:30 and 10:15 am; youth service, children’s church and nursery at all services. Wednesday evening service, 7 pm; weekly healing service, Thursday 1 pm; monthly healing service, fourth Wednesday 7 pm; The Haven (young adult/college ministry), first Sunday of each month, 6 pm; quarterly Ladies’ Fellowship, call for dates and times; Men’s Fellowship, Men’s Breakfast of Champions, first Saturday of the month, 8 am. Saturday Bible Blast, held quarterly for children ages 4-12; U-Nite for junior high youth, third Friday evening; Youth Discipleship class, Wednesday 7 pm.

 

NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Newtown

203-770-3745; www.NewHope-cc.com

Rev James A. Solomon, Pastor

Kevin & Valorie Delp, Youth Leaders

Brian Donofree, Minister of Music

Donna Donofree,

Assistant to the Minister of Music

Worship service Sunday 5 pm, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street. Wednesday evening Youth Group and Men’s Group; Women’s Groups Thursday evenings and Saturday morning. Kids Choir meets on selected Sunday afternoons.

 

NEWTOWN BIBLE CHURCH

35 Sugar Street (Route 302); 203-426-6484

NewtownBibleChurch.org

The Reverend Joey Newton, Pastor

Newtown Bible Church is a Bible-centered New Testament church that focuses on exalting God through the clear exposition of His inspired word (2 Tim. 3:16). Members strive to go beyond understanding it intellectually, to also have a heart for God and live changed lives as a result (Eph. 4:11–13). Sunday services begin with Fellowship at 9:30 am, Sunday School at 9:45 (with classes for all ages), worship service at 10:45 (nursery and children’s service is provided). Other services and opportunities include Prayer Meetings Wednesday, 7 pm at the pastor’s home (parsonage); Men’s meetings the first and third Saturday at the church; Women’s Bible Study, Tuesdays 7 pm, and Women’s Fellowship, fourth Saturday of the month, 9 am at Panera Bread (Sand Hill Plaza). Regular events include Vacation Bible School, Fellowship dinners after service the first Sunday of the month, other events and ministries.

 

NEWTOWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH

210 Sugar Street, Newtown

203-426-6189; www.NewtownCC.org

Jack Tanner, Minister

Ron Malin, Treasurer;

Bill Hemby, Church Elder

Sunday, Bible School for all ages, 8:45 am; worship celebration, 10 am (children’s worship available for children through grade 6). Small groups are held in members’ homes; call church office for times and locations. The congregation is a fundamental Bible teaching group that is locally autonomous. NCC is patterned after the church described in the New Testament. Annual events include special events during December, Vacation Bible School, and other events during the year.

 

NEWTOWN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

A member of the United Church of Christ

14 West Street; 203-426-9024;

www.NewtownCongregationalChurch.com

The Rev Matthew S. Crebbin,

Senior Minister

The Rev Janice Touloukian,

Associate Minister

Allysa De Wolf, Yale Divinity Student Intern

Philip Crevier, Organist

Donna Edwards, Music Program Director

The 10 am June 3 Communion worship service will include the message “Keeping The Mission and Ministry of Christ Great,” based on John 3:1–17, by Rev Janice Touloukian. Rev Matt Crebbin will assist during the service and there will also be a welcoming of new members into the congregation with a reception to follow. The Garden Church School will enjoy a Sunday hike for sundaes.

 

NEWTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook

Rev Mel Kawakami, Senior Pastor

Rev Jane Sibley,

Minister of Visitation & Spiritual Growth

Rev E. Sue Klein, Deacon

203-426-9998; FAX 203-426-0865;

NewtownOffice@sbcglobal.net;

Sunday worship services at 10 am. Calendar includes: Saturday, June 2, NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children; December, NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, adm $4 for those attending pasta dinner, $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, light refreshments; the church’s Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair will be Saturday, October 20, indoors at Reed Intermediate School, and applications for the juried fair are now being accepted. All work must be handmade. Complete details are available numc.us/the-fair-2012 or contact Debbie at 203-426-2336 or thefair@numc.us.

 

SOUTH BRITAIN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

A United Church of Christ

693 South Britain Road

(Rte 172) South Britain;

203-264-5890; South BritainChurch.org

Reverend Shannon Rye Wall, Pastor

Worship service at 10 am on Sunday. Nursery care available during worship. Coffee hour following the service. Communion celebrated the first Sunday of every month.

 

STEPNEY BAPTIST CHURCH

423 Main Street, Monroe; 203-268-9680;

StepneyBaptist.org

The Reverend Kevin Merritt, Pastor

Jesse Wood, Youth Minister

Sunday worship service at 10 am. Children’s church and nursery available. Wednesdays, “The Gathering,” dinner and fellowship at 6 pm, teaching at 7 for adults, youth (middle and high school) and children, $5 or $20 max/family.

 

ST JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

111 Peter Road, Southbury; 203-264-6446; 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),

 Sandy Hook;

203-426-9938 StJohns06482.blogspot.com

The Rev Mark Moore

Bruce Moulthrop, Warden

Sunday service 9:30 am (Holy Eucharist) St John’s is a small, traditional, catholic worshipping community. It has a rich legacy of service to the community and is home to community groups such as AA and 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; 203-426-1014; www.StRoseChurch.com

Monsignor Robert E. Weiss, Pastor

Rev J. Ignacio Ortigas, Parochial Vicar

Rev Luke Suarez, Parochial Vicar

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.

 

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

36 Main Street; 203-426-9070;

www.TrinityNewtownCT.org

The Rev Kathleen E. Adams-Shepherd,

Rector

Sue Vogelman,

Children’s Education Minister

Fiona Smith Sutherland, Music Minister

Traditional language services Sunday, at 7:30 am; Sunday services 8:45 and 11:15 (Rite 2), traditional service with contemporary language, full music program, children’s service and child care available/fully staffed nursery 8:30 am–12:30 pm. Sunday school 10 am, also Youth & Adult Education 10 am; fellowship and snacks in Trinity Café, 8–11 am. Trinity Church events will be posted on WFSB Channel 3 and on the church’s voicemail.

 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

CONGREGATION OF DANBURY

24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury

203-798-1994 (main office)

or 203-790-1996 (DRE office);

www.uuDanbury.org

Reverend Barbara Fast, Pastor

Reverend Peggy S. Block,

Community Minister

Mary Collins,

Director of Religious Education

Sherry Kyriacou, Office Manager

The worship services at 10 am on Sunday, June 3, will be a multigenerational flower Communion service led by Rev Barbara Fast and Rev Peggy Block. We will welcome new members, appreciate our volunteers, and share the beauty and power of flowers with each other. Please bring a flower for sharing. We will “Share the Plate” with the Hispanic Center’s Community Garden Program, located behind the Hispanic Center on West Street.

 

VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA)

21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield;

203-775-2624; www.Danbury.org/vpc

The Reverend Dr Mark Horton,

Interim Pastor

In celebration of Holy Communion and Trinity Sunday, the Rev Dr Mark Horton will present the message titled “The Three Faces of God” at the 10 am worship service Sunday, June 3. On Communion Sunday, there is no Sunday school for the elementary grades, middle school and high school. Child care is provided during the worship service. Adult Sunday school is at 9 am and will continue a study of “Justice Defined” as found in the fundamental teachings as found in Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. Calendar includes: Tuesday evenings, adult midweek Lectionary Bible study, 7:30 to 9.

 

WALNUT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

156 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel;

203-796-7373; www.WalnutHillCC.org

Rev Dr Clive Calver, Senior Pastor

Worship services Saturday 5 pm; Sunday 8, 9 & 11 am and 6:30 pm. Also Brazilian service, in Portuguese, 7 pm. Check website for special events, etc.

 

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B’NAI ISRAEL

444 Main Street North, Southbury;

203-267-3394; www.BnaiIsraelSouthbury.org

Rabbi Eric Polokoff

Shabbat evening services Friday 7:30 and all Jewish holidays.

 

CONGREGATION ADATH ISRAEL

115 Huntingtown Road

(mailing address is PO Box 623, Newtown);

203-426-5188; www.CongAdathIsrael.org

Rabbi Shaul Praver

Robert Foss, President

Bonnie Goldstein, Sisterhood

Friday Evening Services, 7:30 pm. First Friday of the month is a family service, 7–8 pm. Saturday Morning Services 9:30 am (dates vary, visit website calendar). Tot Shabbat, 30-minute services for young children and families. Sunday School, 9:30–11:45. Hebrew School, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 4:15–6:15 pm. Preschool Playgroup, first Sunday of the month 9:30 am. Also, Children’s B’nai Mitzvah Program, Adult Education and Adult B’nai Mitzvah tutorials. Traditional events include a Purim Carnival, Shabbat Across America, Progressive Dinner, Corn Party and Community Break-the-Fast. Calendar includes: Friday, June 1, family services from 7 to 8 pm led by Rabbi Praver; Saturday, June 2, Shabbat Services starting at 9:30 am, the parsha is Naso; Sunday, June 3, end of year celebration for the religious school from 10 to11:30 am, followed by a picnic at Treadwell Park; Friday, June 8 Evening services starting at 7:30 led by Rabbi Parver; Saturday, June 9, Shabbat Services starting at 9:30 am where Joshua Ketchum will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. The Parsha is Beha’alotecha.