BAHA’I FAITH OF NEWTOWN

Contact Margo Deselin

241-5525; WintonFarms@aol.com

Devotional meetings; spiritual discussion meetings; discussions of social issues from a spiritual perspective, held at various locations in Newtown. Call for locations or info.

CALVARY SOUTHBURY

134 Main St. South (11A Bennett Square),

Southbury; 267-5441

www.CalvarySouthbury.com

Pastor John Eastwood

Worship service and children’s ministry Sunday 10 am. Tuesday Night is Prayer Night, 7:30 pm; Wednesday Night Recovery Bible Study (addictive behavior) 7:30 pm; Thursday Night Old Testament Bible Study/ Weekly Teen Meeting 7 pm.

CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH

85 Mt Pleasant Road at Tory Lane

 426-6300 or 426-0651

 www.CTKLutheranNewtown.org

Gregory Wismar, Pastor

The second Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated at the 10:30 worship service on Sunday, June 21.

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, 2 pm; Sunday school (ages 12–adult) and primary school (18 months–age 11), 3:20 pm; Priesthood, Relief Society, and young women meeting, 4:10 pm; teenagers’ activities Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Family History Center is open Tuesday through Thursday evenings and on Saturdays.

 

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.NewtownOPC.org

Sunday worship services, 11 am and 5 pm (third Sunday 3 pm); morning services begin with hymn, prayer and memory work recitation at 10 (worship follows at 11); nursery is provided during worship.

FAITH AT NEWTOWN

Meets at 113 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook

Pastor Tim Kuhn

364-1448; FaithBaptistCT.org

Sunday worship service 10 am.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

27 Roxbury Road (corner of Routes 6 & 67)

Southbury; 262-1944

Sunday services and Sunday School (for up to age 20; small Bible-Lesson discussion groups for teens), 10-11 am. The subject of the June 21 Bible Lesson-Sermon will be “Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?” Golden Text- Psalms 21:13 (“Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength; so will we sing and praise thy power.”). Wednesdays 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, followed by testimonies of healing through prayer.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

466 Elm Street, Monroe; 268-7596

 The Rev Bryan A. Leone, Pastor

Worship services of the Word and Holy Communion Sunday at 8, Music and Holy Communion 9:30 am (during Summer); nursery service still available during the summer.

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, 8:30 and 10:15 am; Youth Service, 10 am; Children’s Church and Nursery at all services. Wednesday worship, 7 pm; Friday service, 7 pm.

GUIDING LIGHT

INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH

Meets at 2 Stony Hill Road (lower level), Bethel

Ernestine Urquhart, Pastor; 426-4338

Sunday worship service, 10:30 am-12:30 am, for Morning Worship, with fellowship immediately following the service. Additional programs and services include: June 22-28, Fall of Fire Revival Series, begins 7 pm each night, at CityCenter Green, Danbury, music, prayers, worship services w/ guest speakers each night, laying of hands, all welcome, BYO seating.

 

NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Church office is at 20 Church Hill Road,

Newtown; 270-7750

www.NewHope-cc.com

Rev James A. Solomon, Pastor

Worship service Sunday 5 pm, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street.

NEWTOWN BIBLE CHURCH

35 Sugar Street (Route 302); 426-6484

NewtownBibleChurch.org

The Reverend Joey Newton, Pastor

Bob Brainard, Elder

Sunday services begin with Fellowship at 9:30 am, Sunday School 9:45 (with classes for all ages), worship service 10:45 (nursery and children’s service is provided), and evening discipleship 6 pm.

NEWTOWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH

210 Sugar Street, Newtown; 426-6189;

www.NewtownCC.org

Jack Tanner, Minister

Sunday services begin with Bible School for all ages at 8:45 am. Worship Celebration at 10 am for adults with a children’s worship time. Men’s Group on Monday at 7:30 pm. After school program for children K-7th grade on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm.

NEWTOWN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

A member of the

United Church of Christ

14 West Street; 426-9024;

www.NewCongChurch.homestead.com

The Rev Matthew S. Crebbin, Senior Minister

The Rev Janice Touloukian, Associate Minister

Dan Coffman, Choir Director

Philip Crevier, Organ/Piano

“Sing A New Song,” based on Mark 4:35-41, will be the sermon title offered by the Reverend Janice Touloukian for the 10 am, June 21 Father’s Day Worship Service. The Adult Choir will sing “The Best of Rooms” by Randall Thompson; Maureen Kelly and Deborra Zukowski will sing “Above Him Stood The Serphim” by Richard Dering for the Introit and will be accompanied by Phil Crevier on piano; and the bell choir will play  “How Great Thou Art.” Gwen Cherubini, the new Christian Education Director, will offer a special children’s activity. A staffed nursery is provided for children ages infant to three years.

NEWTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook

Rev Mel Kawakami, Senior Pastor

Rev Richard Yerrington, Associate Pastor

Rev E. Sue Klein, Deacon

426-9998; FAX 426-0865;

NewtownOffice@sbcglobal.net;

www.NUMC.us

Sunday family worship at 8 and 10 am, Adult Bible study 9 am Sunday (also Wednesday 7:30 pm), Church School for all ages 10:30 am. Hymn for June is “Holy Spirit, Come, Confirm Us” (#331). Calendar includes: June 20, UMM breakfast & work party, 7:15 am-noon; June 28, summer worship begins at 9 am, outdoor service (dress casually, bring chair/blanket for seating).

 

SOUTH BRITAIN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

A United Church of Christ, Route 172, S Britain;

264-5890; SouthBritainChurch.org

Reverend Douglas Miller, Interim Minister

Sunday worship service, 10 am, coffee hour follows. Calendar includes: June 20, BBQ Pork & Chicken event, 12-6 pm.

 

ST JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

111 Peter Road, Southbury

264-6446; www.StJamesCT.org

Pastor Scott Nessel

Sunday School for all ages and Bible Study at 9 am, worship at 10:15.

 

ST JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 5 Washington Avenue (Route 34),

 (Mailing address is PO Box 716),

Sandy Hook; 426-9938

StJohns06482.blogspot.com

The Rev. Mark Moore

Bruce Moulthrop, Senior Warden

Jack Hornak, Junior Warden

Sunday service 9:30 am (Holy Eucharist). 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 ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH

46 Church Hill Road; 426-1014

www.StRoseChurch.com

Monsignor Robert E. Weiss, Pastor

 The Rev Milan Dimic, Parochial Vicar

 The Rev John Inserra, Parochial Vicar

Thomas F. Curran, Deacon; 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; 426-9070

www.TrinityNewtownCT.org

The Rev Kathleen E. Adams-Shepherd, Rector

The Rev Carol E. Westpfahl, Associate Rector

Sue Vogelman, Children’s Education Minister

Fiona Smith Sutherland, Music Minister

Summer worship: traditional language service/Rite 1 at 8 am, contemporary language service/Rite II at 10. Calendar includes: June 21, summer service times return (traditional language service/Rite 1 at 8 am, contemporary language service/Rite II at 10); June 20, Workcamp Tools Training, 10 am, training for workcampers on using basic tools (first-times required to attend), also making cross display to share w/ another church’s youth group; through June 28, Workcamp Food Drive, donations of canned food (only, no boxes or jars) being collected, to be given to community where workcampers heading this summer, collection boxes in church.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

CONGREGATION OF DANBURY

24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury

798-1994 (main office)

or 790-1996 (DRE office); www.uuDanbury.org

Reverend Suzanne Spencer, Interim Minister

Mary Collins,

 Director of Religious Education (DRE)

Sherry Kyriacou, Office Manager

Worship services are on Sunday at 9 and 11 am, coffee hour follows. On June 21, a special Father’s Day service will follow “Dreams from Our Fathers” as its theme, with the service led by Community Minister Peggy Block and members of the church. Religious education: preschool through fifth grade at 9 and 11 am, sixth grade and up will go to the worship service, and 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

Sunday worship services 10 am. Sunday school for elementary grade children starts at the end of the Children’s Sermon; middle and high school students start their class following the full sermon. Childcare is provided during the worship service and Sunday school time. Coffee and fellowship at 11 am.

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, 11:10 am and 6 pm. Also Brazilian service, in Portuguese, 7 pm.

 

AREA SYNAGOGUES

 

B’NAI ISRAEL

444 Main Street North, Southbury;

267-3394; www.BnaiIsraelSouthbury.org

 Rabbi Eric Polokoff

Shabbat evening services Friday 7:30 and all Jewish holidays. Check website for meetings, special events, etc.

 

CONGREGATION ADATH ISRAEL

115 Huntingtown Road

(mailing address is PO Box 623, Newtown);

426-5188

 www.CongAdathIsrael.org

Rabbi Shaul Praver

Friday Night Services, 7:30 pm. Sunday School at 9:30 until 11:45; Hebrew School, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 4:15 until 6:15 pm; Children’s B’nai Mitzvah Program; also Adult Education and Adult B’nai Mitzvah tutorials. Calendar includes: June 19, evening services led by Rabbi Shaul Praver; June 20, Shabbat service w/ reading Parsha Shelach, Nicole Chaloux will be called to the Torah as Bat Mitzvah.

 

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL

193 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury;

792-6161

Rabbi Nelly Altenburger

Joel Levitt, President

Saturday services, 9:30 am.

 

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.