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

Reverend Rob Morris

The 21st Sunday of Pentecost will be celebrated Sunday, October 21, at the 10:30 am service. Sunday school and adult bible study begin at 9 am. Chorus rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. LWML Mite Box Sunday is first Sunday of each month. Calendar includes: Saturday, Oct 20, Church Cleanup Day, beginning at 9 am.

 

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)

Reverend 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 (summer, 10 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.

 

Connections Church

Edmond Town Hall, Newtown

203-405-3212; connectionsct.org

Pastors Rocky and Bobbi Veach

Interdenominational evangelical church services Sundays at 10 am and Wednesday at 7 pm. This Sunday, October 21, Pastor Chris Duncan and others in leadership will speak on Christianity’s being a team game — we need to be players, not just fans. Children’s program available on Sundays. Congregants are encouraged to know God and make Him known to others.

 

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 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; PT@FaithatNewtown.org

203-364-1448; www.FaithAtNewtown.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; small Bible-Lesson discussion groups for teens), 10–11 am. The subject of the October 21 Bible lesson-sermon is “Probation After Death” Golden Text-Psalms 37:23 “The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him.” 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. Visitors can expect a respectful, warm welcome.

 

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

466 Elm Street, Monroe; 203-268-7596

Reverend Ned McMillen

Sunday worship services with Holy Communion at 8 and 10:30 am, and Christian education for ages 4–adult at 9:15 am. Nursery service is available. On Thursdays, Bell Choir at 6:45 pm, Choir at 7:30 pm.

 

Grace Family Church

174 Mt Pleasant Road; 203-270-1005; gracect.org

Reverend Barry Fredericks, Senior Pastor

Reverend Sheila Fredericks, Senior Associate Pastor

Reverend Adam Fredericks, Children & Youth Pastor

Reverend John Barago, Associate Pastor

Guest Reverend Wanda Casper will present three services on Sunday October 21, at 8:30 and 10:15 am and 7 pm; youth service, children’s church and nursery at morning 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. Calendar includes: Saturday, Oct 20, Leading Ladies breakfast and service with Rev Casper.

 

GUIDING LIGHT CHURCH

Meets at 2 Stony Hill Road

(Scalzo Building, lower level), Bethel

Ernestine Urquhart, Pastor; 203-426-4338

This nondenominational Christian church meets Sundays, 10:30 am–1 pm, for morning worship, with fellowship immediately following the service. Additional programs and services include: The Lion of Judah Reach Out Ministry, which helps men and women and teens transition from prison life to society; shelter for battered and abused women; housing for ex-offenders and battered women. Lion of Judah Reach Out Ministry also provides counseling and clothing for teens and adults. A drill team for teens, including musical instruments, is also available for teens. Volunteers welcome. Women’s Group meets Wednesdays and Fridays 7 to 9 pm.

 

NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

Reverend James A. Solomon, Pastor

Kevin & Valorie Delp, Youth Leaders

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

 

NEWTOWN BIBLE CHURCH

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

NewtownBibleChurch.org

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

Reverend Matthew S. Crebbin, Senior Minister

Reverend Janice Touloukian, Associate Minister

Allysa De Wolf, Yale Divinity Student Intern

Philip Crevier, Organist

Donna Edwards, Music Program Director

Sunday, October 21, worship service at 10 am will include a message from one of our members, the Ringers In Faith bells choir, and a baptism. It is also Bible Sunday — the kindergarteners, third graders, and confirmands will receive gift Bibles from the church. Following the worship service, there will be an Inquirer’s Class for people wishing to learn more about the church or wishing to join it; the confirmation class meets with Rev. Crebbin. The Human Services Outreach Ministry will meet in the Great Room at 9 am and both youth groups will meet from 6 to 8 pm. Also, it’s the third Sunday of the month, so don’t forget to bring in your nonperishable donations for the FAITH food pantry. Cornerstone Thrift Center, located in the lower level of the church, is open Tuesday through Friday 11 am–4 pm, and Saturday 11 am–1 pm.

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NEWTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook

Reverend Mel Kawakami, Senior Pastor

Reverend Jane Sibley, Minister of Visitation & Spiritual Growth

Reverend E. Sue Klein, Deacon

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

NewtownOffice@sbcglobal.net; www.NUMC.us

Sunday worship services at 8 and 10 am, children’s Sunday school during the 10 am service; adult Bible study at 9 am. Hymn of the Month is “When the Church of Jesus,” #592. Calendar includes: Saturday, Saturday, Oct 20, Fall Arts & Crafts Fair at Reed Intermediate School, 10 am to 4 pm; Sunday, Oct 21, CROP Walk at Fairfield Hills, meet at 1:45 pm; Thursday, Oct 25, Tribute to Sue Klein for 30 years of service; Sunday, Oct 28, Trunk-or Treat, at 4 pm in the parking lot; Saturday, Nov 3, NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children (takeout available), and NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, adm $4 for those attending pasta dinner, $5 otherwise, live bluegrass, county & folk music by Newtown’s own Roger Sprung & Friends, light refreshments

 

SOUTH BRITAIN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

A United Church of Christ

693 South Britain Road (Rte 172), South Britain;

203-264-5890; SouthBritainChurch.org

Reverend Shannon Rye Wall, Pastor

Worship service at 10 am Sunday, October 21. Children will begin in worship and escorted to Sunday school at 10:15. Nursery care available; coffee hour following service. Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of every month.

 

STEPNEY BAPTIST CHURCH

423 Main Street, Monroe; 203-268-9680

Kevin Merritt, Pastor

Jesse Wood, Youth Minister

One Sunday service at 10 am. 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

Reverend 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

Reverend J. Ignacio Ortigas, Parochial Vicar

Reverend Luke Suarez, Parochial Vicar

Norm Roos, Deacon

Daniel O’Connor, Deacon

Richard Scinto, Deacon

Kenneth Stroud, Deacon Emeritus

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. Calendar includes: Saturday, October 20: St Rose Women’s Club will be sponsoring its annual Family Bingo in the church’s Gathering Hall on. Doors open at 6 pm and games will begin at 7. The event is for all ages. Admission is $15 per person, which includes all games and specials. Pizza, snacks, and other refreshments will be available for purchase.

 

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

36 Main Street; 203-426-9070; www.TrinityNewtownCT.org

Reverend Kathleen E. Adams-Shepherd, Rector

John Satula, Assistant to Rector for Youth Ministries

Thomas Mariconda, Deacon

Sue Vogelman, Church School Director

Fiona Smith Sutherland,

Music Minister/Organist & Choirmaster

Sunday, October 21, special worship hours, 9:30 only Holy Eucharist, no church classes. Wednesday night, Holy Eucharist and healing at 7:15. Calendar includes: Halloween candy is being accepted at the church, front and rear entrances, until October 28. Donations will then be distributed among Main Street residents that afternoon in time for trick or treaters; Sunday, Nov 4, All Saints Procession, with children in grades 3–7 presenting processions at the beginning of 8:45 and 11:15 am services (parents should contact Sue Vogelman ASAP if their children wish to participate).

 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION  OF DANBURY

24 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury

203-798-1994 (main office)

or 203-790-1996 (DRE office); www.uuDanbury.org

Mary Collins, Director of Religious Education (DRE)

Reverend Barbara Fast, Pastor

Sherry Kyriacou, Office Manager

Two services at 9 and 11 am, Sunday, October 21. Rev Barbara Fast will speak on “When I breathe In, I’ll Breathe in Peace,” a reflection on the teaching of Buddhism, the practice of meditation and the visit of the Dalai Lama to Danbury.

 

VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA)

21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield;

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

Reverend Adele Crawford, Pastor

The Rev Adele Crawford will present the morning message at the 10 am worship service Sunday, October 14. Sunday school for the elementary grades starts after the children’s sermon. Middle school and high school start their classes after the sermon. Child care is provided during the worship and Sunday school time. Adult Sunday school is at 9 am with a study of “A Living Faith” as found in the teachings from the books of the Psalms, 1 Corinthians, Hebrews, and Acts. The adult midweek Lectionary Bible study meets each Tuesday evening, 7:30 to 9 pm, all are invited to attend for coffee, snacks, fellowship, and study. Calendar includes: Sunday afternoon, October 14 at 2, Valley will celebrate the annual Blessing of the Animals on the lawn. Animals of all types in carriers or on leashes are welcome. Valley will be accepting donations of pet food, old towels/blankets for bedding, and cash or checks. All receipts will be distributed among the animal shelters in New Milford, Newtown, and Danbury. Refreshments will be provided for the pets and owners following the Blessing service, and a certificate will be given to each animal.

 

WALNUT HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH

156 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel;

 203-796-7373; www.WalnutHillCC.org

Reverend 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

Andrew Paley, President

Bonnie Goldstein, Sisterhood

Kim Danziger, Men’s Club

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, Oct 19, evening services starting at 7, led by Rabbi Shaul Praver; Saturday, Oct 20, Tot Shabbat for Parsha Noach starting at 11 am, including the March of the Stuffed Animals; Friday, Oct 26 evening services starting at 7, led by Rabbi Praver; Saturday, Oct 27, Family Shabbat Services at 9:30 am, the parsha is Lech Lecha; Saturday, Nov 10, an evening of comedy featuring Marion Grodin and a silent auction, also homemade gourmet appetizers, dessert and beverages, advanced ticket sales $25 per person, at the door $30, RSVP by November 6 to Bonnie Goldstein 203-459-0089, Rita Frost: 203-426-8787 or Nancy Bamberg: 203-426-7801. Tickets can also be purchased on line at http://adath.ticketleap.com/comedy