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

The Christmas Eve service of candles and carols at will be celebrated Saturday evening at 7:30; The Christmas Day festival service with Holy Communion will be Sunday at 10:30 am. LWML Mite Box Sunday is first Sunday of each month.

 

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 December 25, Christmas Day, Bible Lesson-Sermon is “Christian Science” Golden Text, Romans 10:15 “...How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” On Wednesday, December28, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm there will be 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

Christmas Eve Candlelight worship services at 5 and 11; Christmas Day worship service at 9:30 am.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

Philip Crevier, Organist

Donna Edwards, Music Program Director

Christmas Eve worship services Saturday include a 5:30 Family Service with Children’s Pageant, a 7:30 Service of Lessons & Carols, and an 11 Service of Light and Communion, Christmas Day is welcomed with the chiming of the midnight hour. Sunday Christmas service at 10 am will be a Service of Great Appreciation celebrating the birth of Christ.

 

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;www.NUMC.us

Saturday, December 24, three Christmas Eve services, candle lighting, Scriptures and carols at 5 pm led by Pastor Sibley and services with communion at 7 and 11 pm led by Pastor Kawakami; Sunday, December 25 and January 1, there will be one service at 10 am.

 

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

Christmas Eve services Saturday: family service at 5; lessons and carols at 8. Sunday, Christmas Day, will have combined worship service at the UCC Southbury at 10 am.

 

STEPNEY BAPTIST CHURCH

423 Main Street, Monroe; 203-268-9680

Kevin Merritt, Pastor

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

Saturday, December 24: confessions 10 am–noon, Mass 4 pm (at church, Gathering Hall and Newtown High School, high school Mass will include Children’s Pageant), 6 pm (church) & 11 pm (church, Choir Concert at 10:30); December 25, Mass at 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am & noon. Weekday Masses, 6:45 and 9 am

 

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

Christmas Eve services on Saturday are as follows: 4:45 pm, choral and harp prelude; 5 pm, Festival Holy Eucharist with children’s sermon (no incense); 10:30 pm choral and instrument prelude, followed by Festival Holy Eucharist with incense at 11. Christmas Day on Sunday, Holy Eucharist with music at 11:15 am, no church school. Calendar includes, Dec 26, church office closed; Sunday, January 1, traditional language service at 7:30 am, Congregational lessons and carols at 10 am, no church school.

 

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

Saturday, Christmas Eve Pageant at 4:30, candlelight service 7:30; December 25, one service at 10, holiday service with carols. Hat, Glove and Sock Drive continues through January 8, please bring a pair of brown jersey work gloves, simple knit hat or white crew-length socks.

 

VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA)

21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield;

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

The Reverend Dr Mark Horton, Interim Pastor

Experience the wonder that has nothing to do with flying reindeer. Family-friendly Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 5 on Saturday. All are welcome. In celebration of Christmas Day, the Rev Dr. Mark Horton will present the morning meditation at the Sunday 10 worship service. There will be no Sunday school for adults or children, but child care is provided during the worship service. Coffee and fellowship at 11 am.

 

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.

 

AREA SYNAGOGUES

 

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, December 23, evening services starting at 7:30 led by Rabbi Shaul Praver; December 24, no services; Friday, December 30, evening services starting at 7:30 led by Rabbi Praver; December 31, no services.