When I was in my undergraduate program at Eastern Connecticut State University, I took a class called the Philosophy of Religion taught by an ex-Jesuit priest. There was a small group of us in the class, maybe 10 to 15 students. Now learning philosophy only really works if you know which questions to ask in … [Read more…]
I tend to be someone who believes that people are always giving me their best and always being honest and forth right. By nature, I have always been very trusting or gullible as my brothers would fondly tell me. This has not always bode well for me. My older brothers and sometimes friends took advantage … [Read more…]
Life can be so difficult. Humanity in general is not always compassionate, caring, generous, or just plain kind. In a world where people call each other names, bully one another online, and where there seems to be so much violence and war, it can be hard to feel hopeful. Yet this is what the season … [Read more…]
Join us on December 1st at 10:00 am for a special service dedicated to singing Christmas carols and decorating and preparing our church for Christmas! It is a fun event for people of all ages! Come to sing and learn about the history of all the decorations that we use in our homes and churches.
Don’t forget to join us for our Fourth annual Cookie Walk December 7th from 10AM to 2PM! There will be plenty of cookies, a drawing for some Christmas plates, Christmas music, and lots of Christmas Cheer. Where: Congregational Church of Easton 336 Westport Road Easton, CT When: December 7th 10-2 Cost: $18 a box, drawing … [Read more…]
Light is such an important part of the Christmas season, even in our scriptures. God and Christ are portrayed as light illuminating the paths of righteousness for those who seek. Christ was born into a world that was run by violence. The Jewish people were subjugated by the Romans and a violent unstable despot was … [Read more…]
I love the annunciation scriptures because it depicts the shear grace with which Mary handles being approached by the angels of the Lord and finding out that as an unwed teenager she is pregnant. And she is not only pregnant but she is to bear the Christ child. No pressure. The average person, I feel … [Read more…]
Join us for Christmas Eve worship at 5:30PM on December 24th! All people are welcome to join us in our celebration.
Join us on Saturday December 15th at 6PM in our church sanctuary as we are lead in singing holiday songs with the Joel Barlow Select Choir. There will be Pizza, cookies, and hot chocolate to enjoy afterwards. All people are invited. Where: 336 Westport Road at the corner of Westport and Center When: Saturday December … [Read more…]
Join us for worship on Sunday December 2nd for our annual Hanging of the Greens service. There will be plenty of caroling and good cheer to go around. We hope to see you there. When: December 2nd 10AM Where: 336 Westport Road Easton, CT at the corner of Westport and Center Roads Who: All are … [Read more…]
