When I worked as a preschool teacher, we were all required to do a certain amount of hours of continuing education every single year. One of the trainings we often had, focused on teaching us the importance and practice of good listening. Then we would split into groups and practice the art of listening. Most … [Read more…]
I listened to a whole podcast on Monday all about the history of Veteran’s Day and its link to Armistice Day which preceded it. In the podcast, it spoke about the need to do more than to just honor our veterans once a year and how for many veterans they would much prefer that we … [Read more…]
Don’t forget to let us know if you are coming to our annual Harvest Dinner, where we give thanks to God for our many blessings as a community of faith. This is a great opportunity for fellowship and community building. We hope you will plan to join us. When: November 23rd 4:30PM social hour 5:30PM meal … [Read more…]
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…]
If you want to encounter God, the essence of what is Holy, you don’t have to go searching in the depths of spiritual places. You only have to look at other people. We are constantly told in the scriptures that God is in the people that we meet, the people that we help, and the … [Read more…]
Have you ever noticed that when you help someone it just completely changes your day? Right before I left the preschool my teacher’s assistant at the time was someone who didn’t drive and the city bus stop was a mile away. I decided that I would give her a ride to her house at the … [Read more…]
Living in community and caring for one another is another of the Christian Spiritual practices that often gets overlooked and underestimated. Community was important right from the beginning of Christianity. We know this because where Christ said, “Wherever one or two of you are gathered there I will be as well”. A Christian community is … [Read more…]
We would like to invite everyone to join us for an outreach effort. We will be doing an activity for an organization called Project Sunshine. We will be assembling activity backpacks for children undergoing treatments for various illnesses at hospitals. This gives the children entertainment and something to distract them during their sometimes long treatments. … [Read more…]
Please join us on Saturday September 28th at 10AM in our church sanctuary for a guided meditation session. This is a wonderful way to seek a connection to the holy and to find inner peace. This is open to all people, no matter their religious or spiritual background. Where: 270 Center Road Easton, CT When: … [Read more…]
Join us on September 11th at 3:30PM as we begin our study of 2 Kings. This is a wonderful way to learn from each other, learn some history, and meet some good people. We hope to see you there. When: September 11th at 3:30PM Where: Congregational church of Easton 336 Westport Road in the Bishop … [Read more…]
