Since the very beginning of Christianity, churches formed rule, regulations, and ways to try to control and understand the movement of the Spirit in the lives of those who call themselves Christian. When I was in college, I attended a lot of different churches from various Christian traditions and what stood out to me is … [Read more…]
My husband and I watched a Ted Talk given by Margaret Heffernan on Monday night for his new job. And the speaker used a study as the illustrative story that really stuck in my mind. This study called Super Chickens was first conducted by Dr. William Muir and it studied pecking order in chickens. In … [Read more…]
Please plan to join us as we reorganize and do a thorough cleaning of our church kitchen on February 10th following coffee hour. We would appreciate all the help we can get. There will be a sign up sheet for jobs in the Old Academy building.
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.
True hope can be a very powerful thing. Hope can bring out the very best in us. Biblical hope is different from desiring and wishing for something to occur. My Biblical dictionary defines hope as “trustful expectation, particularly with reference to the fulfillment of God’s promises. It’s the anticipation of a favorable outcome under God’s … [Read more…]
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…]
Don’t forget to join us for our third annual Cookie Walk December 1st 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 1st 10-2 Cost: $15 a box, drawing … [Read more…]
