Blue Christmas
December 21st, 7pm
A contemplative service designed to provide space for prayer, reflection, and remembrance for those who may be struggling with feeling joyful this holiday season.
Christmas Eve
December 24th, 7pm
Join us for a family-friendly service featuring carols, candlelight, and retelling the Christmas story through scriptures and music.
Recent Events
The United Methodist Social Principles
As we enter the sacred season of Lent in 2025, our congregation embarks on a transformative journey through the United Methodist Social Principles. This five-part sermon series, spanning the first five Sundays of Lent, invites us to explore the intersection of our faith and its practical application in the world around us. Rooted in the Wesleyan tradition of personal and social holiness, these principles challenge us to live out our Christian calling in every aspect of our lives. Our exploration will take us through the newly adopted Social Principles, effective as of January 1, 2025. We’ll begin with an introduction to these principles and their significance in our faith journey. From there, we’ll delve into four key areas: the Community of All Creation, addressing our role as stewards of God’s earth; the Economic Community, examining issues of justice and responsible stewardship; the Social Community, focusing on human dignity and equality;
The Message of Jesus: Words That Changed the World
Lenten Study Six weeks, starting March 11th 7pm to 8:15pm, Room 3 A fresh encounter with the words of Jesus. More than 3 billion people claim to follow Jesus. But aside from a few verses, how many actually know what he taught? In fact, much of what people think Jesus taught, he never said. In this six-week study, pastor and best-selling author Adam Hamilton explores six of the most important themes in Jesus’s teachings, why they matter, and how they speak to us today. The book will explore Jesus’s preaching on the Kingdom of God, the Sermon on the Mount, the parables, the “I am” sayings in John, and more. Jesus’s message is not only life-changing, but world-changing. March 11: The Kingdom of God has Come Near March 18: The World’s Most Important Sermon March 25: Jesus Spoke to them in Parables April 1: Who Do You Say That I Am? April 8: Final Words April
Book Club February-March 2025
” Hello Stranger” by Katherine Center The next book club will be Sunday, February 16th at 2 PM. It will be at the home of Karlene Lombardo (70 Old Ridgebury Road) in Danbury. Please note the date and mark your calendar. Any questions or concerns, please contact Karlene: [email protected]. The book selected for February is “Hello Stranger” . We hope you join the book club for some lively discussion and fellowship. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Book Club January 2025
” The Last Lifeboat” by Hazel Gaynor The next book club will be Sunday, January 12th at 2 PM. It will be at the home of Karlene Lombardo (70 Old Ridgebury Road) in Danbury. Please note the date and mark your calendar. Any questions or concerns, please contact Karlene: [email protected]. The book selected for January is “The Last Lifeboat” . We hope you join the book club for some lively discussion and fellowship. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Book Club December 2024
” The Christmas Promise” by Richard Paul Evans The next book club will be Sunday, December 15th at 2 PM. It will be at the home of Karlene Lombardo (70 Old Ridgebury Road) in Danbury. Please note the date and mark your calendar. Any questions or concerns, please contact Karlene: [email protected]. The book selected for December is “The Christmas Promise” . We hope you join the book club for some lively discussion and fellowship. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Book Club November 2024 – New Location!!
” The Wish” by Nicholas Sparks The next book club will be Sunday, November 17th at 2 PM. It will be at the home of Karlene Lombardo (70 Old Ridgebury Road) in Danbury. Please note the date and mark your calendar. Any questions or concerns, please contact Karlene: [email protected]. The book selected for November is “The Wish” . We hope you join the book club for some lively discussion and fellowship. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Book Club October 2024
” The New Origin Story – The 1619 Project” by Nikole Hannah-Jones The next book club will be Sunday, October 20th at 2 PM. It will be in the Memorial Parlor. Please note the date and mark your calendar. Any questions or concerns, please contact Karlene: [email protected]. The book selected for October is “The New Origin Story – The 1619 Project” . We hope you join the book club for some lively discussion and fellowship. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Book Club September 2024
” The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray The next book club will be Sunday, September 22nd at 2 PM. It will be in the Memorial Parlor. Please note the date and mark your calendar. Any questions or concerns, please contact Karlene: [email protected]. The book selected for September is “The Personal Librarian” . We hope you join the book club for some lively discussion and fellowship. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Book Club August 2024
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny The next book club will be Sunday, August 11th at 2 PM. It will be in the Memorial Parlor. Please note the date and mark your calendar. Any questions or concerns, please contact Karlene: [email protected]. The book selected for August is “A Fatal Grace” . We hope you join the book club for some lively discussion and fellowship. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
July 23: Church Council Meeting
Dear Church Family,
Our next meeting of the Council will take place on Tuesday, July 23, at 6:30pm.
Choir Concert at Bethel UMC
On September 8, we will be holding a choir concert at Bethel UMC in support of HomeBridge Ventures.
Book Club July 2024
The Women by Kristin Hannah The next book club will be Sunday, July 14 at 2 PM. It will be in the Memorial Parlor. Please note the date and mark your calendar. Any questions or concerns, please contact Karlene: [email protected]. The book selected for July is “The Women” . We hope you join the book club for some lively discussion and fellowship. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
New York Annual Conference
Overwhelmingly Positive!!!
A First-Time Attendee’s View of the New York Annual Conference
Advent 2024 Bible Study:
The Weary World Rejoices
This year, we invite you to embrace the Advent and Christmas season as it is—imperfect, beautiful, and real.
The season of Advent is upon us—a season that invites us into the tension of ‘already’ and ‘not yet,’ where we hold the fragile hope that everything broken will be made whole, that every sorrow will be met with joy, and that every deep longing will be filled with love. It’s about finding a way to sit with the messiness of life while still holding on to the promise of what’s to come.
You can download a month-long devotional booklet here. It is 96 pages long, so strongly recommended to use on your tablet, phone, or other device. (We may make printed copies available if there is a demand for it.)
We will have two opportunities for small group study and discussion. They are still being finalized but look like they will probably be Tuesday at 7pm and Wednesday at noon, both meeting at the church. The Tuesday group will have a zoom link available for those preferring to participate remotely. Please email Pastor Michael with any questions.
We would like to Thank all the people who participated in this wonderful festival. We want to share with you some pictures from that day! Special Thanks to Shannon Cobb, who was an excellent photographer around that day.
