The Art of Youth

Written by Victoria Baker
Thursday, 23 June 2011 12:51

If you haven’t yet seen it don’t miss your chance to see the “iCreate!Teen Art” exhibit at the Bruce Museum before it ends on June 26. This exhibit will feature regional high school art and is organized by the Museum’s Youth at Bruce program. Viewers will be pleased by the extremely high level of artwork that belies the youth of its creators. Digital images of all the artists’ entries will be shown in a slide-show together with local high school students recorded music, presented on an iPad framed and mounted in the gallery. This year over 225 entries were received from more than 100 students throughout Fairfield and Westchester counties. An independent three-member jury judged the work and Youth@Bruce awarded cash prizes of $500, $250, and $100 (2) for the top four entries. For more information log onto Brucemuseum.org

Religious listings

Written by Caroll Melgar
Wednesday, 22 June 2011 23:00

Assemblies of God
Harvest Time Assembly of God — 1338 King St., 203-531-7778. The Rev. Glenn Harvison, senior pastor. Sunday worship 8:30, 10:30 and 11 a.m.; Sunday school for adults and children 10:30; Children’s Church (kindergarten through fifth grade) and Kinder Church (3- and 4-year-olds) during the 11 a.m. service; child care available for children 3 months to 3 years old during both Sunday services. Midweek services: Tuesday Christian Life Night, 7; Wednesday, Family Life Night, 7.

Baptist
First Baptist Church — 10 Northfield St., 203-869-7988. Dr. Thomas L. Nins, senior pastor.
Greenwich Baptist Church — 10 Indian Rock Lane, 203-869-2437, Greenwichbaptist.org; Joel Wayne, pastor. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship service; 11, Bible study. Wednesday: 7 p.m. prayer meeting.

Catholic
Sacred Heart Church — 95 Henry St., Byram, 203-531-8730. The Rev. Bose Raja Selvaraj, administrator. Masses: Saturday, 4 and 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
St. Agnes Church — 247 Stanwich Road, 203-869-5396, Stagnesrc.org. The Rev. William F. Carey, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30, 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
St. Catherine of Siena Church — 4 Riverside Ave., 203-637-3661, Stcath.org. Msgr. Alan F. Detscher, SLD, pastor. Masses: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.; Saturday, 7 and 9 a.m. in chapel and 5 p.m. in church; Sunday, 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in church.
St. Mary Church — 178 Greenwich Ave., 203-869-9393. Masses: Saturday, 4, 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. (in Spanish); Sunday, 7, 9, 10:30 a.m., 12:15 and 5:15 p.m.
St. Michael the Archangel Church — 469 North St., 203-869-5421, Stmichaelgreenwich.org. The Rev. Msgr. Peter Cullen, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 7, 8:30, 9:45 (children’s Mass), 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.; weekdays, 9 a.m.
St. Paul Church — 84 Sherwood Ave. and King St., 203-531-8741. The Rev. Frank A. Winn, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.; weekdays, 9 a.m.
St. Roch Church — 10 St. Roch Ave., 203-869-4176. The Rev. Nicholas J. Calabro, pastor. Confession: Saturday, 4 to 4:30. Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist — 11 Park Place, 203-869-1555, Christian-sciencect.org/greenwich. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. and Sunday school. Wednesday, 8 p.m. Testimony meeting. Child care at all services.
Christian Science Reading Room — 333 Greenwich Ave., 203-869-2503. Open Monday to Friday, 10 to 4, and Saturday, 10 to 1.

Community
First Church of Round Hill — 464 Round Hill Road (corner of Round Hill Road and John Street), 203-629-3876. The Rev. R. Randy Day, pastor. Sunday: 10 a.m. worship and Sunday school.
Round Hill Community Church — 395 Round Hill Road, 203-869-1091, Roundhillcommunitychurch.org. The Rev. Douglas Miller, minister. Nondenominational and independent. Sundays: 10 a.m. service and church school, followed by fellowship hour and adult forums. Child care.

Congregational
First Congregational Church — 108 Sound Beach Ave., 203-637-1791, Fccog.org. Dr. David D. Young, senior pastor. The Rev. Daniel B. England, minister of communications and adult education; the Rev. Kate S. Forer, associate pastor for Christian education; the Rev. Mark D. Montgomery, associate pastor for youth ministry. Sunday: 10 a.m. service, child care and church school. Communion first Sunday of each month. Coffee hour after services.
North Greenwich Congregational Church — 606 Riversville Road, 203-869-7763. The Rev. Royal B. Garren Jr., pastor. Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m. Communion first Sunday of month. Child care for children five years and younger, Sunday school. Coffee hour after services.
Second Congregational Church — 139 East Putnam Ave., 203-869-9311, 2cc.org. The Rev. Robert Hoffman Naylor, senior minister; the Rev. Christopher Tate, associate minister; Alexander Constantine, director of music; Lisbeth Lloyd, music educator and youth choir director; Jessica Stanciu, director of children’s ministries. Sunday service, 8:30 a.m., Chapel, 10:30, Sanctuary. Nursery care, 10:15; church school, 10:30; coffee hour, 11:30.
Stanwich Congregational Church — 202 Taconic Road, 203-661-4420, Stanwichchurch.org. The Rev. Chuck Davis, pastor. Sunday: morning service, 9 and 10:45 a.m.; Evensong service, 5:30 p.m. Communion, Sunday school and childcare offered at all three services.

Episcopal
Anglican Church of the Advent — 606 Riversville Road (at the North Greenwich Congregational Church), 203-861-2432, Churchoftheadvent.org. The Rev. Robert Bader, SSC, rector. Sundays: Holy Eucharist and Sunday School, 9 a.m. Worship uses the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.
Christ Church Greenwich — 254 East Putnam Ave., 203-869-6600, Christchurchgreenwich.com. The Rev. James B. Lemler, rector; the Rev. Pamela Owen Strobel, senior associate; the Rev. Ian M. Cron, adjunct clergy. Tuesdays, Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Eucharist of Healing, noon. Sundays through Sept. 18, Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 8 and 9:30 a.m.; Compline and Holy Communion, 5.
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church — 954 Lake Ave., 203-661-5526, Stbarnabasgreenwich.org. The Rev. Dr. Ann J. Broomell, interim rector; J. Michael Roush, director of music and Liturgy. Nursery care available during the 10 a.m. service.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church — 200 Riverside Ave., 203-637-2447, Stpaulsriverside.org. The Rev. Lee Ann Tolzmann, rector; Amy Chin, director of children’s ministries; David B. Johnson, director of music; Sunday: service, 8 and 10 a.m.; Wednesday: Holy Eucharist and prayers for healing, 12:15 p.m.; Thursday: Holy Eucharist, 6:30 a.m.
Saint Saviour’s Episcopal Church — 350 Sound Beach Ave., 203-637-2262, Saintsaviours.org. The Rev. Victoria Miller, rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 8 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 10 a.m. Wednesday: Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 10 a.m. Youth group, adult Christian education, Motessori-based church school program and childcare, fellowship following service and special events offered.

Jewish
Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich — 75 Mason St., 203-629-9059, Chabadgreenwich.org. Shabbat services on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m at 10:45 a.m., Kiddush 12:30.
Greenwich Reform Synagogue — 257 Stanwich Road, 203-629-0018. Services on Friday nights at 6:30. Shabbat for homebound, 3:30 to 4:30 Fridays once a month. Call Jewish Family Services at 203-622-1881 at least two days in advance of program to join.
Temple Sholom — 300 East Putnam Ave., 203-869-7191, Templesholom.com.
Congregation Shir Ami — 254 East Putnam Ave., 203-504-2424, Congregationshirami.org. Rabbi Vicki L. Axe.

Lutheran
First Lutheran Church — 38 Field Point Road, the Rev. Jimmy B. Coffey, pastor. Cynthia Douthwaite, organist and director of music. Sundays: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 10:30 a.m., divine service. Coffee hour. Noon, Bible study. Wednesdays: 7 p.m., Lenten supper and Bible study.
Japanese Gospel Church of Greenwich — 286 Delavan Ave. (St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church), Byram, 203-531-6450. The Rev. Hisashi Tateishi, pastor. Sunday: 9:45 a.m. service, introduction to Christianity class and Sunday school, 11 a.m. service. All services and classes in Japanese.
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church — 286 Delavan Ave., Byram, 203-531-8466, Forministry.com/06830spelc. The Rev. John F. Perling, pastor. Boy Scout Troop No. 1, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Worship 8 a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. fellowship; 10 a.m. worship. Christian education, with karate and outreach projects, Wednesdays, 2:30. Family-style supper, 6, Wednesdays. Adult Bible study, 7, Wednesdays. To register, call 203-536-5159.

Methodist
Diamond Hill United Methodist Church — 521 East Putnam Ave., 203-869-2395, Diamondhillumc.org. The Rev. Halley Low, pastor. Thursdays: 7:30 p.m., Taizé prayer service. Sundays: 10 a.m. worship, child care and bimonthly Sunday school; 11:30 a.m., Bible study.
First United Methodist Church — 59 East Putnam Ave., 203-629-9584, Fumcgreenwich.com. Pastor Ariel Ferrari. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. worship service and Sunday school. Child care is available during service.
Bethel AME Church — 42-44 Lake Ave., 203-661-3099, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Rev. Horace Henson, pastor. Sundays, service 11 a.m.; church school 9:30; Communion first Sunday each month. Wednesdays, Bible study and prayer meeting, 2 p.m.

Nondenominational
The Albertson Memorial Church of Spiritualism — 293 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, 203-637-4615, Albertsonchurch.org. Hands-on healing and messages from spirit. Services Sunday, 11 a.m.
Trinity Church — 9 Indian Rock Lane (Central Middle School), Greenwich, 203-618-0808, Trinitychurchonline.org. Ian Cron, senior minister. Sunday: 10 a.m. Child care available.
Dingletown Community Church — corner of Stanwich Road and Barnstable Lane, 203-629-5923, Dingletown.org. The Rev. Thomas Leutner, minister. Sundays: 10:30 a.m. church service and Sunday school.

Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church — One West Putnam Ave., 203-869-8686, Fpcg.org. The Rev. Dr. William A. Evertsberg, senior minister; the Rev. Kathryn Kibbie Laird, associate minister; Kevin L. Estes, minister of music. Sunday: worship, 10 a.m.
Grace Church of Greenwich, Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) — The Woman’s Club of Greenwich, 89 Maple Ave., 203-861-7555, Gracechurchgreenwich.com. The Rev. Thomas Oates, pastor. Early service 9 a.m. Late service, 10:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday school at second service. Child care at both. Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Bible study with dinner (studies begin at 7:45).
Presbyterian Church of Old Greenwich — 38 West End Ave., 203-637-3669, Pcogonline.org. The Rev. Bill Gestal preaching. Sunday: worship, 9:30 a.m.

Quaker
Stamford-Greenwich Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) — 572 Roxbury Road, Stamford, 203-595-9405. Sunday: 10 a.m. service.

Don’t let the Internet overwhelm you

Written by Larry Schneider
Wednesday, 22 June 2011 23:00

Dear Larry,

The Internet overwhelms me. Can you help? —R.G.

Dear R.G.,

In a recent column, I compared the Internet to television studios that produce programming delivered to you via your service provider. I went on to describe how an Internet user might select a Web page by entering an Internet address — much like tuning in a television channel. As an example, we typed abcnews.com into the Address Box of an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer or Firefox), which brought up the ABC News Web site.

Progeny and pets

Written by Joe Pisani
Wednesday, 22 June 2011 23:00

For years I collected parenting books, from Dr. Spock to Dr. Seuss, poring over them to find the perfect formula for fatherhood, that elusive alchemy of wisdom, discipline, love and high blood pressure.

Even though I memorized every imaginable tactic, my kids did what they wanted anyway, and when they got older, I abandoned my crusade and went to the used book store to recoup some of my investment, but the guy tossed the books aside and grumbled, “I can’t buy these.”

“Why? Doesn’t everyone want to be a better parent?”

“This stuff changes every time someone comes up with a crazy new theory.” So I went to the recycling center instead and consigned all that wasted wisdom to the Dumpster.