Religious services for Nov. 5

Friday, 06 November 2009 00:00

Following are schedules for religious services and activities in the area...

Assemblies of God

Harvest Time Assembly of God — 1338 King St., 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., 869-7988. Dr. Thomas L. Nins, senior pastor.

Greenwich Baptist Church — 10 Indian Rock Lane, 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, 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, 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., 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. Clement of Rome Church — 535 Fairfield Ave., Stamford, 348-4206. The Rev. Joseph J. Malloy, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 9 a.m., 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.; weekdays, 7:30 a.m.; holy days, 7:30 a.m., 12:10 and 7 p.m. Confession: Saturday, 4 to 4:30 and by appointment.

St. Mary Church — 178 Greenwich Ave., 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., 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 Street, 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., 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, 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., 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), 629-3876. The Rev. R. Randy Day, pastor. Sunday: 10 a.m. worship and Sunday school.

Round Hill Community Church — 395 Round Hill Road, 869-1091, Roundhillcommunitychurch.org. The Rev. Robert B. Culp, 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., Old Greenwich, 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, Greenwich, 869-7763. The Rev. Royal B. Garren Jr., pastor. Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m. Communion first Sunday of month. Child care for children 5 years and younger, Sunday school. Coffee hour after services.

Second Congregational Church — 139 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, 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: worship service, 8:30 a.m. in the chapel, 10:30 in the sanctuary. Nursery care avaliable at 10:15; Church school during 10:30 service; 11:30 coffee hour.

Stanwich Congregational Church — 202 Taconic Road, 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), 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., 869-6600, ext. 17, Christchurchgreenwich.com. The Rev. James B. Lemler, rector.  Sunday, Nov. 8: Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 8 a.m.; Family Eucharist, Rite II, 9 a.m.; Choral Eucharist, Rite I, 11:15; Children’s Formation, 11:30; Taizé Eucharist, 5 p.m.; Campaigners for ninth through 12th graders, 7:30. Child care available 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church — 954 Lake Ave., 661-5526, www.stbarnabasgreenwich.org. The Rev. Robert M. Alves, rector; the Rev. Cynthia C. Knapp, associate rector for Christian education and formation; J. Michael Roush, music director. Sunday, Nov. 8, at 8 and 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist. Church school begins with worship at 9:45. Nursery care available during 10 a.m. service.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church — 200 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 06878; 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., Old Greenwich, 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.

Greek Orthodox

Church of the Archangels — 1527 Bedford St., Stamford, 348-4216, Father George Poulos, proistamenos.

Greek Orthodox Church of Our Saviour — 2195 Westchester Ave. East, Rye, N.Y., 914-967-2838, Father Elias G. Villis, pastor.

Jewish

Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich — 75 Mason St., 629-9059, Chabadgreenwich.org. Shabbat services on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m., Torah reading and discussion at 10:45 a.m., Kiddush 12:30.

Greenwich Reform Synagogue — 257 Stanwich Road, 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 622-1881 at least two days in advance of program to join. Rabbi’s Panel – 3 Rabbis, 3 Perspectives, 1 People: A three part series featuring Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz of Temple Sholom, Rabbi Andrew Sklarz of Greenwich Reform Synagogue and Rabbi Daniel Cohen of Congregation Agudath Sholom. The Rabbis panel will address a multitude of questions and give perspective from the three major movements in Judaism. Questions like, “Who Wrote the Torah?” “Why Do We Pray?” and “Who or What is the Authority of Jewish Law?” (No Charge), Tuesday, Oct. 20th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Greenwich Reform Synagogue; Wednesday, Nov. 18th, noon to 1pm at Temple Sholom; Tuesday, Dec. 15th, 7 to 8 p.m. at Agudath Sholom in Stamford.

Temple Sholom — 300 East Putnam Ave., 869-7191, Templesholom.com. Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz, Cantor Asa Fradkin. Saturdays: service, 9:30 to noon. Jewish Camp Fair, more than 20 Jewish day and away camps will be on-hand to answer questions about their summer programs. Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to noon; Dec. 4, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at Temple Sholom; Interfaith Discussion Series on “Developing an Attitude for Gratitude,” a 3-part series with Rabbi Hurvitz from Temple Sholom and Reverend James Lemler from Christ Church, Mondays, Nov. 2, 9 and 16, 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. at Christ Church. Jewish Network of Young Couples Pot Luck Dinner, Saturday, Nov. 7, temple membership not required. RSVP This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , no charge. “What Makes Literature Jewish” with speaker Dr. Anne Lapidus Lerner. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. Dr. Lerner is director of the Jewish Feminist Research Group and an assistant professor of Jewish literature at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. No Charge at Temple Sholom. Mom’s discussion group: “Raising Compassionate, Socially Conscious Children,” Friday, Nov. 20, 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. at Temple Sholom. Guest speaker, Rabbi Shira Leibowitz, Lower School Principal, Solomon Schechter Day School of Westchester..

Congregation Shir Ami — 254 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, 504-2424. Congregationshirami.org. Rabbi Vicki L. Axe. Friday, Nov. 6, Shabbat Service, 7:30 p.m.

Lutheran

First Lutheran Church — 38 Field Point Road, the Rev. Jimmy B. Coffey, pastor. Ms. Cynthia Douthwaite, organist and director of music. Sundays: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 10:30 a.m., divine service. Coffee hour.

Japanese Gospel Church of Greenwich — 286 Delavan Ave. (St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church), Byram, 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, 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 536-5159.

Methodist

Diamond Hill United Methodist Church — 521 East Putnam Ave., 869-2395; Diamondhillumc.org. The Rev. Vicki Flippin, 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., 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., 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.

Mormon

The Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints — 834 Stillwater Ave., Stamford, 325-9557; Bishop Todd Herget. Sundays, 9 a.m. service.

Nondenominational

The Albertson Memorial Church of Spiritualism — 293 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, 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, 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, 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., 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., 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., 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, 595-9405. Sunday: 10 a.m. service.