February 12, 2012

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Wilton Answer Book – Religion

What houses of worship are in town?

Those in Wilton and Georgetown include:

  • Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 44 Portland Avenue, Georgetown (544-8858)
  • Fairfield County Chinese Community Church, in the Hope Church chapel, 240 Wolfpit Road (762-0706/fcccc.net)
  • First Church of Christ, Scientist, 531 Danbury Road (762-3809/christiansciencect.org/wilton/)
  • Georgetown Bible Church, corner of Main Street and Route 107, Georgetown (544-8673/georgetownbible.org)
  • Georgetown United Methodist Church, 33 Church Street (544-8394)
  • Hope Evangelical Free Church, 240 Wolfpit Road (762-0706/HopeChurchCT.org)
  • Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church, 229 Danbury Road (762-3928/olfwilton.org)
  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 30 Church Street, Georgetown (544-8345/sacredheartgeorgetownct.org)
  • St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 36 New Canaan Road (762-7400/stmatthewswilton.org)
  • Temple B’nai Chaim, 82 Portland Avenue, Georgetown (544-8695/tbcct.org)
  • United Covenant Church of Wilton, 68 Westport Road (834-0644/unitedcovenantchurch.org)
  • Wilton Baptist Church, 254 Danbury Road (762-2429/wiltonbaptist.org)
  • Wilton Congregational Church, 70 Ridgefield Road (762-5591/wiltoncongregational.org)
  • Wilton Monthly Meeting of Friends (Quaker), 317 New Canaan Road (762-5669/wiltonfriends.org)
  • Wilton Presbyterian Church, 48 New Canaan Road (762-5514/wiltonpresbyterian.org)
  • Zion’s Hill United Methodist, 470 Danbury Road (762-9890/zionshillmethodist.org)

Wiltonians also worship at places in surrounding communities such as Westport, Ridgefield, Redding, New Canaan, and Norwalk.

 

Where can I find out when services take place?

A listing of religious services appears in The Wilton Bulletin each week. For more information, call the church offices at the numbers listed above.

 

Is there a Bible Study group in town?

Hope Church offers women’s Bible study on Tuesday evenings ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Wednesday mornings ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it /563-9972), senior women’s Bible study ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) on Wednesday mornings, and a men’s Bible study on Wednesday mornings (762-0706).

Georgetown Bible Church offers small group home Bible studies.

Georgetown United Methodist Church offers a program called Making Sense of the Bible on Sunday mornings.

Sacred Heart Church in Georgetown offers Bible study but there is no set schedule.

Wilton Baptist Church offers adult Bible study on Sunday mornings.

 

What is the Wilton Jewish Center?

The Wilton Jewish Center-Nefesh Yehudi is a multi-denominational center for Jewish study and worship. There are periodic shabbat and holiday services, monthly women’s Rosh Chodesh celebrations, healing services, home dedication services, and family life cycle events. Meditation workshops and Torah classes are also held. Call 762-7089 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Are there any religious shops?

In New Canaan, The Lion’s Den Book & Gift Store is near Morrill Hall on the grounds St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge. Merchandise includes jewelry, music, cards, book, and other gift items. There are also book/author events and special programs. Call 966-3838. Open Sunday through Thursday from 9 to 1, and Saturday from 10 to noon.

The Christian Science Reading Room is in the First Church of Christ, Scientist, and is open before and after Sunday and Wednesday services or by appointment. There is another at 20 Forest Street in New Canaan (966-0122), open Monday through Saturday from 11 to 2. The Christian Science Monitor and other publications, as well as Bible translations, concordances, cassettes, and CDs are available for perusal or purchase.

Congregation Beth El (838-2710) in Norwalk has a gift and simcha shop. There are religious items, gifts, toys, and Purim costumes for sale. Call for hours.



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