When my grandmother lived out her final days and then passed away in the early hours of the morning the pastor of our church was very present to us, gathering us around my grandmother in prayer and later leading us in an intimate memorial service that honored her life and committed her into God’s hands. […]
A guiding principle of my faith is that in Jesus Christ God has overcome all that might separate us from God. To paraphrase theologian Karl Barth, Jesus Christ is God’s “yes” to a humanity that has said “no” to God. Of course, this “yes” was “in the beginning with God,” as the Gospel of John […]
I enjoy listening to TED Talks while I’m at the gym. I heard one the other day from Emily Esfahani Smith about the pursuit of happiness, which struck me as being particularly useful, especially as we think about the role of Church in our lives. Smith suggests that while many of us think of happiness […]
It’s time! Please sign up for a quick photo session. In-person sign-ups will be in the Round Room on Sunday June 4. Online sign-ups are now available on weekdays. Sittings will be held on June 23 & 24. All members and regular attendees are encouraged to participate. The link is below – please call Lisa […]
Tim Hare has invited you to join their team of hunger fighters, “Trumbull Congregational Church ” for the Bridgeport, CT CROP Hunger Walk. Simply copy and paste the following URL into your web browser to sign up: http://www.crophungerwalk.org/bridgeportct/Account/ConfirmRegistration/1135452/a0VrcVVsQW9obmdrY0V3d2pFMTYrcWxZczRKUnBEbE5jWjBLaml6S1Njaz01 Here is Tim ‘s message to you: Hi everyone, I hope that I have successfully created a […]
Good Friday: A candlelight service of readings and music will recall the suffering and death of Christ. Please join us at 7pm on April 14. Scripture and song will lead us through the story, and as we approach Christ’s death candles will be extinguished until we are in utter darkness. Choral pieces, congregational singing, and […]
Maundy Thursday: Members of TCC will join our brothers and sisters at 7pm on April 13 at Unity Hill as we celebrate the gift of the Eucharist and proclaim Christ’s new commandment that we, “love one another as he has loved us.”
Friends, Please join us tonight in the Round Room from 7-7:30 for Taize prayer, which offers us a beautiful opportunity to connect with God through meditative singing, scripture reading, and silence. From 6-7 Ilana will lead rehearsal for all who wish to sing with the choir in our Good Friday service on April 14. Our […]
“Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image.’” – Genesis 3:26 “Church shopping” is a term that church leaders often frown upon. It’s the practice of visiting multiple churches in order to find the right fit before settling on the one that you plan to consider your own. I’m not as negative […]
Our Monday night study group has been reviewing Adam Hamilton’s book, Making Sense of the Bible. It is an easy read in which Hamilton offers accessible explanations for many of scripture’s more difficult questions. I recommend it, whether you join us on Monday evenings or not! One of those questions has to do with the […]
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