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The following centers of worship offer many possibities for worship and are all located in the Connecticut area or just over the border. BRISTOL - THE CHURCH OF THE ETERNAL LIGHT - All are welcome to come and worship at our historic "Little Church on the Hill" located in Bristol, CT. We offer a full range of Pagan, Wiccan, Spiritualist, and non-denominational services including special rites of passage. Handfastings/Weddings, Baptismals/Wiccanings and Funeral rites performed by fully licensed and ordained Priestesses. Sunday services are at 2 p.m., classes, special events, Sabbats and Esbats are all open to the public. Please contact the church at (860) 582-9636, or by mail at P. O. Box 1331, Bristol, CT 06011-1331. Visit our website at www.churchofeternallight.org. GEORGETOWN - FAIRFIELD COUNTY ECKANKAR CENTER - A place for all who love God. ECKANKAR, the religion of the Light and Sound of God. Worship services are the first Sunday of every month 11 am, with fellowship and refreshments afterwards. The center is located at Rte 107-Georgetown, 73 Redding Rd. Phone (203)544-9783 or www.ct-eckankar.org. For directions or information call: Kurt Anderson (860) 350-6330. HARTFORD - FIRST CHURCH OF THE DIVINE LIGHT, INC. - Meets every Sunday at 3:00 p.m., 50 Bloomfield Ave., Hartford, CT. Lectures, Healings, Message Services. For info please contact REV. FLETCHER BASS, JR. at (860) 242-6806. HARTFORD - TWILIGHT FIRE CIRCLE, INC. - A Pagan Church serving the Greater Hartford Community. We hold open rituals for all the major Sabbats and some of the Full Moons. We are available for legal handfastings, wiccanings and other rites of passage. We hold monthly workshops on the 3rd Monday of every month. Twilight Fire is an Incorporated, State and Federally recognized Church, with IRS 501(c)3 (Non-profit) status. See Support Groups for contact information and more details. KILLINGWORTH - UNIVERSAL WORSHIP - This ecumenical service is also known as "The Church of All." Worshippers are supported in learning the gift of each world faith. We experience and celebrate through candle-lighting, scripture and song the unity of religious ideals as we follow the thread of a common theme through world religions. Rather than being asked to subscribe in a new faith, those attending are encouraged to find the deep roots of their own faith. Officiated by Rev. Michael R. Young, MDiv. Second Sunday of the Month, 11 am. Held at Someday Farm, 272 Roast Meat Hill Road, Killingworth, CT. By donation. For further information: (860) 663-4279 or idealife@juno.com. See www.somedayfarm.net. MERIDEN - NEW ENGLAND INNERFAITH MINISTRIES - a spiritual based teaching in Meriden, Ct. We hold weekly spring and summer study groups, classes, seminars, and privates sessions on realizing the infinite possibilities for success and healing that each one of us is gifted with. Monthly hour-long meditation for peace and healing held at New England Innerfaith Ministries. Call REV. JEAN BATTAH for times and location at (203) 238 -3673. 112 East Main Street, Meriden. MIDDLEFIELD - ECKANKAR TEMPLE OF CT - a place for all who love God. ECKANKAR, the religion of the Light and Sound of God. Worship services are the second Sunday of every month 10 a.m., with fellowship and refreshments afterwards. The Temple is located at 1 Harvest Wood Road, at the corner with Rte. 66. For information call (860) 346-2226; www.ct-eckankar.org or isanavarre@aol.com. MIDDLETOWN - BUDDHIST FAITH FELLOWSHIP OF CT - This Shin Buddhist congregation provides a caring, spiritual and open environment with Buddhist gatherings, sacred chants for peace, quiet sitting meditation, local Practice Groups, retreats, social activities and outreach. We gather on most Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Memorial Chapel, High St., Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. Call (860) 870-1059 or visit www.bffct.net. NEW HAVEN - THE CENTER OF LIGHT - Located at 406 Orange Street, 2nd Floor Suite, New Haven, CT 06511. A congregation of modern-day Christian mystics. The Center of Light is both a welcoming spiritual community and a school for spiritual training and development. We offer Sunday Services for adults and children, spiritual community, classes, seminars and individual spiritual instruction to the greater New Haven area. We are mystics, and like the mystics of all ages, we aim to help the seeker move far beyond dogma and into a deep and personal knowing of who they are as a Soul and who God is as a loving reality. This takes place within a loving spiritual community that supports bringing growth and balance to all areas of life. All classes, instruction and services are free of charge. All religious traditions welcome. Experience transformative spirituality without dogma. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. Meditation / 10 a.m. Services. Children's Sunday Service 9:15 a.m. Daily Meditation / Communion: M - F 6:30 a.m., Sat 8 a.m. See our multiple classes and events listings. Contact: (203) 785-9085, CenterOfLight@gmail.com, www.CentersOfLight.org. NEW HAVEN - THE PANTHEAN TEMPLE - "In Celebration of the Old Religions since 1995," Connecticut's First Pagan and Wiccan Temple (formerly named the Pagan Community Church). We are a growing community in the Valley and New Haven, CT area. Our temple is incorporated, federally recognized as a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, and is member of the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits. We offer full services and are available for legally binding handfastings/weddings, wiccaning/paganings and other rites of passage. Contact HPs. REV. ALICIA FOLBERTH, (203) 734-7222, Panthean Temple@aol.com. Write: Panthean Temple, P.O. Box 5622, Bridgeport, CT 06610 or visit our website at www.pagancommunitychurch.org. NEW HAVEN - TIBETAN BUDDHISM, CENTER FOR DZOGCHEN STUDIES - 15-17 Tour Ave. All are welcome to join the on-going three week introductory course on Buddhism given at the Center every Sunday at 10 a.m. This introduction will provide information regarding Buddhism, its application to everyday life and the activities of the Center. No previous experience with Buddhism is necessary. (203) 387-9992. NEWINGTON - CHURCH OF THE INFINITE SPIRIT - a member of the National Spiritualist Association of Churches, invites you to join us for Sunday services at the Masonic Temple, 80 Walsh Ave., Newington. Please see our website at www.NewingtonSpiritualistChurch.org for dates of services and other events. NIANTIC - THE NEW LONDON SPIRITUALIST CHURCH - 11 Freedom Way, Unit D 5, Niantic. Services start at 10:30 every Sunday with fellowship and refreshments afterwards. Spirit Commuication Mediums Day last Saturday of every month from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call (860) 701-1355 or see www.nlspiritualist.com. NORWALK - UNITY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - A spiritual resource for positive living. Affiliated with Unity Institute, publishers of "The Daily Word." Adult Discussion Group on Sundays at 9:30 am, Celebration Service Sundays at 10:30 am - childcare provided. Visit our webpage at www.ufconline.org for more information on Special Events and Classes at UFC. Rev. Shawn Moninger, Minister. 3 Main Street (above the Ford dealership), Norwalk, CT 06851. (203) 855-7922. NORWICH - NATIONAL SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF NORWICH - A member of the National Spiritualist Association of Churches and the CT State Spiritualist Association, invites you to join us at 29 Park Street, off Main St., Norwich. Sunday services are 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. This caring congregation provides a spiritual, open minded, and safe environment to all who seek support in the challenges of their lives. Service consists of Oration, Healing, and Spirit Messages. Coffee, cake, and lively conversation follows the service. Visit our website: www.nscnorwich.com for more information or call (860) 886-8522. NORWICH - UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF NORWICH - a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association, meets at 148 Broadway, Norwich. Service starts at 10:30 am every Sunday. A lively coffee hour follows the service. Please visit our website for more info: www.uunorwich.org. Newly offered is our free monthly spiritual cinema shows (we brought in: "Indigo" and "What the Bleep Do We Know" movies, and more to come). Check our website: www.norwichspiritualcinema.org. OLD GREENWICH - ALBERTSON MEMORIAL CHURCH OF SPIRITUALISM - Member of the CT State Spiritualist Association and National Spiritualist Association of Churches. 293 Sound Beach Ave. Sunday services 11 a.m. Fellowship and refreshments afterwards. For further information, call (203) 637-4615. REDDING - ECKANKAR CENTER OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - Worship services are the first Sunday of every month at 11 a.m. to Noon with fellowship and refreshments afterwards. The ECKANKAR Center is located on Rte. 107-Georgetown, 73 Redding Rd. For info call Sue Armstrong (860) 355-7141. SOUTH WINDSOR - UNITY CHURCH OF GREATER HARTFORD - 919 Ellington Rd. (Rt. 30). Sunday Service at 10:30 am, Rev. Philip Smedstad, Transitional Minister, with children's classes and nursery starting at 10:15 a.m. We honor all people as being created with sacred worth, and the many ministries of our church reach out to all who seek support in the challenges of their lives. Many classes, events and activities offered each week. Visit our website: www.unityhartford.com for more information or call (860) 289-8963. SPRINGFIELD, MA - FIRST SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF SPRINGFIELD, INC. - 33 Bliss Street, Springfield, MA 01105, off Main Street. Sunday services 10:30 to 12Noon, beginning September 7th through last Sunday in June. Services consist of Sharing, Healing, Spirit Messages followed by coffee and conversation with likeminded people. Mediums Days, Workshops, Dinners and special events listed on our website as they are planned. Pastor, Rev. John Sullivan (413) 238-5344. http://springfield.spiritualistchurch.net TORRINGTON - UNITY IN THE FOOTHILLS - 102 Prospect St. Rev. Bonny Gilbert Ashe, minister. Sunday services at 10:30 with children's Sunday School. Our children love the positive focus, easy, relevant lessons and training in spiritual practices such as meditation. On-going day and evening adult classes and workshops teaching tools for practical application of spiritual principles in every life situation. We hold making a difference in our community and our world as sacred practice. Call (860) 459-8477 or check www.UnityInTheFoothills.org for more information. Unity in the Foothills Sunday lessons are now available for download. Go to www.UnityInTheFoothills.org and click on the icon on the left side of the page that says "Podcasts." You can listen to just one or subscribe so it will be automatically sent to you each week. The series is also available on Apple ITunes web site. WEST HARTFORD - SHIN BUDDHIST FELLOWSHIP - Elmwood Community Center, West Hartford, CT. (860) 289-4551. The SBF is an independent and progressive lay Buddhist community offering deep healings and Zen practice, and spiritual discussions. This community gathers twice a month, on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:45 p.m. See schedule and topics on at http://shin-westhartford.tripod.com/. WEST HARTFORD - CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY - All are welcome. Free introductory services Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Scientology means the study of knowing, in the fullest sense of the word (Dhyana). We believe that you are basically good and essentially spiritual in nature, and our goal is to help you live with spiritual purpose, dignity and happiness in a materialistic world. 779 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT 061119. (860) 233-4933. hartford@scientology.net. WILLIMANTIC - THE FIRST SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF WILLIMANTIC - Located at 268 High St., Willimantic, CT 06226. Member of the National Spiritualist Assoc. of Churches. Full Service Church. Spiritual Lecture, Healing Service and Spirit Communications. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m., Sept. through May. Fellowship and refreshments afterwards. For Church summer schedule, workshops and other information, please call (860) 423-5774. All are welcome. |