We are a home of extravagant welcome, learning, living and serving love.
Who we are
We are Church of Christ Congregational, an Open and Affirming Church of the UCC.
We are a welcoming, seeking, serving, loving collection of folks from many faith backgrounds.
What we do
We serve our community and beyond, building the Kingdom of God on Earth.
Food pantry, clothes closet, community dinners, wellness events, mission trips and work camps, fellowship and small group events.
Where we live
We are located in Norfolk, CT in the Northwest Corner of the state.
With Torrington to the South, Winsted to the East and Canaan to the West, Norfolk is a beautiful, peaceful and friendly place to live, even if it is known as the ”Icebox of Connecticut.”
Picture of the Week – A Blue Christmas Without You
Yes, Christmas is coming soon after a late Thanksgiving this year. Here is how you can make some child very happy this year by participating in our Angel Tree gift program. Thank you to folks who have already signed up, but we still have a ways to go with more slots to fill as the need this year is great.
Support the Norfolk Food Pantry by a small daily gift using our Reverse Advent Calendar. A small gift each day adds up to a big box of Christmas Joy.
Happenings
Advent Bible Study – at 7 PM on December 4th, 11th and 18th. “Getting to Know Jesus” – We will focus on: Predictions of the Messiah (Week One), God in Flesh (Week Two), and Beyond Bethlehem (Week Three). No Bible study or discussion group experience is needed. Please let Pastor Erick know if you plan to take part.
Enjoy a great dinner and join in the singing on Saturday, December 14 as the choir and friends (you included) take over the dining room at the Falls Village Inn. Make your reservations soon as this traditional night could be a sellout!
Christmas Fête* Sunday – Carols, Crafts, Food, and Fun – Sunday Dec. 22 10 AM –Battell Chapel
Please join in the Christmas fun as we celebrate with lots of special Christmas music, poetry, Scripture, and more during worship. Our 10 AM service will be followed by a special light luncheon and time for crafting luminarias. Free and open to all – please spread the word! (*”Fête” comes from the medieval Latin word festus, which means “holiday” or “party” – just right!)
Check out our Recurring Events Page for Wellness and other activities, as well as the church calendar.
Some Special Past Events:
Ministry of Bread – November 2024 – This month the MOB produced 200 loaves of cranberry/orange bread, half with nuts and half without. 160 loaves were donated to the Norfolk Food Pantry, many to be distributed with the Thanksgiving Baskets. A big thank you to this dedicated group of bakers! The bakers will not meet in December.
Open Mic Night – Saturday, November 16 at 7 PM. All ages, any instruments, songs. stories, etc. BYO drinks and snacks, cash donation to the Norfolk Food Pantry.
“That’s My Story” – October 18, 2024 – a delightful evening listening to stories from the lives of three community members, including a story of a different tour of duty back in the Viet Nam era, a ghost story about a haunted house in South Norfolk, and a couple of stories about dogs, one beautiful but sad, and one quite funny.
Worship
Come as you are to join us in person or via live stream.
Opportunities for Service and Giving
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Our Mission, Values, Goals, Calling and History
Open & Affirming
We welcome and affirm the value of all of God’s children.
Learning Love
We are a community of seekers of all ages. We’re not interested in washing your brain. We’d rather engage it and hear from you about your beliefs, struggles, joys.
Living Love
We strive to express God’s love with joy. Join us any Sunday at 10 AM to find out just what this means: music, prayer, support, preaching, fellowship –and more.
Serving Love
We take care of others, living our faith. Through our Food Pantry, Clothes Closet, Minister’s Discretionary Fund, Work Camps, and weekly Light of Service, we seek to make a positive impact on others, particularly those in need
“No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”
Please walk through our doors and give yourself the gift of discovering that you belong here.
May you find a faith that works; may you know God’s love!