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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.”
HAPPENINGS:
Browsing, Bidding and Bites
- Online June 5-19
- In-Person Silent Auction June 20
The Browsing Bidding and Bites Annual Event is coming up!
The online auction is live! Place your bids here! Ends on Friday, June 19th at 8pm.
Come to Battell Chapel in Norfolk on Saturday, June 20 to enjoy signature cocktails, mocktails and beverages plus appetizers while bidding on getaways near and far, restaurant meals, picnics, concerts, boat outings, golf, artwork, art, yoga, podcast and guitar lessons, teas, fresh bread baked goods, garden tour, and many beautiful items to bring home.
Tickets for the in-person auction are available now!
Both auctions directly benefit our church’s budget and support our many programs. The online and in-person auctions have different items, so check out both!
Author Talk: Liz Bucar in Conversation with Pastor Erick
Rescheduled – Thursday June 25th, 5:30-7 PM at the Norfolk Library
Join us for a conversation between author and professor Liz Bucar and Pastor Erick as they discuss Bucar’s new book, Beyond Wellness: How Restoring the Religious Roots of Spiritual Practices Can Heal Us. As noted on the Library website, “Crafted as both a confession and a researched manifesto, Beyond Wellness draws on personal reporting, historical case studies, philosophy, and pop culture anecdotes to help you find ways to build more authenticity into your engagement with spirituality.”
For more information, click here or call the church office at 860-542-5721.
Listening Circles Next Mtg:
Thursday June 18th
(Moved from Wednesdays)
We next meet on Thursday June 18th at 4:00 PM in Battell Chapel. These gatherings are open to all who may be dealing with the loss of a loved one, overwhelmed by global issues, saddened by a significant life change, or grieving in any way. Please contact Pastor Erick if you wish to take part or if you have questions. We plan to meet in Pastor Erick’s office, though we may move if the group grows. Thank you!
Sound Bath with Lisa Pepino – June 17th at 5pm in Battell Chapel – Suggested Donation $20
Join us for an immersive sound bath using the sounds of drums, bowls, gong, chimes and more. You will be guided with healing vibrations, frequencies, and sensations that will weave their magic over and through you. Press the pause button on your busy mind, let go of your worries and fears and journey to a peaceful sacred space that will settle your mind, body and soul into deep relaxation and a natural state of balance.
Email Lisa Pepino at romancepioneer@yahoo.com to register if possible; otherwise walk-ins are welcome.
Book Lites – Next Book: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Next Meeting: Sunday, July 12 at 11:30AM at Battell Chapel
We chose our next book to discuss on Sunday, July 12th. It is titled On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. Vuong was born in Vietnam and raised in Hartford where he attended Manchester Community College briefly before transferring to Pace University. He currently lives in western MA so I think we can consider him a local author!
The book has won many awards. It is semi-autobiographical and is written as a letter from the narrator to his illiterate mother looking at the family’s past in Vietnam and reflecting on the family’s current struggles with poverty in Hartford. It explores many themes – one of which is gender identity so we thought it would be an appropriate book for Pride month!
Norfolk Food Pantry:
The bears have found (and destroyed) the donation box outside of the Norfolk Food Pantry! Until we can come up with a “bear proof” donation box, we encourage folks to either drop their donations off when the pantry is open (Tuesday through Thursday, 10-1pm) or to use any of the following donations boxes around town — Library, HUB, Berkshire Store or the Catholic Church.
Thank you for your patience.
A New Way to Support the Pantry: Don’t know what to buy? Don’t want to leave the house? No problem! Click our link, choose items directly from the Norfolk Food Pantry’s Amazon Wishlist, and they’ll be delivered straight to the Pantry. It’s the simplest way to give back!
Change to Days of Service and Service Area: The Norfolk Food Pantry, housed in Battell Chapel at Church of Christ UCC is now open each week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (not Fridays) from 10 AM to 1 PM. The Food Pantry serves residents of Norfolk, Winsted, Winchester, Canaan, Falls Village, and Colebrook. For more information, please call the UCC Norfolk office 860-542-5721
Norfolk Clothes Closet:
The Clothes Closet offers gently used clothing and shoes for children, men and women and is open during Food Pantry hours; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-1pm.
Check out our Recurring Events Page for Wellness and other activities, as well as the church calendar.
Worship
10 AM Sundays
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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!