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Connecticut UCC Churches in the News

Vigil Marks 6 Months Since Shooting

NORFOLK (6/14/2013) -- Church of Christ, Congregational

The community of Newtown gathered Friday in remembrance of the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The vigil took place at the Newtown Congregational Church Friday evening.

Read the story from: Westchster News12

Newtown Church Bells Will Ring On Anniversary

NORFOLK (6/13/2013) -- Church of Christ, Congregational

In Newtown Friday, church bells will toll, clergy will host an inter-faith gathering and activists will call for stricter gun laws as the community observes the six-month anniversary of the worst elementary school shooting in U.S. history.

Read the story from: The Courant

Brookfield Pastor: The Church Must Reach Out into the World

BROOKFIELD (6/10/2013) -- Congregational Church of Brookfield

In an essay in the Connecticut Post, Congregational Church UCC of Brookfield senior minister the Rev. Bryn Smallwood-Garcia reflects on the 225th anniversary of the founding of the town by describing the commitment of the Brookfield congregation to worship and service.

Read the story from: Connecticut Post

Meriden First Hosts Ecumenical Food Distribution

MERIDEN (6/10/2013) -- First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church UCC in Meriden was the site for a major effort of the Meriden Clergy Association and Feeding Children Everywhere. More than 100 volunteers packed 47,000 meals in two hours.

Read the story from: Meriden Record-Journal

Danbury First Installs Rev. Pat Kriss

DANBURY (6/06/2013) -- First Congregational Church

Local coverage celebrates the installation on June 2nd of the Rev. Pat Kriss, pastor of the First Congregational Church UCC of Danbury. The story includes an interview and several photos of the day.

Read the story from: Danbury News Times

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