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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. EAST HARTFORD - HARE KRISHNA TEMPLE - All are welcome to join us at our weekly vegetarian feast and festival, Sundays 3 to 6 p.m. Kirtan, bhajans,Bhagavad-Gita meditations, spiritual questions and answers, and a free vegetarian dinner at the Hare Krishna Temple, 1683 Main Street, East Hartford. Call (860) 289-7252 or visit www.iskconct.org for more info and directions. 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 p.m., 50 Bloomfield Ave., Hartford, CT. Lectures, Healings, Message Services. For info please contact Rev. Fletcher Bass, Jr. at (860) 242-6806. Visit our website at www.firstchurchdivinelight.org. 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 - SCIENCE OF MIND. The Science of Mind and Spirit is a Spiritual Philosophy for the thinking person. It is "The Study of Life and the Nature of the Laws of Thought." This philosophy is a synthesis of all religious teachings, the common thread that runs through all the major religions of the world. We believe whatever the mind holds to and firmly believes in forms a new pattern of thought within its creative mold, as whatever thought is held in mind tends to take outward form in new creation. We meet every Sunday at 10 a.m. in the DeKoven House Community Center, 245 DeKoven Drive, Middletown, CT to bask in the flavor of Spiritual Realization as we celebrate being in this Thing called Life in the company of like-minded people on their spiritual path. By retraining the mind and creating new thought patterns, anyone can have a happy, rewarding and fulfilling life. Contact: Rev. H.Patrick Pollard RSc.F., Connecticut Center for Spiritual Living, P.O. Box 1261 Middletown, CT 06457, phone: (860) 391-5772. 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 a.m. to 12 noon at Memorial Chapel, High St., Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. Call (860) 870-1059 or visit www.bffct.net. MIDDLETOWN - CHENREZIG TIBETAN BUDDHIST CENTER OF CT - This is a rare opportunity to experience the teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition from a completely qualified master, Khensur Geshe Wangdak. Rinpoche, our spiritual director, was born in Eastern Tibet in 1934 and holds the highest degree attainable in the Tibetan Buddhist Lineage: Geshe Lharampa from Drepung Loseling Monastic University. Rinpoche served for almost two decades as senior teacher and eventually Abbott of Namgyal Monastery; personal monastery to His Holiness, the XIV Dalai Lama. He is considered by his colleagues to be one of the greatest living scholars of Tibetan Buddhism. His unique way of elucidating complex philosophical topics so they can be understood and practiced in daily life, has attracted students from all over the world. Please join us three times per week to share this amazing experience. Sunday 10 a.m. to 12 noon - Scriptural explanation with English translation on topics including Karma, the Two Truths and the Four Noble Truths; Tuesday 7 p.m. - Prayer and Mantra recitation; Saturday 10 a.m. - Prayer to the 21 Taras; first Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. - Introduction to Buddhism. Our center is located at 504 Main St., 2nd Fl., Middletown, CT. Phone: (860) 346-6136. NEW HAVEN - THE CENTER OF LIGHT - 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 to adults and children, spiritual community, classes, seminars, and individual spiritual instruction to people in the greater New Haven Area. Sunday Services are uplifting, inspiring and deepening in consciousness. The Service includes singing, prayer, and a sermon that is relevant to the process of spiritual development. It also includes a powerful and transformative Communion Service. Each Service begins with a half-hour of silent meditation that allows each person to quiet his or her mind and prepare to take in the blessings of the Service and Communion. Our chapel is full of peace, love, and the palpable Presence of God. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. Meditation followed by 10 a.m. services. Children's Sunday Service: 9 a.m. Daily Meditation and Communion M - F: 6 a.m. and Sat. 8 a.m. See our multiple classes and events listings. Center of Light is located at 844 Grand Ave., New Haven, CT 06511. Contact us for more information at (203) 785-9085, newhaven@centersoflight.org or visit NewHaven.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 at (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, meets at the Masonic Temple, 80 Walsh Avenue, Newington. Services begin at 10:30 a.m. on most second and fourth Sundays of the month. Check our website at www.NewingtonSpiritualistChurch.org for any changes. Messages and healing are given during service and fellowship hour with refreshments follow after service. All are welcome! For further information please call (860) 770-8997. NIANTIC - THE NEW LONDON SPIRITUALIST CHURCH - Location to be announced. We are seeking a new location in the Niantic area. See our website, www.nlspiritualist.com for updates and driving directions. Services are held 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon every Sunday with song, guest speaker, healing and spirit greetings. Fellowship and pot-luck lunch following. Bring a dish or just your appetite. Food for body and soul. All are welcome, no experience necessary. For more information, including schedule of speakers, classes, Mediums days and workshops, visit us online at www.nlspiritualist.com or call (203) 533-5451 or (860) 447-3498. Member of the National Spiritualist Association of Churches and Connecticut State Spiritualist Association. 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 or visit www.albertsonchurch.org. 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 OF GREATER HARTFORD - 919 Ellington Rd. (Rt. 30). Rev. Ed Townley, Senior Minister. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m., with children's classes and nursery starting at 10:15 a.m. Unity is a positive, practical, progressive approach to Christianity based on the teachings of Jesus. We honor the universal truths in all religions and respect each individual's right to choose a spiritual path. We honor all people as being created with sacred worth, and the many ministries of our spiritual center reach out to all who seek support in the challenges of their lives. Many classes, events, and activities offered each week. Visit our website at www.unityhartford.org 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 a.m. to 12 noon, through last Sunday in June. Services consist of Sharing, Healing, and Spirit Messages followed by coffee, light meal or snack and conversation with like minded people. Mediums Days, Bake Sales, Workshops, and special events listed on our website as they are planned. Pastor, Rev. John Sullivan (413) 238-5344. Visit http://springfieldspiritualistchurch.com TORRINGTON - UNITY IN THE FOOTHILLS - 102 Prospect St. Rev. Bill Heller, 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) 496-9593 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. Are you spiritual but not religious? Come find out what we mean. Unity in the Foothills - the progressive New Thought Spiritual Center of Northwest CT. 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 - 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. Visit www.firstspiritualistchurch.org. |