Salvation Army features devoted leader of Hartford Citadel during Black History Month

This Black History Month we remember Delilah Collier a devoted Salvationist whose faith, leadership, and advocacy left a lasting impact.

In 1977, Delilah helped launch the Eastern Territory Black Ministries Committee, advocating for training and leadership opportunities for Black officers and helping give voice to the Black community within The Salvation Army.

A faithful soldier of the Hartford Citadel for over 50 years, Delilah was a prayer warrior, a servant, and a woman of deep hospitality. Her life reminds us that when we surrender fully to God, He can use us to do the most good. 

This is shared from The Salvation Army - Ansonia Facebook page.

Seymour Congregational Church to open doors before Seymour Pink 5K

From Seymour Congregational Church Facebook page:

Our sanctuary doors will be open to the public on Race Day [Pounding the Pavement for Pink 5K for Seymour Pink].

Please use the space for prayer and peace on a day that may bring a lot of different emotions.
Prayer candles will be located in the sanctuary.
Prayer request cards will also be available to those who would like to be added to our Prayer List.

All In For Seymour to hold Eat & Greet Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Church

Abundant Life Fellowship Ministries in Ansonia to host Mother's Day Prayer Dinner

 

Abundant Life Fellowship Ministries in Ansonia to hold vigil to fight domestic violence

 

Local churches to ring bells Saturday to show unity with people of Ukraine

Shared from Seymour Congregational Church Facebook page:

"The churches in the community will ring their bells at noon on Saturday, March 26 to show unity with the people of Ukraine. 

"You are invited to join Pastor Allyson in front of the church at noon on Saturday, March 26. All are welcome to bring a bell or come and join in prayer to show our support."

Seymour Congregational Church is located at 45 Broad St., Seymour.

Recuperation journey: Interesting visitor

 

I returned home last night from a meeting with my prayer group friends and this praying mantis was hanging onto the front door. 

Was it a sign?

This is how the insect was hanging there. I rotated the photo to get a better look.

2 churches to hold prayer night at schools Friday in Derby

 

Church to hold Corpus Christi procession in downtown Derby

DERBY - All are welcome to the 11:30 a.m. June 3 Mass at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish, St. Mary Church, 212  Elizabeth St.

 Procession in 2017

The Mass will be followed by a procession through downtown (with an approximately 12:30 p.m. start time). 

Those unable to walk the length of the procession are invited to meet on the St. Mary Church steps at approximately 1:30 p.m. for the final prayer, blessing, and Benediction. 

All are welcome!

Congregational Church hosts Lenten series at Seymour, Oxford churches

Along the Road Lenten Series

You are invited to attend the Along the Road Lenten series each Wednesday evening at a variety of Seymour/Oxford Churches. 
Each evening will offer a soup and bread supper at 6 p.m. followed by worship at 7 p.m. 

Our church will host the Ash Wednesday soup supper and worship on February 14 [today]. Plan on spending Valentine’s Day with your church family! 

Congregations will offer:

6:00 pm Simple Soup and Bread Supper

7:00 pm Services

Ash Wednesday, February 14th

Seymour Congregational Church

45 Broad St., Seymour

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February 21st

St Thomas the Apostle

733 Oxford Rd, Oxford Church

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February 28th

Great Hill Methodist Church

225 Great Hill Rd, Seymour

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March 7th

Immanuel Lutheran Church

25 Great Hill Rd, Oxford

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March 14th

Seymour United Methodist Church

92 Pearl St, Seymour

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March 21st

Trinity Episcopal Church

91 Church St, Seymour

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Good Friday, March 30th

Immanuel Lutheran Church

25 Great Hill Rd, Oxford

7 pm worship only

* Information shared from Seymour Congregational Church Facebook page

Faithful follow Way of the Cross in Ansonia

ANSONIA - The annual Good Friday Way of the Cross procession was held on Main Street today. It started at Veterans Park next to City Hall at noon, and ended at the Ansonia Armory, 5 State St. 
Participants in the ecumenical service stopped to pray together at seven stations along the way. 

The procession symbolizes the last hours of the life of Jesus Christ before his crucifixion by the Romans.

The Rev. Marcia Eveland, at right in red, pastor of First Congregational Church in Ansonia, leads the group in prayer at the steps of the Ansonia Armory. 

The Rev. James Sullivan, left, pastor of Assumption Church in Ansonia, is captured in contemplation as he stood with the faithful in front of the Ansonia Armory.

About 25 people participated in the eighth annual procession. 
It was sponsored by churches in Ansonia and Derby. John Zaleski from Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home in Ansonia provided the sound system, as he has in the past.

Ansonia to host National Day of Prayer May 7

The event will be held at 6 p.m. May 7 at Veterans Park next to Ansonia City Hall, 253 Main St.

Please click here to read the release posted in the Valley Independent Sentinel.