New Canaan Boy Scout Troop 31 will hold its annual Pumpkin Sale on Saturday, October 17 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the front lawn of the United Methodist Church at 165 South Avenue. Pumpkins, mums, fall decorations, baked goods and varieties of the Boy Scout’s famous popcorn will be sold. The sale raises funds for camping equipment, summer camp and international and national camping jamborees. For more information about the sale or information about joining Troop 31 please…

What better way to start off the summer, than sitting under the stars on a blanket with family and friends and listening to award-winning storyteller, Valerie Tutson? The United Methodist Church of New Canaan invites all ages to Stories Under the Stars. This free event begins at 7 p.m. on the front lawn of the church at 165 South Avenue in New Canaan. Bring a blanket or a chair. Feel free to picnic under the stars, too. Children are welcome…

Pastor Eric Fjeldal of the the United Methodist Church of New Canaan, will lead a 9 week book study based on Searching for Happiness by Martin Thielen. As the author states, "...happiness is not the ultimate goal of Christianity...but the quest for authentic contentment - which every heart longs for and every person seeks - leads us to significant Christian themes, including relationships, generosity, forgiveness, gratitude and faith." Due to great interest, two sessions of the study group will be…

The United Methodist Church of New Canaan will prevent their annual Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 18 at 10:00 am. All are invited to experience the real CHRISTmas story, presented by the Sunday School children. The telling of the story will be accompanied by special music from the youth bell choir.

The United Methodist Church of New Canaan (UMC) invites you to celebrate Christmas Eve with a family service at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2016. The UMC is located across from the police station at 165 South Avenue. The service will consist of the retelling the CHRISTmas story through verse, hymns, carols and children participation. A string quartet and the Youth Bell Choir will accompany the service, which will end with a candle lighting by all in attendance.…

All are welcome to worship at the United Methodist Church of New Canaan on Christmas morning at 11 a.m. A perfect time for carols and reflection.

Interfaith of New Canaan is sponsoring a town-wide service in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. It will be held at United Methodist Church, 165 South Avenue, New Canaan on Monday, January 16 beginning at 10:30am. The keynote speaker will be the Rev. Tommie Jackson from Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church in Stamford. Music will be provided by the Serendipity Chorale and KEYS, and refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the service. All are welcome! (In…

Holy Week is a special time at the United Methodist Church of New Canaan. All are invited to worship, reflect and give thanks at the many services and opportunities provided throughout the week. Palm Sunday is April 9 and worship begins at 10 a.m. A Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service is planned for April 13 at 7:30 p.m. The Tenebrae Service captures the events of Holy Thursday and Good Friday, beginning with communion and moving through the Passion Narrative. Candles are…

The United Methodist Church of New Canaan has begun a new book study and invites all to join in on any Wednesday from 2-3:15 p.m. The group is reading The Will of God, by Leslie Weatherhead. It's a compilation of 5 sermons Weatherhead gave in England, in 1944, but, it is very relevant to today's world. Please call the church office at 203-966-2666 for more information.

National Speakers Association Connecticut is sponsoring a free evening: "Get Paid to Speak." Would you like to be paid to travel to interesting locations to speak at conferences? Would you like a reduced schedule in order to spend time with children or aging parents? Want to retire and still have earned income? Learn how to launch and market a speaking business and receive: Sample letter to let people know of your availability for speeches. Exact phone messages to leave for…

The 52nd Annual Massing of the Colors for Patriotic and Hereditary Societies of New England, is sponsored this year, by the Connecticut Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The public is invited to attend on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the United Methodist Church of New Canaan, at 2 p.m.. The Massing is held to rededicate faith in the colors of the United States and to show support of the men and women those colors represent. The tradition began many…

When your out trick-or-treating along South Avenue, remember to stop by the front lawn of the United Methodist Church of New Canaan for their annual Halloween Pit Stop. Enjoy a quick hot cocoa, water, glow necklace and of course, MORE CANDY!

In remembrance of the five year mark of the Sandy Hook Elementary school tragedy, members of The New Canaan Clergy Association and the Interfaith Council of New Canaan will be holding a Vigil on Thursday, December 14th from 9-9:45am at the United Methodist Church of New Canaan. Communities all across America will be holding similar services and gatherings in order to remember the victims and honor their families, in the hope of bringing comfort to the survivors and the first…

On Monday, January 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. a service will be held to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This annual service will include testimonies, music and a keynote address by the Rev. Dr. Lindsay E. Curtis, pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Norwalk. Non-perishable food items will be donated to the New Canaan Food Pantry and a free will offering will be donated to the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County. All are welcome and refreshments…

Dr. Lisa Miller in her book, The Spiritual Child, states, “I know childhood spirituality to be a powerful truth that is incontrovertible yet strangely absent from our mainstream culture. That children are so spiritual is not merely anecdote or opinion, be it mine or anyone’s else’s. It is established fact.” Dr. Miller, a Weston resident and a clinical psychologist with more than a decade of cutting-edge scientific research, will discuss just how essential spirituality is to a child’s physical and…

17th Annual Interfaith Service of Worship Celebrating the life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring Guest Speaker Reverend George Walker Jr. and inspiring live music by Serendipity Chorale of Southwestern Connecticut. Refreshments immediately following the Service.

Are you looking for a convenient way to mark the beginning of Lent? Would you like to receive communion and ashes on Ash Wednesday but struggle to find time in your busy day? Are you not affiliated with a church or feel uncomfortable visiting a different church? Don't let these reasons slow you down on Ash Wednesday, March 6. The United Methodist Church of New Canaan is proving easy, informal opportunities to receive both communion and ashes on Ash Wednesday.…

Every Halloween, trick-or-treaters and their parents visit the much needed pit stop on South Avenue. Water, hot chocolate, glow necklaces, and of course, more candy, is given to anyone who needs to take a break from the hard work of trick-or-treating! Look for the giant inflatable cat on the lawn of the United Methodist Church, across from the New Canaan Police Department. Pit stop should be ready around 5 p.m. Halloween night.

The Interfaith Council of New Canaan is pleased to sponsor the 18th Annual Interfaith Service celebrating the life of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. The Guest Speaker is Reverend Christian Peele, who has served as Executive Minister of Institutional Advancement at the Riverside Church in New York City, as well as in the Obama White House. There will be inspiring music, including the Serendipity Chorale of Southwestern Connecticut, featuring baritone Edward Pleasant. Refreshments will be served after the service, and…

Are you looking for a convenient way to mark the beginning of Lent? Would you like to receive communion and ashes but struggle to find time in your busy day? The United Methodist Church of New Canaan is proving easy, informal opportunities throughout the day, to receive communion and ashes on Ash Wednesday. All are welcome to stop by during any of the following times: 8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m., 11:45 pm - 12:30 p.m, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m…

The Interfaith Council of New Canaan is pleased to host its 2oth annual celebration of the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., LIVE at the United Methodist Church of New Canaan (165 South Ave), on January 16, 2023 at 10:30 am. The Service will feature inspiring music from Adrienne Reedy and the Serendipity Chorale, and special guest speaker the Reverend David Gilmore. Members of local faith communities will also participate

All are invited as the Interfaith Council of New Canaan hosts its annual celebration of the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the United Methodist Church of New Canaan, 165 South Avenue, on January 15, 2024 at 10:30 am. The Service will feature inspiring music from the Pivot Men's Choir and Khanisha Moore, along with special guest speaker the Reverend Adrienne Reedy. Members throughout the local faith communities will also participate. Donations of non-perishable food items…