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Annual Events at Our Church

Homecoming Sunday

As its name implies, this is a great fall gathering, held in mid-September, where people who have been scattered for the summer return to the church. After the 10 am service, an annual Homecoming Picnic is held on the front lawn where people reunite and reconnect with each other.

Harvest Sunday

Harvest Sunday takes place on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. It is a festival service in which we celebrate and give thanks for the bountiful gifts of God. During the service we receive a special offering including gifts of canned foods to be given to an outreach program the church sponsors in Maine as well as Neighbor-to-Neighbor, a local food pantry.

Advent and Christmas

Advent is a season in the Christian calendar that anticipates the birth of Christ. During this time, advent candles are lit by members of the congregation as we prepare for the coming of God in the person of Jesus. On Christmas Eve, there are four services.

• At 10 am we hold a Children’s Service especially designed for younger children and their families.
• At 4 pm there is a Family Service with “Once in Royal David’s City” Pageant followed by a candlelight Community Carol Sing on the front lawn of the church at 5 pm.
• At 8 pm there is a Service of Communion and Carols with special music.
• At 11 pm there is a beautiful Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols.
• There is no service on Christmas Day unless it falls on a Sunday.

Holy Week and Easter

• An Ash Wednesday Service is held.
• A Palm Sunday Service is held at 10 am the Sunday before Easter.
• On Maundy Thursday, people gather for a special dinner at 6 pm in the Auditorium followed by a Tenebrae Service in the Sanctuary at 7:30 pm.
• On Good Friday, there is a Service of Music and Meditations beginning at 8 pm.
• Also on Good Friday, at noon, the senior high young people carry a cross to Greenwich Point for use during the Sunrise Service on Easter morning.
• An Easter Sunrise Service is held at Greenwich Point beginning just before sunrise.
• There are two Easter Services held in the Meetinghouse on Easter Sunday, one at 9 am and one at 11 am.

Church School Recognition Sunday

Church School Recognition Sunday, held in early June, is a service in which the church acknowledges the participation of the children and teachers in the Church School. Third graders receive Bibles during the service.

Confirmation Sunday

Held in mid-May, confirmands are made full members of our church during the worship service.

Music Sunday

Music Sunday, our annual worship/celebration marking the end of the choir season, takes place mid-May every year. Our choirs, often with guest soloists and instrumentalists, create an unforgettable worship experience. After the service, we serve refreshments on the lawn and a Maypole dance by the children adds to the festivities.

Heritage Sunday

On this Sunday we honor members who have been a part of the church for 50 years or more.

Founders’ Day

The Founders’ Day service is held on the Sunday closest to Founders’ Day in Old Greenwich which is July 18. It is a service of reflection on and celebration of the rich history of our church and the community.