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Whoever you are, wherever you are on life's journey
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Whoever you are, wherever you are, you are welcome here
2023 Lenten Services
- Palm Sunday, April 2: 10 a.m. - Remembering Jesus' triumphal entrance into Jerusalem
- Maundy Thursday, April 6: 5:30 p.m. - A recreation of the Lord’s Table, taking us from the Garden to the Cross.
- Good Friday Vigil, April 7: 4 - 7 p.m. - Stations will be set up for meditations as well as Taize music and reading material. People can come in and out if the church.
- Easter Sunrise Service, April 8: 6 a.m. - Led by local clergy, a community service held at Sunrise Park
- Easter Service, April 8: 10 a.m. - We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus followed by an Easter egg hunt.
Signs for the Times
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Email Pastor Denise There are signs sprouting up around town. They say things like “Need Comfort’” and “Seek Joy,” and “Peaceful Place,” but perhaps the most important sign says, “Ask Questions.” For almost two years now the world has been turned upside down; the isolation and worry about COVID-19 have been wearying. Some people feel disconnected from their families, friends and their pre-pandemic lives; there is a sense of loss that has accompanied this disease that the world has not had to deal with since 1918. We are truly in unknown territory.
I believe that churches are called to do different things in different settings; right now West Suffield Congregational Church seeks to be a place where people can come to find joy, peace, comfort and rest. God’s love has held this congregation together throughout the pandemic, and it continues to be our life force; but in times like these it is important for people to have a place where they can feel comfortable asking questions. “Where do you see God in all this mess?” “Why have I suffered so much?” or “Why is life so unfair?” I’ll be honest, some questions don’t have answers, sometimes the healing comes from just having someone listen, or having someone who will sit with you through your pain and not try to fix it with words and platitudes.
I want this church to be a place where people can feel comfortable coming in to talk and ask questions without worrying about being judged or “fixed.” As a pastor, I also love a good debate (everybody learns when there is open conversation).
So, the signs are to let you know we’re here, we would welcome your company, we wish you all good things; and if you have questions, please, ask them. You might not come away with perfect answers, but you will feel heard.
Thank you. Denise Peterson, pastor, questioner, and imperfect human being. My door is open.
Email Pastor Denise
I believe that churches are called to do different things in different settings; right now West Suffield Congregational Church seeks to be a place where people can come to find joy, peace, comfort and rest. God’s love has held this congregation together throughout the pandemic, and it continues to be our life force; but in times like these it is important for people to have a place where they can feel comfortable asking questions. “Where do you see God in all this mess?” “Why have I suffered so much?” or “Why is life so unfair?” I’ll be honest, some questions don’t have answers, sometimes the healing comes from just having someone listen, or having someone who will sit with you through your pain and not try to fix it with words and platitudes.
I want this church to be a place where people can feel comfortable coming in to talk and ask questions without worrying about being judged or “fixed.” As a pastor, I also love a good debate (everybody learns when there is open conversation).
So, the signs are to let you know we’re here, we would welcome your company, we wish you all good things; and if you have questions, please, ask them. You might not come away with perfect answers, but you will feel heard.
Thank you. Denise Peterson, pastor, questioner, and imperfect human being. My door is open.
Email Pastor Denise
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Celebrating over 277 years as a congregation we value tradition but are open to new ideas.
If you are curious about the Christian faith, if you are a seeker, if you are someone who wants to grow in your faith, or if you are looking for a church home, please join us Sunday mornings at 10:00 am. We are a friendly group.
We celebrate an open Communion table, where all are welcome to receive Communion on the first Sunday of the month and at other special times. 
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We, the members of the West Suffield Congregational Church, are called by God to live as one community. We strive to love, as we are loved by God, both freely and unconditionally. We recognize, celebrate, and affirm that all persons are individuals of sacred worth. Therefore, we intentionally welcome all God’s children regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, physical or mental ability, political stance, or theological perspective. Each person is important to God and each person’s abilities and gifts are called forth to help build and strengthen the work of Gods’ Kingdom here, in our community and around the world. We strive with the help of the Holy Spirit to become more like Jesus in our love and support for one another, in order to oppose and overcome any injustice, oppression, and prejudice that continues in our society, our communities, and ourselves. West Suffield Congregational Church
1408 Mountain Road; P.O. Box 26 West Suffield, CT 06093 860-668-2271; office@westsuffielducc.org |
