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CityFest returns to Waterbury, July 24th

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(Video from City Fest 2007)

City Fest 2010 will take place on Saturday, July 24 from 11 am – 7pm at Library Park, 267 Grand Street in Waterbury, CT. Each year some 2500 people attend this completely free event, which is a collaboration of area churches and community services, coming together in a collective outreach effort.

This year City Fest will be giving away 50 free children’s bikes, donated by the Cheshire Correctional Facility, and safety helmets provided by the Waterbury Police Athletic League. There will be 3000 free hot dogs, soda, snow cones, popcorn and free balloons for the kids. Throughout the day there will be music on the main stage, games throughout the park, puppet shows underneath the big tent, face painting and other family related activity. City Fest also serves as a free benefit concert for the Connecticut Food Bank. Non-perishable food donations will be accepted all day. The CFB will have their truck parked there and area residents are invited to fill it up. It’s really for a great cause!

There are over 20 churches involved, with just as many social service agencies, which include, the Waterbury Fire Dept. Safety Vehicle, the Waterbury Health Dept. Lead Screening Van, Waterbury Youth Services, Support Enforcement Agency, Dept. of AIDS Awareness, Salvation Army and many more. They will be setting up tables, tents and booths, to offer practical information and services to the Greater Waterbury community.

On the Friday night before (July 23) underneath the big tent at Library Park, there will be a City Fest Rally with representatives of over 20 churches, civic and city leaders. The night will feature the Naugatuck Valley Community College Choir at 6pm and various guests throughout the evening. For more information, visit www.cityfest.us.

Charity Golf Tournament in Kensington, June 5th

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Acts 4 Ministry of Waterbury is having a Golf Tournament to provide clothes, household goods and furniture in the name and love of Christ to those in need. Can we list this? We are supported by several churches. If so, here is he info:

Date: Saturday, June 5, Timberlin GC, Kensington, CT
Time: Registration 11:00 AM, Tee Off: Noon
Proceeds will benefit: Acts 4 Ministry (clothes, furniture in Christ for those in need) & Charlotte’s Web (prayer & support for families with a medical crisis)
Cost: $120.
Includes: 18 holes golf, cart, bag lunch, grilled steak dinner, good fellowship, information on the ministries.

For more information, contact Don Coffin at dcoffin44 at msn.com.

Image by Dan Perry.

“Bike Blessing” in New Haven, May 8th

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Motorcycle riders are welcome to come to a citywide bike blessing at Libby’s Motoworld in New Haven on May 8th at 10:00 AM. This event is sponsored by the New Haven Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association. The CMA has been established for over 30 years and its impact is being felt throughout the entire world.

For more information, contact Reverend Dave at (203) 230-0099 or email cmabeaconbikers at yahoo.com.

Open House at Heritage Christian School, February 5th

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Christian Heritage School in Trumbull is hosting an Open House on Friday, February 5th at 9:00 a.m.  Prospective parents of students grades K-12 are invited to attend.  The program will include a presentation from the administration and a tour of the facilities.  Reservations are not required.

For more information, please contact Martha Olson, Director of Admissions, at 203.261.6230, ext. 555, or visit www.kingsmen.org.

Night of Worship with Dayna Varga in Westport, January 30th

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Dayna Varga will appear at a special Night of Worship at St. Paul Westport on Saturday, January 30th at 7:30 PM.  St. Paul is located at 41 Easton Road, Westport, CT 06880.

Dayna Varga currently leads worship and teaches at churches, retreats, and women’s conferences throughout the United States and internationally. She longs to impart on the importance of becoming a friend of God and being led by the Holy Spirit. Her passion is to worship Jesus, breaking open heaven over individuals, regions and nations releasing the freedom and intimacy of the Lord. She also has a heart to see women come into the full revelation of who they are in the Lord, and be released into the fullness of their destinies. She currently has three CDs: Into the Realm (2003); Take me to the Place (2005); and, Opening Doors: Live from New England (2007).

For more information, visit http://www.stpaulwestport.org/.

Valentine’s Day Coffeehouse in Wolcott, February 6th

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There will be a special Valentine’s Day Coffee House at Christ Church in Wolcott on February 6th, featuring contemporary Christian Band “Insight.” Free admission, free baked goods, and door prizes. Christ Church is located at 16 Town Line Road in Wolcott.

This event is open to everyone and will especially be welcoming Christian single groups from various churches around the state. The evening includes an open microphone segment to share a song, poem, etc. Come early to sign up. Doors open at 6:45pm. For more info contact Peter O’Neill at (203) 574-3075.

Charlie Hall in Danbury, January 30th

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Christian worship artist Charlie Hall will be appearing at the Community Coffeehouse in Danbury on Saturday, January 30th at 7:30 PM. There is a suggested donation of $5 – $10.

Charlie is known for writing such well-known songs as “Give Us Clean Hands.”

For directions and more info, visit the Community Coffeehouse site here.

March for Life today in Hartford

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From Family Institute of Connecticut:

Please be on the South Lawn of the state Capitol at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 22nd for a pro-life prayer march (participants will be from a wide variety of Christian denominations and each are invited to pray as they see fit). Afterwards, at 12:30 p.m., we will meet in Room 310 in the Capitol to hear local pro-life speakers including FIC executive director Peter Wolfgang, Rachel’s Vineyard leader Freddy Martinez, Theresa Kranowski of St. Gerard’s Center, Deborah Quinn of Silent No More, Mary Timmis of the CT Coalition for Life and Bob Judd of the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants.