Night to Honor Israel in Norwalk, November 14th

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Christians United For Israel will sponsor “A Night To Honor Israel,” Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 7:00 PM at Norwalk Town Hall, 125 East Avenue in Norwalk. Keynote Speakers are Rabbi Dr. Gerald Meister, a former advisor to Israel’s Foreign Ministry, and Robert Stearns, Founder of Eagles Wings Ministries.

There is no charge for this event, and it is open to the public.

RSVP to Christians United For Israel here.

Thursday morning Prayer & Share meetings at Norwalk YMCA

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There is now a regular Thursday morning Share and Prayer at the Norwalk YMCA, 370 West Avenue in Norwalk, CT. All are invited to meet each Thursday morning for a time of sharing and prayer. There will be fellowship and refreshments from 7:00 – 7:30 am, followed by scriptural reflection, sharing and prayer from 7:30-8:30 am.

Meetings are held in the Norwalk YMCA Conference Center, which is on the first floor of the grey (middle) building of the north (Maple Ave) Parking lot. Please invite a friend!

For more information, contact Bill Tetreault at (203) 866-4425 x339.

Family Fun Night in Norwalk, October 16th

The Norwalk YMCA is hosting another Family Fun Night on Friday, Oct 16th from 6:00 PM -8:30 PM. There will be many events, crafts, and fun activities. Admission is Free for Members and only $2/ person for Non-Members. Slice of pizza, salad,and drink available for an additional $2/person. For more information, please contact Anna at (203) 866-4425 ext 307.

Revival Meeting in Norwalk, May 2

In conjunction with the 150th Anniversary of Community Baptist Church and historic South Norwalk Baptist Church all are invited to a special revival meeting on May 2, with Guest Speaker Dr. Clay Ford and a combined choir from several Norwalk Churches. The CBC Praise Team will also be ministering.

Location: Community Baptist Church, 105 East Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851.

Dr. Clay Ford grew up in Virginia and West Virginia and is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina. He experienced a dramatic conversion to Jesus Christ during his senior year of college and was called into ministry four months later. He received the M Div degree from the American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley and Covina, CA and the Doctor of Ministry degree from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia (now Palmer Theological Seminary). He has served in a variety of ministries including senior pastor in four Baptist churches and as street missionary in Berkeley, CA. (Clay’s book, Berkeley Journal, was published by Harper and Row when he was a seminary student.)

Most recently Clay successfully concluded his ministry as Transitional Pastor at First Baptist Church of Chula Vista, where the church is thriving with their new pastor. Clay also works part time as the National Chair of Holy Spirit Renewal Ministries (hsrm.org), a national ministry dedicated to bringing about the spiritual revitalization of churches and Christian organizations, particularly in Transformational Ministries and American Baptists, but also in the wider body of Christ.

Clay is a sought-after speaker; he has been a keynote speaker and workshop leader for numerous events, including World Missions Conferences, worship conferences, spiritual refreshment conferences, pastor/spouse retreats, church renewal weekends, evangelism and apologetics seminars, victory in Christ seminars, university forums and debates, and regional Promise Keeper events.

Clay and Cheri Ford have been married for over thirty years and have two grown children and four grandchildren. Their son Billy is a Transformation Ministries Senior Pastor at Bouquet Canyon Church (bouquetcanyonchurch.com) in Santa Clarita, CA. Their daughter Hannah (hannahford.com) is in full time ministry as a singer, song-writer, and worship leader. Her new CD is called “Fervency”, and it is blessing thousands of people in the US and abroad. Cheri (cherylford.com) is the author of five books and also speaks at women’s retreats and other events. She, Hannah, and Clay often team up in ministry events.

Around the State, January 1

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A few things you might have missed while suffusing your bloodstream with sugar over the past couple of weeks:

¶ A Muslim prisoner sues the State in Federal Court for halal food.

¶ A good idea to be “prayed up” before going to Bristol Hospital?

¶ A racketeering suit claims that the Catholic Diocese of Norwich conspired to cover up sexual abuse by its priests.

¶ Senator Dodd makes Judicial Watch’s list of the most corrupt politicians of 2008.

¶ The economy continues to do things, mostly in the bad things category. Says the Connecticut Post, “Eight companies filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notices with the state Labor Department in December of this year, reporting closings and employment cuts that will affect more than 3,400 workers. The cuts are not limited to any particular industry, either, hitting a law firm, package carrier, telecommunications company and information technology and manufacturing companies. Not all the layoffs will take place in Connecticut, as office and facility closings by law firm Thelen LLP and DHL Express include other states. The December cuts also were spread throughout the state, but included DHL’s closing and cuts in Danbury and Norwalk operations and Proctor & Gamble’s closing of its hair care plant in Stamford. Stanley Works filed the most recent notice, informing the state on Dec. 21 that it is closing its Clinton factory and cutting 56 jobs.”

Enjoy the day… be sure to pray!

More churches added to Connecticut Church Map

Here are some fresh updates to our Church Map, as we’ve been seeking to fill geographic “holes” that have existed in the map since its earliest days. If you would like to submit your church or another church for inclusion, please let us know.

Granby: Valley Brook Community Church

Lebanon: Lebanon Bible Church

Middlefield: Victory Christian Church

Moosup: Faith Community Church

New Milford: Bible Baptist Church

Norwalk: Northeast Community Church

Norwich: Norwich Alliance Church

Pawcatuck: Lighthouse Community Baptist Church

Pleasant Valley: Praise Christian Fellowship

Southbury: Calvary Fellowship

Stamford: Bethany Assembly of God

Suffield: River Valley Fellowship Church

Voluntown: Living Word Fellowship