From the first Sunday after Labor Day through June, services are held at 10:15am in the House of Worship at 210 Rowayton Avenue. We worship down the street in Pinkney Park in July and August.
On the first Sunday of the month, we celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. All are welcome at the table – no exceptions.
When so many people take the Bible literally, Pastor Sal cuts through the noise to deliver the essence of our faith. F.O.
Preceded by the Board of Christian Outreach’s food collection, the Thanksgiving service uses music, prayer, and Pastor Sal’s message to focus on gratitude.
Advent marks the first four weeks before Christmas. Lighting the Advent candle helps us to reflect and prepare for the arrival of Jesus.
Christmas services begin with the singing of carols and the Tree Lighting ceremony. It is followed by a Pizza Dinner and a visit from Santa.
In our Living Nativity service, members of Anchors and the Confirmation classes tell the story of Jesus’ birth. It draws families from the greater Rowayton community.
On Christmas Eve, there is an afternoon service for families and a nighttime Candlelight service.
Easter services begin with our Palm Sunday Parade; Maundy Thursday/Tenebrae, which recreates the emotion of the Passion and prepares for the Good Friday Service, and our Easter services.
Easter is the most joyful holiday of the year, and it challenges us to comprehend the risen Jesus. It begins with a sunrise service at Bayley Beach, which is followed by a pancake breakfast at the Firehouse.
We have two Easter services in the House of Worship, an Easter egg hunt for children, and the decoration of the outdoor cross.
We love our Blessing of the Animals service. It is held in October and it attended by members and community residents alike.
In July and August, we worship in Pinkney Park, which is just down the road. We bring lawn chairs and blanket – and even our dogs – and enjoy worshipping in this beautiful setting.
In the United Church of Christ, the Sacrament of Baptism is offered to infants, children, and adults.
It is an outward and visible sign of the gift of God’s grace and usually takes place during a worship service so that parents, sponsors, and the congregation can witness the joining of the person to the universal church.
At the United Church of Rowayton, the marriage ceremony is a wonderful occasion in which a couple unites to live together before God in the mutual exchange of covenant promises.
The couple does not need to belong to the United Church of Christ or be members of the United Church of Rowayton. The Pastor acts as an official representative of the church and gives the marriage the church’s blessing.
A funeral or memorial service is a rite of passage that helps us honor a deceased person by celebrating the life, even while we grieve that loss. Death may have separated us from a loved one, but not from God’s love, nor from the love of family and friends.
This service is not restricted to members of the United Church of Christ or to the United Church of Rowayton. The Pastor, Music Director, and staff will gladly work with you to plan a memorial service or funeral.
For more information, call the church office at 203-866-1415 and ask to talk with Pastor Sal Sapienza.