Worship
2024-01-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-01-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-02-04 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | CT

January Book Chat
2024-01-21 11:30 - 12:30 | Parlor, 986 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
January Book Chat: David’s book choice is All the Beauty in the World, the true story of a New Yorker recovering from grief who becomes a guard at the Metropolitan Museum. A wonderful read. Available in the Narthex! Discussion takes place on Sunday, Jan. 21st at 11:30 a.m.

YPF
2024-01-21 14:00 - 15:00 | CT
Young Pilgrim Fellowship
For 4th and 5th graders. YPF meets at the Barn, outdoors, normally on 3rd Sundays, at 2:00 p.m. Please email Alida to find out the next date!

Adult Ed Ffld Museum & History Center Tour
2024-01-21 14:30 - 15:30 | CT
The Adult Education Board invites you to attend a 50 minute guided tour of the Fairfield Museum and History Center on January 21, 2024 at 2:30 pm. Our tour guide will be Program Coordinator Walt Matis. We will not be providing transportation to the museum. Please try to arrive 10 minutes before 2:30 pm so that we can organize our group. There will be no cost to this event.

Church Council Meeting
2024-01-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Church House, 1045 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States

Choir Practice
2024-01-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-01-31 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Sanctuary, 1045 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States

Bible Study
2024-01-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-02-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Parlor, 986 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
Bible Study: Come try it out! Our Bible Study conversations are for anyone and everyone! Meets every Thursday at 10am. Location from May 15 through the summer: Parsonage, 3192 Bronson Road.

SPF (youth group for high schoolers)
2024-01-25 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-02-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Len Morgan Youth Barn, 1053 Old Academy Rd, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
SPF (Senior Pilgrim Fellowship) – our high school youth group on Thursdays! Pizza first, followed by games, discussion, or a speaker, or maybe all of the above. Whatever we do, you can count on a whole bunch of fun! See you at the Barn from 6pm-7:30pm!

Men's Group Breakfast
2024-01-27 08:00 - 10:00 | CT
Men’s Breakfast at the Parsonage, Sat. Jan 27! Our Men’s Fellowship warmly invites men of the church to breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 27, 8:00 a.m. at the Parsonage (David and Alida’s home), 3192 Bronson Road. Good people, good fellowship and good food! All men welcome! Contact Glenn Horine (gjhorine32@gmail.com) if you plan to come to the breakfast or want to know more about Men’s Fellowship!

Junior Choir Practice
2024-01-28 08:30 - 09:00, 2024-02-11 08:30 - 09:00 | Memorial Room, 1045 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
Junior Choir: We rehearse on most Sundays, from 8:30-8:55am in Memorial Room (while parents can enjoy a cup of coffee before worship while your children sing!) We have online practice tracks and access to sheet music and words to look at if you can’t make it to every rehearsal. Flexibility in scheduling and enjoyment of singing are the cornerstones to how we operate! If you are interested, please contact Sara Hoefer

Church School in Church House
2024-01-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Church House, 1045 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
Our kids Church School classes ready for a fun, faith filled year! Classes are available for preschool through 7th grade Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in person in the Church House classrooms. No sign-ups or pre-registration required – just come and join in the fun! Questions? Check in with Marcia Carothers.

Religion in the News
2024-01-28 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-02-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Parlor, 986 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
GREAT discussions about current events and how they relate to religion! All are welcome anytime!

NEXT Community Conversation
2024-01-28 11:45 - 13:00 | Parlor, 986 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
“Loneliness: A Shared Experience”
Please join together for the next Shalom Ministry sponsored Community Conversation on the important topic of our day of “Loneliness: A Shared Experience”. Regardless of your age, we all experience the unsettled emotions of loneliness. This discussion is conveniently offered after the 10:30 am service on Sunday, January 28, 2024 in the church’s Parlor.
The conversation will be led by Cheryl Bundy (bio below) who will discuss the various aspects of loneliness; how to recognize it, how to manage it and practical suggestions on how to address it. Cheryl will be joined in the discussion by GHC’s own ministers Brian Bodt and Alida Ward who will share their perspectives.
About Cheryl Bundy:
Cheryl is the Director of Spiritual Care at Silver Hill Hospital where she has worked since 2017. She also served as a chaplain at Norwalk Hospital where she completed 1600 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education. She is a Board-Certified Chaplain and she was ordained as an interfaith minister by NYC based All Faiths Seminary International. Cheryl came to chaplaincy and ministry after an early career on Wall Street and as a non-profit Development Director. She is a graduate of Yale Divinity School, The Wagner School of Public Service at New York University and Smith College. She is currently a candidate for a Doctor in Ministry in Integrated Mental Health Chaplaincy at Vanderbilt Divinity School.

SHALOM Community Conversation: “Loneliness: A Shared Experience”
2024-01-28 11:45 - 13:00 | Parlor, 986 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
SHALOM Community Conversation: “Loneliness: A Shared Experience”
Sunday, January 28, 2024, from 11:45 am – 1 pm in the Parlor (A light lunch served)
Please join together for the next Shalom Ministry sponsored Community Conversation on the important topic of our day of “Loneliness: A Shared Experience”. Regardless of your age, we all experience the unsettled emotions of loneliness. The conversation will be led by Cheryl Bundy, Director of Spiritual Care at Silver Hill Hospital, who will discuss the various aspects of loneliness; how to recognize it, how to manage it and practical suggestions on how to address it. Cheryl will be joined in the discussion by GHCC’s own Brenda Steele, Director of Fairfield’s Bigelow Senior Center, who will share her thoughts on isolation and loneliness, especially among older citizens. And our Pastor of Community Care, Rev. Brian Bodt, will bring his perspective.

Junior Choir Sing at Church
2024-02-04 08:30 - 09:00 | Memorial Room, 1045 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
Please meet in the back of the Church to get your robes on at 8:30.

Support Group
2024-02-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Church House, 1045 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
This informal group maintains confidentiality in all matters and seeks to provide support through shared conversation for persons dealing with loss in its many forms. Participation is open to anyone for as long or short a time as desired. For further information, please contact the Rev. Dr. Brian Bodt, Pastor of Community Care, at 203.747.1781 or bbodt@greenfieldhillchurch.com.

Knitting and Crafters Group
2024-02-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Church House, 1045 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
The Knitting & Handcrafts Group is Back! An open invitation to all who enjoy knitting and ALL other handcrafts to join us on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 5-7:00 pm in the Church House Library. The group is open to all skill levels from beginner to expert of any crafting (not just knitting!). If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Francine Jacques (francinejacques13@gmail.com or Beth Schaefer bethschaefer@optonline.net

SouperBowl of Caring!
2024-02-11 | Sanctuary, 1045 Old Academy Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States
It’s the SouperBowl… You read that right! Our JPF youth group will once again participate in the nationwide ‘Souperbowl of Caring’ on Superbowl Sunday, February 12. Members of the Junior Pilgrim Fellowship (middle school) will be on hand before and after the Annual Meeting, to collect your contributions for Operation Hope (in soup kettles!) Please support the cause!
