Upcoming Events
Semi-Annual Meeting
October 9 11:45 a.m.
An update from the Church Leadership
of the happenings and health of the Church
Held in the Meetinghouse
open to all members of the congregation
Blessing of the Animals
October 9, 2022
1 pm.
Front Steps of the Church
Community Blessing of Animals.
We ask that all animals be under the control of their owners...
Piano and Vocal Concert
October 16, 2022 - 3:00 p.m.
with Sandy Kleisner and Lynne Abeles, soprano
In the Meetinghouse
A recital of German, French, and American songs and musical theatre.
Lynne is a former Broadway performer and was the lead in Phantom of the Opera at one time!
Laity Sunday
October 30, 2022
10:30 a.m. Worship Service 
November 6, 2022
All Saints Sunday
Dedication of Memorials –
Remembering those who died.
Long River Concert series
November 6, 3 pm.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, November 11, 2022
1 - 6 pm.
Fellowship Hall
Appointments:
1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767)
Questions: Brooke Wheeler, Coordinator
Fall Work Day
November 12
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
organized by the Trustees
We have a number of things to do around the property
Stewardship Sunday
November 13, 2022
2023 pledges received
Country Church Christmas Fair
Saturday, December 3, 2022
9:00 am until 2:00 pm
Silent Auction
Luncheon
Wish List
Nice Twice
Pantry
Greenhouse
A Visit from Santa!
St. Patrick's Church Booth
Children's Crafts
A total Christmas Experience not to be missed!
Committee: Charlie Meade, Cathy Racz, and Dawn Collette
a resource for living through the holidays
Does heartache haunt holiday? Are you mourning the one, or the ones, who you love or loved the most? Does your heartache? Do you grieve? Are you asking yourself, "How will I handle the holidays with my heavy heart?"
The church has posted this new resource to help. - Click here
Please also know that our minister is available and happy to speak with you.
A Victorian Christmas
Sunday, December 11, 2022
5:00 pm.
Step back in time, and recall a slower pace of yesteryear.
Be reminded of the wonder of this season,
complete with a candlelight singing of Silent Night,
and the telling of the Christmas story.
Catch the Spirit of Christmas!
A Community Event!
Refreshments following
Christmas Caroling in Roxbury
Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 12 noon
Join us on Sunday, December 18 at 12 noon as we carol around town stopping at homes of those who are homebound or in particular need of Christmas cheer.
Songbooks provided. Opera voices not required!
Lunch following.
Christmas Eve Services
We invite you to be our guest at Christmas!
Saturday, December 24, 2022
7:30 pm A Service of Lessons and Carols
11:00 pm Candlelight Communion Service
Christmas Morning
Informal Worship Service
of Carols and Story
10:30 a.m.
New Year's Morning Worship
January 1, 2023
Church Brunch and Worship with Communion in Fellowship Hall!
Come start off the new year with your church family!
We will provide Brunch
with worship and communion around the tables.
Dress is informal
10:30 am.
Roxbury Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
24 Church Street
Roxbury, CT 06783-1703
Office: 860-355-1978
email Church Office / Secretary
Sundays
In-Person and Virtual
Sunday Worship
September through June: 10:30 am.
(July & August: 9:30 a.m.)
The Meetinghouse and Fellowship Hall are air-conditioned.
Handicap accessible - ramp in the rear of the parking lot.
Refreshments and Conversation: after worship
Virtual Church School only at this time.
Church Office hours:
Thursdays and Fridays 9:30 am. - 12:30 pm.
Quick Link
our, twice-weekly email, with a devotional, calendar, and prayers)
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Amazon Smile (shop using this link and support RCC)
Litchfield South Association Facebook Page
Southern New England Conference, UCC News
About Roxbury Congregational Church
Come to the About Us section to meet, and find out what we're all about!
We Welcome Our Guests and Invite You To Join Us!
If you're curious about what a truly nurturing community of believers is like, and what to expect when you attend worship, then you should come to the Guest page.
A Welcome note from our Minister.
Wondering What It Means To Be a Member of This Church?
Pictures from our last South Dakota Mission Trip
Click HERE to check out pictures from our recent mission trip to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation in LaPlant, South Dakota in July 2018. Because of COVID we were unable to return these last years.
What is the United Church of Christ (UCC)?
Find out about the United Church of Christ (UCC) and the history of this Mainline Protestant denomination on our What is the UCC page.
Rev. David F. Peters, Minister
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