04/21/08 - What's Going On In Greenwich

Via Greenwich Post Postings

Tuesday, April 22

Before & After Six
Greenwich Chamber of Commerce holds its April Before & After Six event, 5:30 to 7, Tuesday, April 22, New Country Porsche; $15 members, $25 non-members; add $10 if registering after April 18; 869-3500; Greenwichchamber.com.

Everyday exercise
Stephanie Paulmeno, director of community planning at the Greenwich Department of Health, holds a talk titled “Building Exercise Into Your Daily Routines,” 2, Tuesday, April 22, First Congregational Church; free.

Book group luncheon
Greenwich Water Club Book Group discusses Yasmin Cowther’s book The Saffron Kitchen at its next luncheon, noon, Tuesday, April 22, Greenwich Water Club; reservations required; $40 for lunch, book and lunch gratuity; 661-4033.

Wednesday, April 23

Retired Men’s Association
Joe Tranfo Jr., of the Benedict Place Project, speaks at the next Retired Men’s Association meeting, 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, YMCA; 637-2393; Decsepel2@aol.com.

‘Pick Your Protein’
Riverside nutritionist Phyllis Schondorf offers a walking tour of selected grocery store aisles, 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, ShopRite at Commerce Park Stamford; registration required; 978-0464.

Bariatric Support Group
The Bariatric Support Group for those who have undergone or are considering bariatric surgery meets, 6:30 to 8, Wednesday, April 23, Healthy Living Center; free; 863-4302.

‘Save the Jenny’
A benefit show to raise funds for Arcadia Coffee House featuring comedians Jane Condon, Richie Byrne and Brad Zimmerman, 7:30, Wednesday, April 23, Arcadia Coffee House; reservations required; suggested minimum donation $100; 637-0707.

Thursday, April 24

‘Food and Flowers’
Patricia Blake McNamee of Patricia Blake Catering and Peter Couture of Blossoms Plus present “Paris in the Springtime” a hands-on program on Parisian fresh flower and food markets, 11 to 1, Thursday, April 24, Garden Education Center of Greenwich; registration required; 869-9242; Gecgreenwich.org.

Jazz Quartet performs
The Scott Castle Jazz Quartet performs at the Byram Shubert Library’s family music series, 7, Thursday, April 24, St. Paul Lutheran Church; free; light refreshments served; 531-4026.

Power of Play
David Elkin, psychologist, discusses his book The Power of Play: Raising Healthy Children in a Stressful World, 7, Thursday, April 24, Christ Church Nursery School; $20.

Friday, April 25

‘On the Boardwalk’
ARC holds a benefit event themed “On the Boardwalk” with a live auction lead by WABC’s Eyewitness News’ Bill Evans, Friday, April 25, Hyatt Regency; 531-1880; Sizemore@arcgreenwich.org.

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04/17/08 - Greenwich Post: Friends are teaming up to help Jenny Lawton keep her businesses afloat.

Save the Jenny!

Friends band together to help Old Greenwich icon

Local comedienne Jane Condon and her friends, fellow comedians Brad Zimmerman and Richie Byrne, who has appeared on Comedy Central, will unite next week to “Save the Jenny.

Save the Jenny!

ALSO FROM THE GREENWICH POST:

The following are this week's religious listings.

Assemblies of God
Harvest Time Assembly of God — 1338 King St., 531-7778. The Rev. Glenn Harvison, senior pastor. Sunday worship 8:30, 10:30 and 11 a.m.; Sunday school for adults and children 10:30; Children’s Church (kindergarten through fifth grade) and Kinder Church (3- and 4-year-olds) during the 11 a.m. service; child care available for children 3 months to 3 years old during both Sunday services. Midweek services: Tuesday Christian Life Night, 7; Wednesday, Family Life Night, 7.

Baptist
First Baptist Church — 10 Northfield St., 869-7988. Dr. Thomas L. Nins, senior pastor.
Greenwich Baptist Church — 10 Indian Rock Lane, 869-2437; Greenwichbaptist.org; Joel Wayne, pastor. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible study; 11, morning worship service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. prayer meeting.

Catholic
Sacred Heart Church — 95 Henry St., Byram, 531-8730. The Rev. Martin Igoe, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4 and 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
St. Agnes Church — 247 Stanwich Road, 869-5396; Stagnesrc.org. The Rev. William F. Carey, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30, 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
St. Catherine of Siena Church — 4 Riverside Ave., 637-3661; Stcath.org. Msgr. Alan F. Detscher, SLD, pastor. Masses: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Saturday, 7 and 9 a.m. in chapel and 5 p.m. in church; Sunday, 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in church.
St. Clement of Rome Church — 535 Fairfield Ave., Stamford, 348-4206. The Rev. Joseph J. Malloy, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 9 a.m., 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.; weekdays, 7:30 a.m.; holy days, 7:30 a.m., 12:10 and 7 p.m. Confession: Saturday, 4 to 4:30 and by appointment.
St. Mary Church — 178 Greenwich Ave., 869-9393. Masses: Saturday, 4, 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. (in Spanish); Sunday, 7, 9, 10:30 a.m., 12:15 and 5:15 p.m.
St. Michael the Archangel Church — 469 North St., 869-5421; Stmichaelgreenwich.org. The Rev. Msgr. Peter Cullen, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 7, 8:30, 9:45 (children’s Mass), 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.; weekdays, 9 a.m.
St. Paul Church — 84 Sherwood Ave. and King Street, 531-8741. The Rev. Frank A. Winn, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.; weekdays, 9 a.m. holy day Masses: 9 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.; 7 p.m. vigil the evening before.
St. Roch Church — 10 St. Roch Ave., 869-4176. The Rev. Nicholas J. Calabro, pastor. Confession: Saturday, 4 to 4:30. Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist — 11 Park Place, 869-1555; Christian-sciencect.org/greenwich. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. and Sunday School. Wednesday, 8 p.m. Testimony Meeting. Child care at all services.
Christian Science Reading Room — 333 Greenwich Ave., 869-2503. Open Monday to Friday 10 to 4 and Saturday 10 to 1.

Community
First Church of Round Hill — 464 Round Hill Road (corner of Round Hill Road and John Street), 629-3876. The Rev. Robert M. Walker, pastor. Sunday: 10 a.m. worship and Sunday school.
Round Hill Community Church — 395 Round Hill Road, 869-1091, Roundhillcommunitychurch.org. The Rev. Robert B. Culp, minister; the Rev. Shannon White, assistant minister; Christopher Kabala, minister of music; Thomas Mahoney, director of children’s ministries. Nondenominational and independent. Sundays: 10 a.m. service and church school followed by fellowship hour and adult forums. Child care provided.

Congregational
First Congregational Church — 108 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, 637-1791, Fccog.org. Dr. David D. Young, senior pastor. The Rev. Ronald E. Halvorsen, minister of pastoral care and adult education; the Rev. Daniel B. England, interim associate pastor. Sunday: 10 a.m. service, child care and church school. Communion first Sunday of each month. Coffee hour after services.
North Greenwich Congregational Church — 606 Riversville Road, Greenwich, 869-7763. The Rev. Royal B. Garren Jr., pastor. Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m. Communion first Sunday of month. Child care for children 5 years and younger, Sunday school. Coffee hour after services.
Second Congregational Church — 139 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, 869-9311, 2cc.org. the Rev. Robert Hoffman Naylor, senior minister; the Rev. Christopher Tate, associate minister; Alexander Constantine, director of music; Lisbeth Lloyd, music educator and youth choir director; Allison Oberheim, director of children’s ministries. Worship: Sundays, 8:30 a.m. in the chapel and 10:30 in the sanctuary; nursery care available at 10; 11:30 coffee hour.
Stanwich Congregational Church — 202 Taconic Road, 661-4420, Stanwichchurch.org. The Rev. Chuck Davis, pastor. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship and Sunday school with child care; 11:15 a.m. worship with Communion, Sunday school and child care; 5:30 p.m., Evensong worship with Communion, Adventure Club and child care.

Episcopal
Anglican Church of the Advent— 606 Riversville Road (at the North Greenwich Congregational Church), 861-2432; Churchoftheadvent.org. The Rev. Robert Bader, SSC, rector. Sundays: Holy Eucharist and Sunday School, 9 a.m. Worship uses the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.
Christ Church Greenwich — 254 East Putnam Ave., 869-6600, Christchurchgreenwich.com. The Rev. James B. Lemler, rector. Friday: Men On Fire: On Fire with the Gospel and God’s Redeeming Love (program for men in and around Greenwich), 6:30 a.m.; Eucharist of Healing, noon. Sunday: Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 8 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 9 a.m.; Adult Christian Education Hour, Bible study, Come to God’s Party (for children ages 3 to 12 years old), 10:10 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 11:15 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 5 p.m.; Evensong (with the St. Cecilia Girls’ Choir), 6 p.m.; Tuesday: Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 10 a.m.
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church — 954 Lake Ave., 661-5526, Stbarnabasgreenwich.org. The Rev. Robert M. Alves, rector; the Rev. Cynthia C. Knapp, associate rector for Christian education and formation; J. Michael Roush, music director. Sunday: Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Church school begins with worship at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care available during 10 a.m. service.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church — 200 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 637-2447; Stpaulsriverside.org. The Rev. Eugene McDowell, interim rector; the Rev. Patricia S. Cunningham, curate; Malcolm M. Barnum, deacon; Amy Chin, director of children’s ministries; David B. Johnson, director of music; Elena Samonte-Hinckley, parish administrator; John Gleeson, sexton; Nancy Barker, newsletter editor. Sundays, 8 and 10 a.m. service; Mondays through Fridays, morning prayer, 9; Wednesday, Holy Eucharist and prayers for healing, 12:15 p.m.; Thursdays, Holy Eucharist, 6:30. Childcare provided at Sunday services.
Saint Saviour’s Episcopal Church — 350 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, 637-2262; Saintsaviours.org. The Rev. Victoria Miller, rector. Sundays: Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 8 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 10 a.m. with child care and Montessori-based church school, fellowship following service. For information on the parish, youth group, adult Christian education and special events, visit the Web site or call the parish office.

Greek Orthodox
Church of the Archangels — 1527 Bedford St., Stamford, 203-348-4216, Rev. Fr. George Poulos, proistamenos.
Greek Orthodox Church of Our Saviour — 2195 Westchester Ave. East, Rye, N.Y., 914-967-2838, Father Elias G. Villis, pastor.

Jewish
Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich — 75 Mason St., 629-9059, Chabadgreenwich.org. Shabbat services on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m., Torah reading and discussion at 10:45 a.m., Kiddush 12:30 p.m. Women’s Kabalah class Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
Greenwich Reform Synagogue — 257 Stanwich Road, 629-0018. Services on Friday nights at 6:30. Shabbat for homebound, 3:30 to 4:30 Fridays once a month. Call Jewish Family Services at 622-1881 at least two days in advance of the program to join.
Temple Sholom — 300 East Putnam Ave., 869-7191, templesholom.com. Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz, Cantor Asa Fradkin. Services on Friday nights 6:30 to 7:15, Saturday mornings 9:30 to 12:15 and Sunday mornings 8:30 to 9:15.
Congregation Shir Ami — 30 Myano Lane, Stamford, 921-1001. Congregationshirami.org. Spiritual leader, Cantor Vicki L. Axe. Shabbat services twice a month.

Lutheran
First Lutheran Church — 38 Field Point Road, 869-0032; 1stlutherangct.org. The Rev. Jimmy B. Coffey, pastor. Cynthia Douthwaite, organist and director of music. Sundays, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Divine Service 10:30 a.m., coffee hour; adult Bible study, noon.
Japanese Gospel Church of Greenwich — 286 Delavan Ave. (St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church), Byram, 531-6450. The Rev. Hisashi Tateishi, pastor. Sunday: 9:45 a.m. service, introduction to Christianity class and Sunday school, 11 a.m. service. All services and classes in Japanese.
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church — 286 Delavan Ave., Byram, 531-8466, Forministry.com/06830spelc. The Rev. John F. Perling, pastor. Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, noon to 1 Saturdays. Boy Scout Troop #1 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Worship services: 8 and 10 a.m., Sunday. “Uplift” hour: 9 a.m., with Holy Communion on first and third Sundays at 10:30 and second and fourth Sundays at 8. For information on any of these programs, call 536-5159.

Methodist
Diamond Hill United Methodist Church — 521 E. Putnam Ave., 869-2395; Diamondhillumc.org. The Rev. Sarah Vetter, pastor. Sunday: 10 a.m. child care and Sunday School.
First United Methodist Church — 59 East Putnam Ave., 629-9584, Fumcgreenwich.cjb.net. The Rev. Kenneth Kieffer, pastor. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. worship service and Sunday school. Child care.
Bethel AME Church — 42-44 Lake Ave., 661-3099, Rev.Margaret@verizon.net; the Rev. Margaret V.L. Tyson, pastor. Sunday: 11 a.m. service; church school 9:30; Communion first Sunday each month. Wednesday 6 to 8:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting, 11 to 1 Wednesday. Monday and Wednesday 6 a.m. prayer walking.

Mormon
The Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints — 834 Stillwater Ave., Stamford, 325-9557; Bishop Todd Herget. Sundays, 9 a.m. service.

Nondenominational
The Albertson Memorial Church of Spiritualism — 293 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, 637-4615; Albertsonchurch.org. Services Sunday, 11 a.m.
Trinity Church — 9 Indian Rock Lane (Central Middle School), Cos Cob, 618-0808; Trinitychurchonline.org. Ian Cron, senior minister. Sunday: 10 a.m. Childcare available.
Dingletown Community Church — corner of Stanwich Road and Barnstable Lane, 629-5923; Dingletown.org, the Rev. Thomas Leutner, minister. Sundays: 10:30 a.m. church service and Sunday school.

Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church — One West Putnam Ave., 869-8686, Fpcg.org. The Rev. Dr. William A. Evertsberg, senior minister. The Rev. Kathryn Kibbie Laird, associate minister. Kevin L. Estes, minister of music. Sunday 10 a.m. worship service and Sunday school. Crib/toddler care.
Grace Church of Greenwich, Presbyterian Church in America — The Woman’s Club of Greenwich, 89 Maple Ave., 861-7555, Gracechurchgreenwich.com. The Rev. Thomas Oates, pastor. Early service 9 a.m. Late service, 10:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday school at the second service. Child care at both services. Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Bible study with dinner (studies begin at 7:45).
Presbyterian Church of Old Greenwich — 38 West End Ave., 637-3669, Pcogonline.org. The Rev. Bill Gestal preaching. Sundays, worship at 9:30 a.m., Sunday school to fifth grade; Donut Club for middle schoolers; high school Sunday school; nursery and toddler care available; “A Living Waters,” Sundays, 7 p.m. with music, a message and hands-on prayer.

Quaker
Stamford-Greenwich Religious Society of Friends — 572 Roxbury Road, Stamford, 595-9405. Sunday: 10 a.m. service.

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