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In early February, NPR’s Fresh Air featured host Terry Gross interviewing Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, a History Professor from Acadia University in Nova Scotia. I was riveted. I was shocked. I … Read more

One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) is one of three offerings the Canaan Congregational Church sponsors during the year to support our wider mission. This offering enables the United Church … Read more

As we bid Pastor Patty our heartfelt farewell and find ourselves adrift in this Lenten period we are in a place of transition. We have been here before and it … Read more

Dear Beloved of God, On Sunday we shared our reactions with one another to the violence that occurred last week in both Washington DC and various other places across the country.  We considered … Read more

Virtual Event: 4 Wednesday evenings, Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22 at 7pm, on Zoom. Prepare for Christmas and deepen your experience of the Advent season this year with Arts … Read more

My first experience with a Congregational Church was years ago, when I was living with a friend in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Her family belonged to the Congregational Church in Monterey, … Read more

Inspired by Pastor Patty’s reflections on recent Sunday mornings, I have been thinking about the idea of privilege, the subtle and not so subtle ways in which society favors one … Read more

The Canaan Congregational Church UCC, in collaboration with the Town of Canaan, will hold a Midday Jazz Liturgy service of prayer, poetry, and music on Saturday, September 20, at 1 … Read more

Hanging in the new sanctuary of the Canaan Congregational Church is a colorful fabric banner depicting the Tree of Life, with words across the top that say “Hands To Work, … Read more

On November 6, 2017, a fire engulfed and destroyed our 190-year-old brick Canaan Congregational Church building beyond repair. But we’ve been busy, holding worship services at the Canaan Firehouse on … Read more