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Canaan Congregational Church Rises from the Ashes
On November 6, 2017, a devastating fire destroyed the 190-year-old brick Canaan Congregational Church building beyond reasonable repair. But the members of the church have been busy, holding worship services … Read more
In Canaan, New York, A Community Rallies
Sharon Smullen, Berkshire Eagle correspondent, also calls Columbia County, NY home visited the Canaan Congregational Church to follow up on the church community after the devastating fire of November 6. … Read more
Calling the Canaan Fire House “Home”
The Church has accepted the gracious offer of the Canaan firefighters to use their fire house for Sunday worship services. So through the winter, the congregation will be holding regular 10 … Read more
Celebrate Christmas Eve with Carols and Lessons
The Canaan Congregational Church Celebrates Christmas Eve with Family Friendly Service at 5:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church, Spencertown, NY Canaan Congregational Church will hold its Christmas Eve service … Read more
The Paradox of Christian Joy
Sometimes we find ourselves persuaded to the presence of God in all things and persuaded equally that everyone is born to be blessed, to accept joy—if not in our own … Read more
Racism Series at the Quaker Intentional Village–Canaan (QIV-C)
Dismantling Racism: Building Capacity for White People to Understand Racial Injustice There is one remaining session after August 19 (“Allies in resisting racism and white supremacy”), but you need not have … Read more
Poetry Sunday: Annual Outdoor Service and Pot Luck Picnic
Save the date for the Annual Outdoor Worship Service and Pot Luck Picnic Sunday, August 13, 2017 Call or email for directions!
Canaan Congregational Church in the News
We’re in the news! Many thanks to Daniel Zuckerman and Columbia-Greene Media for attending the first Interfaith Celebration of the Earth and Jazz Worship Service at Canaan Congregational Church. Participants … Read more
Cracking the Shell of Whiteness
Dismantling Racism: Building Capacity for White People to Understand Racial Injustice (Racism Series at the Quaker Intentional Village–Canaan) The first workshop—Identifying Whiteness—was held Saturday, April 15, 2017. This was the … Read more