Church Notes

Community Church

HARTFORD — There will be a Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on Easter Sunday, March 31, at the Hartford Community Church, 387 Church Street in Hartford.

The service will be followed by a gathering for an old fashioned country breakfast at the Hartford Town Hall on Route 140, at 8 a.m. All are welcome to both of these events.

Unitarian 

NORWAY — All members of the community are invited to come experience a special event being held at the Norway Unitarian Universalist church. Join in on Sunday, March 24 at 11 a.m. as they welcome the “Color of Community.”

"Color of Community" is a nonprofit group, consisting of college students who have come to the U.S. from countries all over the world as one way to share who they are.

These young adults have written their "Sacred Stories" how they have experienced life. They volunteer their time to present across the state at faith groups, community gatherings and schools.

They share their personal and moving stories as a way to decrease stereotyping, bias and prejudice, replacing it with forgiveness, tolerance and love. The hope of "Color of Community" is to expand thinking, to open minds and hearts, to build community and to demonstrate we are more the same than different.

The church is located at 479 Main St., Norway. Religious Education and child care are provided and social hour follows the service.

Teaching circle

NORWAY — The Spirit of the Wind Spiritual Center is sponsoring a Native American teaching circle at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, at the Unitarian Universalist Church on 419 Main Street in Norway. The subject will be coming together as one.

The guest speaker will be Carl Two Feathers Whitaker, Mohegan elder. Native regalia and all nations are welcome. There will be potluck afterwards. For more information, call Carl Two Feathers at 865-318-5467 or Bill Windwalker Wentworth at 890-1455 or e-mail windwalker8888@yahoo.com.