The Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport

10/20/2026

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10/10/2026

URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Governor Lamont will NOT be coming to meet with clergy of Greater Bridgeport tomorrow morning as originally scheduled. Sorry for the late announcement but we were just now informed. Please pass along the info to anyone you know who may have planned to attend.

10/09/2026

Science and faith are not opposites.

Sometimes we talk about science and religion as though we must choose between them. But what if scientific discovery can actually deepen our sense of wonder at creation?

Astronomy reveals a universe more vast and extraordinary than we can fully comprehend. Biology helps us understand the intricate relationships that sustain life. Medicine and technology offer new possibilities for healing and caring for our neighbors.

Science invites us to explore how the world works. Faith invites us to reflect on meaning, purpose, and our responsibility to one another. Their questions sometimes overlap, and both can challenge us to grow in understanding.

As people of faith, we need not fear questions or discoveries. Faith does not depend on having every answer.

Perhaps the more we discover, the more reasons we find to stand in awe.

What has science helped you appreciate more deeply about the world around us?

-The Deaconness Community

Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Klaus Pontoppidan (STScI); Image processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)

09/21/2026

Reminder! Even if you have not finished the book, please join us on Zoom for a discussion of Trevor Noah’s “Born a Crime” TONIGHT at 6:30 pm &/or TOMORROW at 9:30 am! To register, scan the QR code or simply go to www.LetsReadAndZoom.org!

09/07/2026

God of work and rest, bless the labor of our hands, strengthen those who are weary, protect those whose work places them at risk, and lead us toward justice for all who labor. Amen

08/23/2026

“But who do you say that I am?” — Matthew 16:15

Jesus’ question to the disciples is deeply personal. It cannot be answered only with what others have said or what we have been taught.

Who is Jesus to us?

And perhaps just as importantly: What does our answer look like in the way we live?

If we confess Jesus as the Christ, that confession takes flesh in lives shaped by compassion, mercy, justice, courage, and love.

We answer Jesus’ question not only with our words, but in the ways we serve our neighbors, welcome the stranger, accompany those who are hurting, and work for a world where all people may flourish.

“Who do you say that I am?”

May our lives be part of the answer.

-The Deaconness Community

08/21/2026

Gracious God,

As this week draws to a close,
we give thanks for moments of joy,
for work accomplished,
for kindness received and shared.

We place into your care
what remains unfinished,
the burdens we are carrying,
the people for whom we worry,
and the needs we cannot meet on our own.

Give rest to the weary,
courage to those facing uncertainty,
comfort to those who grieve,
and strength to all who continue to serve.

Renew us in your grace,
that we may meet the days ahead
with open hearts and willing hands.

Amen.

-The Deaconess Community

08/20/2026

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A school is more than classrooms and textbooks. It is a community held together by countless acts of service, many of them performed without recognition.

As a new school year begins, we give thanks for teachers, aides, counselors, nurses, social workers, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, crossing guards, administrators, coaches, volunteers, and all who accompany children and young people each day.

May God bless their work. May they have patience when days are difficult, joy in moments of discovery, and the wisdom to notice the child who especially needs to be seen.

And may every student find places of safety, belonging, encouragement, and hope.

“Let all that you do be done in love.” -1 Corinthians 16:14

08/17/2026

As Christians we are called to work for justice and peace in all the world. You are invited to read “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah and then join a discussion about the book as it relates to racial justice on zoom at 6:30 pm Mon 9/21 or 9:30 am Tue 9/22 (or both)! To register, scan the QR code or simply go to www.LetsReadAndZoom.org!

08/16/2026