Somers Congregational Church

Sunday Worship

8:15 AM Sanctuary, Meeting House. Service includes scripture, sermon, pastoral prayer, and hymn verses.

10:00 AM Sanctuary, Meeting House. This is the "main" service of the week. It includes scripture sermon, pastoral prayer, hymns, a childrens’ message, and music from the choir. Church School is also held during this time, with the children being present for the beginning of worship and then being dismissed to classes following the Children’s Message. Infants and pre-school go directly to their rooms at 10 a.m.

Congregations in the United Church of Christ are part of the "free Church" tradition, and tend to not be very liturgical. Emphasis in worship is on the Word, through the sermon, readings, and responses, rather than on the sacraments. In our church the sermon is the central feature of the worship service on all but the first Sunday of each month.

Holy Communion is celebrated at both services on the first Sunday of each month. A children’s communion service is offered on the first Sunday of each month in the Chapel during the 10 a.m. worship service.
The Bible readings used each week are read from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, and worshipers are encouraged to follow along in the pew Bibles. Although our pastor is the worship leader, lay readers often open the service, and read the scripture for the day.

Mission Statement

Somers Congregational United Church of Christ is an active member of the Body of Christ in the world, worshiping together and, enlivened by the Holy Spirit, serving as the hands and voice to all God’s children.

Our Staff

Reverend Dr. Barry Cass, Pastor :  bcass@somerscongregational.org
Reverend Linda Higgins, Associate Pastor :  lhiggins@somerscongregational.org
Luiza Aquino Salles, Music Director/Organist :  mailto:lsalles@somerscongregational.org
Sandra Werkhoven, Administrative Secretary :  Somerscong@somerscongregational.org
Barbara Anderson, Care Room :  careroom@somerscongregational.org
 

Pastoral Care

Our pastors are available to anyone in need of pastoral care in times of grief or when facing family or personal difficulties or questions of faith. He is available to meet with people by making arrangement through the church office. His schedule is flexible and appointments can be made mornings, afternoons and evenings. They are also available at any time in case of emergency.

Directions

 From Hartford: Take I-91 North – Exit 47E to Rt. 190 East; from exit ramp, it is approximately 8 miles to the traffic light in Somers Center (intersection of Rt. 83). A Mobil Station is on Right, Somers Inn on Left. The Church is straight ahead on Left.

From Coventry: Rt. 31 to Rockville (Vernon) to Rt. 74. At intersection of Rts. 74 and 83 (traffic light, St. Joseph’s Church on Left) take Right on Rt. 83 to Somers (north). At traffic light in Somers Center (Somers Inn ahead, Mobil Station on right) take Right onto Rt. 190 – Church on Left.

From Moosup: To Rt. 6 – In Willimantic take Rt. 32 to Stafford Springs. In Stafford Springs take left onto Rt. 190 W into Somers Center; Church is on the Right.
 

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