Upon entering we felt welcomed and wanted to make ourselves at home. The congregation had about 80…read morein attendance but there was room for more. The parking lot was easy to navigate. There is a printed worship outline, also easy user friendly. The worship space is comfortably well appointed and beautiful. The Sunday we were there was the day to remember all our loved ones that crossed over into heaven. The way it was done by writing their names on pretty leaves, before hanging on a tree in the worship space was like celebrating their presences in our lives. The pastor prayed for us and our loved ones. She also explained to the children in a beautiful meaningful way, why we remember them. Her preaching was phenomenal too! The choir was dynamic! We will go back for a visit this week since we are in town. All I can say is this church is a definite gem -- if you're looking for a church family, check this one out!

It's kind of weird writing a review for a church, but I figured what the hay! I myself am not a…read moremember of this church and am actually agnostic-atheist but recently I performed here for a benefit talent show and had a ball. The people are great and i felt comfortable and accepted. This is what I believe church should be about, helping and accepting community and friends. If you are looking for a church, not a bad one to consider

I love this church. The sermon and music was amazing. The service was an hour and I can't believe…read morehow fast it went by. They have a prayer night tonight and Bible study on Wednesday and can't wait to go to both of them .They provide coffee and donuts before and after the service, which gives you time to socialize. Everyone was extremely friendly and you felt that you were part of their family Great location, right off exit 56 on 95. Plenty of parking.

Great minister with a friendly congregation in an open and accepting community. Coffee & good…read morecookies are served after service that starts at 10am every Sunday. There are two Christmas Eve services at 7 & 11pm. Communion, open to all followers of Christ, is observed on the first Sunday of every month. Sunday School (toddlers through high school) is held during regular service in classrooms in Fellowship Hall behind the Church.

Looking for a Sunday worship service in the Branford, CT shoreline area? Church of Christ…read moreCongregational also known as Stony Creek Church is located near the water in the Stony Creek section of Branford. Sunday service is at 10am and all are welcome. Long Island Sound and the Thimble Islands are right across the street providing a great view out our front door. We have a new minister (two years now), Pastor James Hill. Pastor James' sermons are very informative with Biblical events put in the context of when they occurred. He ties his sermon ideas to today's world in a very relevant way. There is a Bible study class at 9am on Sundays and 7pm on Wednesday evenings. Christian Education is offered during service in classrooms under Fellowship Hall behind the main Church building. Stony Creek Church is a great place to have your wedding ceremony. Communion is served to all followers of Jesus Christ on the first Sunday of the month. If you are looking for a place of worship, please visit Stony Creek Church at 192 Thimble Islands Road in Branford, CT 06405. Website: www.stonycreekchurchct.org

I was surprised to learn that this grand white church on the hill, with the gold dome, is a beacon…read morefor sailors out on the sound. But what makes this church special is: it has a warm and friendly congregation, it is an open and affirming church, it has "The Music at the Meetinghouse" (which puts on some amazing concerts) and .... it has a Pastor who gives relevant sermons.

A congregation church that has been home to my wife and I as we have moved to Connecticut. The…read morechurch is a smaller size community but still large enough to have active ministries for various youth, young adult, college, men, woman, children, and motherhood. I'd recommend reaching out or stopping by on Saturday at 530 or Sunday at 10. It also offers online service on YouTube and Facebook

Things I learned from the Guilford marker:…read more 1) Guilford dates to 1639, but that's only good for seventh place on the list of oldest Connecticut towns. 2) Guilford's settlers bought the land from a Squaw named Shaumpishuh. 3) During the American Revolution, British troops landed in Guilford and burned down two houses. Located on the huge Guilford Town Green is this 2-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission, in the familiar white lettering on a blue background. It has different inscriptions on both sides. The marker was dedicated in 1980 and although the blue background and white lettering are crisp with no signs of fading or peeling, unfortunately I did see some vandalism and graffiti on both sides. The full inscription reads: Guilford This town, the seventh oldest in Connecticut, was founded in 1639 by an oppressed but optimistic band of English Puritans. Henry Whitfield, a minister in Ockley, near London, was the moving spirit behind their emigration. About forty of his friends and sympathizers formed a joint stock company to sail across the Atlantic. They were mostly young and energetic men, farmers, well-educated, and all of them persons of high standing in their community. In a deed of sale dated September 29, 1639, the Whitfield Company purchased the lands between Stony Creek and East River from the Squaw Shaumpishuh, Sachem of the local Menunkatuck Indian tribe. Whitfield's stone house at first served as a fortress and meeting place. Guilford Green was inspired by the typical 17th century English common. In the fall of 1641 the settlers purchased from the Indians land beyond East River that included most of what became East Guilford. East Guilford, now Madison, was set off as a distinct church society in 1703, North Guilford in 1720, and North Bristol (North Madison) in 1753. Two good harbors and two tidal rivers assured success to Guilford in Connecticut - New York coastwise shipping and the West India trade during the 18th century. In the American Revolution British troops landed several times and burned two houses. The famous Sachem's Head Hotel (1832-1865) and Guilford Point House (1797-1897) made this town the center of society for many years. John Beattie's granite quarries at Leete's Island employed as many as three hundred workmen and supplied stone for the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Famous sons of Guilford include William Leete, an early Governor of Connecticut; Fitz-Greene Halleck, one of the noted Knickerbocker Poets; and Abraham Baldwin, a signer of the United States Constitution and a Senator from Georgia. Erected by the Town of Guilford The Guilford Foundation The Guilford Keeping Society and the Connecticut Historical Commission 1980 158 CT towns done, 12 to go