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"Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." Romans 15:17.

As we have been welcomed, we welcome you on your visit to our Church!


                                Picture courtesy of Nora Howard

Children love the Meeting House! The members of the congregation greet each other and gather for worship on Sunday morning.

Read What this Church Means to Me
by Nora Howard


                          
 
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All who attend services are welcome to
participate in Holy Communion.


Picture Courtesy Nora Howard

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Avon Congregational Church

If you need any assistance, please ask one of the ushers or greeters. Visitor name tags are available at the door which will help us to make your first visit comfortable.
 

New members are received periodically (and joyfully). If you are interested in joining our fellowship, contact Pastor Fuller or simply call or email the church office (860-678-0488); secretary@avon-church.org.

What time is church?

Church starts at 10 a.m. Children start in the Sanctuary and then leave for their classes after the Children's Message.

Holiday and special services are listed on the Green Pages.

Where are you located?

6 West Main Street, Avon 06001. We are located in the center of Avon on the corner of Route 44 (Main Street) and Route 10 (Hopmeadow Street/Simsbury Road) across the street from O'Neill's car dealership. Directions. The church consists of two connected structures: the historic Meeting House and the new Parish Center.

Where do I Park?

There are several parking areas:

On the east side of the church (Route 10 side), are spaces across from the church near the post office.

On the west side of the church there are parking spaces behind the shops and in the First and Last Restaurant parking area. Enter this area from any of the several driveways along Route 44 (West Main Street).

There is additional parking in "the circle" right along the east side of the church along Route 10 for those with disabilities. There is wheelchair-accessible handicapped parking on the west side of the church.

Where is the Sanctuary?

The Sanctuary in the Historic Meeting House is most directly accessed by the front steps.

If you enter the church from the North Portico in the rear of the church, walk straight ahead and you will see a slightly inclined ramp that leads into the back doors of the Sanctuary.

If you enter the church from the Portico on the west side behind the shops, walk straight down the hallway, and you will see the slightly inclined ramp that enters into the back doors of the Sanctuary.

Can I take Communion?

Communion is open to all who attend services. We celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month.

Accommodations for children:

Children of all ages are welcome at any worship service.

Nursery care is available for babies and children under age 3 during services. The nursery is located in the first floor main hallway between the Sanctuary and Parish Center. The hallway is accessed through the back doors (near the Platform) of the sanctuary during services. It is also accessed directly from the back Portico and the parking lot entrance behind the shops.

Children age 3 through 8th grade come to church with their parents and then leave the service after the children's story. Children's classrooms are located on the first and second floors of the Parish Center. Please feel free to escort your children from the Sanctuary. A church school teacher will be available to assist you in once you leave the Sanctuary.

"The Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 
1
Samuel 16:7

Is the church handicapped accessible?

Yes! Special attention was given to accessibility when the new Parish Center was built. The bathrooms along the main hall and second floor are easily accessible. There are slight ramps from the main hallway into the Sanctuary accessed from the Main Hallway. Each of the pews at the front of the church have a convertible area for wheelchairs. There is also an elevator to the second story right near the Sanctuary entrance on the Main Hall.

Where is the after-church Coffee Fellowship?

If you exit the Sanctuary from the doors near the pulpit, turn left and go down the hallway. The Fellowship Hall is down a short hall to the left, past the coat racks.

If you would like to greet the minister before going to the Coffee Fellowship, you can leave church from the Main Doors and then walk across the short path to the front door of Fellowship Hall. The front entrance to Fellowship Hall is the smaller of the two facades that are visible from West Main Street and which stand on either side of the Memorial Garden.

What do I wear, etc?

About half the congregation likes to dress up and about half the congregation wears casual clothes to church. It is most important that you feel comfortable no matter what you wear.

The Sanctuary is air conditioned in the summer. ):

"Safe Church." Our church has adopted Safe Church Policies endorsed by the United Church of Christ.

Learn more about the children's and youth programs by looking at the Christian Ed Page.

Where can I hang my coat?

You can find coat racks in the coat room adjacent to the parking lot entrance behind the shops, in the hallway leading from the rear Portico to the Sanctuary, or on the pegs in the entry way from the front steps.

Where are the restrooms?

The restrooms are in the main hallway connecting the Sanctuary and the Parish Center. There is in the upstairs hallway as well.

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