Open Hearts,
Open Minds,
Open Doors.

No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome at the United Church of Chester, located in Chester, CT.

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The United Church of Chester, with a 266-year history, is committed to loving service, justice, and peace, guided by the Holy Spirit. Members are encouraged to worship God and follow the Word according to their conscience under the Holy Spirit’s enlightenment. All are welcome here!

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We are a diverse Protestant denomination and are a member of the United Church of Christ, a community of faith that seeks to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. We are an Open and Affirming Church so we welcome all seekers to journey with us!

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Our Mission

Relying on the Holy Spirit to lead us and empower us, we worship God, and witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ with loving service and commitment to justice and peace. Each member shall have the undisturbed right to follow the Word of God according to the dictates of his or her own conscience, under the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit.

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October 9, 2026

The Villager Voice Two weeks ago I attended the Annual Meeting of the Southern New England Conference of the UCC.  I shared some details of that weekend with you in worship, but wanted to do the same here for those who weren’t at that service, because it was a consequential...

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October 2, 2026

October 4, 2026 Worship Service Information Thank you to Rev. Dr. Eileen Sypher who will be leading us in the worship service this Sunday and to Rev. Toni Smith who will be leading us in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. This Sunday we welcome visitors from Lady Doak College, Dr....

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September 25, 2026

The Villager Voice This weekend is the UCC’s Southern New England Conference Annual Meeting in Worcester, MA; United Church delegate Torrey O’Connor will attend virtually and I will be there in person most of today (Friday) and tomorrow.  Among the agenda items is the legal finalization of the merger of...

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September 18, 2026

Simon’s Says I thought this poem by A.E. Houseman appropriate for this final weekend of summer; the formal title is XXXIX (from Last Poems), though it is best known by the first line, “When Summer’s End is Nighing.”  Enjoy! When summer’s end is nighing And skies at evening cloud, I...

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September 11, 2026

The Villager Voice Today is a day of solemn remembrance, not just for Americans, but for the world – it is the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks against our nation.  As we pause to grieve, we also pause to reflect.  2,977 lives were lost in the attacks, plus the...

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September 4, 2026

Simon’s Says Dear Church, we have wonderful news:  our Music Director Search Committee has called Corbin Beisner to the position, and he has accepted.  He will begin his ministry with us on October 1.  Both candidates brought a good degree of musicality and expertise to the table, and God graced...

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August 28, 2026

Simon’s Says The second of our two candidates for the position of Music Director in our church will join us this Sunday August 30.  Corbin Beisner will be on the bench (both piano and organ) providing service music for us, leading our hymns and accompanying a small sample of our...

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August 21, 2026

The Villager Voice This Sunday we will welcome the first of two candidates for the position of Music Director at The United Church of Chester.  You may read a brief biographical sketch of Chase Olson in the bulletin that accompanies this email.  Chase has selected some wonderful music for both...

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