Somers Congregational Church marks a year of events for its 300th anniversary

SOMERS - Somers Congregational United Church of Christ, at 599 Main St., is in the middle of a yearlong celebration of its 300th anniversary, according to the church's September 2026 newsletter. The church describes itself as worshiping and serving since 1727.

The newsletter says the Rev. Don Francois, the church's designated term minister, and a 300th Anniversary Committee planned an event for every month from September 2026 to September 2027, beginning with Homecoming Sunday on Sept. 13. The anniversary theme is "Glorifying God and Serving the Community for 300 Years."

The schedule lists a community ecumenical Thanksgiving service in November, an Advent concert by the Shoreline Ringers in December, and a concert of 300 years of music with Jason Castonguay in February. The newsletter identifies April 2027 as the actual anniversary, with plans to recognize 50-year members.

Beyond worship, held Sundays at 9:30 a.m. per its services page, the church runs Champ's Place, an on-site food pantry open Mondays, and lists support for The Network Against Domestic Abuse of North Central CT among its outreach, according to its ministries page.

Source: Somers Congregational Church newsletter, September 2026 (https://thesomerschurch.org/mt-content/uploads/2026/09/september-highlights-2026.pdf); Ministries (https://thesomerschurch.org/ministries/); Who We Are (https://thesomerschurch.org/who-we-are/); Services (https://thesomerschurch.org/services/)

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