Church History
2009 – A YEAR OF BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Early Church records indicate that “At a meeting at the house of the widow Parker in Litchfield on Monday the 20th day of February A.D. 1809… members of the Church of Christ, but of different societies and denominations … expressed their mutual and sincere desires by the peace of God, and with a humble reliance upon spiritual aid, to unite in and form a Church, under gospel regulations, in this town…” And so they “united in and formed one body under Presbyterian government, gave to each other the right hand of fellowship and engaged to endeavor as God should enable them by his grace to conduct toward each other as brethren in the Lord.” Thus was formed the Litchfield Presbyterian Church.
It is no small thing for a congregation to continue to worship and serve in one place for 200 years. In grateful recognition of our spiritual forbears and with renewed commitment to our future ministry in this community and beyond, the Session of the Litchfield Community Church, Presbyterian has proclaimed 2009 A.D. as a year of celebration of our church’s bi-centennial anniversary as a Presbyterian congregation!
The Bi-centennial year will be celebrated with many special events and the inauguration of several forward-looking ministries. To help us enjoy this wonderful celebration to the fullest, a Bi-centennial Planning Committee is forming right now! Under the leadership of Pastor Steve Quinlan, the committee will consider and plan a full year of celebrations. If you would like to be part of the planning process and join this special committee, please speak with Pastor Steve at worship, or contact him at 603-424-6057 or 540-2332. Come join the celebration!
