Last spring, people throughout the hamlet of Essex began to realize that they no longer heard the chimes ringing from the old lock tower at Essex Community Church. The clock still marked the time, but the bell had fallen silent. A gear had worn away, and even though it could be … [Read more...] about How Sweet the Sound!
Essex Community Church to Host Update on Tanzania’s SEGA School for Girls
Tracey Dolan—who co-founded Nurturing Minds / SEGA Girls School in Tanzania with her sister, Polly Dolan in 2008—will present an illustrated talk on the Modern Girl program, or “Msichana Kisasa” (MK). The event will take place on Thursday, September 27 from 4 to 5 pm in the Essex … [Read more...] about Essex Community Church to Host Update on Tanzania’s SEGA School for Girls
An Evening of Song to Help Save the Chimes
This summer, something special is coming to the tiny hamlet of Essex, New York: three Broadway and off-Broadway musical artists will perform at Essex Community Church on Friday, July 20. At the invitation of their Essex friends Russ Schneider and Courtney Coleman, a trio of … [Read more...] about An Evening of Song to Help Save the Chimes
Church Website Reveals its Heart and Soul
New Website Welcomes New Members Essex Community Church is one of many places in the tiny hamlet of Essex, NY, where you can see, hear, and feel a sense of tradition and belonging. In fact, for Essex Community Church, “community” is their middle name. Since 1853, the old … [Read more...] about Church Website Reveals its Heart and Soul
Winter Workshops at Essex Church Begin with Inlay & Marquetry
INLAY & MARQUETRY: Painting with Wood 3 Saturday mornings, 9 am to Noon January 28, February 4, February 11 Essex Community Church has long been known for its popular summer and winter concert series. Now the church is offering something completely different: beginning … [Read more...] about Winter Workshops at Essex Church Begin with Inlay & Marquetry