Thanksgiving Morning Service at First Church of Christ Scientist, Darien

The members of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Darien invite you and yours to join us for a special Thanksgiving service to hear an uplifting Bible Lesson, sing songs of thanksgiving and share expressions of gratitude from the congregation. The Thanksgiving Day proclamation of the President will also be read. The service will take place Thursday morning, Nov. 23 at 10:30 a.m at the church edifice, 2331 Post Road.  

The Thanksgiving Bible Lesson emphasizes how God sustains and cares for us. What can be more natural than singing praises to God for the blessings already received and for the good to come?

What’s Open, What’s Closed on Thanksgiving Weekend

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Here’s what closes and what stays open on Thanksgiving Day for 2017, and on Friday and the weekend, along with changes in hours and transportation:
Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve — Nov 22
See also: Tuesday Predicted To Be Busiest on Roads: AAA’s Travel Advisory for Thanksgiving 2017

Darien Library closes early, at 6 p.m.

Darien public schools close early:

Early Learning Program (ELP) — 12 p.m.
Darien High School — 12:20 p.m.
Middlesex Middle School — 12:30 p.m.
Hindley, Royle, Tokeneke elementary schools — 1 p.m.
Holmes, Ox Ridge elementary schools — 1:25 p.m.

Grocery store closing times:

Palmer’s Market — 8 p.m.
Trader Joe’s — 9 p.m.
Stop & Shop (both stores) — 10 p.m. (also open Thanksgiving)
Whole Foods Market — 11 p.m.

Pharmacy closing times:

CVS — 10 p.m. (pharmacy closes at 9 p.m.)
Grieb’s Pharmacy — 5 p.m.
Walgreens — 10 p.m. (pharmacy closes at 9 p.m.)

Thursday — Thanksgiving Day — Nov 23
Government offices at the local, state and federal level are closed. Darien Post Office is closed. If it’s a business, expect it to be closed, although many pharmacies, supermarkets and stores selling items for Christmas gifts may be open. Thanksgiving Morning Service at First Church of Christ Scientist, Darien

Also closed

Darien Library
Palmer’s Market
Trader Joe’s
The pharmacy at Walgreens (the store will be open). Open

Darien YMCA will be open from 7 a.m. to 12 noon.

Thanksgiving travel forecast AAA 2017

Tuesday Predicted To Be Busiest on Roads: AAA’s Travel Advisory for Thanksgiving 2017

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This Thanksgiving, American roads and airports will be stuffed with an estimated 51 million folks — a 3.3 percent increase over last year and the highest Thanksgiving travel volume since 2005, according to AAA. — This article is a combination of announcements from AAA, AAA Northeast and, at the bottom, from Metro-North. The AAA annual holiday travel survey says that of the overall number hitting the roads and flying skies in time for Granny’s pumpkin pie:

89 percent, or 45.5 million people, expect to drive 50 miles or more. This is a 3.2 percent increase over last year. Another estimated 5 percent, or 3.95 million, will travel by plane, up 5 percent compared to last year; and
1.1 percent or 1.48 million will go by train, boat or some other type of transportation.

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Thanksgiving Morning Service at First Church of Christ Scientist, Darien

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The members of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Darien invite you and yours to join us for a special Thanksgiving service to hear an uplifting Bible Lesson, sing songs of thanksgiving and share expressions of gratitude from the congregation. The Thanksgiving Day proclamation of the President will also be read. The service will take place Thursday morning, Nov. 23 at 10:30 a.m at the church edifice, 2331 Post Road. The Thanksgiving Bible Lesson emphasizes how God sustains and cares for us. What can be more natural than singing praises to God for the blessings already received and for the good to come?