MULTI-CHURCH HIKE SATURDAY, AUG 10
| MULTI-CHURCH HIKE SATURDAY, AUG 10 1pm from Zealand Falls Hut Trailhead Friends and members invited! No RSVP required. |
| Meet at the trailhead for Zealand Falls / Zealand AMC Hut (Zealand Rd past campground).2.8 miles each way, 603 ft vertical gainBe prepared to hike by 1pmWear appropriate hiking gear, boots, and bring your own water and snacksAllow 45 minutes of travel time from Jackson Community Church to reach the trailhead (please arrive early to the trailhead as we’ll head out promptly at 1pm)Hikers may choose to meet at Red Parka parking lot at NOON and carpool (Rev Gail will meet you at trailhead)Driving directions to Zealand Rd (on the left several miles beyond Joe Dodge AMC Lodge and about 5 minutes past the Mt Washington Hotel)Parking requires either a parking permit or $5Link to hike infoMostly a gentle and meandering hike with final brief, steep granite stair climb/rock scramble up to AMC hut and falls at the end (optional to climb to that point, although restrooms are in the hut at the top)Afterward, participants may opt to attend a 5pm service at the Chapel of the Transfiguration, officiated by Rev Richard Belshaw from Christ Episcopal Church (he and his wife Julia will be hiking with us) |
Tuesdays, 6:30pm INSPIRED Women’s Bible Study
Starts Tue, Aug 13, 6:30pm
INSPIRED
Women’s Bible Study
North Conway Community Center
Multi-community bible study using Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans as a guide. Meets weekly. Facilitated by ministers Sue Davidson, Gail Doktor and Ruth Shaver. All welcome. RSVP if interested in participating, although drop-in’s will be welcome. A few copies of the book will be available to borrow, but we recommend purchasing a copy for use over the next several weeks.
Review on amazon: “If the Bible isn’t a science book or an instruction manual, then what is it? What do people mean when they say the Bible is inspired? When Rachel Held Evans found herself asking these questions, she began a quest to better understand what the Bible is and how it is meant to be read. What she discovered changed her–and it will change you too. Drawing on the best in recent scholarship and using her well-honed literary expertise, Evans examines some of our favorite Bible stories and possible interpretations, retelling them through memoir, original poetry, short stories, soliloquies, and even a short screenplay. Undaunted by the Bible’s most difficult passages, Evans wrestles through the process of doubting, imagining, and debating Scripture’s mysteries. The Bible, she discovers, is not a static work but is a living, breathing, captivating, and confounding book that is able to equip us to join God’s loving and redemptive work in the world.”
Celebration of the Spirit of Rocky Stone
Reminder:
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 6-8pm
Jackson Community Church
(Sanctuary & Parish House)
Friends of ROCKY STONE [Rocky (Lorraine) Stone Sullivan] are holding a time of song, storytelling and sharing to honor the life of Rocky. Hosted at Jackson Community Church. Silver Lake Singers will offer music. Reception with light refreshments to follow; donations of fresh fruit or baked goods welcome. Event is open to all family and friends!
Work Day with Neighbor to Neighbor
Wed, June 12 • Eaton / All Day
The Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) program, an initiative of Nativity Lutheran, seeks to help valley residents make their houses safe, warm, and dry. If you are able to volunteer on June 12 (starting at 9:00 on likely continuing for much of the day), we are scheduling a work day in the northern part of Eaton.
- RSVP to Rev Nathan Hall from Nativity Lutheran Church if interested. He will send out further details to those who volunteer.
This particular project will involve 2 parts:
- We will be reglazing some windows.
- We will be attempting to locate and fix a leak in a metal roof. The roof itself should be good, but it does need to be tacked down. It is also possible that torn nail holes may need to be plugged and flashing may need to be amended. This part of the job will be part diagnostic and part labor.
We will need some skilled people, but a few novices are also welcome.
SERVICE & TRAINING
WAY STATION WORK DAY
9am – 4pm • Nativity Lutheran Church, No COnway, NH
Come help paint and prep more rooms at Nativity Lutheran Church to welcome guests of the Way Station, a day resource center to provide essential services to the valley’s homeless and housing insecure population, including showers, laundry, internet access, post office box, lockers and more. Wear old clothing. Supplies and paint will be provided!
| UPCOMING CLASSES Relevant to Way Station Community Service |
| UNDERSTANDING HOMELESSNESS and ITS IMPACTS on CHILDREN & FAMILIES Wed, Feb 27 from 6:30-8:30pm SAU#9 / Conway School District Professional Development Center @ Kennett Middle School 176 Main Street, Conway, NH 03818 Registration Link. Participants in this session will: Understand the general state of homelessness in NH. Understand how to identify a homeless child and/or family. Understand the relationship between homelessness and trauma in children. Understand the physical and emotional impacts of homelessness, particularly on children. Understand the reactions and symptoms of trauma and homelessness in children. Understand best practices in serving children who experience homelessness. Training Methods: Training will incorporate a variety of teaching techniques including didactic presentation, small group discussions / brainstorms, videos, and opportunity for questions, dialogue and discussion. NH LISTENS Advanced Facilitator Training Fri, Mar 15 from 10am-4pm Conway Library, Conway, NH Registration Link. $50 fee. Fee waived for students and those with financial need. Many of us are trained to remain “neutral” as facilitators. However, that doesn’t mean we are passive. This workshop enhances confidence to remain neutral, productively address issues, encourage and move conversation in a constructive manner. |