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Reflections on injustice & healing: themes from Jeremiah

Balm in Gilead — Grace Schulman “Is there no balm in Gilead?” So cries dour Jeremiah in granite tones. “There is a balm in Gilead,” replies a Negro spiritual. The baritone who chants it, leaning forward on the platform, looks up, not knowing his voice is a rainstorm that rinses air to reveal earth’s[…]

THIS WEEK at Jackson Community Church and Around Town MON, Sept 16 – SUN, Sept 22

MON, Sept 16 Community Service: WAY STATION SHIFTS9am & 5pm • Way Station, 15 Grove St, No ConwayVolunteers from JCC work “adult” and “family” shifts at Way Station. To indicate interest in becoming a volunteer with this program, please contact the Way Station. SCOUT MEETINGSEvening • Jackson Community ChurchJCC-sponsored scout pack meets weekly. TUE, Sept 17 CLERGY[…]

Worship Service: Sept 15, 2019

Reflections on lost and found: parables from Luke 15 (lost sheep & coin)

When my soul was in the lost-and-found You came along to claim it. — Carole King Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves. — Henry David Thoreau If light is in your heart, you will find your way home. — Rumi Questions prompted by Luke 15: 1-11 (parables of lost sheep[…]

Walking for Causes: Faith on the Move

Church & Community Event: JEN’S FRIENDS HILL CLIMB 8-9:30am – Register / 10am – Hike Mt Cranmore /10:45-Noon – Entertainment at top of mtn / Noon – 1:30pm – Lunch, entertainment at base of mtn. Walk-in or Register Online. Pam & Fred Tompkins will be climbing for JCC; join the ad-hoc church team to climb[…]