UCC News

THIS WEEK
at Jackson Community Church and Around Town

WED, Feb 20

• TUNE UP FITNESS with Laurie McAleer 
  9:30am • Parish House.Fitness class. Free; open to public. These classes will continue through the end of February, then the instructor will re-evaluate whether she can continue into March. Classes remain weather dependent; if schools are delayed or closed, the class will be cancelled.
• PROTESTANT CHAPEL ASSOCIATION MEETING
  4pm • Parish House / Church Library, Second Floor.
• COUNCIL MEETING
  7pm • Parish House / Church Library, Second Floor.
  Open meeting of church staff, officers and team leaders to make governing decisions for the operations and mission of the church. Any friends or members welcome to attend.

THURS, Feb 21 

• FLOW & ALIGN YOGA with Anjali Rose
  9am • First Floor, Parish House / Jackson Community Church. Beginning stretch, flow and align yoga; safe for new practitioners. Weather dependent; if schools are delayed or closed, the class will be cancelled.
• AA
  6:30pm • Second Floor, Church.

FRI, Feb 22

• PASTOR’s DROP-IN HOURS
  7-9am • J-Town Deli
  Come for caffeine, conversation. Or make a separate date to meet with Rev Gail by calling her cell (978) 273.0308 or email.
• PASTOR’s OFFICE HOURS
  9:30-11:30am • Church. Drop by or make an appointment to meet with Rev Gail by texting or calling her cell (978) 273.0308 or by email.
• Community Event: GUIDED SNOW SHOE TOURS
  10am & 1pm • Start from Jackson XC Ski Touring Center
  $15 includes ticket and tour; rental equipment available. Tours are approx. 90 minutes. More info.

SAT, Feb 23

• Private Event: AVALANCHE CLASS
  All Day • Jackson Community Church
  Private class providing instruction to outdoor athletes and emergency responders for avalanche preparedness and response.
• Community Event: GUIDED SNOW SHOE TOURS
  10am & 1pm • Start from Jackson XC Ski Touring Center. $15 includes ticket and tour; rental equipment available. Tours are approx. 90 minutes. More info.
• Community Event: FAMILY SNOW SHOE TOUR
  10am -Noon. Meet at the Dr. Michael Cline Memorial Forest parking area on Bald Hill Rd, Tin Mountain Conservation Center.
  Who’s been here? Was it a fox, a bobcat, or even a fisher? Learn the four basic mammal track patterns and enjoy the morning outside on Tin Mountain’s new Bald Hill property. Families of all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. Dress warm and bring snowshoes or borrow ours. Call 447-6991 for reservations. More info.
• United Church of Christ Event: PREPARED to SERVE8am – 8:45 am Registration and Refreshments / 9am – 4pm Workshop • Pembroke Academy,
  209 Academy Road, Pembroke, NH
  Walk-in registration welcome. Download the event brochure to get a preview of this year’s workshop selections. The church will reimburse the registration fee for this event for anyone from our community who wishes to attend! Rev Gail will be attending. Full schedule includes time for worship, attending workshops, viewing exhibits, and enjoying food and fellowship with folks from all over New Hampshire. Over 50 different workshops offered on a variety of topics. 

SUN, Feb 24

• INTERFAITH GATHERING @ OLD LIBRARY
  8am • Old Library. Hot beverages available. Come for poetry, literature, conversation and prayer.
• BLESSING of BODIES, BOOTS & BINDINGS
  9:15am • Jackson XC Ski Touring Foundation
  Rev Gail offers blessings to staff, volunteers and skiers.
• WORSHIP 
  10:30am •  Jackson Community Church.
  * Story: Rev Gail
  * Accompanist: Alan Labrie
• Community Event: BIZARRE BIRDS
  7pm • Jackson Public Library
  An exciting nature program “Bizarre Birds of the World” with Steve Hale, owner of Open World Explorers. With over 10,000 bird species in the world, there are some amazing featured creatures that stretch our understanding of what it means to be a bird. This entertaining and educational program features extreme examples of birds and bird biology.  Some of the special birds included in this program are the Hoatzin, Kakapo, Oilbird, Standard Wing Nightjar, and more. For more details, visit www.openworldexplorers.com. This lecture is free and open to the public, although a $5 donation is welcome. For more information, please contact the Jackson Public Library at 603-383-9731.

SAVE THESE DATES

WAY STATION WORK DAY
SAT, MAR 2
9am – 4pm
Nativity Lutheran Church

Come help paint and prep more rooms at Nativity Lutheran Church in order 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! Staff and members of our church are serving as some of the motivating people behind the startup and opening of this new organization! Staff and members of our church are helping kick-start this initiative. 

FAT TUESDAY &
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
Tue, Mar 5 • 6-8:30pm

• Authentic New Orleans recipes (buffet style)
• Warm-up music by  KHS student jazz ensemble
• Featured music: live jazz with Heather Pierson’s trio!
• Come for food & fun & music!
• Dance and dine with friends!
• Wear some bling, but we’ll have plenty of fun beads and costumes to share!
• Suggested donation $5/pp or $10/family.

ASH WEDNESDAY
Wed, Mar 6

• ASHES to GO
   7-9am @ JTown Deli & Noon-5pm / Church
• ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
  Ecumenical Observance facilitated by Clergy of the Eastern Slope
  6:30pm • Center Conway Methodist Church