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Reflections on faith & fear: walking on water in Gospels of Matthew and Mark

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There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in. ― Desmond Tutu

SONGS about FEAR & COURAGE:

Christ Has No Body  — Teresa of Avila (1515–1582)

Christ has no body but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks
Compassion on this world,
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good,
Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet,
Yours are the eyes, you are his body.
Christ has no body now but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks
compassion on this world.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

Mindful Walking

Suppose two astronauts go to the moon. When they arrive, they havean accident and find out that they have only enough oxygen for two days. There is no hope of someone coming from Earth in time to rescue them. They have only two days to live. If you asked them at that moment, “What is your deepest wish?” they would answer, “To be back home walking on the beautiful planet Earth.” That would be enough for them; they would not want anything else. They would not want to be the head of a large corporation, a big celebrity or president of the United States. They would not want anything except to be back on Earth – to be walking on Earth, enjoying every step, listening to the sounds of nature and holding the hand of their beloved while contemplating the moon.

We should live every day like people who have just been rescued from the moon. We are on Earth now, and we need to enjoy walking on this precious beautiful planet. The Zen master Lin Chi said, “The miracle is not to walk on water but to walk on the Earth.” I cherish that teaching. I enjoy just walking, even in busy places like airports and railway stations. In walking like that, with each step caressing our Mother Earth, we can inspire other people to do the same. We can enjoy every minute of our lives. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

On RESCUE

There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in. ― Desmond Tutu

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, Because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; Who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly … — Theodore Roosevelt

The game wardens have been walking in the rain all day, walking through the woods in the freezing rain trying to find your sister. They would have walked all day tomorrow, walked in the cold rain the rest of the week, searching for Betsy, so they could bring her home to you. And if there is one thing I am sure of—one thing I am very, very sure of, Dan—it is that God is not less kind, less committed, or less merciful than a Maine game warden. — Kate Braestrup

One person of integrity can make a difference. ― Elie Wiesel

Love is the only way to rescue humanity from all ills. — Leo Tolstoy

It runs through all our folklore, all human religions, all our literature–a racial conviction that when one human needs rescue, others should not count the price. ― Robert A. Heinlei

God uses rescued people to rescue people. — Christine Caine

Rescue the drowning and tie your shoestrings. — Henry David Thoreau

The greatest threat that I need to be rescued from is myself. Everything comes a lot easier after that. ― Craig D. LounsbroughPeople rescue each other. They build shelters and community kitchens and ways to deal with lost children and eventually rebuild one way or another. — Rebecca Solnit

God is no White Knight who charges into the world to pluck us like distressed damsels from the jaws of dragons, or diseases. God chooses to become present to and through us. It is up to us to rescue one another. — Nancy Mairs

Even grief recedes with time and grace. But our resolve must not pass. Each of us will remember what happened that day, and to whom it happened. We’ll remember the moment the news came — where we were and what we were doing. Some will remember an image of a fire, or a story of rescue. Some will carry memories of a face and a voice gone forever. — George W. Bush

People rescue each other. They build shelters and community kitchens and ways to deal with lost children and eventually rebuild one way or another. Rebecca Solnit

ON FEAR

Let me assert my belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself – nameless, unreasoning, unjustifed terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. — Franklin Roosevelt

The only thing to fear is unproductive fear — Amy C Edmondson, Novartis professor of leadership at Harvard Business School, full article: https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/Dialogue%20unproductive%20fear%20Jan%202021_52338c7f-c669-47eb-ac0e-07b8ef829689.pdf
Fear can paralyse – or, targeted on valid concerns, can stimulate effective action and innovation
Fear itself
Let’s start with the basics. What is fear? And why does it play such a central role in human existence? Psychologists, such as Nico Frijda and Batja Mesquita, dene fear as an emotion that manifests as an urge to separate oneself from aversive events – that is, from unpleasant stimuli or situations. Fear is thus a spontaneous response to a perceived threat. We don’t consciously decide to become afraid, but once in its grip, our thoughts and behaviour are powerfully shaped by it.
Although people can experience what is called a ‘generalized anxiety’ without a specic trigger, fear, in contrast, is an emotion in reaction to a target. That target activates an ‘action tendency’: to withdraw or distance oneself from the threat. In short, fear activates self-protection, a spontaneous – and at times healthy – human response to threat.
Problematic fear versus productive fear
The distinction between productive and problematic fear is conceptually straightforward but practically challenging. As summarized in the table, the distinction honours Roosevelt’s admonition that fear, unchallenged, gets in the way of progress. In brief: productive fear pertains to real threats, physical or economic, and provokes action that leads to useful responses. For example, fear of contracting a potentially deadly disease like Covid-19 can trigger responses of social distancing and mask wearing. Fear of a recession can trigger redoubling of efforts to help customers solve their challenges. Fear of an objectively threatening or dangerous situation is rational, because it triggers problem-solving action. Whether a threat takes the form of impending layoffs, a carsuddenly veering off the road, or the presence of a contagious disease, human beings can use the fear response to motivate productive action.
In contrast, problematic fear is the kind of fear that, if challenged – meaning we step back, pause to react, and ask ourselves good questions – shows itself to be unfounded. It may make things worse: reluctance to ask a question of colleagues for fear of looking stupid can leave an employee performing a task badly, or worse, being injured on the job. The essential distinction is that interpersonal fear – the fear of looking bad in front of colleagues or managers – is almost always irrational.
All fear is spontaneous; most fear goes unchallenged. This is a shame because, when challenged, the fear state is usually ameliorated. By pausing and thinking it through, we realize we have options.
We can poke holes in our original fear response, coming to see that the fear isn’t necessary and isn’t helping.

How to free yourself and your teams from fear in times of crisis. — George Kohlrieser, full article: 

  • Lead yourself before you lead others
    • If you are in a negative state, one in which you are filled with discouragement and fear, you are not going to be able to lead others. So stop and take control of yourself.
  • Don’t be a psychological hostage.
    • Being a psychological hostage means you let your emotions be controlled by the event or thing that’s happening around you. Whether your company has to go under vast layoffs, it is being disrupted by competitors, or you are simply in a situation at work where you are competing for scarce resources with other teams, it can cause negative feelings.
    • It is easy in difficult situations to feel powerless and fearful, but you need to be able to deal with your fears. If you don’t, you essentially become a hostage to yourself, which is something you don’t want. You want to feel free even when you are not free. As a psychological hostage, you feel powerless, but you are not. You can control yourself.
    • Even in the worst of times you need to be able to breathe, to act, to intersect with the situation and the consequences.
  • This starts in the mind’s eye.
    • Looking with your mind’s eye means being able to look at perception, or what you call reality, and see beyond what is obviously there. Emotions guide the mind’s eye to a large extent. So if you are feeling grief and fear or sadness or anger you need to take a deep breath and find a way to come back to a state of authentic joy.
  • Manage emotions and shift your view to the positive.
    • You do this mainly by focusing on the present. If you focus on bad things that are happening and the negative talk and fears that surround your situation it is easy to get discouraged or filled with fear. You don’t want to be in denial, we need to acknowledge that there are threats and there is a crisis, but you have to manage the perceptions and focus on the reality of what is really happening.
    • To manage your mindset and your emotions and come back to the idea of playing to win and be able to see opportunities, you need to see beyond what your eye can see. This is the mind’s eye. There are always opportunities out there. Good things will happen to you again. You need to find meaning and purpose in what is happening. Start by focusing on what you can learn. Even in the worst catastrophic situations there is something you can learn. Focusing on that will help you start to see more possibilities.
    • Managing yourself is a leadership process. As you come out of a crisis, give yourself credit for having weathered the storm, it makes you a stronger person and one better able to model emotional resilience for your team.
A Prescription for Times of Transition
— Katherine Kenyon HendersonTo ease the rough patches between what used to be
and what might be next, try this:
place your body in a large body of water.
Notice how your burdens lighten as you float and sink.
Stay in long enough to rinse off the cloying scent
of your resistance to change.
(The principle of grief dispersion also applies;
it will work even if you don’t understand)
Start with a pool, bathing suit optional.
Test the waters and observe your relationship to time.
If you still feel stuck, disoriented, or split with worry,
proceed to the next phase.
Find a lake, maybe at night.
Practice offering your tormented thoughts to the fish
who will suck them in through their gills
and spit back out bubbles of clear acceptance.
Afterward, if you are still reeling, unmoored,
find a body of water that moves: a river, or the ocean.
Notice how the water flows away, but you are still here.
Praise your watery toes and your steady hip bones.
Feel the currents move around and through you,
rinsing away what no longer serves,
making room for what is yet to come.

Alone — Maya Angelou

Lying, thinking
Last night
How to find my soul a home
Where water is not thirsty
And bread loaf is not stone
I came up with one thing
And I don’t believe I’m wrong
That nobody,
But nobody
Can make it out here alone.

Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.

There are some millionaires
With money they can’t use
Their wives run round like banshees
Their children sing the blues
They’ve got expensive doctors
To cure their hearts of stone.
But nobody
No, nobody
Can make it out here alone.

Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.

Now if you listen closely
I’ll tell you what I know
Storm clouds are gathering
The wind is gonna blow
The race of man is suffering
And I can hear the moan,
‘Cause nobody,
But nobody
Can make it out here alone.

Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.

On WaterIn one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans; in one aspect of You are found all the aspects of existence. ― Kahlil Gibran

As it happens my own reverence for water has always taken the form of this constant meditation upon where the water is, of an obsessive interest not in the politics of water but in the waterworks themselves, in the movement of water through aqueducts and siphons and pumps and forebays and afterbays and weirs and drains, in plumbing on the grand scale. — Joan Didion

The water you kids were playing in, he said, had probably been to Africa and the North Pole. Genghis Khan or Saint Peter or even Jesus may have drunk it. Cleopatra might have bathed in it. Crazy Horse might have watered his pony with it. Sometimes water was liquid. Sometimes it was rock hard- ice. Sometimes it was soft- snow. Sometimes it was visible but weightless- clouds. And sometimes it was completely invisible- vapor- floating up into the the sky like the soals of dead people. There was nothing like water in the world, Jim said. It made the desert bloom but also turned rich bottomland into swamp. Without it we’d die, but it could also kill us, and that was why we loved it, even craved it, but also feared it. Never take water forgranted, Jim said. Always cherish it. Always beware of it. ― Jeannette Walls, Half Broke Horses

Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. Remember you are half water. If you can’t go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does. ― Margaret Atwood

The ocean makes me feel really small and it makes me put my whole life into perspective… it humbles you and makes you feel almost like you’ve been baptized. I feel born again when I get out of the ocean. ― Beyoncé

Let the waters settle and you will see the moon and the stars mirrored in your own being. — Rumi

Commentary on Walking on Water

This is a story about us in liminal space. Richard Rohr describes liminal space as: a unique spiritual position where human beings hate to be, but where God is always leading us. It is when we have left the “tried and true” but have not yet been able to replace it with anything else. It is when we are finally out of the way. In liminal space, we do not yet know where to look. Should we strain our eyes to get a clearer view of what we can only trust is before us? Dare we risk looking away from what is around us that we can easily see and understand? It is hard not to doubt and be afraid when we are in-between. Liminal space is often associated with rituals of passage. Sacred moments of transition require big steps toward a new way that is not yet clear and not without risk. We enter liminal space when we take a step without knowing quite what the next step will be. Some of us dare to step out in faith, take big risks, change the course of our lives. Others are thrust into liminal space by forces beyond their control, such as a diagnosis, an injury, a storm, a death. Some are wondering what they have done. All they know is that the boat is drifting away behind them, the waves are all around them, and Jesus still seems far away. We are in liminal space when we are not sure we believe everything we have been told. When we have many questions we are afraid to ask. When we want to renew our grounding in faith, but we are overwhelmed with options. When we know we need something but not yet sure what that something will be. In the in-between, do we have any faith at all? Liminal space is scary, but full of potential. It deepens our love enabling us to love outside the lines. It reveals a whole another world outside the box. It gives us visions of other dimensions. Jesus welcomes Peter when he dares to step out of the boat. Jesus saves Peter when he loses focus on what is ahead of him and gets lost in what he knows is around him. When you are in liminal space, muster up your faith and take a bold step into the unknown. The worst that can happen is Jesus will save you; however, you may do the spectacular like walking on water. — James York

See if you recognize yourself in this story: Because maybe some of us are like the ones in the boat who are afraid. Maybe you are so caught up in the fear of making the wrong decision that you can’t make any decision at all. Or maybe you are like the one experiencing the thrill of stepping into the unknown –  a new relationship or a new job or you’ve just moved to Denver leaving behind the familiar – and maybe the first few steps are ok but then it gets scary.  Or maybe you or the person next to you is the one who is sinking in debt or depression or maybe you feel like you’re sinking because what you could handle last month you just can’t handle now. Or maybe you’re the one who knows you’re doomed, knows that all your own efforts have failed and you are crying out to God to save you and you’re the ones who Jesus has reached down to catch and you’re clinging on to the sweet hand of Jesus with all you’ve got.  or maybe you’re the one in the boat looking in wonder all you’ve just seen… you’re the one who bears witness to the miracle and danger of it all and how the hand of God reaches down and pulls us up and you see it and can’t help but say “truly this is God.” At some point or other I know I have been all of the above … But all these characters in the walking on water story – the cautious ones in the boat, the brave one who walked for a time on water, the same one who is afraid and sinks and calls for help, and the ones who saw it all and confessed that Jesus is the son of God they are all actually equal in their relationship to God because…all of these and you have one thing in common: they are those whom Jesus draws near saying “it is I, do not be afraid”. — Nadia Bolz-Weber

Maybe it wasn’t a boat. Maybe this story invites you to recall another life or death situation. You might not want to recall it. You don’t have to do so. You know you could go there. You could go to a time when you were lost in a boat in a storm in the dark, either literally or figuratively. The external situation can vary, but the internal feelings are real … You know that. Everyone knows the feeling of being battered by the winds in the dark. The circumstances differ but we all experience our unique storms. While the external events are unique, the internal feelings we share in common as human beings. Actually, it is the dark that binds us. Perhaps that is why there is a holiness about it. The holiness of shared experience. The dark contains a sacredness that invites us to learn to walk in it. — John Shuck

Events at JCC and around town: Fri, July 26 – Sun, July 28

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Fri, July 26 – Sun, July 28
FRI, July 26

  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
    2-5pm • Jackson Library (more info: https://jacksonlibrary.org/)
  • C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION (resumes Friday, Aug 2)
    5pm • Zoom

    • When we atin session, join us over zoom for a conversation based on the scripture below. Bring your favorite adult beverage, your questions, and your curiosity
  • Community Event: MAJESTIC CAFE FRIDAY: Al Hospers & guests
    7pm • Majestic Cafe, Conway

    • Walk-ins are always welcome, but space is limited; reservations are available to guarantee your seat and to indicate a seating choice.
    • The Friday Night jazz series has a $10 per person cover charge.
    • Doors at 6 pm; music  at 7pm.
    • Come in early and grab a panini before the music starts
    • Info and tickets:: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/cafe
    • The Majestic Cafe has tables for parties of 2 and a limited number of tables for 3 or 4.  If you are a party larger than 4, some of your party will be seated at a different table.  Please note that on busy nights you may be seated at a table with another party.
  • Community Event: FRIDAY NIGHT VERTICAL
    6-8pm • Cranmore Mountain Resort

    • This series is for all abilities so whether you run or hike it.
    • Time: For those who want a head start, you can hop on the course anytime after 6:00PM. The group start is at 7:00PM and there will be no official timing. Pizza afterward, location Arlberg building.
    • Cost: $5 (venmo @wmskico is a great option!)
    • Waivers – there are two waivers to fill out, one time for the season. RTW and Cranmore.
    • Cranmore has a no dog policy.
    • No alcoholic drinks alowed on premise including the parking lot.
    • For more information, click here.
  • Community Event: SUNSET CONCERT SERIES – DEVIL’S BRIGADE
    6:30 Opening Act / 7:30 Main Act • Believe in Books Campus Outdoor Amphitheater, Intervale

    • Join us for 10-weeks of live music in outdoor amphitheater regardless of weather.
    • Children under 10 years old are free!
    • Bring your own lawn chair or blanket – Chairs will not be available to purchase or rent at this venue.
    • We ask that you do not bring your own food and drinks. There will be a bar and food truck available during this event.
    • For handicap and wheelchair accessibly ONLY, guests may be dropped off down at the theater entrance but will need to park up top. Please reach out to us at 603-662-3374 for assistance.
  • Community Event: ARTS in MOTION: Mary Poppins
    7pm • Leura Hill Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg, ME

    • July 26 and 27 at 7pm
    • July  27 and 28 at 2pm
    • This practically perfect musical is based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins. This show has delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
    • Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stagecraft. This show will wow audiences with high-flying stage elements never seen before in The Mount Washington Valley.
    • Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1
  • Community Event: GARDEN STAGE with AL SHAFNER
    6:30-8:30pm • Wildcat Tavern Outdoor Garden Stage

  • Community MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT around town:
    • Red Parka: Generations •  8-11pm
    • Shannon Door: Sheehan & Holden • 6-9pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Don Pride Full Band • 6-9pm
    • Ledge Brewing: Marshal • 6-8pm

SAT,  July 27

  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Event: PLEIN AIR SKETCHING at Tin Mountain
    10am • Tin Mountain Conservation Center

  • Community Event: ARTS in MOTION: Mary Poppins
    2pm & 7pm • Leura Hill Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg, ME

    • July 26 and 27 at 7pm
    • July  27 and 28 at 2pm
    • This practically perfect musical is based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins. This show has delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
    • Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stagecraft. This show will wow audiences with high-flying stage elements never seen before in The Mount Washington Valley.
    • Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1
  • Community Event: DIRT ROAD MAINTENANCE: Winning the Battle with Mud, Potholes, & Washouts
    10am • Tin Mountain

    • Intense rains require careful road maintenance to reduce washouts and threats to surface water quality. Road maintenance contractor Russ Lanoie will discuss the basic principles behind maintaining gravel/dirt roads to provide better year-round service and present minimal non-point source pollution problems. This is a practical workshop that conveys techniques that are effective on all gravel/dirt roads. The indoor portion will be followed by a field exercise on Tin Mountain’s gravel parking lot and driveway.
    • If you live on a dirt road or have a dirt driveway, you don’t want to miss this!
    • This program is free for all participants regardless of membership status thanks to the sponsorship of Alvin J. Coleman & Son.
    • Info and register: https://tinmountain.org/what-we-do/program-and-event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/100197/tickets
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society

  • Community Event: GARDEN STAGE with JONATHAN SARTY BAND
    7-9pm • Wildcat Tavern Outdoor Garden Stage

  • Community MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT around town:
    • Shannon Door: Dan Aldrich • 7-10pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Rek’lis Duo • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Shark Martin • 8-11pm
    • Ledge Brewing: Generations • 6-9pm

SUN, July 28

  • INTERFAITH SERVICE
    8am • Old Red Library (or outside if weather permits)
  • WORSHIP
    10:30am   • Jackson Community Church & Livestream

    • Livestream to Facebook & jxncc.org – which also appears on jxncc.orgwebsite).Worship through zoom is discontinued, watching livestream is now the way to connect.
    • Music by Sharon Novak
    • Message by Rev Gail Do/ktor
  • HOSPITALITY following church
    11:30am • Parish Hall
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society (Also open by appointment.)

  • Community Event: ARTS in MOTION: Mary Poppins
    2pm  • Leura Hill Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg, ME

    • This practically perfect musical is based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins. This show has delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
    • Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stagecraft. This show will wow audiences with high-flying stage elements never seen before in The Mount Washington Valley.
    • Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1
  • Community MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT around town:
    • Shannon Door: Mike & Becca • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Jim Pachece • 4-7pm
    • Ledge Brewing: DLisa & Jonno • 4-6pm

Events with JCC and around town: Wed, July 17 – Sun, July 21

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WED, July 17

  • Community Event: NAVIGATING DIFFICULT DISCUSSIONS

    5pm • Jackson Public Library

    • The July Digging Into Democracy program, Navigating Difficult Discussions, will take place on Wednesday, July 17th, from 5-6:30 pm at the Jackson Public Library.
    • With so much disinformation, polarizing political opinions, and an increase in anger and conflict, learn how to communicate your beliefs with people who may not agree with you. Learn practical skills, strategies and techniques for a challenging political time.
    • Not required, but to help us better plan Click Here to sign up.
    • The Digging Into Democracy series is a collaboration between the Jackson Public Library and the Whitney Community Center.
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Event: CABARET PERFORMANCE
    7pm • M&D Theater

    • Wednesday NIght Cabaret Series highlighting Broadway, local and rising stars.
    • General Admission
    • Tickets and info: https://www.mdplayhouse.com/
  • Community Event: WHITE MOUNTAIN CEILI BAND
    7pm • Majestic Cafe, Conway Village

  • Community Event: SUMMER MUSIC & BBQ: Mitch Alden
    4-7pm • Fairbank Lodge Patio from 4pm-7pm,

    • Music plus enjoy brewery pricing and prizes from Tuckerman Brewing, and smokey BBQ
    • Presented by Tuckerman Brewing.
  • Community MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT around town:
    • Wildcat Tavern: Trivia • 6:30pm • $5 cover
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Bobby Sheehan • 6-9pm

THURS, July 18

  • Community Event: NATURALIST LED HIKE in Jackson
    11am • Tin Mountain Conservation Center – Jackson Field Station property.

  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Event: MELODIES & MUNCHKINS
    11am • Jackson Public Library

    • Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers…. Thursday, July 18th  at 11am
    • Join us under the tent at the Jackson Public Library for Melodies and Munchkins a 45 minutes of pure musical joy, fun, movement, singing and instrument play with music educator Riley Waygood.
    • This program is designed for children 0 – 3 and their caregivers but siblings and slightly older children are most welcome.
    • Melodies and Munchkins at the library is sponsored by the Friends of Jackson Public Library. All are welcome and participation is free.
    • For more information contact Jackson Public Library 603-383-9731
  • Community Event: SUMMER READING with LEGOS
    3:30pm • Jackson Public Library

    • Join Meredith for an amazing hour of LEGO building projects!
    • Summer Adventures begin at the Jackson Public Library!  This summer program series for elementary school-aged children (parents are welcome to join us) will run weekly from July 11th-August 8th from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
    • On Thursday, August 15th at 4 p.m., we will have our grand finale, hosting storyteller extraordinaire Simon Brooks.  Come join the adventure.  All programs are free and open to the public. Weather permitting, these programs will be held outside under the tent behind the library.
  • Community Event: KNITTING in KNOTS
    4pm • Jackson Public Library

    • Bring your knitting or any portable needling project you may have to the library.  All levels are welcom
  • Community Event: ARTS JUBILEE – CLASSIC ROCK ORCHESTRA
    5-9pm• Cranmore Mountain Resort

  • Community Event: UNCLE JOHN’s BANJO
    6:30pm • Outdoor Amphitheater / Believe in Books Campus, Intervale

    • Uncle John’s Banjo is a band from Boston that puts a bluegrass spin on the music of the Grateful Dead
    • Children under 10 years old are free!
    • Bring your own lawn chair or blanket – Chairs will not be available to purchase or rent at this venue.
    • We ask that you do not bring your own food and drinks. There will be a bar and food truck available during this event.
    • For handicap and wheelchair accessibly ONLY, guests may be dropped off down at the theater entrance but will need to park up top. Please reach out to us at 603-662-3374 for assistance.
    • Tickets and info: https://www.believeinbooks.org/upcoming-events
  • Community Event: GRAVEL RIDE & BEERS
    5-8pm • Start and end at Ledge Brewery

    • This summer, Ride the Whites, will be hosting a weekly Thursday Night Gravel ride.
    • Ride starts and ends at Ledge Brewery located in Intervale.
    • The group ride will feature two groups, a sporty spandex group and the party pace no drop group.
    • Each group will ride between 50 – 60 minutes on Town Hall Road and turn back and retrace their tire tracks back to Ledge
  • Community Event: THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ: Kevin Dolan and Simon Crawford
    7pm • Majestic Cafe

    • Doors at 6 pm; music  at 7pm.
    • Come in early and grab a panini before the music starts
    • Info and tickets:: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/cafe
    • Walk-ins are welcome, but space is limited; reservations are available to guarantee your seat and to indicate a seating choice.  The Friday Night jazz series typically has a $10 per person cover charge.  Thursdays and Saturdays at times have a cover charge but others do not; for the latter no cost reservations are accepted. Doors at 6 pm; come in early and grab a panini before the music starts.  Music starts generally at 7pm unless otherwise indicated.
    • Email boxoffice@mountaintopmusic.org with questions or other inquiries.
  • Community MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT around town:
    • Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty • 7-9pm – $5 cover
    • Shannon Door: Jeremy Dean • 6-9pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Tim Dion • 6-9pm
    • Ledge Brewery: Jim McLaughlin Group • 5-8pm

FRI, July 19

  • FITNESS CLASS  with Laurie McAleer

    9:30am • Jackson Community Church

    • Free to all participants.
    • Gentle, chair-based stretch and fitness for all levels of ability
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
    2-5pm • Jackson Library (more info: https://jacksonlibrary.org/)
  • C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION

    5pm • Zoom

    • Join us over zoom for a conversation based on the scripture below. Bring your favorite adult beverage, your questions, and your curiosity.
    • Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83028442916, Meeting ID: 830 2844 2916
    • Alternatives:
      • One tap mobile:  +19294362866,,83028442916#
      • Call on touch tone phone: 929 436 2866, Meeting ID: 830 2844 2916
  • Community Event: MAJESTIC CAFE FRIDAY: Friday Night Jazz: Dave Trooper (sax), Fabio Gutierrez (bass), & Justin Ramos (piano)
    7pm • Majestic Cafe, Conway

    • Walk-ins are always welcome, but space is limited; reservations are available to guarantee your seat and to indicate a seating choice.
    • The Friday Night jazz series has a $10 per person cover charge.
    • Doors at 6 pm; music  at 7pm.
    • Come in early and grab a panini before the music starts
    • Info and tickets:: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/cafe
    • The Majestic Cafe has tables for parties of 2 and a limited number of tables for 3 or 4.  If you are a party larger than 4, some of your party will be seated at a different table.  Please note that on busy nights you may be seated at a table with another party.
  • Community Event: FRIDAY NIGHT VERTICAL
    6-8pm • Cranmore Mountain Resort

    • This series is for all abilities so whether you run or hike it.
    • Time: For those who want a head start, you can hop on the course anytime after 6:00PM. The group start is at 7:00PM and there will be no official timing. Pizza afterward, location Arlberg building.
    • Cost: $5 (venmo @wmskico is a great option!)
    • Waivers – there are two waivers to fill out, one time for the season. RTW and Cranmore.
    • Cranmore has a no dog policy.
    • No alcoholic drinks alowed on premise including the parking lot.
    • For more information, click here.
  • Community MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT around town:
    • Wildcat Tavern: Garden Stage with All Shafner • 6:30-8:30pm
    • Red Parka: Rek’lis • 8-11pm
    • Shannon Door: Dan Aldrich • 6-9pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Don Pride Full Band • 6-9pm
    • Ledge Brewing: Food for Bears • 6-8pm

SAT,  July 20

  • MEN’s BREAKFAST

    7:30am • JCC Parish Hall

    • Come for breakfast by chef Chris Doktor
    • Enjoy good company and conversations
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society

  • Community Event: DENNIS & DAVEY – Dennis O’Neil and Davey Armstrong

    7pm • Majestic Cafe. Conway Village

    • Walk-ins are always welcome, but space is limited; reservations are available to guarantee your seat and to indicate a seating choice.
    • The jazz series has a $10 per person cover charge.
    • Doors at 6 pm; music  at 7pm.
    • Come in early and grab a panini before the music starts
    • Info and tickets:: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/cafe
    • The Majestic Cafe has tables for parties of 2 and a limited number of tables for 3 or 4.  If you are a party larger than 4, some of your party will be seated at a different table.  Please note that on busy nights you may be seated at a table with another party.
  • Community MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT around town:
    • Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty ($5 cover) • 7-9pm
    • Shannon Door: Mike & Becca • 7-10pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Don Pride • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: The Eddie Bradley Project • 8-11pm
    • Ledge Brewing: Chimera • 6-9pm

SUN, July 21

  • INTERFAITH SERVICE
    8am • Old Red Library (or outside if weather permits)
  • WORSHIP
    10:30am   • Jackson Community Church & Livestream

    • Livestream to Facebook & jxncc.org – which also appears on jxncc.orgwebsite).Worship through zoom is discontinued, watching livestream is now the way to connect.
    • Music by Sharon Novak
    • Message by Rev Gail Do/ktor
  • HOSPITALITY following church
    11:30am • Parish Hall
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society (Also open by appointment.)

  • Community MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT around town:
    • Shannon Door: Jeremy Dean • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Packmann Dave • 4-7pm
    • Ledge Brewing: Dan Parkhurst • 4-6pm
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