Jackson Community Church

Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to community and creation!

SAT, Aug 5 – SUN, Aug  6

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SAT, Aug 5

  • Community Resource: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society

  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Event: SLOW WALKING at Tin Mtn
    10am • Tin Mountain Conservation Ctr, Albany

    • Join us for a slow-paced walk that takes a closer look at the world around us and explores the Tin Mountain Conservation trails in Albany, NH. Outdoor highlights include an 1800s quarry, beaver pond and resident flora & fauna, while inside the Nature Learning Center you will find animal mounts and a gem & mineral collection. These leisurely investigations of the trails, and tour of the Learning Center are perfect for all ages; you are never too young or too old to have a new adventure.
    • Program Fee: $15/person or $25/household. Members are free, so consider becoming a member!
    • Register online here. Walk ins welcome.
  • Community Event: BRIDGE DANCE
    6pm (7:30pm music starts) – 11:30 pm • Jackson Covered Bridge

    • Free.
    • Join Jon Sarty and the White Mountain Boys as they lead us in a night of music, dance and community spirit…
    • Music starts at 7:30pm and continues through 10:30pm… Bridge remains closed immediately after music for clean up.  You will want to come early, find your favorite spot.
    • 6-8pm: Food: Christmas Farm Inn & Spa will offer (for sale) Clam Chowder in an Edible Bowl.
    • The Jackson Fire Department, as in the past, has been invited to do a 50/50 raffle, and sell T-shirts and offering some other fun things to help raise money for their 2023 expenses and they will accept donations.
    • Parking for this event will be marked.
    • Reserved seating is full for this year.
    • More info and special offers: https://jacksonnh.com/event/jackson-covered-bridge-dance-2/
  • MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Shannon Door: Sheehan & Holden • 7-10pm
    • Wildcat Tavern: Jeremy Dean • 6:30-9pm • $5 cover
    • Red Parka: Northern Comfort • 8-11pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Michael Loughlin • 5:30-8:30pm
    • Ledge Brewing: Blue Matter • 6-9pm

SUN, Aug 6

  • WORSHIP @ JCC: HYMN SING SUNDAY!
    10:30am   • Jackson Community Church & Zoom (hybrid service)

    • Zoom link and password required.
    • Music by Sharon Novak: choose your favorite hymns today!
    • Worship led by deacons today.
  • HOSPITALITY
    11:30am • JCC Parish Hall

    • Hospitality after Church
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society

  • Community Event: SLOW WALKING at Tin Mtn
    1pm • Tin Mountain Conservation Ctr, Albany

    • Join us for a slow-paced walk that takes a closer look at the world around us and explores the Tin Mountain Conservation trails in Albany, NH. Outdoor highlights include an 1800s quarry, beaver pond and resident flora & fauna, while inside the Nature Learning Center you will find animal mounts and a gem & mineral collection. These leisurely investigations of the trails, and tour of the Learning Center are perfect for all ages; you are never too young or too old to have a new adventure.
    • Program Fee: $15/person or $25/household. Members are free, so consider becoming a member!
    • Register online here. Walk ins welcome.
  • MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Shannon Door: Jeremy Dean • 6-9pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Randy Messineo • 5:30-8:30pm
    • Ledge Brewing: Acoustic Sundays with Lisa and Jonno • 3-5pm

SUN, July 30

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SUN, July 30

  • INTERFAITH SERVICE
    8am • Old Red Library & Zoom, Jackson, NH

    • Join us for poetry, prayer, and conversation. Bring your own hot beverage!
    • Zoom link and password required.
  • WORSHIP @ JCC
    10:30am   • Jackson Community Church & Zoom

    • Music by Sharon Novak
    • Message by Rev Gail Doktor
    • Zoom link and password required.
  • HOSPITALITY
    11:30am • JCC Parish Hall

    • Hospitality after Church
  • Community Event: POPUP ART SHOW by Jackson Art Gallery
    9am-5pm • Whitney Community Center
    • Fine art from 20+ local and nationally recognized artists.
    • All new summer work. Don’t miss this amazing show!
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society

  • Community Event: NEWSIES (Arts in Motion)
    2pm • Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg, Maine

    • Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!
    • Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience.
    • Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=aim
  • Community Event: MOSTLY CLASSICAL MUSICAL EVENT with Ellen Schwindt
    3-5pm • Behind The Other Bakery in Tamworth Village

    • Time to play music in Tamworth Village
    • From Ellen: “Every summer, I get to play some music in Tamworth Village. This Sunday, between 3-5 PM is the time. My friends Kate Vachon, Julia Howell, Chris Nourse and I will play mostly light-hearted, mostly classical music behind The Other Bakery in Tamworth Village. There will be ice cream. There will be shade, There is a lovely river to cool things off if it should be hot. This is part of the Concerts by the River series. The music begins at 3 PM and lasts until around 5 PM. I even get to premier a piece with Julia. I hope to see some of you in the village.”
  • Community Event: TICK BORNE DISEASE and OUTDOOR SAFETY
    7pm • Whitney Community Center

    • Get informed on tick borne disease and outdoor health safety. Ticks are excellent vector for disease transmission. The symptoms of these diseases varies from mild to severe, and in some cases requiring hospitalization. With the increase of ticks in the Mount Washington Valley area, it is important to understand the types of diseases, as well as the outdoor health and safety actions you should be taking to protect yourself. This program is taught by Rachel Stevens, and David Bowen, emergency medicine providers.
  • MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Shannon Door: Dan Parkhurst • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Mitch Alden • 4-7pm

 

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Reflections on ‘hevel’ – theme from Eccesiastes

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Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is the special occasion.– Toby Mac

To live in this world, you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go. — Mary Oliver

All thoughts, all passions, all delights Whatever stirs this mortal frame All are but ministers of Love And feed His sacred flame. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The moment of surrender is not when life is over, it’s when it begins. – Marianne Williamson

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.  – Epictetus

SONGS about HEVEL –  LIFE’s RANDOMNESS, DEATH & TIME:
SONGS about MINDFULNESS for LITTLE MOMENTS:

GUEST HOUSE — Rumi
Translated by Coleman Barks

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GOVERNANCE & MINISTRY by Dan Hotchkiss: Book Discussion: Wed, July 26 @ 6:30pm

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WEDNESDAY, July 26 @ 6:30pm.

We are discussing Chapter 7 about Church Scale (Size).

Contact church for access to book as needed: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org. Hard copy available to borrow inside front entrance on bookshelf (please sign it out).

Reminder that  this conversation is open to anyone who would be interested or willing to partiicpate in exploration of the governance model for our church, to formalize what already works and adapt what may need some adjusting. You’re welcome to join our discussion of Governance and Ministry which is the book we’re using to move along in this process.

We have been operating with suspended bylaws for several years. The goal is to identify what’s working in our simplied governance structure, and explore how to improve some areas. Afterward, we can then formalize our bylaws to reflect what we have adopted and tested.

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