12 Days of Christmas

Day 7 of 12 Days of Christmas: Seven swans a-swimming

Father, Where Do the Wild Swans Go? (excerpt)— Ludvig Holstein Father, where do the wild swans go?          Far, far. Ceaselessly winging,          Their necks outstraining, they haste them singing          Far, far. Whither, none may know. SONGS about SWANS: SYMBOLISM THEORIES: Seven Swans As you will recall—for by now it’s an ear worm that […]

Day 5 of 12 Days of Christmas: Five Gold Rings

Rings and jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only true gift is a portion of thyself. — Ralph Waldo Emerson The ring is the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual bond, which unites two hearts in love. — Traditional blessing of wedding rings Those made of common metals served […]

Day 3 of 12 Days of Christmas: French Hens

What happens to me when I cross the Piscataqua and plunge rapidly into Maine at a cost of seventy-five cents in tolls? I cannot describe it. I do not ordinarily spy a partridge in a pear tree, or three French hens, but I do have the sensation of having received a gift from a true […]

THIS WEEK: Jan 2 – SUN, Jan 6

WED, Jan 2 (2019)  PASTOR’S HOURS 7-8:45am • JTown Deli. Come by for hot beverage and conversation. Or make a date to go for a walk by calling/texting Rev Gail 978.273.0308 or emailing Rev Gail ([email protected]). New Start Time: TUNE UP FITNESS with Laurie McAleer 9:30am • Parish House, Jackson Community Church. Fitness class. Free; open […]

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