Feb 18-22: President’s Day Weekend through Mardi Gras & Ash Wednesday
with JCC and around Town
Highlights: Game Day at JCC, snow shoe tours at Tin Mtn & Jackson XC, PCA Mtg, XC skiing, downhill skiiing, apres ski & evening music around town, Entrain at Attitash, Mardi Gras at JCC with Wayne Peabody & Tir Na Nog Musical Society, jazz with Heather Pierson Band at Majestic, Hoot Night at Wildcat, Ashes to Go, worship with Nativity Lutheran, Win It Wednesday at Red Parka
SAT, Feb 18
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- Community Event: SNOW SHOE Tour
2pm • Tin M tn Conservation Ctr, Albany, NH- Join us for a snowshoe tour at Tin Mountain’s Nature Learning Center in Albany, NH. Bring your own snowshoes or rent ours*, and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of winter. All are welcome!
- Non-members: $15/person or $25/household, snowshoe rental $5/person. Members are Free!
- Register at tinmountain.org or call 603-447-6991
*Please arrive at 1:30pm if you are renting snowshoes. Also, bring poles if you prefer to use them while snowshoeing – we do not have any poles.
- Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/- Also:
- Great Glen XC Skiing, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH: https://greatglentrails.com/
- Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bartlett, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe, Intervale, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Also:
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES & SKATING
Nestlenook Farm, Jackson, NH • More info: https://nestlenookfarmsleighrides.com/ - Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
- Black Mountain: https://www.blackmt.com/
- Attitash: https://www.attitash.com/
- Wildcat: https://www.skiwildcat.com/
- Cranmore Mountain: https://www.cranmore.com/
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Marty Quirk Apres Ski (4-6) & Scott Baer • 7-10pm
- Red Parka Pub: Lazy River Riders • 8-11pm
- Wildcat Tavern: Apres Ski with Al Shafner • 3-5pm & Jonathan Sarty * 6 • 8:30pm
- Shovel Handle: Randy Messineo • 5:30-8:30pm
- Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Steve Haidaichuk• 3:30-5:30pm
SUN, Feb 19
- INTERFAITH GATHERING (corrected info)
8am • Old Red Library & zoom- Join us for poetry, conversation, and prayer.
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/142985761?pwd=T214WDhHRmxoYXE0dWRCNk53SFppQT09
- Option: Call on touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, Meeting ID: 142985761, Password: 603603
- WORSHIP
10:30am • JCC & in-person- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/142985761?pwd=T214WDhHRmxoYXE0dWRCNk53SFppQT09
- Option: Call on touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, Meeting ID: 142985761, Password: 603603
- Mesage: Rev Gail Doktor
- Music Sharon Novak
- DECORATING SANCTUARY for LENT
11:45am • JCC Sanctuary- Remove garland and angels, put up different garland
- GAME DAY with JCC
3-5pm • Parish Hall- Bring a game, come play a familiar game, or learn a new game. Friends welcome.
- Snacks provided.
- Community Event: SNOW SHOE Tour
2pm • Tin M tn Conservation Ctr, Albany, NH -
- Join us for a snowshoe tour at Tin Mountain’s Nature Learning Center in Albany, NH. Bring your own snowshoes or rent ours*, and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of winter. All are welcome!
- Non-members: $15/person or $25/household, snowshoe rental $5/person. Members are Free!
- Register at tinmountain.org or call 603-447-6991
*Please arrive at 1:30pm if you are renting snowshoes. Also, bring poles if you prefer to use them while snowshoeing – we do not have any poles.
- Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/
Also:- Great Glen XC Skiing, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH: https://greatglentrails.com/
- Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bartlett, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe, Intervale, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES & SKATING
Nestlenook Farm, Jackson, NH •- More info: https://nestlenookfarmsleighrides.com/
- Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
- Black Mountain: https://www.blackmt.com/
- Attitash: https://www.attitash.com/
- Wildcat: https://www.skiwildcat.com/
- Cranmore Mountain: https://www.cranmore.com/
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Scott Baer• 6-9pm
- Shovel Handle Pub: Heather Dreary • 5:30-8:30pm
- Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Mitch Alden • 3:30-5:30pm
- Attitash Ptarmigans Pub: Entrain • 2:30-5:30pm
MON, Feb 20 – President’s Day
- PROTESTANT CHAPEL ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting
4pm • Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/96853932521 Alternately, dial with touch tone phone: 929 436 2866 Meeting ID: 968 5393 2521- Approval of the February 28, 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes
- Approval of the 2022 Treasurer’s Report
- Election of Officers & Directors
- President’s Report
- Membership Status
- New Business
- Old Business
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Mike & Becca • 6-9pm
- Shovel Handle Pub: Dan Parkhurst• 5:30-8:30pm
- Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Dan Aldrich • 3:30-5:30pm
TUE, Feb 21
- 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
- PREP & DECORATE for Mardi Gras
10:45am- Volunteers wanted to decorate the Parish Hall for the party and music on Tuesday evening
- Set up the crepe table
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 10am-7pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/ - 2pm-5pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org/
- 10am-7pm • Jackson Library
- Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/- Also:
- Great Glen XC Skiing, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH: https://greatglentrails.com/
- Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bartlett, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe, Intervale, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Also:
- Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
- Black Mountain: https://www.blackmt.com/
- Attitash: https://www.attitash.com/
- Wildcat: https://www.skiwildcat.com/
- Cranmore Mountain: https://www.cranmore.com/
- MARDI GRAS with JCC
6-8pm • Parish Hall of Jackson Community Church- Live music by Wayne Peabody and the Tir Na Nog Musical Society featuring guitars, banjos and other string instruments!
- Sweet and savory crepes
- Michelle Chase providing fresh crepes,
- Savory crepe fillings courtesy of Sue Carrigan,
- Sweet crepe fillings courtesy of Tish Hanlon
- Wear your own bling or borrow ours; Masks and beads available
- Selfie photo opportunities
- Free to all; donations welcome
- RSVP if you’re able, we’re seeking RSVPs to get an estimated ‘head count’ for our chefs: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
- Come even if you cannot or didnt RSVP!
- For more info, visit jxncc.org
- Community Event: HOOT NIGHT
- Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty hosts • 6-8:30pm
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shovel Handle Pub: Rafe Matregrano• 5:30-8:30pm
- Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Jonathan Sarty • 3:30-5:30pm
- Community Event: HEATHER PIERSON BAND
6:30pm Doors Ooen / 7:30pm Concert Begins • Majestic Theater- The concert will feature traditional jazz, Heather’s own compositions, and Mardi Gras standards by Professor Longhair, Louis Armstrong, and more. Join Heather Pierson, Shawn Nadeau (bass), Davy Sturtevant (cornet and guitar), Jared Steer (drums), Mike Sakash (clarinet and saxophone), and George Wiese (Trombone) for this Fat Tuesday event. (video is from 2021 virtual concert.)
- Tickets and info: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/\
- Our volunteers will have carnival masks (wear them if you have them) and we will be handing out carnival beads to mark this festive event.
WED, Feb 22
- ASHES to GO (anticipated schedule, some venues pending confirmation)
- 8-10am: JTown Deli
- 10:15-11:30am: Autumn Nomad
- Noon-1:30pm: Glen Ledge Deli / McSheffreys North
- 2-3:45pm: JCC Sanctuary
- 4-5:30pm: Red Parka (pending confirmation)
- ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
- 7pm • Nativity Lutheran, North Conway
JCC attends Lutheran service to enjoy local clergy John Heropoulos , MDiv lead the liturgy
- 7pm • Nativity Lutheran, North Conway
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/
- 12pm-6pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/- Also:
- Great Glen XC Skiing, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH: https://greatglentrails.com/
- Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bartlett, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe, Intervale, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Also:
- Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
- Black Mountain: https://www.blackmt.com/
- Attitash: https://www.attitash.com/
- Wildcat: https://www.skiwildcat.com/
- Cranmore Mountain: https://www.cranmore.com/
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Red Parka: Win It Wed with Jon Sarty • 4-7pm
- Shovel Handle Pub: Rafe Matregrano • 5:30-8:30pm
- Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Tim Dion• 3:30-5:30pm
LENT & EASTER SCHEDULE
- Ash Wednesday: Feb 22, Ashes to Go at various location in Glen and Jackson (see Facebook or updated schedule)
- Palm Sunday, April 2, 10:30am Service, Jackson Community Church
- Maundy Thursday Soup Supper & Worship, April 6, Parish House
- Holy Friday Vigil, April 7, Noon-3pm, Jackson Community Church
- Easter Sunrise Service, April 9, 5:45am @ Presidential Drive, Jackson, NH
- Easter Service with Flowering of Cross & More, April 9, 10:30am, Jackson Community Church
PUT These DATES on your CALENDAR for FUN with JCC
SUN, Feb 19
- DECORATING SANCTUARY for LENT
11:45am • JCC Sanctuary- Remove garland and angels, put up different garland
- GAME DAY
3-5pm • Parish Hall- Bring a game, come play a familiar game, or learn a new game. Friends welcome.
- Snacks provided.
MON, Feb 20
- PROTESTANT CHAPEL ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting
4pm • Zoom- Approval of the February 28, 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes
- Approval of the 2022 Treasurer’s Report
- Election of Officers & Directors
- President’s Report
- Membership Status
- New Business
- Old Business
TUE, Feb 21
- PREP & DECORATE for Mardi Gras
10:45am- Volunteers wanted to decorate the Parish Hall for the party and music on Tuesday evening
- Set up the crepe table
- MARDI GRAS
6-8pm • Parish Hall of Jackson Community Church- Live music by Wayne Peabody and the Tir Na Nog Musical Society featuring guitars, banjos and other string instruments!
- Sweet and savory crepes
- Michelle Chase providing fresh crepes,
- Savory crepe fillings courtesy of Sue Carrigan,
- Sweet crepe fillings courtesy of Tish Hanlon
- Wear your own bling or borrow ours; Masks and beads available
- Selfie photo opportunities
- Free to all; donations welcome
- RSVP if you’re able, we’re seeking RSVPs to get an estimated ‘head count’ for our chefs: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
- Come even if you cannot or didnt RSVP!
- For more info, visit jxncc.org
WED, Feb 22
- ASHES to GO (anticipated schedule, some venues pending confirmation)
- 8-10am: JTown Deli
- 10:15-11:30am: Autumn Nomad
- Noon-1:30pm: Glen Ledge Deli / McSheffreys North
- 2-3:45pm: JCC Sanctuary
- 4-5pm: Location To Be Determined
- ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
7pm • Nativity Lutheran Church, North Conway- Begin the Lenten journey
- JCC attends to enjoy leadership of local clergy John Heropoulos, MDiv
ASH WEDNESDAY
March 2, 2022
ASHES-to-GO
- Receive ashes and a blessing.
- 8-10am: J-Town Deil
- 10:15-11:30am: Autumn Nomad
- Noon-1:30pm: Glen Ledge Deli McSheffreys North
- 2-3:45pm: JCC sanctuary
- 4-6pm: Shannon Door
ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP
- 7pm @ Jackson Community Church
- Begin the Lenten journey.
- Zoom & in-person
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/142985761?pwd=T214WDhHRmxoYXE0dWRCNk53SFppQT09
- Or call on touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866,
Meeting ID: 142985761, Password: 603603
Beatitude Devotional: Wed, Feb 17 – SAW
WEEK 1: Scripture from Matthew 5: When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them …
Reflection on words from Beatitudes
Wed, Feb 17 (Ash Wednesday): SAW
To see. To be seen.
Today we burn palm leaves from last year’s Palm Sunday celebration. We burn away the innocent cheerfulness and euphoria — the ‘pomp and circumstance’ — of last year’s Hosannas. Truthfully, we may have a tough time remembering hosannas from last year — it has been a long twelve months. Symbolically, we burn away outer layers, veils and masks, and the external armor that hides us.
As we burn the leaves, we let go of something. We also reveal something.
The green leaves have dried and yellowed. They are only the memory of some portion of our lives that we’ve clung to — preserved for a year — now released by flames. In the flames, they curl and shrivel. Grow black and gray. Change to charcoal, soot and ash.
Today we gather up whatever is left, whatever didn’t go up in smoke. We scoop ashes. Combine them with the oil of anointing, and wear them.
Today is a confession. It’s a submission. It’s a surrender.
Today we bow our heads or fall to our knees, so we can rise again. Rise: known, named, claimed. Rise: beloved.
Oh, to be sure, we don’t become suddenly perfect as we confess. We’re as imperfect as ever. We’re as messy and broken as before, and also as beautiful and possible, as before. Yet we are also accepted and forgiven.
In this moment, we drop our guard. Look into the face of God, or ask God to look upon our faces. Doing so, we invite the experience of being fully seen, fully known.
Afterward, sooty leftovers grace our skin as thumbprints, crosses, or circles. We wear Christ’s fingerprints. Mark ourselves. Allow ourselves to be marked.
Thus, at our best, we are honest in these moments when we bare ourselves to holy Love. After all, what’s the benefit of hiding from Godself? We’ve been seen and known all along. The only ones from whom we really hide are ourselves, and maybe other people. God knows us, whether we choose to be known or not.
Yet it makes a difference, when we choose to participate, and to offer ourselves to the Love that sees us. Especially when we then turn toward the world, bearing the mark of being seen and known, and loved. — Rev Gail
Meditations:
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. ― Confucius
The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God’s eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love. ― Meister Eckhart
Challenge: Look in the mirror. And with kindness, with compassion, meet your own eyes and tell yourself you are loved. If you have the chance, look someone else in the eye, and hold that gaze for 10 seconds, and at the end of it, tell the other person, “You are loved.”