THIS WEEK at Jackson Community Church and Around Town MON, Aug 12 – SUN, Aug 18
MON, Aug 12
- Community Service: WAY STATION SHIFTS
9am & 5pm • Way Station, 15 Grove St, No Conway
Volunteers from JCC work “adult” and “family” shifts at Way Station. To indicate interest in becoming a volunteer with this program, please contact the Way Station.
TUE, Aug 13
- NH Conference: ANNUAL MEETING PLANNING COMMITTEE CALLS
9am – 1pm • Conference Call
Rev Gail participates in planning of worship and programming for NH Conference’s annual meeting in October. - Community Event: NATURALIST LED HIKES in JACKSON – Historic Tin Mine
10am – Noon • Tin Mountain Field Station, Jackson
Meet at the lower parking lot at TMCC, 31 Rockwell Dr (off Tin Mine Road), in Jackson, NH. Participants of all ages a welcome. Program fee of $5/person or $20/family; members free. - Private: PASTORAL CARE SESSIONS
1:30pm • Jackson Community Church - WAY STATION LEADERSHIP MEETING
4:30pm • Way Station, 15 Grove St, No Conway - Community Event: ADULT BOOK GROUP
4:30pm • Jackson Public Library - Community Event: JACKSON FARMER’S MARKET
3:30 – 6:30 pm • Thompson House Eatery/T.H.E., Jackson, NH
Local vendors, live music, fresh produce. -
Community Event: NATURALIST LED WALKS
6:30 – 7:30pm • Nature Learning Center, Albany
Join a Tin Mountain naturalist for a dusk-time stroll through the Rockwell Sanctuary. Listen for birds, frogs, and evening insects. All ages welcome. Program fee of $5/person or $20/family; members free. - Multi-Church Event: INSPIRED – WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
6:30pm • North Conway Community Center
Come with your copy of the Inspired book and your own study Bible if you have one (we will bring extra Bibles for reference). Ministers Gail Doktor, Sue Davidson and Ruth Shaver will be facilitating these weekly gathering.
WED, Aug 14
- PASTOR’s DROP-IN HOURS
7-8:30am • 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
9-11am • Second Floor, Jackson Community Church
Make an apt with Rev Gail by calling her cell (978) 273.0308 or email. - TUNE UP FITNESS with Laurie McAleer
9am • Parish House. Fitness class. Free; open to public.
Stretching and fitness workouts with certified fitness coach Laurie McAleer. Exercises can be adjusted to individual needs. - Community Event: WEDNESDAYS at WILDCAT – Pond Full of Fun
Noon- 2pm • Wildcat Mountain Ski Area, Pinkham Notch
Explore Pinkham Notch with a Tin Mountain naturalist and learn about the diverse ecology of the region. Programs are free and open to the public. Alpine program requires the purchase of a gondola ticket. More info.
THURS, Aug 15
- YOGA with Anjali Rose
9am • 1st Floor, Parish House / Jackson Community Church.
Beginning stretch, flow and align yoga; safe for new practitioners. Fee for this program. - Community Service: WAY STATION HOURS
9am & 5pm • Way Station, 15 Grove St, No Conway
Volunteers from JCC work “adult hour” shifts at Way Station. To indicate interest in becoming a volunteer with this program, please contact the Way Station. - Community Event: STORYTIME
10:30am • Jackson Public Library - Community Event: ECOFORUM – SUMMER RESEARCH RECAP
Noon • Nature Learning Center, Albany
Join us for lunch and gain a deeper understanding of Tin Mountain’s current research initiatives. - AA
6:30pm • Second Floor, Church.
FRI, Aug 16
- PASTOR’s DROP-IN HOURS
7-8:30am • 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.
SAT, Aug 17
- Private Event: WEDDING VOW CELEBRATION
Rev Gail officiates at Murphy-Wiswell celebration. - Community Event: MT WASHINGTON BICYCLE HILLCLIMB – Tin Mountain Fundraiser
More information about participating.
SUN, Aug 18
- INTERFAITH GATHERING @ GAZEBO
8am • Gazebo. Hot beverages available. Come for poetry, literature, conversation and prayer. - MEMBERSHIP Q&A
9:15am • Jackson Community Church. - JAZZ WORSHIP
with HEATHER PIERSON & FRIENDS
plus GOODBYES to SAM & BETSEY HARDING and JUDY SHUMAN
10:30am • Jackson Community Church.
* Story: Rev Gail
* Accompanist: Alan Labrie
* Jazz Music: Heather Pierson & Friends - CHURCH & COMMUNITY BBQ (rain or shine)
Noon • Jackson Community Church campus
* Lunch at the church (rain or shine).
* Chefs wanted! Contact church if you can wear an apron and wield BBQ tools! - Community Event: MAGIC of BENNY GOODMAN with Peter & Will Anderson Trio (Mountain Top Music Program)
4pm • Private Home in Glen
$35/per person. More info and tickets.
This Week: June 17-23
MON, June 17
- Community Event: HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES DISCUSSION
7pm • Whitney Community Center
Information and discussion session on housing issues in the Valley, recognizing the need for increased housing diversity in the Valley. Dr. Marianne Jackson will explain the new HomeShare program offered by the Gibson Center; George Reagan of NH Housing Finance and Victoria Laracy of MWV Housing Coalition will discuss design ideas for Accessory Dwelling Units; presented by Jackson Housing Opportunities Matter, a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization established to facilitate increased housing diversity in the Town of Jackson. - Community Event: WAY STATION OPENS
5-9pm • First Official Shift
Way station volunteers run first formal shift of the new day resource center for homeless, housing-insecure and economically-challenged residents of Mt Washington Valley. Learn more.
TUE, June 18
- Community Event:PROMOTION, LAST DAY of SCHOOL & EARLY RELEASE for SUMMER VACATION
Jackson Grammar School
* 10:00am: Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony (students moving up to middle school next year).
* 10:45am: Ribbon Cutting at the Legacy Pavilion
* 11:00am: BBQ sponsored by the PTO.
Families and community members welcome to join school community for promotion, ribbon-cutting and BBQ. RSVP to Susan Ross-Parent at 603-383-6861! - DEACONS
4pm • Jackson Community Church
Meet to discuss worship coverage.
WED, June 19
- Community Event: CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
4:30-6pm • Hobbs Tavern, Ossipee
The NH Chapter of The Nature Conservancy is hosting a “Conservation Conversation” entitled Going Clean: Clean Energy Future. Facilitated dialogue open to anyone interested in contributing ideas or learning more about the future of energy in NH. If interested in carpooling (in an electric car, of course), please contact Laurie Gabriel @ 508-380-4797 or lagabriel@whitemountainpartners.net
THURS, June 20
- AA
6:30pm • Second Floor, Church - Community Event: JAZZ at the WHITNEY
7pm • Whitney Community Center
An evening of great jazz music with trio Craig Bryan, Al Hospers and Jarrod Taylor. Tickets at the door: $10/person and $20/family. - Community Event: STATE of the LOON
7-8pm • Nature Learning Center, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Albany
Join Harry Vogel, Loon Preservation Committee, as he talks about this unique symbol of New Hampshire’s wild lakes and its special place in the hearts of New Hampshire residents. More info.
FRI, June 21
- UCC Event: FAMILY CAMP WEEKEND
Friday-Sunday • Horton Center
Rev Gail & Chris Doktor will be on-site from Fri-Sun as deans for this camp. More info or to register. - Community Event: LULA WILES with SUSIE BURKE & DAVID SURETTE
6pm • Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME.
Benefit concert for Mountain Top Music Center.
SAT, June 22
- UCC Event: FAMILY CAMP WEEKEND
Friday-Sunday • Horton Center, Pine Mountain
Rev Gail & Chris Doktor will be on-site from Fri-Sun as deans for this camp. More info. - Community Event: NATURALIST-LED BOAT CRUISE
4-5:30pm • East Shore Drive, Madison
Tin Mountain Conservation Center teams up with Fish Nerds Guide Service to offer 90-minute boat cruises on scenic Silver Lake in Madison, NH. Dates: 4pm Thursdays June 20, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 22, & 29. More info.
SUN, June 23
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Gazeboby Jackson Historical Society
Gathering led by Sandi Poor while Rev Gail is away at Horton Center. - WORSHIP
10:30am • Jackson Community Church
* Organ/piano by Alan Labrie
* Worship leadership & message by Mary Edes. - UCC Event: FAMILY CAMP WEEKEND
Friday-Sunday • Horton Center, Pine Mountain
Rev Gail & Chris Doktor will be on-site from Fri-Sun as deans for this camp. More info. - Ecumenical Worship: OPENING SERVICE for WHITE MOUNTAINS PRIDE WEEK
4pm • Nativity Lutheran, North Conway
Join several faith communities to kick-off the Pride Week with spiritual gathering organized by Clergy of the Eastern Slope. Rev Gail helps facilitate this service. More info on Pride Week events.
Children & youth opportunities in June!
- Community Event: TRILLIUM SUMMIT
8:30am-12:30pm • Whitney Community Center
Initiative to enrich and empower the lives of girls and women in Mt Washington Valley. Keynote by Riley Parkhurst. Includes interactive games, crafts, discussions, presentations
and demonstrations. Girls and women will explore their own strengths, learn new skills, become better communicators and learn how to form healthy relationships with others. More info or to register for this program. - UCC Event: HORTON CENTER OPEN HOUSE
All Day • Horton Center, Pine Mountain
11am worship @ Castle Rock followed by BBQ, tours & games! All day! All are welcome to our Open House! Please call or email to register. No charge.
FAMILY CAMP
Horton Center, Pine Mountain
(Off Rte 16 between Jackson and Gorham)
June 21-23
Rev Gail & Chris Doktor – Deans
- Register for a weekend of outdoor adventures, family getaway, and faith engagement.
PEACE & EMPOWERMENT CAMP
8:30am-12:30pm • Mon-Fri, June 24-28
Jackson Community Church
- Open K-6 plus CIT (counselor-in-training) positions for 7th-grade-and-older students.
- Based (in part) on peace curriculum used at from Horton Center (led by Deans Chris and Gail Doktor June 21-23)
- Focuses on peace and community activism
- Contemplative practices
- Music and arts
- Development of spiritual practices to support this goal, draws on resources from Christian, Buddhist and other traditions
- Register via eventbrite.
- Free; donations accepted.