This Week: Feb 12-Feb 18
- TUE, FEB 13:
*SECOND TUESDAY COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
5-6:30pm • Parish Hall. Part of a community conversation series offered by Jackson Community Church. Join us for refreshments and a community conversation on Buddhism & Christianity perspectives, based on the Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Next month: March 13 – Second Tuesday conversation on Adversity, Resilience & Joy inspired from selections from Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. - FEB 14: Ash Wednesday
*ASHES to GO
7-9am • JTown Deli. Rev Gail will offer ashes for anyone who drops by pastor’s hours at the JTown Deli.
*ASHES @ JCC. 4-4:30pm • Sanctuary, Jackson Community Church. Come to receive ashes and a blessing.
*ECUMENICAL ASH WED SERVICE
6pm • Lutheran Church of the Nativity
Worship service led by Clergy of the Eastern Slopes. Come to receive ashes and to begin the Lenten season. - THURS, FEB 15:
*WOMEN’S WISDOM CIRCLE
11am-Noon • Parish Hall. Anjali Rose, trained in yoga and reiki and other contemplative arts, will facilitate a women’s circle that focuses on embodied wisdom. Drawing on different wisdom traditions, practicing contemplative arts, sharing & building community. Meets again Feb 22. Rev Gail will also help facilitate this group. This group will meet twice a month. Drop-in fee will be charged for this group to cover Anjali Rose’s presence as facilitator.
*YOGA & MEDITATTION
3:30pm • Yoga with Charlotte Doucette • Parish Hall. $10/pp fee. (Scholarships available). Followed by brief meditation.
*AA
6-7pm • Church Library - SUN, FEB 18: Lent 1
*INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Madeline’s Deli, Jackson, NH. Starts indoors. Reflection & prayer using literature, sacred texts, personal sharing. Continuation of ‘outdoor gathering’ that was affectionately called ‘gazebo church.’
*BLESSINGS of BODIES, BOOTS n BINDINGS
9am • Jackson XC Ski Center. On-site blessings for skiers.
*ADULT CHOIR PRACTICE
9am • Jackson Community Church
*WORSHIP
10:30am • Jackson Community Church
Theme: Lent 1 ‘By Water’
This Week: Jan 22-28
THIS WEEK at Jackson Community Church: Jan 22-28
MON, JAN 22
- CATHERINE PFEIFFER WAKE & FUNERAL
9:30-11:30am • Wake at Everett’s Funeral Home, Natick, MA.
Noon • Funeral at St Patricks Cathedral, Natick, MA.
TUE, JAN 23
- SMALL GROUP STUDY & REFLECTION
4pm • Pastor’s Office. Readings from Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. A few copies reserved at library under Jackson Community Church book group. This group will meet weekly through January to read and reflect on this book. 1-2 copies are also available for purchase at White Birch Books. (This gathering is subject to weather conditions, of course.)
WED, JAN 24
- PASTOR’S J-TOWN HOURS
7-9am • J-Town Deli. Drop by for hot beverage, good food, and a visit. - PASTOR’s OFFICE HOURS
10am-Noon • Jackson Community Church. - ANNUAL MEETING & POTLUCK
6pm • Potluck
7pm • Annual Meeting (annual report is available at church in advance)
THURS, JAN 25
- CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES
3:30pm • Yoga with Charlotte Doucette • Parish Hall. $10/pp fee. (Scholarships available)
4:40pm • Guided Meditation with Charlotte Doucette (if yoga class is held, dependent on attendance) • Upstairs classroom. Free. - AA
6:30pm • Church Library
SUN, JAN 28
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Madeline’s Deli, Jackson, NH
Starts indoors. Reflection & prayer using literature, sacred texts, personal sharing. Continuation of ‘outdoor gathering’ that was affectionately called ‘gazebo church.’ - BLESSINGS of BODIES, BOOTS n BINDINGS
9am • Jackson XC Ski Center. On-site blessings for skiers. - ADULT CHOIR PRACTICE
9am • Jackson Community Church - WORSHIP
10:30am • Jackson Community Church
THIS WEEK at Jackson Community Church Jan 16-21
TUE, JAN16
- SMALL GROUP STUDY & REFLECTION
4pm • Pastor’s Office. Readings from Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. A few copies reserved at library under Jackson Community Church book group. This group will meet weekly through January to read and reflect on this book. 1-2 copies are also available for purchase at White Birch Books.
WED, JAN 17
- PASTOR’S J-TOWN HOURS
7-9am • J-Town Deli. Drop by for hot beverage, good food, and a visit. - PASTOR’s OFFICE HOURS
10am-Noon • Jackson Community Church.
THURS, JAN 18
- CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES
3:30pm • Yoga with Charlotte Doucette • Parish Hall. $10/pp fee. (Scholarships available)
4:40pm • Guided Meditation with Charlotte Doucette (if yoga class is held, dependent on attendance) • Upstairs classroom. Free. - AA
6:30pm • Church Library
SAT, JAN 20
- 30K CLASSIC XC
Members and friends from the church will be participating or volunteering at this event. If you want to volunteer, please contact jxcvolunteers@gmail.com ASAP. This is a classic 30k marathon on the XC trail systems in and around Jackson Village. Entry includes food stations, post-race meal, awards and random prizes to both racers and tourers. All proceeds will benefit the JXN XC Junior Nordic Program. “IT’S ALL FOR THE KIDS!” Touring Classes are untimed. All skiers 13 and under must tour with an adult. Registration:To Register online head to www.skireg.com/white-mountain-classic-30k- Racers: $50 If received by 11:00 pm on 1/05/18
$65 1/6/18 – 1/18/17 at 12:00 pm
$100 Day of Race Registration until 9:00am. - Tourers: $40 If received by 11:00 pm on 1/05/18
$65 1/06/18 – 1/18/18 at 11:00 pm
$100 Day of Race Registration until 9:00am. - Kids 13 and under and touring with a participating adult: $20 if received by 1/19/18.
On line Registration is officially closed for everyone at noon the day before the event, or earlier if the 400-person limit is reached. More info can be found at the Jackson XC website.
- Racers: $50 If received by 11:00 pm on 1/05/18
SUN, JAN 21
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Madeline’s Deli, Jackson, NH
Starts indoors. Reflection & prayer using literature, sacred texts, personal sharing. Continuation of ‘outdoor gathering’ that was affectionately called ‘gazebo church.’ - BLESSINGS of BODIES, BOOTS n BINDINGS
9am • Jackson XC Ski Center. On-site blessings for skiers. - ADULT CHOIR PRACTICE
9am • Jackson Community Church - WORSHIP
10:30am • Jackson Community Church with Membership Celebration - PUBLIC RALLY/MARCH
11:45am/Noon • Jackson Covered Bridge
Reminder about the public gathering at the covered bridge for a peaceful rally about environmental, economic, and social justice issues. Inspired by 2018 Women’s March in various US locations and last year’s public rally in coordination with the 2017 Women’s March.