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LENT & EASTER: Save these Dates

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  • Thurs, Feb 8: Mardi Gras with DelleValla Trio plus Louisaina Cuisine by chef Sue Carrigan at JCC
  • Wed, Feb 14: Ash Wednesday

    • Ashes-to-Go at J-Town Deli, Glen Ledge/McSheffreys North and JCC
    • Ash Wed Service hosted at Nativity Lutheran Church at 6;30pm
  • Wed, Feb 21: Vision Board Workshop with Clare Long (RSVP) at JCC
  • Thurs, Feb 22: Lenten Book Group on zoom at 7pm: Discussion of Wild Hope

  • Sun, Feb 25: Game Day at JCC
  • Fri, Mar 1: Byzantine Art presentation with John Heropoulos, MDiv at Whitney Community Center, co-sponsored by Bartlett Congregational & Jackson Community churches
  • Wed, Mar 6:
    • XC Ski meeting at JCC
    • Soup Supper at JCC
    • Vespers Service at JCC led by Nativity Lutheran worship team
  • Thurs, Mar 7: Felting Easter Eggs with Kathy Seymour (RSVP) at JCC
  • Thurs, Mar 14: Lenten Book Group on zoom at 7pm: Discussion of Wild Hope
  • Thurs, Fri, Mar 28: Maundy Thursday

    • Mandy Thursday Foot-washing Service hosted at Bartlett Community Church & co-officiated by Rev Gail Doktor and Rev John Heropoulos
    • Soup Supper hosted at Bartlett Community Church
  • Fri, Mar 29: Holy Friday

    • Vigil at JCC
    • Via Crucis at JCC
    • Service of Shadows – ecumenical celebration hosted at Nativity Lutheran and facilitated by Clergy of the Eastern Slope with message by John Heropoulos, MDiv
  • Sun, Mar 31: Easter

    • Sunrise Service at end of Presidential Dr, Jackson
    • Easter Service with Flowering of Cross plus special music at JCC followed by
    • Easter Egg Hunt – participation in community event

 

 

HOLY WEEK: Palm Sunday, April 2  to Easter, Sunday, April 9

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April 2-9: WAY of the CROSS

  • VIA CRUCIS – Way of the Cross
    Ongoing • JCC Sacntuary
    • Self-guided. 
    • Crosses used in this personal pilgrimage, most hanging in the windows, come from around the world. 
    • Front doors open and unlocked 24/7. Come whenever your schedule permits. Several written guides are available, tracing the Via Crucis journey with specific concerns in mind: healing, environmental care, recovering from addiction, surviving trauma, discerning prayer. The guides also include ones written specifically for women, children, refugees, seniors, LGBTQ+ allies, and using perspective from St Teresa,
      St Francis, Ignatians, and using Biblical versions offered by Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis.
  • 24/7: Daily during Holy Week • JCC Sanctuary

Sun, Apr 2: PALM SUNDAY  

  • INTERFAITH WORSHIP 
    8am • JCC Sanctuary & Zoom
    • Join us for poetry, conversation, and prayer.
    • Zoom link and password required.
  • PALM SUNDAY WORSHIP with Communion 
    10:30am • JCC Sanctuary & Zoom
    • Zoom link and password required.
    • Music: Sharon Novak
  • HOSPITALITY @ JCC
    11:30am • Parish Hall
  • BYZANTINE ART, ICONOGRAPHY & ARCHITECTURE Tour with John Heropoulos, MDiv. 

    2pm • Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Berlin, NH
    • Led by John Heropoulos, MDiv., retired Greek Orthodox priest.

Thurs, Apr 6: MAUNDY THURSDAY

  • SOUP SUPPER & MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP
    6pm • Parish Hall of JCC
    • Worship at table as communion meal
    • Discussion over the meal
    • Scripture: Last Supper & Prayers in Gesthemane
    • Special song written & performed by Sharon Novak
    • Soups prepared by Sue Carrigan & Wendy McVey
    • Event hosted by the deacons
    • Close with stripping of the altar

Fri, Apr 7: HOLY FRIDAY

  • VIGIL on HOLY FRIDAY 
    Noon-3pm • JCC Sanctuary
    • Scripture readings offered aloud in the sanctuary at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
    • Texts narrate final hours of Christ
    • Traditional day to experience Stations of Cross (also offered in sanctuary during this time and throughout Holy Week).
    • Virtual stations of the c ross will be posted to Facebook and the website.
  • ECUMENICAL WORSHIP for HOLY FRIDAY
    6pm •  Christ Church Episcopal, North Conway, NH
    • Tenebrae service
    • Last even words of Christ
    • Putting out candles
    • Scirpture and song
    • This service is offered by Clergy of the Eastern Mountain Slope in Mt Washington Valley.

Sun, Apr 9: EASTER SUNDAY

  • SUNRISE EASTER SERVICE 
    6am • Presidential Drive Cul-de-Sac, Jackson, NH
    • In-person only
    • Scripture
    • Singing
  • EASTER WORSHIP with Flowering of Cross @ JCC
    10:30am   • Jackson Community Church
    • Zoom link and password required.
    • Featuring harp with Dominique Dodge and special music by Gia Osborne
    • Flowering of Cross @ JCC
  • HOSPITALITY @ JCC
    11:30am • Parish Hall
  • COMMUNITY EGG HUNT 
    11am-2pm  JCC and around village
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