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MARDI GRAS (Tue, Feb 21) & ASH WEDNESDAY (Wed, Feb 22) with JCC and around town

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
  • Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
    Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/
  • Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
  • 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
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES

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

EASTER SCHEDULE

SUN, April 17: EASTER

  • SUNRISE WORSHIP 
    5:45am • End of Presidential Drive off Tin Mine Rd, Jackson
    • in-person & live-streaming to FB [weather-permitting])
    • Sunrise = 5:58am
    • Donuts & Coffee @ service provided by deacons
  • EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP with Flowering of the Cross
    10:30am • JCC (in-person & zoom)
    • Zoom link and password required. Contact jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
    • JCC Virtual Choral Anthem: Easter Song
    • Guest musician: Dominique Dodge, Harp
    • Flowering the Cross
    • Alan Labrie’s last day as organist
  • EASTER EGG HUNT
    11:30-2pm • JCC Campus and around the village loop (part of Jackson-wide egg hunt sponsored by Chamber)

HOLY WEEK with JCC and around Town

April 10-17

Sun, April 10 – PALM SUNDAY

  • INTERFAITH GATHERING
    8am • Old Red Library & Zoom
    Join us for poetry, prayer, and conversation.
  • VIRTUAL CHOIR REHEARSAL
    9am •  Zoom
    Join choir director Rebecca Moore to prepare Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday songs.
  • WORSHIP with PALMS
    10:30am • (zoom & in-person)

Wed, Apr 13 

  • EASTER EGG-STUFFING
    10:45am • JCC Council Room
    Deacons and volunteers meet after Laurie McAleer’s fitness class to stuff Easter eggs which will be hidden on our campus as part of the village-wide Easter egg hunt held by Chamber of Commerce on Easter Sunday. Thanks to Deacon Sandy Louis for connecting us to this event.
  • C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS / HOLY WEEK STUDY SESSION
    5pm • Zoom link required. Contact church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
    Bring your adult beverage and your curiosity for a conversation about our sacred text

Thurs, Apr 14: MAUNDY THURSDAY

  • SOUP SUPPER & TABLE WORSHIP
    6pm • JCC Parish House (in person & zoom)
  • OVERNIGHT VIGIL
    8pm (Thurs) – Noon (Fri) – virtual / hold vigil in your own place or come to JCC and hold vigil
    • Virtual vigil:  People email the church and sign up to meditate on words from scripture throughout the night.
    • Each household takes one hour.
    • Meditate on a whole Biblical passage, or read and choose one word or image on which to focus. Be active or contemplative. Walk, knit, play music, stay quiet, pray, cook, make something, stay home, go outside.
    • Vigil commences after the soup supper & worship and ends at noon on Friday, when the final three hours are observed in the sanctuary.

Fri, Apr 15 – HOLY FRIDAY

  • FINAL HOURS: Vigil
    Noon-3pm • JCC Sanctuary
    • Also live-streaming to website & Facebook
    • Scripture will be read at the top of each hour: Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm .
    • People often traditionally experience the Via Crucis / Way of the Cross during this time.
       
  • ECUMENICAL HOLY FRIDAY TENEBRAE SERVICE
    6pm • First Church of Christ, UCC in North Conway, NH
    All are welcome. Virtual live-streaming info will be provided once it has been shared by planning team.
    Planned and hosted by Clergy of the Eastern Slopes (of which Rev Gail is a member).

Sun, Apr 17 – EASTER SUNDAY

  • SUNRISE WORSHIP 
    5:45am • End of Presidential Drive off Tin Mine Rd, Jackson
    • In-person & live-streaming to Facebook / FB
    • Sunrise = 5:58am
    • Donuts & Coffee @ service provided by deacons
       
  • EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP with Flowering of the Cross
    10:30am • JCC (in-person & zoom)
    • Zoom link required. Contact church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
    • JCC Virtual Choral Anthem: Easter Song
    • Guest musician: Dominique Dodge, Harp
    • Flowering the Cross
    • Alan Labrie’s last day as organist
       
  • EASTER EGG HUNT
    11:30-2pm • JCC Campus and around the village loop
    Part of Jackson-wide egg hunt sponsored by Chamber
  • FLOWERED CROSS OUTSIDE
    Flowered cross will be placed outside the church with bucket of flowers for people to add as they pass. Will be returned inside by late afternoon.
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