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SUN, MAR 25: Palm Sunday

• INTERFAITH GATHERING
  8am • Madeline’s Deli, Jackson, NH
  Reflection & prayer using literature, sacred texts, personal sharing.
• ADULT CHOIR PRACTICE
  9am • Jackson Community Church
• PALM PROCESSION
  9:45am • Jackson Community Church
• WORSHIP: Palm Sunday
  10:30am • Jackson Community Church
• Community Event: Bliss Yoga
  3pm • Be Well Studios New Hampshire, 3358 White Mountain Hwy Unit 3, North Conway, NH
  Yoga with Anjali Rose, $20/pp

MON, MAR 26

• REIKI WORKSHOP (closed class, April class has openings: contact Rev Gail if interested)
  6pm • Classroom/Betty Whitney Library, Second Floor of JCC

TUE, MAR 27

• Community Event:
  HOMELESSNESS COALITION in Tamworth, NH
  10am-Noon • TriCounty Cap, Sununu Room, Tamworth, NH
  Overview of issues and initiatives to address homelessness and housing needs in Carroll County/Mt Washington Valley. Rev Gail will attend this meeting along with other valley clergy, and representatives of local agencies and nonprofits, focusing on this issue. Interested individuals are welcome to attend to learn more.

WED, MAR 28

• PASTOR’s DROP-IN 
  7-9am • JTown Deli.
  Come for caffeine, cuisine, and conversation.
• TUNE UP (Fitness) with LAURIE McALEER
  9am • Parish Hall, Jackson Community Church.
  Free. Join members of the women’s group and fitness trainer Laurie McAleer for a gentle, introductory fitness class for beginners. Wear comfortably clothing, sensible shoes, and bring a bottle of water. Bring a ski pole. Men and women both welcome to come try this class. Laurie will lead a fitness class that can be customized to each person’s abilities, and help improve overall wellbeing, as well as focusing on body areas that may need additional support and care.
• WOMEN’S GROUP
  10am-Noon • Parish Hall
  Come for social time, refreshments, and to prepare eggs for Easter Egg hunt on April 1

THURS, MAR 29

• INTRODUCTORY YOGA with Anjali Rose
  9am • Parish Hall, Jackson Community Church
  Men and women invited to join instructor Anjali Rose for a gentle, introductory yoga class. Wear stretchy fitness clothing, bring a matt and a cushion/blanket if you have them. $10/class for 6 weeks; payable at beginning of session.  Scholarships available. This session runs through April 19.
• YOGA & MEDITATION with Charlotte Doucette
  3:30pm • Parish Hall. $10/pp fee. (Scholarships available)
• MAUNDY THURSDAY OBSERVANCES: Bread & Blessings
  5pm • Parish Hall of Jackson Community Church.
  Gather with members and friends for dinner and worship. This evening is derived from events surrounding the ‘Last Supper’ and will include a meditation on bread and blessings.
• AA
  6-7pm • Church Library

THURS, Mar 29 – FRI, MAR 30: HOLY FRIDAY VIGIL

• VIGIL
  6pm Thursday until 1pm Friday • Shifts held at home, although church is open 24/7 and people are welcome to hold vigil at the church. Individuals and families can sign up in one-hour shifts from 6pm Thursday until 3pm Friday, to pray, meditate and stay awake during the hours of Christ’s arrest, trial and crucifixion. This vigil will be held ‘by trust’ in people’s homes, or at church if they so choose, so that each person who takes a one-hour shift to keep vigil may do so in their own environs. Sign up at church on Palm Sunday.

FRI, MAR 30: HOLY FRIDAY

• WAY of the CROSS
  1pm • Jackson Community Church
  Come for journey through ‘stations of the cross.’ Walk the stations, or meditate with Stations coloring pages
• HOLY FRIDAY SERVICE
  6:30pm •  Bartlett Congregational Church.
  Ecumenical worship services organized by Clergy of the Eastern Slope and hosted at Bartlett Congregational Church.

SAT, MAR 30: HOLY SATURDAY

• Community Event:
  HEALING SERVICE
  1pm • Christ Episcopal Church, North Conway, NH

SUN, APR 1: EASTER

• SUNRISE SERVICE
  6:30am • Gazebo by Jackson’s Historical Society. Gather outside for worship & song. Return to Jackson Community Church for hot beverages and breakfast.
• EASTER SERVICE
  10:30am •  Jackson Community Church.
  Easter worship with “flowering of the cross.”
• EGG HUNT
  Follows worship service  •  Jackson Community Church. Hunt for eggs on grounds of church. Hunt will take place outdoors if weather permits, inside if weather is inclement.