This Week with JCC & Around Town: Oct 10-16
MON, Oct 10 – Holiday: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
TUE, Oct 11
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
Summer reading programs: Oceans of Possibilities. See links below for more info.- 10am-7pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/ - 2pm-5pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org/
- 10am-7pm • Jackson Library
- DEACONS MTG
7pm • Zoom- Zoom link & password required
- Community Events: HOOT NIGHT
- Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty hosts • 6-8:30pm
WED, Oct 12
- NO FITNESS CLASS ** Resumes next week ** with Laurie McAleer **
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/ - 12pm-6pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org/
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- Community Event: JACKSON LIBRARY BOOK GROUP
4pm • Jackson Public Library - COUNCIL MTG
7pm • Zoom- Zoom link & password required
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Red Parka: Jeremy Holden • 4-7pm
THURS, Oct 13
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 10am-7pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/ - 2pm-5pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org/
- 10am-7pm • Jackson Library
- Community Service: WAY STATION
2-5 • Food collection & distribution
10-6 • Open shift for drop-ins and apts.- Staff and volunteers of JCC participate. Operating in church basement this week: Nativity Lutheran.
- Community Resource: AA MEETING
6pm? • JCC Parish House - Community Event: HAUNTED ACRE WOODS – The Freakshow Railroad Disaster
7-10pm (property gate will open at 6:30pm)• Theater in the Woods / Believe in Books Campus
• Info & tickets: http://www.believeinbooks.org/haunted-acre-wood.html
* The only haunted, self-guided trail system in Northern New Hampshire.
* Check your map, double check your batteries and plunge into the dark forest.
* Groups will go out every 30 minutes, max 32 people per 30 minutes – select your time slot at checkout.
• Not recommended for children under 14.
• There will be a full bar (for 21+), non-alcoholic beverages and small snacks for purchase (cash and credit accepted). - Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Jeremy Dean • 6-8pm
- Red Parka Pub: Anniversary Celebration with Dennis & Davey • 4-7pm
FRI, Oct 14
- Community Event: ZUMBA with DOTTI
- 8:15am * Whitney Community Center
The class is $5 per person with no sign in. Also, bring your water, a small towel and a smile!!!! If you have any questions feel free to either text or call Dotti,: 978-790-3375.
- 8:15am * Whitney Community Center
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION
5pm • Zoom link & password required- Join us for cocktails and discussion of this week’s scripture with art
- Community Event: MAJESTIC CAFE CONCERT – Al Hospers & Peter Einhorn
6:30 pm • Majestic Theater Cafe, Conway, NH- Info and tickets: https://mountaintop.ludus.com/index.php
- Community Resource: JACKSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY RECEPTION & ART SALE
5pm • Jackson Historical Society
• The Board of Directors invite you to enjoy an evening in the museum! Hear updates on what’s new at the Society – Dine on our catered charcuterie board – Enjoy a glass of Wine or Cider – View our newly acquired pieces of Jackson treasures – Shop our Art Sale of numerous paintings for sale including 19th century and contemporary White Mountain scenes!
• Event is free – Donations are welcome - Community Event: HAUNTED ACRE WOODS – The Freakshow Railroad Disaster
7-10pm (property gate will open at 6:30pm)• Theater in the Woods / Believe in Books Campus
• Info & tickets: http://www.believeinbooks.org/haunted-acre-wood.html
* The only haunted, self-guided trail system in Northern New Hampshire.
* Check your map, double check your batteries and plunge into the dark forest.
* Groups will go out every 30 minutes, max 32 people per 30 minutes – select your time slot at checkout.
• Not recommended for children under 14.
• There will be a full bar (for 21+), non-alcoholic beverages and small snacks for purchase (cash and credit accepted). - Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Wildcat Tavern: Al Shafner • 6-9pm
- Shannon Door: Jeremy Holden • 6-9pm
- Red Parka Pub: DJ Kristen Corrigan • 8-11pm
- Shovel Handle Pub; Michael Loughlin • 5:30-8:30pm
SAT, Oct 15
- ANNUAL NH UCC (United Church of Christ) CONFERENCE MEETING & WORSHIP SERVICE
All Day • Concord, NH & Zoom- Rev Gail attends as facilitator for worship
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 10am-2pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/ - 11am-3pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org
- 10am-2pm • Jackson Library
- Community Event: HAM HOUSE Historic Walk
9-11:30 • Dundeed Rd, Jackson, NH- Register via email info@usvlt.org.
- Learn more about the history of one of Jackson’s oldest houses, part of Dundee’s thriving farming community in the 1800s. The Ham House is situated on land slated to become part of the Dundee Community Forest and includes the route of the “Old Road” from Jackson. The program will include a walk at the height of foliage along that route, which heads west over rough terrain towards Tin Mountain.
- Community Event: FANTASTIC FUNGI FESTIVAL
10am- 3pm • Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Albany, NH- Event will include guided walks, tips on storage and preservation, spore prints, and more! Come for part or all of the time; participants are asked to sign up for the mushroom walks in advance.
- Walks @ 10:30am & 1pm.
- Cooking demonstration with Eric Milligan of NH Mushroom Company at noon. tabled activities all day long!
- Program fee: $10/member and $20/non-member.
- Click here to register.
- Community Event: HAUNTED ACRE WOODS – The Freakshow Railroad Disaster
7-10pm (property gate will open at 6:30pm)• Theater in the Woods / Believe in Books Campus
• Info & tickets: http://www.believeinbooks.org/haunted-acre-wood.html
* The only haunted, self-guided trail system in Northern New Hampshire.
* Check your map, double check your batteries and plunge into the dark forest.
* Groups will go out every 30 minutes, max 32 people per 30 minutes – select your time slot at checkout.
• Not recommended for children under 14.
• There will be a full bar (for 21+), non-alcoholic beverages and small snacks for purchase (cash and credit accepted). - Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Scott Baer • 7-10pm
- Red Parka Pub: Diana’s Bath Salts • 8-11pm
- Wildcast Tavern: Jonathan Sarty • 7-9pm
SUN, Oct 16
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Pavilion behind Whitney Community Center or Zoom- Zoom link & password required
- Join us for poetry, conversation, and prayer.
- WORSHIP
10:30am • JCC (in-person & zoom)- Zoom link & password required
- Message: Rev Bill Briggs
- Music Sharon Novak
- Community Event: SLOW WALKING w/ Tin Mountain
10am & 1pm • Tin Mountain Conservation Center- Continues: 9, 16, 23, 30 10-11:30am and 1-2:30pm
- A slow-paced walk that takes a closer look at the natural world all around us. These leisurely investigations of the grounds are perfect for all ages. You are never too young or too old to take the time to look and listen.
- Program Fee: $15/person or $25/household; members are free!
- Register online here. Walk ins welcome.
- Community Event: COLD RIVER RADIO SHOW
7pm • Majestic Theater, Conway, NH - Community Event: HAUNTED ACRE WOODS – The Freakshow Railroad Disaster
7-10pm (property gate will open at 6:30pm)• Theater in the Woods / Believe in Books Campus
• Info & tickets: http://www.believeinbooks.org/haunted-acre-wood.html
* The only haunted, self-guided trail system in Northern New Hampshire.
* Check your map, double check your batteries and plunge into the dark forest.
* Groups will go out every 30 minutes, max 32 people per 30 minutes – select your time slot at checkout.
• Not recommended for children under 14.
• There will be a full bar (for 21+), non-alcoholic beverages and small snacks for purchase (cash and credit accepted). - Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
Giving Tuesday
Reminder about the church’s charitable partners.
INTERNATIONAL CAUSES
which our faith community supports through giving or volunteering:
- Heifer International cards are available inside the church’s front entrance. You may take a card and make a donation (cash or check). Drop it in the wonderful church model made by Sandy Louis’ dad, which we’re using to collect these funds. Learn moreabout Heifer International.
- Zimbabwe cards are available in the front of the church. These support partner faith communities and communal projects through the NH-Zimbabwe Ukama Partnership, including sister churches like JCC’s partner: Chikanga Church, City of Mutare, Zimbabwe. You can leave donations in the model church inside the front doors, or make an online donation: https://jacksoncommunitychurch.org/. Representatives from regions — including our churches — have traveled back and forth to establish strong ties between the partner faith communities.
- Honduras Hope is a NH-based partnership with communities in Honduras. Church member Meg Phillips has traveled there several times to provide direct volunteer service in the communities and can answer your questions! Link to site for giving: https://www.hondurashope.org/donate
LOCAL CAUSES
the church supports financially and/or through volunteering. We respond to many local partners, so may not have included all such missions and initiatives here.
If you’re interested in learning more about our Missions team, contact the church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
Health and wellbeing of our community from many angles:
- Way Station serves the homeless and housing-insecure residents of Mt Washington Valley. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.waystationnh.org/. Link to donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XBLS8D57RPDSS.
- Starting Point provides support and safety for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.startingpointnh.org/
- End 68 Hours of Hunger (Conway branch) sends hundreds of backpacks filled with food home every weekend in the SAU9 school district for food-insecure students. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.end68hoursofhunger.org/find-your-community/new-hampshire/conway/
- MWV Habitat for Humanity builds homes for local families. Learn more or donate: https://mwv-habitat.org/
- White Horse Addiction Center works in North Conway and Ossippee. Learn more and/or donate: https://whitehorserecovery.org/
- Mt Washington Valley Supports Recovery works in North Conway and Mt Washington Valley to support recover. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.mwvsupportsrecovery.org/
- White Mountain Community Health provides sliding scale of medical services for the valley so that all people may access medical and dental care. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.whitemountainhealth.org/
- Gibson Center provides essential services to the valley’s senior population, including Meals on Wheels, adult ed classes, health and wellbeing support and many other services. Hint: they have a thrift shop with excellent bargains! Link to learn more and/or donate: https://www.gibsoncenter.org/
- North Health & Human Services provides essential, affordable mental health care and counseling to clients in the Mt Washington Valley and other regions of NH. Learn more and/or donate: https://nhfv.org/resources/northern-human-services/
- Jen’s Friends provides support for local cancer families. Learn more and/or donate: https://jensfriends.org/wordpress/
- North Country Cares supports projects such as the Revolving Closet which is a free clothing boutique for preteens and teens. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.northcountrycaresnh.org/
- Conway Humane Society provides rescue, fostering and adoption for pets in Mt Washington Valley. Lean more and/or donate: https://www.conwayshelter.org/
Education and Environment:
- Mountaintop Music provides music education and performances throughout the valley. Learn more and/or donate (or join): http://www.mountaintopmusic.org/
- Jackson XC Ski Touring Foundation: This foundation maintains trails for XC skiing in Jackson, offers classes, provides affordable youth education and access for snow shoeing and XC skiing, and works with local nonprofits and landowners on conservation initiatives. Learn more and/or donate (or join): https://www.jacksonxc.org/
- Tin Mountain Conservation Center is a local partner in environmental education and preservation. They have sites in Jackson and Albany, offer programs regionally and in our classes and community centers, as well as on their own sites. Learn more and/or donate (or join): https://www.tinmountain.org/
- Upper Saco Valley Land Trust is quietly preserving land throughout the region, including many local sites. Learn more and/or make a donation (or join): https://www.usvlt.org/
- Appalachian Mountain Club is integral to the culture and conservation of the White Mountains. Learn more: https://www.outdoors.org/
- Believe in Books works on literacy and performing arts in the valley and conserves land along the Saco: http://www.believeinbooks.org/
August 16 Worship & Interview about Honduras Hope with Meg Phillips
Worship Service
Message: What Can God Do with Purple Cloth and Pine Needles?
This Week at Jackson: Oct 8-14
This week at church: Mon: JCC @ Sandwich Fair for Honduras Hope, Wed – Fitness with Laurie McAleer, Thurs – Pastor’s Drop-In Hours @ Glen Ledge Store & Gas Station & Yoga with Anjali Rose, Fri – Pastor’s Drop-In Hours @ J-Town & Pastor’s Office Hours @ church, Sat – Men’s Breakfast, Sun – Worship, Youth Games, & Finding Our Why report. Community events: Fri – Jackson Historical Society reception for new exhibition and art show & sale, Sun – Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk. Hold the Date: Ukama Dinner for Zimbabwe delegates, Wentworth Charity Ball and Neighbor to Neighbor.
THIS WEEK: WED, Oct 3 – SUN, Oct 7
This week at church: Wed – Pastor’s Drop-In Hours @ Glen Ledge Store & Gas Station & Fitness with Laurie McAleer, Thurs – Yoga with Anjali Rose, Sun – Worship, Mon: JCC @ Sandwich Fair for Honduras Hope. Community events: Wed – World’s Worst Weather program @ library, Sat – Home concert with Mountain Top Music (call to check if tickets are available). Also note hold-the-date events: Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk, Ukama Dinner for Zimbabwe delegates, Wentworth Charity Ball and Neighbor to Neighbor.