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This Week: Mon, Aug 20 – Sun, Aug 26

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This Week at Jackson Community Church
and Around Town

Note: Rev Gail Doktor will be out of town Wed, Aug 22 – Sun, Sept 9, helping her daughter move to Manhattan and then taking trip overseas. We will send out a separate email with instructions for seeking pastoral care in an emergency: deacons and local minister will be on call to support the community.

MON, Aug 20

  • DEACONS
    4pm • Jackson Church: 2nd Floor. Council room (Betty Whitney Library).

TUE, Aug 21

  • PASTOR’S DROP-IN HOURS
    7-9am • JTown Deli. Come by for hot beverage and conversation with Rev Gail.
  • CLERGY LUNCH
    12:30-2pm • Gathering of Clergy of the Eastern Slope. Rev Gail attends.
  • Community Event: FARMERS MARKET  
    3:30-6:30 pm • Thompson House Eatery (THE). Live music, fresh produce, ‘popup’ library presence.
  • DAY RESOURCE CENTER TEAM
    6:30pm • Nativity Lutheran Offices. Meeting of startup team to plan next steps in opening of Day Resource Center to serve homeless and housing insecure population of teens, families and adults. Rev Gail and church members are participating in this project. We will update the community about potential volunteer opportunities.
WED, Aug 22
  • LED LIGHT INSTALLATION
    All Day • Church. The building will be closed to public events throughout the day while LED light installation takes place.
  • (Resumes next week on Wed, Aug 29)
  • TUNE UP FITNESS with Laurie McAleer
    9am • Parish House, Jackson Community Church.
    (Resumes next week on Wed, Aug 29, then skips Wed, Sep 3 and resumes again Wed, Sep 12 )
THURS, Aug 23

  •  LED LIGHT INSTALLATION
    All Day • Church. The building will be closed to public events throughout the day while LED light installation takes place.
  • (Resumes next, Thurs, Aug 30)
    INTRODUCTORY YOGA with Anjali Rose 
    9am • Parish House, Jackson Community Church.
    (Resumes next, Thurs, Aug 30)
  • AA
    6:30pm • Second Floor, Church
  • SCOUT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
    Evening • Parish House, Church

SUN, Aug 26

  • INTERFAITH WORSHIP @ GAZEBO
    8am • Gazebo. Come for poetry, literature, conversation and prayer.
  • WORSHIP SERVICE
    10:30am •  Jackson Community Church.
    Story: Rev Mary Edes
    Accompanist: Alan Labrie

This Week: Mon, April 30 – Sun, May 6

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MON, April 30

  • DEACONS MEETING
    4pm • JCC Council Room (library), Second Floor. Meeting of deacons to plan worship and community support issues.

TUE, May 1

  • Community Event:
    CARROLL COUNTY HOMELESSNESS COALITION
    10am • Tri-County Cap Offices
    Albany, NH. County, town & school liaisons plus reps from nonprofit agencies address issues re homelessness and housing insecurity. Clergy also involved.

WED, May 2

  • PASTOR’S DROP-IN HOURS
    7-9am • J-Town Deli
  • Resumes next week: TUNE UP Fitness with Laurie McAleer
    Resumes next week: 9am on Wed, May 9
  • PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS
    10am – Noon • 2nd Floor, Pastor’s Office

THURS, May 3

  • INTRODUCTORY YOGA with Anjali Rose
    9am • Parish Hall, Jackson Community Church. 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. Scholarships available. Runs for 6 weeks.
  • YOGA & MEDITATION with Charlotte Doucette
    3:30pm • Parish Hall. $10/pp fee. (Scholarships available)
  • AA
    6-7pm • Church Library

SAT, May 5

  • Community Event:
    VALLEY PRIDE DAY Litter Pick Up
    * 8:30-10am •  Whitney Community Center (other registration sites in different valley communities, see link below)
    * 10am-Noon • Pick up litter along local roads; sites to be assigned during registration
    * Noon-2pm • Celebrate @ Hampton Inn, No Conway
    JCC friends and members can volunteer along with JCC’s team leader Fred Tompkins to help clean local roads by registering (same day  registration) at the Whitney Community Center (other communities have different registration locations) to get gloves and bags and cleanup assignments, and then go out to pick up trash until noon. For more information on the entire event, and other locations to register and clean up, see the Conway Sun article.

SUN, May 6

  • INTERFAITH GATHERING
    8am • Gazebo. Bring your hot beverages. Dress warmly. Gather for readings and spiritual conversation.
  • CHOIR REHEARSAL 
    9am •  Jackson Community Church.
    Drop-in choir. Join us to practice and sing during the service.
  • WORSHIP SERVICE
    10:30am •  Jackson Community Church.
    Sermon: The Rainbow Promise based on Genesis 9: 6-13
    Guest leadership: Preacher – Rev Bill Briggs, accompanist – Minnie Brown & choir director – Jen Oullette
    Communion will be served.

Note: Office administrator Joanne Turner is on vacation this week and Rev Gail will be away for a long weekend May 3-7. Contact Rev Gail by text or email for emergencies only.

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