THIS WEEK with JCC and Around Town: April 29 – May 3
All Week: RING the CHURCH BELL!Ringing the bell daily at church. Noon slots are currently assigned, but we’re beginning a second round of bells at 5pm. If you want to be on the schedule to ring the church bell, please contact the church.
Ongoing: HISTORICAL SOCIETY ART SALE
The initial success of our online art sale caused us to reach out to other consignors, which resulted in many new White Mountain paintings added to our sale. Over 50 19th-century offerings, including paintings by George Inness, Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Frank Shapleigh, John White Allen Scott, Benjamin Champney, and many more. We have a number of new to market Erik Koeppel’s, both from the artist and consignors. Bill Davis is also represented with our contemporary artists, along with several others. We have added a “Special” section with lower priced items by local favorites: Myke Morton, Marty Sage Gilman, and Richard Packer. The paintings will be sent to you with no shipping costs. To view the online catalogue, go to https://www.jacksonhistory.org/artshow.html. If you don’t see a 5-page catalogue, refresh your screen. Paintings will be added as new consignments arrive. If you wish to consign paintings or have questions, contact Warren Schomaker at 603-383-9922 or info@jacksonhistory.org.
WED, April 29
- BREAKFAST with REV GAIL (zoom)
8am • ZOOM app meeting ID: 170985789 (password required, email the church: jacksoncommunitychurch.org). Call to talk & gather. Option: Call in via touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID: 170985789 - Community Event: STORYTIME with Miss Meredith (virtual)
9am • Jackson Library - RING BELL
Noon • Jackson Community Church
THURS, April 30
- Community Event: STORYTIME with Miss Meredith (virtual)
9am • Jackson Library - RING BELL
Noon • Jackson Community Church - Community Event: EVENING CRAFT-UP (organized by Jackson Public Library)
6pm • ZOOM
All crafts and all skill levels are welcome. - Community Event: TROUT STREAM RESTORATION (via zoom)
7pm • ZOOM link to be posted on Tin Mountain websiteCome learn about research from New Hampshire (and beyond) on fish habitat and instream wood, and what we may expect in our streams in the coming decades as forests age. As well as several stream restoration projects that use our knowledge of stream and riparian processes to help stream ecosystems become healthy again.
FRI, May 1
- BBREAKFAST with REV GAIL (zoom)
8am • ZOOM app meeting ID: 170985789 (password required, email the church: jacksoncommunitychurch.org). Call to talk & gather. Option: Call in via touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID: 170985789 - Community Event: STORYTIME with Miss Meredith (virtual)
9am • Jackson Library - Community Event: MT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY’S VIRTUAL CLASSROOM (Facebook Live)
11:15am • Mon, Tue, Fri @ Facebook Live
Connect live to the highest peak in the Northeastern US, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, as Weather Observers and Education Specialists at the non-profit Mount Washington Observatory present a Facebook Live program called “Home of the World’s Worst Weather Live.” - RING BELL
Noon • Jackson Community Church - C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS (via ZOOM)
5pm • ZOOM meeting ID: 170985789 (password required, email the church by 4pm: jacksoncommunitychurch.org). This week our hosts are Ginger & David Perkins. Reflect together on Christ’s appearances between Easter (resurrection) and Pentecost (Holy Spirit comes to his followers). This week’s visit is the conversation between Christ and his followers behind a locked door, including Thomas, who doubts and asks for proof. Bring your favorite beverage & come to ZOOM ready to listen and share. This week we will focus on John 21: 1-14. Option: Call in via touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID: 170985789 (password required, email the church by 4pm: jacksoncommunitychurch.org)
SAT, May 2
- LIBRARY TRIVIA TOWN BATTLE
All Day • Register online and play the first round. – Jackson Public Library online .
Join the Jackson Public Library for some spring time fun. Gather your family to answer one online round of questions per day for a week. From Lichen, “In a fun twist, I have invited all the Valley libraries to offer this to their patrons too. All teams will be asked to affiliate with a library and in the end two winners will be named and awarded a prize bundle from some local sponsors. One prize to the winning team and a gift certificate to White Birch Books for the affiliate Library.” Register and play the first round by Saturday May 2nd, and every day afterward for seven days. The final round is on Saturday May 9th at 7pm with final Jeopardy-style bids and answers due at 7:05pm so everyone should plan to be home for that. Contact Lichen Rancourt for more information. - RING BELL
Noon • Jackson Community Church - Community Event: LIBRARY PICKUP HOURS
2-6pm • Jackson Public Library
Order one workday in advance. Please email with the title, author, and what formats you will accept (eBook, downloadable audio, Kindle, paperback or hardcover, anything else).
SUN, May 3
- INTERFAITH GATHERING (zoom)
8am • Zoom meeting ID# 142985761 (password required, email the church: jacksoncommunitychurch.org by **7:30am** for info)
Gather for poetry, conversation, readings & prayer. Bring your own caffeine. 🙂 Option: Call on touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID# 142985761, password: 603603. - CHOIR PRACTICE (zoom)
9am • Zoom meeting ID# 142985761 (password required, email the church: jacksoncommunitychurch.org by **7:30am** for info)
Choir practice with choir director Billy Carleton and music director Alan Labrie. Option: Call on touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID# 142985761, password: 603603. - VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICE (zoom & livestreaming to Facebook)
10:30am • Zoom meeting ID# 142985761 (password required, email the church: jacksoncommunitychurch.org by **7:30am** for info)
Join us for worship, special music, communion, prayer, scripture, and reflection. Stay for virtual coffee hour. Service will also be live-streamed to website and Facebook (if technology supports this function on the day of event). Afterward, recordings of worship service will be posted to Facebook, Vimeo.com channel & Youtube.com channel. Option: Call on touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID# 142985761 (password required, email the church: jacksoncommunitychurch.org by **7:30am** for info) - RING BELL
Noon • Jackson Community Church - LIBRARY TRIVIA
All Day • Jackson Public Library online
Play the second round. (Register by Sat, May 2 – see above.)
Notes:
- MASKS: We have a small supply of homemade masks, prepared as an additional form of community support and ministry. These were lovingly sewn by Meg Phillips. Each is packaged in a ziploc bag and they are available in the front hall of the church sanctuary (doors open 24/7). We hope to get them out to people who most need them. Some are being distributed directly, others are simply there for pickup. If you need a mask, and these are all gone, please contact the church.
- SUPPORT: Do you need support of any kind? We have volunteers ready to assist with errands and other projects (via library’s Jackson Bridge listserv), access to emergency supplies, and Rev Gail is available for emotional and spiritual companionship. Call Rev Gail directly at 978.273.0308 or email the church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
This week @ JCC and around town: Mar 31-Apr 5 (Palm Sunday)
Life continues: virtually. Online programs from Jackson Library, Tin Mountain and Mt Washington Observatory: salamanders, weather and trivia! Virtual pastoral visits & worship.
Want to help during this pandemic?
- Give to an emergency coronavirus fund raised by NH Charitable Foundation, which is flowing directly into our region and helping nonprofits to stretch dollars and help vulnerably valley residents. More info.
- Sign up for Jackson Bridge listserv to help your neighbors. Or visit Jackson Library’s COVID19 Resource Guide for virtual fun and learning!
MARCH 30-APRIL 5
MON, MAR 30
- CLERGY MEETING re MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPPORT
1pm • Virtual Zoom
Clergy meet to coordinate on-call chaplaincy support for patients and staff at Memorial Hospital due to pandemic, as well as discuss plans for how to handle funerals/memorials. Rev Gail attends.
TUE, MAR 31
- Virtual Community Event: MT WASHINGTON VALLEY OBSERVATORY LIVE CLASSROOM
11:15 (Mon, Tue & Thurs each week) • virtual on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MWObs.
MWO’s summit scientists will take 15 minutes to share the latest weather conditions and forecasts from high above treeline, followed by a Q&A session. WHO: Targeted for grades 3-8 content will expand on MWO’s well-established distance learning program that connects students across the country to the excitement and science taking place in the “Home of the World’s Worst Weather”. But adults enjoy these lessons, too. *Mondays programs will focus on a special topic each week starting with “How to Take a Weather Observation” exploring the basic components of weather. **Tuesday and Thursday programs will provide real-time weather conditions and forecasts being presented by an Observer on the summit. - CLERGY LUNCH
12:30pm • Virtual Zoom
Clergy meet to coordinate pastoral support for patients and staff at Memorial Hospital, plan ecumenical virtual Holy Week services, and to learn from and support each other. Rev Gail attends.
WED, April 1: April Fool’s Day
- Community Event: VIRTUAL LIBRARY TRIVIA
BEFORE 6pm: Sign Up and Answer First Round Questions • Virtual: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQKEIxEPNLl5qf6LLkejJklukTzzUrClX6NAyUzRd5frAbLg/viewform - VIRTUAL PASTORAL CALL-IN HOURS
8-9am • Virtual: https://zoom.us/j/2113197275
Bring your hot beverage and join Rev Gail for prayer and conversation. Join Zoom Meeting via https://zoom.us/j/2113197275. Or call: 929.436.2866, meeting ID 2113197275, press # - SHARE! Share your funny April 1 moments on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jacksoncommunitychurch/
THURS, Apr 2
- Virtual Community Event: MT WASHINGTON VALLEY OBSERVATORY LIVE CLASSROOM
11:15 (Mon, Tue & Thurs each week) • virtual on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MWObs.
MWO’s summit scientists will take 15 minutes to share the latest weather conditions and forecasts from high above treeline, followed by a Q&A session. WHO: Targeted for grades 3-8 content will expand on MWO’s well-established distance learning program that connects students across the country to the excitement and science taking place in the “Home of the World’s Worst Weather”. But adults enjoy these lessons, too. *Mondays programs will focus on a special topic each week starting with “How to Take a Weather Observation” exploring the basic components of weather. **Tuesday and Thursday programs will provide real-time weather conditions and forecasts being presented by an Observer on the summit. - Community Service: WAY STATION
5pm • 15 Grove St, No Conway
Staff of Jackson Community Church are among volunteers to maintain operating hours during pandemic shifts. Curbside support and 7-day/week phone support via: 603.452.7113. More info. - Virtual Community Event: SALAMANDER SPRING MIGRATION
7pm • Virtual with Tin Mountain, link to ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/227844014
Coming to a wet roadway in spring near you – thousands and thousands of salamanders! Why do salamanders (and frogs and toads) cross roads on wet rainy nights in spring? Rick Van de Poll will lead this pre-migration workshop on NH’s salamanders that will introduce participants to the nine species in the region and discuss the life history, reproductive behavior, and migration strategies that have worked for several million years. We will focus on the three vernal pool salamanders that breed “explosively” in the spring (including the odd duck fall breeder to our south). All of the other six species can be found on the wet, warm roadways at night as well, so we’ll cover them too. Come prepared to get a firsthand look at these amazing amphibians!. Free.
FRI, Apr 3
- VIRTUAL PASTORAL CALL-IN HOURS
8-9am • Remote.
Bring your hot beverage and join Rev Gail for prayer and conversation. Join Zoom Meeting via https://zoom.us/j/2113197275. Or call: 929.436.2866, meeting ID 2113197275, press #
SAT, Apr 4
- VIRTUAL PASTORAL CALL-IN HOURS
8-9am • Virtual: https://zoom.us/j/2113197275
Bring your hot beverage and join me for prayer and conversation. Join Zoom Meeting via https://zoom.us/j/2113197275. Or call: 929.436.2866, meeting ID 2113197275, press # - Community Fundraiser: TIN MOUNTAIN’s FIRST SEASON ONLINE AUCTION
Runs through 5pm, Sun, April 5
Go to https://www.tinmountain.org/ and bbove the photo of crocuses in the snow, click on First Season ONLINE Auction
SUN, April 5 – PALM SUNDAY
- 8am ZOOM INTERFAITH CIRCLE
- 8am • Virtual: https://zoom.us/j/827449013
(Option for audio-only from any touch-tone phone – dial: 929.436.2866, Meeting ID: 827 449 013, press #)
- 8am • Virtual: https://zoom.us/j/827449013
- 10:30am SUNDAY WORSHIP
- 10:30am • Virtual: https://zoom.us/j/142985761
(Option for audio-only from any touch-tone phone – dial: 929.436.2866, Meeting ID: 142 985 761, press #) - LIVE STREAMING via Facebook or Website (10:30am only):
- 10:30am • Virtual: https://zoom.us/j/142985761
- Community Fundraiser: TIN MOUNTAIN’s FIRST SEASON ONLINE AUCTION
Ends 5pm • Virtual
More info: go to https://www.tinmountain.org/ and click on First Season ONLINE Auction
SERVICE & SOCIALIZING
NEIGHBOR to NEIGHBORSat, Nov 2
8:30am • Meet at Lutheran Church of the Nativity, No Conway, NH
9am • Go out to project sites
- Weatherstripping & sealing windows & doors
- Stacking cords of firewood for neighbors
- Winterizing homes
- RSVP by calling Lutheran Church of the Nativity at 603.356.7827 to volunteer your time to help on one of these projects.
- Refer projects to help neighbors in need by calling 603.356.7827.
WAY STATION VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Mon, Nov 4
9am & 5pm
Interested in helping homeless population in the valley? Come find out
more about supporting the Way Station, either by working with our guests
or helping to coordinate calendar of volunteers & other projects.
Two options to tour facility, gain some hands-on training. RSVP to Rev
Gail if planning to attend 9am, Mon, Nov 4 training or 5pm, Mon, Nov 4 training.
LIBRARY TRIVIA
3pm • Sat, Nov 2
Jackson Public Library
- Sign up online!
- JCC has a team! Please let Fred Tompkins know if you’re planning to come as a member of our team(s). We may have to register more than one team!
- Fun, prizes and possible socializing afterward!
CHRISTMAS CAROLING
to Bartlett & Jackson Neighbors
1-3pm • Sun, Dec 8
- Please RSVP to the church if you’re available to go out and sing to neighbors (although last-minute volunteers are always welcome)
- Song books provided, singing is acapella
- Enthusiastic voices encouraged, no experience necessary
- Open to children & families & adults of all ages
- Dress to walk from cars to doors on muddy or snowy paths