This Week: Jan 22-28
THIS WEEK at Jackson Community Church: Jan 22-28
MON, JAN 22
- CATHERINE PFEIFFER WAKE & FUNERAL
9:30-11:30am • Wake at Everett’s Funeral Home, Natick, MA.
Noon • Funeral at St Patricks Cathedral, Natick, MA.
TUE, JAN 23
- SMALL GROUP STUDY & REFLECTION
4pm • Pastor’s Office. Readings from Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. A few copies reserved at library under Jackson Community Church book group. This group will meet weekly through January to read and reflect on this book. 1-2 copies are also available for purchase at White Birch Books. (This gathering is subject to weather conditions, of course.)
WED, JAN 24
- PASTOR’S J-TOWN HOURS
7-9am • J-Town Deli. Drop by for hot beverage, good food, and a visit. - PASTOR’s OFFICE HOURS
10am-Noon • Jackson Community Church. - ANNUAL MEETING & POTLUCK
6pm • Potluck
7pm • Annual Meeting (annual report is available at church in advance)
THURS, JAN 25
- CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES
3:30pm • Yoga with Charlotte Doucette • Parish Hall. $10/pp fee. (Scholarships available)
4:40pm • Guided Meditation with Charlotte Doucette (if yoga class is held, dependent on attendance) • Upstairs classroom. Free. - AA
6:30pm • Church Library
SUN, JAN 28
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Madeline’s Deli, Jackson, NH
Starts indoors. Reflection & prayer using literature, sacred texts, personal sharing. Continuation of ‘outdoor gathering’ that was affectionately called ‘gazebo church.’ - BLESSINGS of BODIES, BOOTS n BINDINGS
9am • Jackson XC Ski Center. On-site blessings for skiers. - ADULT CHOIR PRACTICE
9am • Jackson Community Church - WORSHIP
10:30am • Jackson Community Church
THIS WEEK at Jackson Community Church Jan 16-21
TUE, JAN16
- SMALL GROUP STUDY & REFLECTION
4pm • Pastor’s Office. Readings from Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. A few copies reserved at library under Jackson Community Church book group. This group will meet weekly through January to read and reflect on this book. 1-2 copies are also available for purchase at White Birch Books.
WED, JAN 17
- PASTOR’S J-TOWN HOURS
7-9am • J-Town Deli. Drop by for hot beverage, good food, and a visit. - PASTOR’s OFFICE HOURS
10am-Noon • Jackson Community Church.
THURS, JAN 18
- CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES
3:30pm • Yoga with Charlotte Doucette • Parish Hall. $10/pp fee. (Scholarships available)
4:40pm • Guided Meditation with Charlotte Doucette (if yoga class is held, dependent on attendance) • Upstairs classroom. Free. - AA
6:30pm • Church Library
SAT, JAN 20
- 30K CLASSIC XC
Members and friends from the church will be participating or volunteering at this event. If you want to volunteer, please contact jxcvolunteers@gmail.com ASAP. This is a classic 30k marathon on the XC trail systems in and around Jackson Village. Entry includes food stations, post-race meal, awards and random prizes to both racers and tourers. All proceeds will benefit the JXN XC Junior Nordic Program. “IT’S ALL FOR THE KIDS!” Touring Classes are untimed. All skiers 13 and under must tour with an adult. Registration:To Register online head to www.skireg.com/white-mountain-classic-30k- Racers: $50 If received by 11:00 pm on 1/05/18
$65 1/6/18 – 1/18/17 at 12:00 pm
$100 Day of Race Registration until 9:00am. - Tourers: $40 If received by 11:00 pm on 1/05/18
$65 1/06/18 – 1/18/18 at 11:00 pm
$100 Day of Race Registration until 9:00am. - Kids 13 and under and touring with a participating adult: $20 if received by 1/19/18.
On line Registration is officially closed for everyone at noon the day before the event, or earlier if the 400-person limit is reached. More info can be found at the Jackson XC website.
- Racers: $50 If received by 11:00 pm on 1/05/18
SUN, JAN 21
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Madeline’s Deli, Jackson, NH
Starts indoors. Reflection & prayer using literature, sacred texts, personal sharing. Continuation of ‘outdoor gathering’ that was affectionately called ‘gazebo church.’ - BLESSINGS of BODIES, BOOTS n BINDINGS
9am • Jackson XC Ski Center. On-site blessings for skiers. - ADULT CHOIR PRACTICE
9am • Jackson Community Church - WORSHIP
10:30am • Jackson Community Church with Membership Celebration - PUBLIC RALLY/MARCH
11:45am/Noon • Jackson Covered Bridge
Reminder about the public gathering at the covered bridge for a peaceful rally about environmental, economic, and social justice issues. Inspired by 2018 Women’s March in various US locations and last year’s public rally in coordination with the 2017 Women’s March.