pastoral care

THIS WEEK
at Jackson Community Church and Around Town

MON, April 8

• BEREAVEMENT PRESENTATION
  4pm • Lesley University, Cambridge MA
  Rev Gail served as guest presenter for class in social work on the topic of bereavement.
• SCOUT PACK 321
  6pm • Jackson Community Church
  Den meeting at church to work on ‘pew holders’ for sanctuary.

TUE, April 9

• PASTORAL CARE in SOUTHERN NH & MA
  All Day • Rev Gail will be visiting people in hospital and rehab in Southern NH and MA.

WED, April 10

• PASTORAL CARE in SOUTHERN NH & MA
  All Day • Rev Gail will be visiting people in hospital and rehab in Southern NH and MA.

THURS, April 11

• BLISS YOGA with Anjali Rose
  9am • First Floor, Parish House / Jackson Community Church. Beginning stretch, flow and align yoga; safe for new practitioners. Weather dependent; if schools are delayed or closed, the class will be cancelled.
• Community Event: GREENING the GRANITE STATE
  12pm • Tin Mountain Conservation Center
  Cynthia Nelson and Kathy Black of NH DES will present on several of the State’s programs designed to help improve the energy efficiency and resource waste. The NH Pollution Prevention Program is a free, confidential, non-enforcement, pollution prevention and compliance assistance program available to all NH businesses, institutions, municipalities and agencies. The presenters will also discuss the NH Green Hospitality Program, which is designed to recognize and promote businesses doing their part to reduce energy use, conserve water and reduce waste. The Green Hospitality Program is free and open to all restaurants and lodging facilities in New Hampshire.
• Community Event: CRAIG ALTOBELLO ARTIST RECEPTION
  5pm • Tin Mountain Conservation Center
  Come meet the artist, see his work and mingle with friends! Stay for the great birding program that follows.
• Community Event: BIRDS from TRINIDAD and TOBAGO
  7pm • Tin Mountain Conservation Center
  Join Charlie Nims on a pictorial exploration of the birds of Trinidad& Tobago from his recent travels.   
• AA
  6:30pm • Second Floor, Church. 

FRI, April 12

• PASTORAL CARE VISITS
  Morning  •  Rev Gail will be making pre-arranged visits.

SAT, April 13

• Community & Church Event: UKRAINIAN EGG WORKSHOP
  9am • Whitney Community Center
  $3/pp ages 15+ / Co-sponsored with the Jackson Community Church
  Decorate your own holiday egg in the distinctive Ukrainian pysanka style, using wax-resist method on real egg. Melt beeswax over a candle, draw lines of way on a raw egg with a traditional waxing tool, dip the egg in dye, and watch your pattern appear. The finished eggs will be vernished and hollowed, creating a permanent keepsake. Space is limited please register at: whitneycommunitycenter@gmail.com.
• Community Event: DUCKS & DONUTS
  8:30am-11am • At Meet at the parking lot at Fryeburg Academy Field House
  The streams and ponds are opening up and ducks are returning.  We’ll explore the old course of the Saco River and other open water in search of wood ducks, hooded mergansers, common golden eyes, and other early migrants.  Bring binoculars and we’ll bring the doughnuts!  Call 603-447-6991 for reservations. 

SUN, April 14: PALM SUNDAY

• INTERFAITH GATHERING @ OLD LIBRARY
  8am • Old Library. Hot beverages available. Come for poetry, literature, conversation and prayer.
• YOUTH & CHILDREN PROGRAM
  9am • Jackson Community Church
  Games and faith formation followed by intergenerational choir practice. Prep for singing and participating in worship at 10:30am.
• CHOIR REHEARSAL
  9am • Jackson Community Church
  Ellen Schwindt works with church choir. Drop-ins welcome.
• WORSHIP: PALM SUNDAY
  10:30am •  Jackson Community Church with Palm Procession by children & families.
  * Story: Rev Gail
  * Accompanist: Alan Labrie
  * Choir: directed by Ellen Schwindt
  * Baptism & New Family Celebration
• Community Event: POETRY WORKSHOP
  2pm • Jackson Public Library
  Learn about poetic forms, and write your own poetry with professional poet, Sarah Audsley.