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TUE, Feb 5 – SUN, Feb 10

At JCC: Tue – Avalanche Class, Wed – Fitness, Thurs – Yoga & After-Christmas Cleanup, Fri – Pastors Hours & Avalanche Class & Scouts Overnight, Sat – Scouts Overnight, Sun – Interfaith Gathering, XC Blessing & Worship. Around Town: Moon, Planets & Zodiac (Whitney Center)

TUE, Feb 5

• NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATION of UCC (United Church of Christ) LUNCH 
  12:30pm • Meeting of clergy and lay representatives. Rev Gail attends.
• Private Event: AVALANCHE CLASS
  All Day • Second Floor, Jackson Community Church
  Private class providing instruction to outdoor athletes and emergency responder for avalanche preparedness and response.

WED, Feb 6

• TUNE UP FITNESS with Laurie McAleer 
  9:30am • Parish House.Fitness class. Free; open to public. Weather dependent; if schools close, the class will be cancelled.

THURS, Feb 7

• FLOW & ALIGN YOGA with Anjali Rose
  9am • First Floor, Parish House / Jackson Community Church. Beginning stretch, flow and align yoga; safe for new practitioners.
• AA
  6:30pm • Second Floor, Church.
• Private Event: WAY STATION BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING
  11am • Nativity Lutheran
  Meeting to review next steps  in startup of Way Station, a day center for homeless/housing insecure populations in Mt Washington Valley.
• AFTER-CHRISTMAS CLEANUP
  2pm • Jackson Community Church
  Come help put away creches and put away remaining Christmas decorations.

FRI, Feb 8

• PASTOR’s DROP-IN HOURS
  7-9am • J-Town Deli
  Come for caffeine, conversation. Or make a separate date to meet with Rev Gail by calling her cell (978) 273.0308 or email.
• PASTOR’s OFFICE HOURS
  9:30-11:30am • Church. Drop by or make an appointment to meet with Rev Gail by texting or calling her cell (978) 273.0308 or by email.
• Private Event: AVALANCHE CLASS
  All Day • Second Floor, Jackson Community Church
  Private class providing instruction to outdoor athletes and emergency responder for avalanche preparedness and response.
• Community Event: SKI WAXING CLINIC
  10am • Jackson XC Ski Touring Center
• Private Event: SCOUT OVERNIGHT
  8pm, Fri – 9am – Sun • Parish House.
  A visiting scout troop will be hosted at our church on Friday and Saturday while they are skiing in Mt Washington Valley.

SAT, Feb 9

• Private Event: SCOUT OVERNIGHT
  5pm, Fri – 9am – Sun • Parish House.
  Scout troop will be hosted at our church on Friday and Saturday evening while they are skiing in Mt Washington Valley.
• Community Event: BACKCOUNTRY XC SKI TRIP (with Tin Mountain Conservation Center)
  9am until 1pm • Meet at the Downes Brook/ UNH Trailhead on the Kancamagus Highway
  Strap on your skis and join the TMCC naturalist staff on the beautiful spruce-lined winter trails of the Kanc.  A series of short loops along the edge of Hedgehog Mountain lead skiers over the ungroomed trails of the WMNF.  While the terrain is beginner friendly there will be moderate climbs and downhill runs along the way.
• Community Event: MOON, PLANETS & ZODIAC: Your Nightly Guide to Our Journey through Space
  6-8pm • Whitney Community Center, Jackson
  Led by Tin Mountain Conservation Center staff. Understanding and observing the nightly phases of the moon and its relative position within the zodiac is a key to understanding, enjoying, and contemplating our night skies. What is the real world significance of the zodiac beyond just a tool of astrology? How does it help us understand our movement through space? What causes the phases of the moon? This program for all ages will answer some of these basic questions to help enhance your nightly sky gazing. If the skies are clear, the program will include time outside for identifying constellations of the zodiac and using a telescope.

SUN, Feb 10

• INTERFAITH GATHERING @ OLD LIBRARY
  8am • Old Library. Hot beverages available. Come for poetry, literature, conversation and prayer.
• BLESSING of BODIES, BOOTS & BINDINGS
  9:15am • Jackson XC Ski Touring Foundation  HQ
  Rev Gail offers blessings to staff, volunteers and skiers.
• WORSHIP 
  10:30am •  Jackson Community Church.
  * Story: Rev Gail
  * Music: Alan Labrie