summer camp – Jackson Community Church

THIS WEEK at Jackson Community Church and Around Town: June 25-30

TUE, June 25

Community Event: AUTHOR EVENING with LISA BUNKER
7-8:30pm • White Birch Books, No Conway
More info on Pride Week events.

WED, June 26

PEACE & EMPOWERMENT CAMP
8:30am-12:30pm• JCC
More info and registration.
Community Event: YELLOW LADY SLIPPERS FIELD TRIP
7am – 4pm • Meet at Grants parking lot, Glen
With north country naturalist Peter Benson, go to The Nature Conservancy’s Hurlbert Swamp in Stewartstown, NH. Bring binoculars, boots, sturdy shoes, and a hearty lunch. Reservations requested; call 603-447-6991.
Community Event: JAZZ LECTURE SERIES
5:15-6:30pm • Journey Church
Mike Sakash explores the eventful year 1959, when some of the greatest jazz recordings were released. 8-week series. Drop-in or full summer session. $80 for all 8 weeks, or drop-in for $15/session.

THURS, June 27

FRI, June 28

PEACE & EMPOWERMENT CAMP
8:30am-12:30pm• JCC
More info and registration.
Community Event: DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR
9:30am / 10am • Conway Public Library
9:30am for tickets. 10am for Story Hour.
Attendance limited to parents with children. Come early as for limited same-day tickets. More info on Pride Week events.
Community Event: MEET the QUEENS
2pm • Jackson Community Church
Want to know more about Drag Queen Story Hour and why these entertainers choose to volunteer? Join us for an opportunity to meet the Queens, have your questions answered, and learn about the importance of programs that encourage diversity and acceptance in our community. Rev Gail moderates this discussion. To submit a question, email: whitemountainspride@gmail.com. More info on Pride Week events.
Community Event: REV YOLANDA’S GOSPEL HOUR
7pm • Christ Episcopal Church, North Conway
The most fabulous Reverend Yolanda will lead us in a service of song. Reverend Yolanda is an interfaith minister whose “Old Time Gospel Hour” show has earned her numerous awards. Check out Rev Yolanda’s website here. Plus more info on Pride Week events.

SAT, June 29

Community Event: ART in BLOOM
10am-4pm • Jackson Village locations
Walking tour is at six venues: Jackson Public Library, RiverWood Inn, Whitney Community Center, Jackson Historical Society, the Old Library, and The Wentworth.
Community Event: WHITE MOUNTAINS PRIDE FESTIVAL
10am-4pm • North Conway Community Center
Free family-friendly day of fun, entertainment, games, food, and vendors. Starts with ribbon cutting and interfaith blessing with spiritual community leaders (including Rev Gail) and festival performer Reverend Yolanda. Bring a chair and enjoy the festivities all day! More info on Pride Week events.
Community Event: FLORAL DESIGN DEMO
11:30am • Whitney Community Center
With Carrie Scribner, owner of Dutch Bloemen Winkel.

SUN, June 30

INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Gazeboby Jackson Historical Society
Community Event: UUFES WORSHIP ASKING “HOW INCLUSIVE ARE WE?”
10:00am • Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of The Eastern Slopes/UUFES, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth. More info on Pride Week events.
WORSHIP with INDEPENDENCE DAY PEACE THEME
10:30am • Jackson Community Church
* Organ/piano by Alan Labrie
* Worship leadership & message by Rev Gail
Community Event: FAREWELL to MURPHY FAMILY
6pm • Jackson Grammar School Pavilion
Come wish the Matt & Amanda Murphy family (with children Finn & Abbey) best wishes in their new adventures in Ohio! Bring your own beverage and a Summer snack to share.
Community Event: FIREWORKS 9:00 pm • Jackson Village Park
Independence Day week fireworks; come early to get a good spot.

APRIL

Fri, April 27 — 5:30-7:30pm • Friday Fun Night

Spring Fling with Pizza & Games at JCC. RSVP by email if planning to attend or call/text Rev Gail (978.273.0308)
Sat, April 28 — 9am-Noon • Spring Cleaning at JCC

Come prepared to work inside (or outside if you don’t mind the rain). We’re organizing closets, cleaning windows and hard-to-reach areas, touching up spots inside and outside the church, changing light bulbs, and sprucing up the church grounds. Wear old clothes, sensible shoes, and bring work gloves. We’ll add more info about any tools or equipment you should bring from home, such as buckets or rakes or brooms.
Sun, April 29 – 10:30am • Worship includes traditional Sunday School. Parents may attend worship and children will have interactive lesson during portion of service.