HOLY WEEK: Palm Sunday, April 2 to Easter, Sunday, April 9
April 2-9: WAY of the CROSS
- VIA CRUCIS – Way of the Cross
Ongoing • JCC Sacntuary
- Self-guided.
- Crosses used in this personal pilgrimage, most hanging in the windows, come from around the world.
- Front doors open and unlocked 24/7. Come whenever your schedule permits. Several written guides are available, tracing the Via Crucis journey with specific concerns in mind: healing, environmental care, recovering from addiction, surviving trauma, discerning prayer. The guides also include ones written specifically for women, children, refugees, seniors, LGBTQ+ allies, and using perspective from St Teresa,
St Francis, Ignatians, and using Biblical versions offered by Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis.
- 24/7: Daily during Holy Week • JCC Sanctuary
Sun, Apr 2: PALM SUNDAY
- INTERFAITH WORSHIP
8am • JCC Sanctuary & Zoom- Join us for poetry, conversation, and prayer.
- Zoom link and password required.
- PALM SUNDAY WORSHIP with Communion
10:30am • JCC Sanctuary & Zoom- Zoom link and password required.
- Music: Sharon Novak
- HOSPITALITY @ JCC
11:30am • Parish Hall
- BYZANTINE ART, ICONOGRAPHY & ARCHITECTURE Tour with John Heropoulos, MDiv.
2pm • Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Berlin, NH- Led by John Heropoulos, MDiv., retired Greek Orthodox priest.
Thurs, Apr 6: MAUNDY THURSDAY
- SOUP SUPPER & MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP
6pm • Parish Hall of JCC
- Worship at table as communion meal
- Discussion over the meal
- Scripture: Last Supper & Prayers in Gesthemane
- Special song written & performed by Sharon Novak
- Soups prepared by Sue Carrigan & Wendy McVey
- Event hosted by the deacons
- Close with stripping of the altar
Fri, Apr 7: HOLY FRIDAY
- VIGIL on HOLY FRIDAY
Noon-3pm • JCC Sanctuary
- Scripture readings offered aloud in the sanctuary at noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
- Texts narrate final hours of Christ
- Traditional day to experience Stations of Cross (also offered in sanctuary during this time and throughout Holy Week).
- Virtual stations of the c ross will be posted to Facebook and the website.
- ECUMENICAL WORSHIP for HOLY FRIDAY
6pm • Christ Church Episcopal, North Conway, NH
- Tenebrae service
- Last even words of Christ
- Putting out candles
- Scirpture and song
- This service is offered by Clergy of the Eastern Mountain Slope in Mt Washington Valley.
Sun, Apr 9: EASTER SUNDAY
- SUNRISE EASTER SERVICE
6am • Presidential Drive Cul-de-Sac, Jackson, NH
- In-person only
- Scripture
- Singing
- EASTER WORSHIP with Flowering of Cross @ JCC
10:30am • Jackson Community Church
- Zoom link and password required.
- Featuring harp with Dominique Dodge and special music by Gia Osborne
- Flowering of Cross @ JCC
- HOSPITALITY @ JCC
11:30am • Parish Hall - COMMUNITY EGG HUNT
11am-2pm JCC and around village
LENT & EASTER SCHEDULE
- Ash Wednesday: Feb 22, Ashes to Go at various location in Glen and Jackson (see Facebook or updated schedule)
- Palm Sunday, April 2, 10:30am Service, Jackson Community Church
- Maundy Thursday Soup Supper & Worship, April 6, Parish House
- Holy Friday Vigil, April 7, Noon-3pm, Jackson Community Church
- Easter Sunrise Service, April 9, 5:45am @ Presidential Drive, Jackson, NH
- Easter Service with Flowering of Cross & More, April 9, 10:30am, Jackson Community Church
EASTER SCHEDULE
SUN, April 17: EASTER
- SUNRISE WORSHIP
5:45am • End of Presidential Drive off Tin Mine Rd, Jackson- in-person & live-streaming to FB [weather-permitting])
- Sunrise = 5:58am
- Donuts & Coffee @ service provided by deacons
- EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP with Flowering of the Cross
10:30am • JCC (in-person & zoom)- Zoom link and password required. Contact jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
- JCC Virtual Choral Anthem: Easter Song
- Guest musician: Dominique Dodge, Harp
- Flowering the Cross
- Alan Labrie’s last day as organist
- EASTER EGG HUNT
11:30-2pm • JCC Campus and around the village loop (part of Jackson-wide egg hunt sponsored by Chamber)
HOLY WEEK with JCC and around Town
April 10-17
Sun, April 10 – PALM SUNDAY
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Old Red Library & Zoom
Join us for poetry, prayer, and conversation.- Zoom link required. Contact church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
- VIRTUAL CHOIR REHEARSAL
9am • Zoom
Join choir director Rebecca Moore to prepare Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday songs.- Zoom link required. Contact church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
- WORSHIP with PALMS
10:30am • (zoom & in-person)- Music by Alan Labrie
- JCC Virtual Choral Anthem: Prepare Ye the Way from Godspell
- Palms for everyone
- Message by Rev Gail Pomeroy Doktor
- Guest: Rev Joyce Scott
- Zoom link required. Contact church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
- 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.
Wed, Apr 13
- EASTER EGG-STUFFING
10:45am • JCC Council Room
Deacons and volunteers meet after Laurie McAleer’s fitness class to stuff Easter eggs which will be hidden on our campus as part of the village-wide Easter egg hunt held by Chamber of Commerce on Easter Sunday. Thanks to Deacon Sandy Louis for connecting us to this event. - C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS / HOLY WEEK STUDY SESSION
5pm • Zoom link required. Contact church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
Bring your adult beverage and your curiosity for a conversation about our sacred text
Thurs, Apr 14: MAUNDY THURSDAY
- SOUP SUPPER & TABLE WORSHIP
6pm • JCC Parish House (in person & zoom)- Zoom link required. Contact church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
- OVERNIGHT VIGIL
8pm (Thurs) – Noon (Fri) – virtual / hold vigil in your own place or come to JCC and hold vigil- Virtual vigil: People email the church and sign up to meditate on words from scripture throughout the night.
- Each household takes one hour.
- Meditate on a whole Biblical passage, or read and choose one word or image on which to focus. Be active or contemplative. Walk, knit, play music, stay quiet, pray, cook, make something, stay home, go outside.
- Vigil commences after the soup supper & worship and ends at noon on Friday, when the final three hours are observed in the sanctuary.
Fri, Apr 15 – HOLY FRIDAY
- FINAL HOURS: Vigil
Noon-3pm • JCC Sanctuary- Also live-streaming to website & Facebook
- Scripture will be read at the top of each hour: Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm .
- People often traditionally experience the Via Crucis / Way of the Cross during this time.
- ECUMENICAL HOLY FRIDAY TENEBRAE SERVICE
6pm • First Church of Christ, UCC in North Conway, NH
All are welcome. Virtual live-streaming info will be provided once it has been shared by planning team.
Planned and hosted by Clergy of the Eastern Slopes (of which Rev Gail is a member).
Sun, Apr 17 – EASTER SUNDAY
- SUNRISE WORSHIP
5:45am • End of Presidential Drive off Tin Mine Rd, Jackson- In-person & live-streaming to Facebook / FB
- Sunrise = 5:58am
- Donuts & Coffee @ service provided by deacons
- EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP with Flowering of the Cross
10:30am • JCC (in-person & zoom)- Zoom link required. Contact church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
- JCC Virtual Choral Anthem: Easter Song
- Guest musician: Dominique Dodge, Harp
- Flowering the Cross
- Alan Labrie’s last day as organist
- EASTER EGG HUNT
11:30-2pm • JCC Campus and around the village loop
Part of Jackson-wide egg hunt sponsored by Chamber - FLOWERED CROSS OUTSIDE
Flowered cross will be placed outside the church with bucket of flowers for people to add as they pass. Will be returned inside by late afternoon.
HOLY WEEK with JCC: April 8-12 (Easter)
Do you need support of any kind? We have volunteers ready to assist with errands, access to emergency supplies, and Rev Gail is available for emotional and spiritual companionship. Email the church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org.
Wed, April 8
- BREAKFAST with REV GAIL (via ZOOM)
8am • ZOOM LINK: zoom.us/j/170985789 (password required)
Social gathering. Option: Call in via touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID: 170985789, (password required – contact jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org)
- LIFT your SPIRITS (via ZOOM) – firepit & beverages
6pm • ZOOM LINK: zoom.us/j/170985789 (password required)
Social gathering. Option: Call in via touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID: 170985789, (password required – contact jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org)
Thurs, April 9
- MAUNDY THURSDAY GATHERING (via ZOOM)
7pm • ZOOM LINK: zoom.us/j/467763000 (password required).
Plan to celebrate an after-dinner ritual of washing hands (symbolic of foot-washing), stripping altar, and putting out candles as darkness falls and we enter the Triduum: three holy days of Easter weekend. Option: call in via touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID: 467763000 (password required – contact: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org)).
Fri, April 10
- BREAKFAST with REV GAIL (via ZOOM)
8am • ZOOM LINK: zoom.us/j/170985789 (password required)
Social gathering. Option: Call in via touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID: 170985789 (password required – contact jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org) - WAY of the CROSS
Live-streaming via Facebook.com/JacksonCommunityChurch & JCC website
Virtual contemplative journey through stations of the cross. Share where you would direct your prayers for each station of the cross, Rev Gail will post reflections at different Jackson and Bartlett locations to symbolize each station of the cross. This will take place throughout the week, but we especially welcome your comments during the hours of Christ’s crucifixion and death. We will use Marcia McFee / Design Worship Studio materials to focus. - LAST SEVEN WORDS Holy Friday Event (via ZOOM)
5pm • ZOOM LINK: zoom.us/j/531729008) (password required)
Reflect on the events of Holy Friday through the last seven words of Christ. Option: Call in via touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID: 531729008 (password required – contact: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org)
- ECUMENICAL GOOD FRIDAY REFLECTION
6:30pm • Youtube Channel hosted by First Church of Christ in North Conway. Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xGhkZ9fG6YvNtYZMf5VmQ. Clergy of the Eastern Slope lead this video compilation: Rev Gail participates.
EASTER SUNDAY, April 12
- VIRTUAL SUNRISE SERVICE (via livestream to Facebook/JacksonCommunityChurch & JCC website)
6am • Go outside, bring your phone, and share sunrise together! Brief sunrise reflection. - VIRTUAL EASTER BREAKFAST (via ZOOM)
8am • ZOOM LINK: zoom.us/j/142985761 (password required)
Gathering to celebrate Easter with breakfast (bring your own to the Zoom gathering), conversation, readings & prayer. Option: Call on touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID# 142985761 (password required – contact: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org)
- CHOIR PRACTICE (via ZOOM)
9:15am • ZOOM LINK: zoom.us/j/142985761 (password required)
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 required – contact: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org) - VIRTUAL EASTER SERVICE (via ZOOM)
10:30am • ZOOM LINK: zoom.us/j/142985761 (password required)
Join us for worship, special music including flute duet by Lauren Weeder & Jeanette Heidmann, choral performance by JCC’s choir & harp with Dominique Dodge, plus prayer, reflection and interactive transformation of the cross with butterflies on this special Easter Sunday! Service will also be live-streamed to website and Facebook, and afterward, recordings of service will be posted to FB, youtube, vimeo. Option: Call on touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, meeting ID# 142985761. (password required – contact: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org) - BUTTERFLY the CROSS
All Day • Jackson Community Church (outside)
All day on Easter Sunday, you may add a butterfly to the cross, which will stand outside the church (weather permitting), or take one home, if you need an Easter symbol. If you can’t be here, send us your prayers and we’ll add your butterfly for you.