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THIS WEEK: June 3-9
MON, June 3
- CLERGY PEER GROUP
9-10:30am • Conference call - PEACE & EMPOWERMENT CAMP PLANNING SESSION
1pm • JCC, second floor.
Organizing content for Peace & Empowerment camp. - Community Event: MEET YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS
7pm • North Conway Community Center
Get to your know state legislators!
TUE, June 4
- CLERGY LUNCH
12:30pm • Center Conway, NH
CLergy of the Eastern Slope meet for lunch and peer work. Rev Gail attends. - PASTORAL CARE VISIT
Afternoon • Maine Med, Portland, ME
WED, June 5
- PASTORAL CARE VISITS
Locations in MA, ME & NH.
THURS, June 6
- Community Event: WAY STATION LEADERSHIP TEAM
- 8:30am • Way Station (Nativity Lutheran campus)
Review of next steps prior to June opening. - 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: STORY TIME for TODDLERS
10am • Jackson Public Library - AA
6:30pm • Second Floor, Church - Community Event: AFRO-SEMITIC MUSIC
7-9pm • Barnstormers, 104 Main St., Tamworth
The group explores both African, American, and Jewish liturgical and secular music interpreted in jazz. David Chevan leads this ensemble, doing their residency in Tamworth, and they will culminate their experience with this performance. For more information, email Carly. - Community Event: M&D Playhouse’ THE SHADOW BOX
7:30pm – Thursday – Saturday • M&D Playhouse
More info and tickets.
FRI, June 7
- PASTOR’S DROP-IN HOURS @ JTOWN
8:30-10am • JTown Deli, Jackson
Come by to visit with Rev Gail or text/call to make a separate date: 978.273.0308. - PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS
9:30-11am • Find Rev Gail @ Church.
Come by to visit with Rev Gail or text/call to make a separate date: 978.273.0308. - TRILLIUM SUMMIT SETUP
11:15am • Whitney Community Center
Setup for June 8th’s trillium summit event. More info or to register for this program. - Community Event: FIRST FRIDAY DENMARK ARTS CENTER SONGWRITING CIRCLE
Noon • Brown Church, Conway Village
This is a Mountain Top Music program. - Community Event: M&D Playhouse’ THE SHADOW BOX
7:30pm – Thursday – Saturday • M&D Playhouse
More info and tickets.
SAT, June 8
- **MEN’s BREAKFAST** (updated location: Wentworth Hotel)
7:30-9am • Wentworth Hotel
Friends and members of church gather for breakfast and conversation. - Community Event: TRILLIUM SUMMIT
8:30am-12:30pm • Whitney Community Center
Initiative to enrich and empower the lives of girls and women in Mt Washington Valley. Keynote by Riley Parkhurst. Includes interactive games, crafts, discussions, presentations
and demonstrations. Girls and women will explore their own strengths, learn new skills, become better communicators and learn how to form healthy relationships with others. More info or to register for this program. - UCC Event: HORTON CENTER OPEN HOUSE
All Day • Horton Center, Pine Mountain
11am worship @ Castle Rock followed by BBQ, tours & games! All day! All are welcome to our Open House! Please call or email to register. No charge. - Community Event: M&D Playhouse’ THE SHADOW BOX
7:30pm – Thursday – Saturday • M&D Playhouse
More info and tickets.
SUN, June 9
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Gazeboby Jackson Historical Society - WORSHIP – PENTECOST
10:30am • Jackson Community Church
* Organ/piano by Alan Labrie
* Worship leadership & message by Rev Gail Doktor
* Wear red! - Community Event: EARLY MUSIC & INSTRUMENTS with Ferré – Lang Trio
4pm • Pvt Home, Jackson
Featuring Ferré-Lang Trio. Music for harpsichord, viola da gamba, violincello and contrabass. Directions emailed to reservation-holders prior to concert. ($35/person). More info. - Community Event: DA CAPO CONCERT
4-5:30pm • Whitney Community Center. Directed by Mary Bastoni-Rebmann and John Waldie. Performing songs by Bob Seger, Van Morrison, Billie Holiday, Paul Williams and more! Suggested donation $10/pp. - Community Event: M&D Playhouse’ THE SHADOW BOX
3:30pm – Sunday matinee • M&D Playhouse, North Conway
More info and tickets.
THIS WEEK at Jackson Community Church and Around Town
TUE, April 30 – SUN, May 5
Highlights @ JCC: Tue – Daisy Scouts, Mission Team, Thurs – Yoga, AA, Fri – Pastor’s Hours, Family Fun Night, Sat – Church Volunteers at Valley Litter Pick-Up Day, Sun – Worship, Way Station Training Session. Around Town: Wed – Spring Warbler Program (Whitney), Thurs – Toddler Story Hour (library), Fri – First Friday Concert (Brown Church), Sat – Birding (Brownfield Bog) & Litter Pick Up Day (Whitney – starting point), Sun – Way Station Training Session.
TUE, April 30
- WAY STATION LEADERSHIP MTG
11am • Way Station / Nativity Lutheran Church, No Conway - DAISY SCOUTS
2:45-4:30pm • Parish House, Jackson Community Church
Daisy scouts have meeting - MISSION TEAM
3:30pm • Whitney Library (2nd floor), Jackson Community Church
Review of current projects and priorities.
WED, May 1
- Community Event: IDENTIFYING SPRING WARBLERS
7pm • Whitney Community Center, Jackson
Lifelong birder Will Broussard will help us prepare for the upcoming warbler season with a review of the common and not-so-common warblers of the Mount Washington Valley. All aspects of identification will be examined including field marks, song, and habitat. You can put your refreshed (or newly acquired!) skills into practice with Tin Mountain’s weekly bird walks Thursday mornings leaving from the parking lot on Valley Cross Road in Jackson. All birding levels welcome for both programs.
THURS, May 2
- 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: STORY TIME with TODDLERS
10:30am • Jackson Library - AA
6:30pm • Second Floor, Church.
FRI, May 3
- PASTOR’S HOURS
7-9am • J-Town Deli
Come for caffeine, good food, and conversation. - PASTORAL HOURS
9:30-11:30am • Second Floor, Church - Community Event: FIRST FRIDAY with BENNETT & PERKINS (Mountain Top Music)
Valley favorites guitar duo Kathy Bennett and Thom Perkins perform an eclectic blend of original music and their own arrangements. While folk is a cornerstone influence for the pair, their music borrows from genres ranging from Americana, singer/songwriter, roots, bluegrass, blues and more. - FAMILY FUN NIGHT
6-8pm • Parish House
Games & pizza. RSVP if you plan to come!
SAT, May 4
- Community Event: BIRDING at BROWNFIELD BOG (Tin Mountain Conservation Center program)
7-10am • Meet at G&S Store in Brownfield, Maine
Join birders of all levels on this weekly bird walk through the bog and view the rich diversity of bird life that makes it way north to rest or nest. Bring binoculars (or borrow ours), rubber boots, and a snack. Our final week will be via canoe! - VALLEY LITTER CLEAN UP DAY
8:30-10am • Register at Whitney Community Center (or other locally designated sites) for trash bags, gloves and road assignments
10am • Clean up
2pm • Celebration at Hampton Inn, North Conway; Food music, prizes, water park and more! Ben 7 Jerry’s, Flatbread Pizza, Home Depot Play Station, Educational and Information centers. More info: Facebook.
SUN, May 5
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Gazeboby Jackson Historical Society - SUNDAY WORSHIP with COMMUNION
10:30am • Jackson Community Church
* Organ/piano by Alan Labrie
* Worship leadership by Rev Gail Doktor
* Special music by Osborne family
* Sunday School during worship (RSVP if you will be attending Sunday School) - WAY STATION VOLUNTEER TRAINING
2-3pm • 15 Grove St, No Conway, NH / Nativity Lutheran admin bldg.
Jeff Jones, United Way Carroll County Emergency Preparedness Officer will provide basic training about working with homeless/housing-insecure population along with some best practices and safety procedures.
This Week: WED, Feb 20 – SUN, Feb 24
THIS WEEK
at Jackson Community Church and Around Town
WED, Feb 20
- TUNE UP FITNESS with Laurie McAleer
9:30am • Parish House.Fitness class. Free; open to public. These classes will continue through the end of February, then the instructor will re-evaluate whether she can continue into March. Classes remain weather dependent; if schools are delayed or closed, the class will be cancelled. - PROTESTANT CHAPEL ASSOCIATION MEETING
4pm • Parish House / Church Library, Second Floor. - COUNCIL MEETING
7pm • Parish House / Church Library, Second Floor.
Open meeting of church staff, officers and team leaders to make governing decisions for the operations and mission of the church. Any friends or members welcome to attend.
THURS, Feb 21
- FLOW & ALIGN 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. - AA
6:30pm • Second Floor, Church.
FRI, Feb 22
- 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. - Community Event: GUIDED SNOW SHOE TOURS
10am & 1pm • Start from Jackson XC Ski Touring Center
$15 includes ticket and tour; rental equipment available. Tours are approx. 90 minutes. More info.
SAT, Feb 23
- Private Event: AVALANCHE CLASS
All Day • Jackson Community Church
Private class providing instruction to outdoor athletes and emergency responders for avalanche preparedness and response. - Community Event: GUIDED SNOW SHOE TOURS
10am & 1pm • Start from Jackson XC Ski Touring Center. $15 includes ticket and tour; rental equipment available. Tours are approx. 90 minutes. More info. - Community Event: FAMILY SNOW SHOE TOUR
10am -Noon. Meet at the Dr. Michael Cline Memorial Forest parking area on Bald Hill Rd, Tin Mountain Conservation Center.
Who’s been here? Was it a fox, a bobcat, or even a fisher? Learn the four basic mammal track patterns and enjoy the morning outside on Tin Mountain’s new Bald Hill property. Families of all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. Dress warm and bring snowshoes or borrow ours. Call 447-6991 for reservations. More info. - United Church of Christ Event: PREPARED to SERVE8am – 8:45 am Registration and Refreshments / 9am – 4pm Workshop • Pembroke Academy,
209 Academy Road, Pembroke, NH
Walk-in registration welcome. Download the event brochure to get a preview of this year’s workshop selections. The church will reimburse the registration fee for this event for anyone from our community who wishes to attend! Rev Gail will be attending. Full schedule includes time for worship, attending workshops, viewing exhibits, and enjoying food and fellowship with folks from all over New Hampshire. Over 50 different workshops offered on a variety of topics.
SUN, Feb 24
- 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
Rev Gail offers blessings to staff, volunteers and skiers. - WORSHIP
10:30am • Jackson Community Church.
* Story: Rev Gail
* Accompanist: Alan Labrie - Community Event: BIZARRE BIRDS
7pm • Jackson Public Library
An exciting nature program “Bizarre Birds of the World” with Steve Hale, owner of Open World Explorers. With over 10,000 bird species in the world, there are some amazing featured creatures that stretch our understanding of what it means to be a bird. This entertaining and educational program features extreme examples of birds and bird biology. Some of the special birds included in this program are the Hoatzin, Kakapo, Oilbird, Standard Wing Nightjar, and more. For more details, visit www.openworldexplorers.com. This lecture is free and open to the public, although a $5 donation is welcome. For more information, please contact the Jackson Public Library at 603-383-9731.
SAVE THESE DATES
WAY STATION WORK DAY
SAT, MAR 2
9am – 4pm
Nativity Lutheran Church
Come help paint and prep more rooms at Nativity Lutheran Church in order to welcome guests of the Way Station, a day resource center to provide essential services to the valley’s homeless and housing insecure population, including showers, laundry, internet access, post office box, lockers and more. Wear old clothing, supplies and paint will be provided! Staff and members of our church are serving as some of the motivating people behind the startup and opening of this new organization! Staff and members of our church are helping kick-start this initiative.
FAT TUESDAY &
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
Tue, Mar 5 • 6-8:30pm
- Authentic New Orleans recipes (buffet style)
- Warm-up music by KHS student jazz ensemble
- Featured music: live jazz with Heather Pierson’s trio!
- Come for food & fun & music!
- Dance and dine with friends!
- Wear some bling, but we’ll have plenty of fun beads and costumes to share!
- Suggested donation $5/pp or $10/family.
ASH WEDNESDAY
Wed, Mar 6
- ASHES to GO
7-9am @ JTown Deli & Noon-5pm / Church - ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Ecumenical Observance facilitated by Clergy of the Eastern Slope
6:30pm • Center Conway Methodist Church
THIS WEEK at Jackson Community Church and Around Town
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