TUE, Oct 1 – SUN, Oct 6
(Rosh Hashanah Sun, Sept 29 – Tue, Oct 1)
EVENTS with JCC: Way Station Shifts, Scouts, Sr Day at Fryeburg Fair with Mineral Springs Residents, Inspired Bible Study, Fitness with Laurie McAleer, Yoga with Anjali Rose, AA, Pastor’s Hours, Interfaith @ Gazebo, World Communion Sunday. AROUND TOWN: Make a Birdie Puppet, Ga Ga Ball Fundraiser, Fall Paddle to Cooks Pond, Ask a Transgender Person Anything.
MON, Sept 30
- Community Event: FRYEBURG FAIR
- Community Service: WAY STATION SHIFTS
To indicate interest in becoming a volunteer with this program, please contact the Way Station. - TASHLICH
2:30pm • Jackson Community Church to bridge
JCC observes Rosh Hashanah traditions. Tashlich remain prayers available at front of church through Rosh Hashanah for personal journeys to the bridge. - SCOUT MEETINGS
Evening • Jackson Community Church
JCC-sponsored scout pack and/or dens meet.
TUE, Oct 1
- Community Event: FRYEBURG FAIR
- Community Service: SENIOR DAY at FRYEBURG FAIR (mid-morning-late afternoon) Fryeburg Fair. Accompany Mineral Springs residents to fair. RSVP to Meg Phillips by Monday evening (Sept 30) to participate. Expect to walk the grounds and push wheelchairs around the fair. Bring funds for your ticket and lunch. Rev Gail attends.
- CLERGY LUNCHEON
12:30pm • Center Conway, NH
Clergy gathering. - Community Event: SEWING BIRDIE PUPPETS
3:30pm • Jackson Public Library
With Kathy Bowie. Ages 5 and up. - Multi-Church Event: INSPIRED – WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
6:30pm • North Conway Community Center
Come with your copy of the Inspired book and your own study Bible if you have one (we will bring extra Bibles for reference). Ministers Gail Doktor, Sue Davidson and Ruth Shaver facilitate these weekly gatherings.
WED, Oct 2
- Community Event: FRYEBURG FAIR
- TUNE UP FITNESS with Laurie McAleer
9am • Parish House. Fitness class. Free; open to public.
Stretching and fitness workouts with certified fitness coach Laurie McAleer. Exercises can be adjusted to individual needs.
THURS, Oct 3
- Community Event: FRYEBURG FAIR
- YOGA with Anjali Rose
9am • 1st Floor, Parish House / Jackson Community Church. - Community Service: WAY STATION HOURS
9am & 5pm • Way Station, 15 Grove St, No Conway
Volunteers from JCC work “adult hour” shifts at Way Station. To indicate interest in becoming a volunteer with this program, please contact the Way Station. - Community Event: STORY TIME for TODDLERS
10:30am • Jackson Public Library - Community Event: GA GA BALL ‘PARTY for the PIT’ FUNDRAISER
12:30pm • Whitney Community Center
Funds raised go to Jackson Grammar School to build a ga ga ball pit. More info on ga ga ball.
FRI, Oct 4
- Community Event: FRYEBURG FAIR
- PASTOR’s DROP-IN J-TOWN HOURS
7-9am • J-Town Deli, Jackson
Come by for caffeine and breakfast, or just a chat. Or arrange a separate time to meet and talk and walk with Rev Gail by calling/texting her cell (978.273.0308) or emailing. - PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS
9:30-11am • Jackson Community Church
SAT, Oct 5
- Community Event: FRYEBURG FAIR
- Community Event: FALL PADDLE to COOKS POND
9am – 1pm • Meet at Silver Lake boat launch on East Shore Drive, Madison
Spend the morning paddling the waters of Silver Lake to Cooks Pond. Pack a lunch and binoculars. Bring your own canoe or borrow one of ours. Space is limited. Call 603-447-6991 for reservations.
SUN, Oct 6
- Community Event: FRYEBURG FAIR
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Gazebo by Historical Society
Come for poetry, prayer and conversation. - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
10:30am • Jackson Community Church
* Reflections: Rev Mary Edes (guest pastor)
* Accompanist: Alan Labrie - Community Event: ASK A TRANSGENDER PERSON ANYTHING
7pm • Jackson Public Library
Hold an open, respectful conversation with your transgender neighbors about what it means to be a transgender person in New Hampshire. The event begins with our panelists sharing a little bit about themselves, then the rest of the evening turned over to a moderated conversation between panelists and audience. Part of One Book, One Valley series. Complete list of One Book, One Valley events.
THIS WEEK at Jackson Community Church and Around Town