THIS WEEK plus CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

with Jackson Community Church and Around Town
Mon, Dec 16 – Wed, Dec 25

MON, Dec 16

• SCOUTS
  6pm • Jackson Community Church

TUE, Dec 17

• CLERGY LUNCH 
  12:30pm • North Conway, NH
  Gathering of Mt Washington Valley clergy over lunch.
• DEACONS
  4pm • Jackson Community Church, 2nd Floor
  Deacons meet to review worship plans and community care plans.
• Multi-Church Event: LIGHT of the WORLD – Study Group
  6:30pm • North Conway Community Center
  Bring your copy of Amy-Jill Levine’s Light of the World and your own study Bible. Facilitated by Revs Sue Davidson, Gail Doktor, Ruth Shaver.

WED, Dec 18

• 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.
• COUNCIL MEETING
  7pm • Jackson Community Church, 2nd Floor
  Meeting of church officers, staff and team and committee leaders to make decisions re church governance and mission. Preparations for January’s annual meeting.

THURS, Dec 19

• Community Service: WAY STATION
  9am & 5pm • 15 Grove St, No Conway
  Friends, members & staff of Jackson Community Church are among volunteers to staff these shifts.
• YOGA with Anjali Rose
  9am • 1st Floor, Parish House / Jackson Community Church.
• Community Event: PAJAMA STORYTIME
  10:30am • Jackson Public Library
  Staff from the White Mountain Community Health Center will join us for a free giveaway of beautiful new PAJAMAs donated by Carter’s.  We hope you will join us for stories, songs, activities and new pajamas!
• AA
  6:30pm • Jackson Community Church, 2nd Floor
• BLUE CHRISTMAS
  7pm • Jackson Community Church, 2nd Floor
  Gathering with rituals for those living with grief & loss.

FRI, Dec 20

• PASTOR’S J-TOWN HOURS
  7-9am • J-Town Deli
  Come by for hot beverages, conversation and good food. Or make a date to go for a walk or meet privately by texting/calling Rev Gail’s cell @ 978.273.0308.
• PASTOR’S DROP-IN OFFICE HOURS
  9:30-11am • Jackson Community Church, 2nd Floor
  Come by to talk. Or make a date to go for a walk or meet privately by texting/calling Rev Gail’s cell @ 978.273.0308.
• Private Class: AVALANCHE CLASS
  9am-5pm • Jackson Community Church
  Class for back-country winter skiers and hikers to prepare for survival and response to avalanche conditions.
• Community Event: FAMILY SOLSTICE (Longest Night) EVENT
  5-6:30pm – Jackson Public Library
  Includes guided night walks, bonfire, snacks, music, crafts, storytelling, and closing circle. Rain or shine. Organized by Tin Mountain Conservation Ctr, Jackson Library, Whitney Community Ctr, Jackson Grammar School & Jackson Community Church.

SAT, Dec 21

• Community Event: MARY HOWE MEMORIAL
  2pm • Jackson Community Church
  All welcome to attend the public memorial service for Mary Howe, followed by a reception.
• Community Event: CHRISTMAS SOLSTICE CONCERT
  7pm • Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slope/UUFES (UU Church), 30 Tamworth Rd, Tamworth Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, excerpts from the Messiah, the Snowman by Blake, and more. Musicians: Chris Nourse, violin; Julia Howell, violin; Kate Vachon, flute; Amy Berrier, viola; Jenny Huang-Dale, cello. Free; donations accepted.

SUN, Dec 22

• INTERFAITH GATHERING
  8am • Old Red Library
  Come for poetry, prayer and conversation.
• ADVENT WORKSHOP
  9:15am • Jackson Community Churc
• SUNDAY WORSHIP – ADVENT 4: LOVE & ANGEL’s SONG
  10:30am • Jackson Community Church
  * Advent 4: Love Candlelighting
  * Message: Gail Doktor
  * Solo: Alyssa Lachappelle singing music
  * Instrumentalist: Alan Labrie

TUE, Dec 24: CHRISTMAS EVE

• CAROLS & CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP
  5pm • Jackson Community Church
  Lighting of Advent candles, Christmas message, carol-singing, and candlelight service. Special music by harpist Dominique Dodge, soloist Becca Gottlieb, pianists Laurie Turley & Sue Titus Reid, Chris & Gia Osborne.
• CAROLS & CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP
  10pm • Jackson Community Church
  Lighting of Advent candles, Christmas message, carol-singing, and candlelight service. Special music by soloist Bob Carper, flautist Jeanette Heidmann & organist/pianist Alan Labrie.

WED, Dec 25: CHRISTMAS DAY

• STORY, PAJAMAS & BELLS CHRISTMAS MORNING SERVICE
  10:30am – Jackson Community Church
  Casual gathering in pajamas to tell a Christmas story with interactive roles for participants, plus carol-singing.