This Week at Jackson Community Church
CHURCH: Tue – Matter of Balance, Wed – Pastor’s ‘JTown’ Hours & Tune-Up Fitness, Thurs – Yoga & Pastors Hours, Sun – Interfaith Gathering led by Lynn Lockard & Worship with guest preacher Gerry Tilton. COMMUNITY EVENTS with Jackson Public Library & Tin Mountain Conservation Center, local farmers’ market, and concerts by Arts Jubliee and Mountain Top Music. Also father-daughter PMC fundraising bike ride and NH/UCC events.
TUE, July 31
- MATTER of BALANCE by Memorial Hospital Staff
9-11am • Parish House. Class closed, filled to capacity. Contact Heather Phillips by phone: 603-356-5461, ext. 2187 or email for future class openings. - Community Event: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL READING PROGRAM – Tin Mountain Conservation Center Program
3:15-4:30 pm • Jackson Public Library. - Community Event: FARMERS’ MARKET
3:30 – 6:30pm • Thompson House Eatery, Jackson, NH. Support local farmers, makers and artisans. Shop vendors inside and outside. Live music. Pop-up library. Runs weekly through October 2.
WED, Aug 1
- PASTOR’S DROP-IN HOURS
7-9am • JTown Deli. Come by for hot beverage and conversation with Rev Gail. - TUNE UP FITNESS with Laurie McAleer
9am • Parish House, Jackson Community Church. Free. Men and women join fitness trainer Laurie McAleer for a gentle, introductory fitness class for beginners. Wear comfortable clothing, sensible shoes, and bring a bottle of water. Also bring a ski pole and a small ball and hand weights.
THURS, Aug 2
- PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS
9-Noon • Second floor, Jackson Community Church.
Rev Gail is available for drop-in appointments. - INTRODUCTORY YOGA with Anjali Rose
9am • Parish House, Jackson Community Church. Join instructor Anjali Rose for a gentle, introductory yoga class. Wear stretchy fitness clothing, bring a mat and a cushion/blanket if you have them. $10/class for 6 weeks. Scholarships available. - UCC Event: MEET n GREET with CANDIDATE for NH CONFERENCE MINISTER
6-8 pm • Gorham Congregational Church. Meet the new state conference minister who administers our NH UCC Conference. Member churches will send delegates to vote on accepting his candidacy this weekend (Sat, Aug 4). - AA
6:30pm • Second Floor, Church - Community Event: ARTS JUBILEE CONCERT
Cranmore Mountain.
6pm • Opening act: Mt Washington Valley Band
7pm • Seacoast Wind Ensemble & Fireworks
Bring friends and family plus your own picnic blanket or lawn chairs. The Arts Jubilee Concert Series is a rain or shine event.
Admission: Adults: $12, Seniors: (65 and up) $10, Students: $5, Children (12 and under): FREE.
FRI, Aug 3
- Community Event: FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES
1pm • Brown Church, Conway Village. Feature muysical performances by faculty and friends. Free; donations accepted. Bring your own brown bag lunch.
UCC Event: MEET n GREET with PROSPECTIVE NH CONFERENCE MINISTER
* 9-11 am • UCC Conference Center in Pembroke, NH
* 6-8 pm • Keene Congregational Church. Meet the new state conference minister who administers our NH UCC Conference. Member churches will send delegates to vote on call this weekend (Sat, Aug 4).
SAT, Aug 4
- UCC Event: SPECIAL STATEWIDE MEETING
to CALL Rev. Gordon M. Rankin as New Hampshire’s UCC Conference Minister
11am • Laconia Congregational Church, UCC, Laconia, NH.
The Reverend Gordon M. Rankin has been nominated to be the new NH UCC Conference Minister. Read the letter from Neal Cass, Chairperson of the Conference Minister Search Committee.(Click here for directions to the church.) The agenda will include time to hear Gordon speak and a brief business meeting with vote. A reception and celebration will follow. 27 member churches must be represented for this vote.
SUN, Aug 5
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Gazebo. Gather for readings and spiritual conversation. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate provided. - WORSHIP SERVICE
10:30am • Jackson Community Church.
Story: Food for Thought by guest preacher Gerry Tilton
Accompanist: Minnie Brown
Special music: Jeanette Heidmann, flute
Communion - PAN MASS CHALLENGE/PMC BIKE RIDE
Starts in Wellesley, MA. Father-daughter team Chris and Sarah Doktor will ride together in the PMC with thousands of other cyclists to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research at Dana Farber, where Jessica Doktor was treated and where Camden Bailey is currently receiving treatment, and they developed the treatment protocols used to treat Brooklyn Flagg’s leukemia. To support the Doktors’ ride, make donations online.
Tue, July 31 – Sun, Aug 5