Mission for January - Minister’s Discretionary Fund
Churches often get requests for financial assistance of all kinds. The Minister’s Discretionary Fund is how we are able to answer them here in Northwood. Most requests are for food or gas but we have helped with rent, utility bills, and vehicle repairs. Northwood Congregational Church, UCC, is the only church in town which is able to help people who are not members of a church. That is an important witness and helps meet an essential need. Thank you for your continued generosity to people in need.
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Walk for Open Democracy
Our church will be hosting 30 walkers on Monday, January 19, coinciding with Martin Luther King Day. They will walk from Portsmouth to Concord with the same non-partisan organization that Granny Dee walked. We will have a Town-wide Potluck at 5:30pm and a MLK Service at 6:30pm while they are here. We need help with additional food for potluck or sleeping pads or blow-up mattresses. Please see Margie Nickerson, Sue Masison, or Amy Lindsay.
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Service of Hope: For Those Who Have Suffered a Loss
We will be holding a Service of Hope on Sunday, January 25 at 4:00pm. There are many reasons that life can become overwhelming: grief, transition, loss of employment, broken dreams. This is a service where you can acknowledge the burdens you carry and find God’s healing spirit. Even if this may not be a service for you but you know someone who might benefit, invite them to join us.
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Annual Giving Statements
Annual Giving Statements were mailed out on January 12 and include giving to the Sanctuary Campaign. For questions, please contact Matt Caron. Thank you all for your generosity and God Bless. ~ Matt Caron, Finance Secretary
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Shovelers are Needed
In order to keep the church clear after every snowstorm, we need people to sign up to shovel for a week. Anytime it snows during that week, we ask you to shovel the walkways and front porch. Plowing and sanding are done by someone else. Sometimes you won’t need to shovel at all; other times, you do!
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Rovers Needed
Our child safety policy requires 2 adults be present whenever there are children present. So each Sunday, we need a rover to be downstairs with our Sunday School children. The responsibility for teaching is with our teacher, so we ask you to step forward for the privilege of being with our children to ensure their safety.
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Farm Day at Heifer International Farm Saturday, February 21
Is this something you would like to do?
Attend Farm Day at The Heifer Farm in Rutland, MA to inspire us by Heifer’s dynamic work, from 9:00am - 4:00pm. There you will meet with other volunteers and strategize on Heifer’s outreach to faith communities and schools. The day will conclude at 3:00pm with an optional ‘Animal Time on the Farm’ activity ~ be prepared with ‘Farm Shoes!’ A delicious farm lunch will be served from noon-1:00pm. If you are interested in attending, please let Gayle, Margie, Tiffany, or MaryAnn know ASAP. If there is enough interest and leadership, we will attend as a group.
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Lunch with Gayle
We have a fun time together and we would like you to join us or invite someone in town who would benefit from this fellowship or exposure to the church. We are at Ma’s and Mine next to Hannaford’s on Wednesdays from 11:30am until 1:00pm.
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Have a wonderful week everyone! ~ Mona
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