Announcements for our first week of August 2015

Pastor Gayle Returns to lead Worship on Sunday, August 2!!

Let’s all give Gayle a warm Welcome Back!!

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Search Committee for Musician Position

A Search Committee is being formed, so that the process can begin to find potential candidates to fill Northwood Congregational Church’s open Musician position.  If you are interested on being on this committee, or know somebody who would, please speak to Faith Levesque or Dan Ferguson by Sunday afternoon.  You do not need to sing in the choir, or even carry a tune, to be on this Committee.  :)

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Save the Date!!  Fisher Cats Game, Saturday, August 22

Join us for a fun, family evening with the Fisher Cats.  We will meet here at the church to carpool to the game.  We plan to leave the church parking lot by 3:30pm.  If you have any questions, you may contact Michael Magoon.

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Fellowship Meals

We would like you to approach our fellowship dinners in a new way.  When asked for meals for the sick or needy, people think to themselves that they are not a good cook, or they have no time, or it is too expensive.  When it comes to helping a church family member, gourmet meals are not needed.  We are looking for Fresh Homemade comfort food.

This is not Meals On Wheels.  The intention is to provide two meals a week to supplement the quick meals that their caregivers are preparing.  We are sending a warm meal along with our prayers!  Please ask yourselves:

*  What do you like to cook?

*  Do you have a meal you can double easily?

*  Is it affordable?

*  Do you make it a couple times a month?

*  Does it  freeze well?

*  How is it reheated?

If you can commit to cooking one meal a month we should be able to extend this fellowship.  Please let me know your thoughts on this approach or any other helpful comments.  Thank you !

~  Diane Kizirian

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 Have a great week everyone!  ~  Mona

Announcements for our last week of July 2015

Sunday’s Worship is led by Jane Roberts

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Our Guest Pianist is Bob Kroepel

Continuing through August 9, Northwood Congregational Church welcomes Bob Kroepel

(KRAY-Pull) as or guest pianist.  Bob live in New Durham, NH, with Janice (Mrs. K!) and Bingo

(Yellow Lab - The Worlds' Finest Dog!).

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Special Music this Sunday

Jazz is a style of playing a song featuring embellishments to the melody and an arrangement of musical ideas for playing a song including 1. An introduction; 2. A first chorus featuring the original melody played by horns including trumpets, trombones, clarinets, and/or saxophones and the original accompaniment played by a rhythm section including drums, tuba or string bass, banjo, guitar and/or a piano; 3. A series of choruses featuring melodic improvisations over the original accompaniment; 4. A repeat of the first chorus with the original melody and the original     accompaniment; 5. An Ending.

Jazz got started in New Orleans when black musicians first played religious songs such as “When The Saints Go Marching In” or “Just A  Closer Walk With Thee” slowly in a funeral procession on the way to a gravesite and then quickly after the interment on the way to a reception.  Musicians who wanted to create variety in the performance of the melody started “jazzing up the melody” and thereby “playing jazz” by playing improvised melodies based upon the original harmony and rhythm played by the rhythm section.  Jazz is considered an original American musical art form.  Today's Special Music, “When The Saints Go Marching In” was first Recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1938.

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Search Committee for Musician Position

A Search Committee is being formed, so that the process can begin to find potential candidates to fill Northwood Congregational Church’s open Musician position.  If you are interested on being on this committee, or know somebody who would, please speak to Faith Levesque or Dan Ferguson by Sunday, August 2.  You do not need to sing in the choir, or even carry a tune, to be on this Committee.  :)

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Save the Date!!  Fisher Cats Game, Saturday, August 22

Join us for a fun, family evening with the Fisher Cats.  We will meet here at the church to carpool to the game.  We plan to leave the church parking lot by 3:30pm.  If you have any questions, you may    contact Michael Magoon.

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Summer Coffee Hours

There is a sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall for Summer Coffee Hours assistance.  Please consider taking one   Sunday in August to host this important time of fellowship.  Instructions for making coffee are posted on the side of the refrigerator if you offer hot coffee.

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Gayle Returns next Sunday, August 2!

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Have a great week everyone! ~ Mona

Announcements for our Fourth Week of July, 2015

Sunday’s Worship is led by Matt Caron

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Our Guest Pianist is Bob Kroepel

Continuing through August 9, Northwood Congregational Church welcome Bob Kroepel as our guest pianist.  Bob lives in New Durham, NH, with Janice (Mrs. K!) and Bingo (Yellow Lab - The World's Finest Dog!).

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Special Music During Summer Sunday Services

The choir does not sing during July and August, so we are looking for individuals who would like to sing or play an instrument for our Special Music during Summer Sunday services.  If you have a suggestion, or would like to volunteer your talent, please speak with Faith Levesque.

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Darkwood Brew Discussion after worship Sunday, July 19

Please join Grace Levergood Sunday for an exploration into the thought provoking online “Darkwood Brew” series.  This is a lectionary service that the church has subscribed to and is available to the congregation.

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Gift Card Orders taken Sunday, July 19

Pam English will be taking gift card orders July 19.  You may place an order with her or purchase from the many available gift cards we have on hand.  The church receives a percentage of each card but you receive the full face value.  Thank you in advance for participating in this on-going, year-round fundraiser that truly assists the church with meeting its budget.

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Movie Night Sunday, July 19, beginning at 5:00pm!

Join your NCC family Sunday evening for Movie Night on the big screen.  We’ll be showing “Finding Nemo” at 5:00pm inside and then at 8:30pm we’ll show “Facing the Giants” outside as a ‘Drive-In’ style event!  Come join us for one or both movies and enjoy authentic movie popcorn, candy, steamed hot dogs, drinks, and lots of fun and laughs!  The outdoor movie will be in the back lawn/parking lot area as well as seating on the grass area.  For more info contact  Mike Magoon.

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Search Committee for Musician Position

A Search Committee is being formed, so that that the process can begin to find potential candidates to fill Northwood Congregational Church’s open Musician position.  If you are interested on being on this committee, or know somebody who would, contact Faith Levesque or Dan Ferguson, by Sunday, August 2.  You do not need to sing in the choir, or even carry a tune, to be on this Committee.  :)

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Birthday Card

On July 22, Marion Schroeder becomes 100 years old.  On Sunday, Aug. 2,  there will be an Open House at the Edgewood Centre where she lives.  All who remember her are invited to come 2:00-3:30pm to share some cake and punch with Marion in the Sun Porch Room on the East Wing (see address below).  If you can come to Marion's Open House, please RSVP, so we get the cake size just right!  Please contact Johanna Chase if you would like to attend.  For those who cannot come, we invite you to send a birthday card.  Please contact Johanna or the church office for Marion's address.

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Blueberry Festival at the Northwood Beanhole Bash, July 25

We need berry pickers, servers, and people to sell berry quarts from 8:00am until they sell out.  Berry picking begins the week of the 20th at Berry Bog Farm in Strafford.  Please contact Rena Caron until July 23, then  Michael Magoon for more information.

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Save the Date!!  Fisher Cats Game, Saturday, August 22

Details to follow, or you may contact Michael Magoon.

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Summer Coffee Hours

There is a sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall for Summer Coffee Hours assistance.  Please consider taking one Sunday in either July or August to host this important time of fellowship.  Instructions for making coffee are posted on the side of the refrigerator if you offer hot coffee.

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Have a great week everyone!  ~ Mona

Announcements for our Third Week of July 2015

Sunday’s Worship is led by Catherine Dill

Sundays’s service is the Blessing of the Animals, and is a wonderful celebration of all of God’s creatures.  You are welcome to bring your animals in to receive a blessing.  We have found that most animals do well in Worship but if you are concerned your animal will not do well, you may instead bring in a picture for a blessing.  

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Bill Detrude Memorial Service, July 18

To our church friends, there will be a Celebration of William “Bill” Detrude’s life at his home on Bow Lake on Saturday, July 18, from 11:00am to 3:00pm.   ~  Lois Detrude

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Darkwood Brew Discussion after worship, July 19

Please join Grace Levergood after worship for an exploration into the thought provoking online “Darkwood Brew” series.  This is a lectionary service that the church has subscribed to and is available to the congregation.  

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Gift Card Orders taken July 19

Pam English will be taking gift card orders July 19.  You may place an order with her or purchase from the many available gift cards we have on hand.  The church receives a percentage of each card but you receive the full face value.  Thank you in advance for participating in this on-going, year-round fundraiser that truly assists the church with meeting its budget.

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Movie Night, July 19, beginning at 5:00pm 

Join your NCC family for Movie Night on the big screen.  We’ll be showing “Finding Nemo” at 5:00pm inside and then at 8:30pm we’ll show “Facing the Giants” outside as a ‘Drive-In’ style event!  Come join us for one or both movies and enjoy authentic movie popcorn, candy, steamed hot dogs, drinks, and lots of fun and laughs!  The outdoor movie will be in the back lawn/parking lot area as well as seating on the grass area.  For more info please contact  Mike Magoon.

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Birthday Card

On July 22, Marion Schroeder becomes 100 years old.  On Sunday, Aug. 2,  there will be an Open House at the Edgewood Centre where she lives.  All who remember her are invited to come 2:00-3:30pm to share some cake and punch with Marion in the Sun Porch Room on the East Wing (see address below).  If you can come to Marion's Open House, please RSVP, so we get the cake size just right!  Please contact Johanna Chase if you would like to attend.  For those who cannot come, we invite you to send a birthday card.  Please contact Johanna or the church office for Marion's address.

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Blueberry Festival at the Northwood Beanhole Bash, July 25

We need berry pickers, servers, and people to sell berry quarts from 8:00am until they sell out.  Berry picking begins the week of the 20th at Berry Bog Farm in Strafford.  Please contact Rena Caron until July 23, then  Michael Magoon, for more information.

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Have a great week everyone!! ~ Mona

Announcements for our second week of July 2015

Sunday’s Worship is led by Gregory Kelley

Gregory Kelley returns to our pulpit to lead worship on Sunday.

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Special Music During Summer Sunday Services

The choir does not sing during July and August, so we are looking for individuals who would like to sing or play an instrument for our Special Music during   Summer Sunday services.  If you have a suggestion, or would like to volunteer your talent, please contact Faith Levesque.

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Blessing of the Animals, July 12

Next Sunday you are welcome to bring your animals in to receive a blessing.  We have found that most animals do well in worship, but if you are concerned your animal will not do well, you may instead bring in a picture for blessing. This special service is a wonderful celebration of all of God’s creatures.

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Bill Detrude Memorial Service, July 18

To our church friends, there will be a Celebration of William “Bill” Detrude’s life at his home on Bow Lake on Saturday, July 18, from 11:00am to 3:00pm.   ~  Lois Detrude

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Movie Night, July 19    ~  Save the Date!

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Summer Coffee Hours

There is a sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall for Summer Coffee Hours assistance.  Please consider taking one Sunday in either July or August to host this important time of fellowship.  Instructions for making coffee are posted on the side of the refrigerator if you choose to offer hot coffee.

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Christmas By Design 2015 request

Faith is looking for somebody to make a few birch tree reindeer for our Christmas By Design Fair.  She has a sample and the wood but needs a talented person to create them.  Please contact Faith if you are able to help.

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Birthday Card

On July 22, Marion Schroeder becomes 100 years old.  On Sunday, Aug. 2,  there will be an Open House at the Edgewood Centre where she lives.  All who remember her are invited to come 2:00-3:30pm to share some cake and punch with Marion in the Sun Porch Room on the East Wing (see address below).  If you can come to Marion's Open House, please RSVP, so we get the cake size just right!  Please contact Johanna Chase if you would like to attend.  For those who cannot come, we invite you to send a birthday card.  Please contact Johanna or the church office for Marion's address.

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Have a wonderful week everyone and a safe 4th of July celebration!!  ~ Mona