Epiphany Arts Festival: Look around you and see the beauty of our creations surrounding you. These artworks celebrate how God’s spirit is made known in the gifts and talents of each and every one of us. This beauty will all be displayed until the Sanctuary is cleared out for the simplicity of Lent in February. Many thanks to Neil English for coordinating this Festival and for the people who aided Neil in displaying your treasures.
Let’s sing together: There will be a town-wide Hymn-singing today at 5:00pm. We will gather at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for a pot-luck supper, followed by a chance to sing your favorite Hymns or Christian music.
Sabbatical Time: Sabbatical begins on January 18 for Gayle Murphy
and the Congregation. Please do not think for a second that the
church will suffer during this time away because worship will be ex
pertly led by a group of lay or visiting preachers. Pastoral care will
be provided by the Deacons and the Lay Visitors, and the programming of the church will go on because you are the one to do the work of the church. There will be clergy available for any crisis that comes up. This Sabbatical time will be used by Gayle to work on her preaching and worship leadership, a visit to El Salvador, and study of a new church movement called the Emerging Church. FOR YOU - You have the same opportunity to use this time deliberately to grow in understanding of these same areas and do some spiritual deepening of your own. Gayle’s office will be turned into a resource room, holding many of the same books Gayle will be reading and devotional books and websites for you to visit on your own. The books, cd’s and movies will be available for you to sign out for your personal use.
Communion Offering: The January mission collection will go to the Town of Strafford's Food Bank which is operated out of the 3rd Baptist Church. (Please note: when making checks to support Mission giving, make them payable to NCC, with Mission in the Memo section, so that the funds can be properly tracked and then allocated to that Mission.)
Prepared to Serve: The New Hampshire Conference will be holding its ‘Prepared to Serve’ conference on February 20, 2010 at Pembroke Academy in Pembroke, NH. The day will include over 70 workshops to help prepare Lay and Clergy to better serve the church. Information packets including a Registration Form are available on the table outside Fellowship Hall or online at www.nhcucc.org. Registration Deadline is January 15, 2010 and costs $ 30 pp. Walk-ins and late registrations are $ 40 pp.
Gift Cards to Benefit NCC: Gift card orders are due next week! We will continue to take orders for gift cards after the holiday season has passed. Order forms are available in Fellowship Hall. Orders will be submitted on the 3rd Sunday of each month and cards handed out on the 4th Sunday. Contact Tiffany at 332-5808 or t_george12@hotmail.com with questions.
Shoveling assistance: April showers may bring May flowers, but winter storms bring blocked walkways...and we need your assistance with shoveling. If you would be willing to be on call or responsible for a certain day, please let Dan Ferguson or the Church office know.
Sunday School Teachers needed: We have the greatest kids in our Church school and they need even greater Sunday School Teachers and Substitutes. We are looking to fill slots for January, February or March. There is a wonderful curriculum to share! Please contact Scott Hignett, Diane Prescott or Pam English.
Centering Prayer: You are all invited to a time of centering prayer every Wednesday at 8:00 am for 30 minutes. Jo Chase is hosting us in her home at 306 Catamount Road.
Offering: Income $ 342.00 Budgeted: $ 1,097.00
Attendance: 22 Adults, 4 Children
COMMUNITY NEWS
A Mission of Ministry: This morning at 10:00am, The New Rye Community Church is hosting the “Teen Challenge Choir and Testimonial Ministry.” The mission of this ministry is to work with youth to become “mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted and spiritually live.” Even if you come late...you are welcome!
Coe-Brown Choral Dept: Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Music Department is holding its solo recitals here at the NCC in Fellowship Hall at 7:00pm on Monday. All are welcome to attend.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK
Today 5:30pm Pot-luck & Epiphany
Hymn Sing
Monday 7:00pm Trustees
7:00pm Coe-Brown Vocal Recital
Tuesday 6:30pm Finance Committee
7:00pm Sabbatical Meeting
Wednesday 8:00am Centering Prayer
Thursday 7:00pm Choir
Friday 5-9:00pm Envisioning Committee
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