October 3, 2010 - Announcments & Meetings

ANNOUNCEMENTS
World Communion Sunday: Today is World Communion Sunday and we celebrate it with the gift of Jean Dixon, active in the NH UCC partnership with Zimbabwe and Dennis Gaboury of Zimkids. Both will be in coffee hour to show you all about the ministries they are involved in and give you the opportunity to buy a Zimkid doll and find out more about the Ukama partnership. Priscilla Merrill has organized a special coffee hour for us and has been very helpful in making this special Sunday possible.

A ’Fair’ Amount of Gratitude: Thanks to all the people who volunteered on behalf of the church at the Deerfield Fair. That is a huge effort which Pam English, Gregg Pitman and Jean Lane coordinated and we are deeply appreciative that you would give up your time this weekend to raise needed money for the church. This one event has the potential for us to raise almost a third of our fund-raising needs, so it was huge for the church.

Communion Offering: October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We will dedicate offerings to an appropriate agency to assist in prevention of domestic violence which has been increasing as a result of some of the economic challenges faced by many families today. (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.)

New hours for Kat: Starting in November, Kat will be in the church office on Fridays only. Please continue to send any Newsletter information to her email address and leave messages on either machine.

LARGE PRINT: There are now large print bulletins available for anyone who would find them helpful. Please speak to one of the Deacons if you like one.

Tangible Worship: Please notice the tables at each door of the Sanctuary. On them will be items which will express the theme of the worship service in a tangible way. See if you can figure out what will be happening in worship from the items on the tables.

Trustee Work Day: On Saturday, October 23rd, from 8:30 to 12:30, will be a trustee-sponsored workday. The following are targeted projects: clean out the old cabinets and sink, from the vestry kitchen in the old building, rake leaves, cut the grass one last time, wash windows, do any other yard clean up work, last minute painting, possibly, if we have the time and workers, start on the pew tightening up. In addition, we are looking for people willing to put together light refreshments and drinks for the workers. Please contact Dan Ferguson at 603.828.3170 to volunteer for either.

Free Lunch and Fellowship!: What a good idea…thank you Norma Heroux! Seventeen people enjoyed soup and cornbread, brownies and ice cream on September 15th.We had such a good time that Lucy Silva has offered to provide an additional lunch on Wednesday, October 6th from 11:30am-1:00pm at the Northwood Congregational Church. Future free lunches by Norma will be from 11:30am - 1pm on Wednesdays, October 20 and November 17. Please bring anyone you think might like to come! Norma has felt called to a ministry which will provide food and hospitality for church people and members of the community. Mark your calendars!

Real Mugs for Real coffee: Bring your own mug to church so we can cut back on use of paper products during coffee hour. It will taste better and you can take it home to wash it. Thanks!

Pre-paid cards to benefit NCC: While you can order any number of pre-paid card on the third Sunday of each month, we have purchased extra cards of the most popular places. They include Dunkin’ Donuts, Regal Cinema, Restaurant pass, and Lowes, and they are available every Sunday after church while the supplies last. Contact Tiffany George with your questions at 332-5808 or t_george12@hotmail.com.


COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
N. Barnstead Women’s Fellowship: NBWF will host ‘Friendship Night 2010’ on Thursday, October 14th at 6:30pm. Rabbi Robin Nafshi of Temple Beth Jacob will discuss “What is Judaism?” Dessert will be served and the event will be held at North Barnstead Church. Please contact Lucy Silva at 603.942.9848 for further info or to RSVP.



MEETINGS THIS WEEK
Today 10:30pm Missions Committee
Monday 6:30pm Men’s Supper
Tuesday 5:30pm Envisioning Committee
7:00pm Christian Education
Wednesday 11:30-1pm Free Fellowship Luncheon
7:30pm Confirmation
Thursday 7:00pm Choir