NCC Holiday Events 2025

 

Christmas by Design and Soups Here or To Go Fair December 13th

 

 

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS!!

NCC will be holding its Annual Christmas By Design and Soups Now or To Go Fair on Saturday December 13^th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you are interested in reserving a space, please contact us at 603-942-7116. Tables are $25 for non-members and $15 for members.  In addition to check or cash, payments can also be made through Venmo using account name Northwood Congregational@NCCGiving and PayPal using account name nccgiving@gmail.com (please ensure you make a note indicating the payment is for a table).  Thank you!

We are also looking for volunteers to help with making soups, baking, assisting with set-up and clean-up.  If you are interested in helping out at the Fair, please contact Peggy Kofer at peggykofer@gmail.com or call/text at 603-608-8627.

 

                      

For anyone who is struggling during the holiday season and beyond, the Northwood Emergency Food Pantry is available to assist!!  Please see the list of of hours of operation below.  

If you are able to donate to this growing need, The Food Pantry welcomes both monetary and shelf stable items.  There is an incredible need for gift cards for purchasing of formula and diapers as well.  Checks can be made out to Northwood Emergency Food Pantry and mailed to 155 Bennett Bridge Road, Northwood, NH 03261, Attention Renee.

THE  LOCATION FOR THE NORTHWOOD EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY IS:
Northwood Congregational Church 
881 First New Hampshire Highway, Northwood, NH 03261 
Hours of Operation:
First Saturday of the month:  9:30-11:00 am
Second Monday of the month:  2:00-3:30 pm
Last Wednesday of the month: 9:00-10:30 am
Please contact Julie Roberts at 603-664-6937 for more information

Another resource is Link to End 68 Hours of Hunger's local home page:  https://www.facebook.com/end68hoursofhungernorthwood which is also housed at Northwood Congregational Church. 

Below are links to additional programs to help families in need:

Link to Department of Health & Human Services: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/
NH WIC Baby food list: View the New Hampshire WIC Food List
Link to NH Family Resource Center  map: nh-frcs-map_final-2023-3.pdf

 

This Sunday, October 19th, is our Sojourn Sunday.  This month we will visit  The Church in the Woods, 92 Foster Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224 (click on link below for directions to the Church.    
Directions from Northwood Congregational Church

or to learn more about the Church in the Woods click on the link below:
https://www.churchofthewoods.church/

Their Service begins at 9:30 a.m.  If you would like to attend but need transportation or would like to travel with someone, please meet at the church at 8:15 a.m. or contact Priscilla Merrill at 603-553-1588 to arrange carpooling options.

This Sunday, October 12th, we will welcome Linnea Schroeder as our guest Worship Leader and Speaker.  Linnea will be offering communion to those who would like to receive it.  A brief bio for Linnea is given below:

Linnea earned her Master of Arts in Theology degree from Andover Newton Theological School in 1996. After more than twenty years in youth work and religious education in institutional church settings, she struck out in 2015 to create Night Kitchen, a weeknight salon for adults of the Seacoast area in search of “reasoned, compassionate and useful answers to the moral and spiritual dilemmas of our time.” She views her occasional pulpit appearances as opportunities for focused reflection on the span of her learnings in both kinds of settings, with the aim of widening safe spaces for change in the institutional church. 

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To listen to Rev. Gayle Murphy's recent sermon (on September 28th) please click on the link below.

Sunday Service - Zoom

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We invite you to attend services this Sunday, September 28th, as we welcome Rev. Gayle Murphy as our guest preacher.

Gayle Murphy had the privilege to be called to serve the Northwood Church for 12 years, ending in 2016. She loves this church and the people who worship here. Gayle and her husband live in Concord where Gayle continue to bike ride, meddle in community activities, read, and do handwork - including a quilt inspired by Joann Bailey. The Congregational Church of North Barnstead is her home church, where she is called by them to serve those outside of the organized church.

Services begin at 9:30 a.m. and we hope you can make it!

 

Calling all poets and poetry enthusiasts!!  Do you have a favorite poem or do you write poetry?  If so, come share your treasures!  On Thursday, October 9th, beginning at 6:00 p.m., NCC will host a Community-Wide Potluck Dinner and Poetry Salon. We hope to see you there!

Sunday, September 7, is our monthly Community Wide Potluck Brunch. Everyone is welcome to share in some delicious food and treats, as well as enjoying some great fellowship and conversation. We hope to see you there!  Brunch begins at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.

Our sympathy and prayers go out to the family of Joanne Eldridge. Joanne and her late husband Russ were actively involved in Northwood Congregational Church and the community of Northwood for many years. There will be a celebration of Life held on Saturday, August 23rd, at the Fairview Cemetery, 190 Ye Olde Canterbury Road, Northwood, NH, beginning at 10:30. Russ passed away during Covid in 2020 and will also be remembered at this time. 

 Northwood Congregational Church's Sunday Service from 8/17/25, featuring guest speaker Liana Merrill.

This Sunday, August 17th, we will welcome Liana Merrill, Priscilla's daughter, as our guest speaker.  We hope you will be able to be with us to hear Liana's message.  Service will begin at 9:30 a.m.

This Sunday, June 29th, is our Service Service. We will be meeting at the church at 9:30 a.m. For this month’s service project we will be boxing up and preparing leftover Yard Sale items for donations of household items to Families in Transition and transporting furniture and other items to Restore - Habitat for Humanity. Please note that the actual transportation of these items will be done during the week.

Please see the links below to learn more about the programs. Restore – Habitat for Humanity hours for delivering donations are Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and the delivery hours for Families in Transition hours are Monday – Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

https://www.fitnh.org/

https://nhrestore.org/

Sunday, June 22, we will welcome Linnea Schroeder as our guest preacher.  Linnea, as some of you know, is Johanna Chase's sister.  Linnea earned her Master of Arts in Theology degree from Andover Newton Theological School in 1996. After more than twenty years in youth work and religious education in institutional church settings, she struck out in 2015 to create Night Kitchen, a weeknight salon for adults of the Seacoast area in search of “reasoned, compassionate and useful answers to the moral and spiritual dilemmas of our time.” She views her infrequent pulpit appearances as opportunities for focused reflection on the span of her learnings in both kinds of settings, with the aim of widening safe spaces for change in the institutional church.  

 

Our Annual Yard Sale will be on Saturday, June 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Please  keep us in mind when cleaning out your garage, your house, your closet, etc.  We will be happy to take those items off of your hands and add them to our Yard Sale items!  Please reach out to us if you have any questions by emailing adminncc@myfairpoint.net.

 This Sunday, May 4th, is our monthly Community Wide Potluck Brunch.  Everyone is welcome to share in some delicious food and treats, as well as enjoying some great fellowship and conversation.  We hope to see you there!

 

Need a good laugh and a fun night out? Don't miss New Hampshire Trivia Night with MC Rebecca Rule at the Northwood Congregational Church on Saturday, May 3! Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.; trivia starts at 6:00 p.m. Come alone or with a group to participate for your chance to win assorted prizes! Suggested admission donation of $5.00 per person. Free hot dogs while supplies last, and refreshments available by donation. There will be a silent auction during intermission. We hope you'll join us to test your knowledge of the granite state!

 Easter Sunday Service will begin this Sunday, April 20th, at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall with Diana Sweeney as our guest speaker.  Diana is a Member in Discernment (MID) on her journey toward ordination.  All are welcome to attend this very special service.

 All are welcome to attend the Maundy Thursday service  with a Seder Meal this Thursday, April 17th.  This service will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.  We hope to see you there!

ATTENTION!! Sunday, February 16th, there will be no in-person services. Online via ZOOM will be available. Please use the link below to join in our service, which will begin at 9:30 a.m.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88014340679

Or to connect by phone,

Call 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID# is 880 1434 0679

 

 Please join us Sunday, March 2nd, beginning at 9:30 a.m. for our monthly Community Potluck Brunch.  There will be some delicious food (featuring pancakes and King's bread), conversation, and fellowship to share.  We hope to see you there!

Two Special Events - Ice Fishing Derby and Chili Cook Off!

 

 Please join us this Sunday, February 2nd, beginning at 9:30 a.m. for our monthly Community Potluck Brunch.  There will be some delicious food, conversation, and fellowship to share.  We hope to see you there!

This Sunday, we will be holding the first Community Potluck Brunch of 2025 beginning at 9:30 a.m.!  We hope you will be able to join us in Fellowship Hall as we share some delicious food, fellowship, and conversation. 

 

The First Annual Blood Drive in memory of our beloved Anna, will be held this Saturday, January 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.  Please consider signing up for this Blood Drive if you haven't done so already.  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Tara Bickford Bailey by emailing her at tarabb5480@gmail.com or call/text at 480-229-5480.  Thank you so much!