Please help the Northwood Emergency Food Pantry and End 68 Hours of Hunger (which services Northwood and surronding comunities) restock their shelves. We will be holding a food drive for these two organizations this Sunday, August 30, from 9 AM to 11 AM. Representatives for each program will be at the church to answer any questions you may have.


 

 

This Sunday, August 23rd, beginning at 9:30, we invite you to share in the last service offered by Rev. Holly Tomilson at Northwood Congregational Church.  Rev Holly's sermon this week is titled "A Sermon with No Name"  and the scripture readings are Ephesians 5:15-20 and Romans 12:1-8.  We hope to see you there!

 This Sunday, August 16th, we hold our Bible Exploration through Art and Discussion.  The two scriptures we will be focusing on are Genesis 45:1-15 Matthew 15: 10-28 from the New International Version and the Living Bible.  We hope you will be able to join us as we discover the Bible in a new and exciting way!

Please join us this Sunday, August 9th, as we enjoy the sermon and worship offered by Rev. Holly Tomilson. Rev. Holly's sermon this week is titled "God’s Abundant Presence" and the scripture reading is Ephesians 3:14-21. We hope to see you there!

 

This Sunday, August 2nd, beginning at 9:30 a.m., we will be holding our Monthly Poetry Salon at Ma's Cafe, 284 First New Hampshire Turnpike, Northwood, NH.  Please note that we will be meeting upstairs at Ma's for better acoustics.  Whether you come to share your favorite poem, a poem you have written yourself, or to listen to others share, enjoy camaraderie and delicious food, all are welcome and we hope to see you there!

 

This Sunday we will gather for our third Bible Exploration at 9:30.  We’ll start with coffee or tea, treats, and check-ins.  Then we will listen to the reading of our selected Biblical passages, followed by a time for personal reflection.

 

Based on what we find in the readings for our own lives, we’ll give some time to express our thoughts or feelings through writing poetry or prose, or through visual arts, and perhaps through discussion. If you’d like to read ahead of time, here are our readings for this Sunday morning:

Romans 8:26-39

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

All are welcome to join us this Sunday, July 12th, beginning at 9:30 to our worship service with Rev. Holly Tomilson.  Rev. Holly's sermon this week will be Tend the Soil and the scripture readings for this week are Psalm 65:9-13; Matthew 13:1-9,18-23.  We hope to see  you Sunday!  

Following service, if anyone is available to assist, we will be taking down the tent . 

 In honor of our country's 250th anniversay, this Sunday, July 5^th, we invite all local poets and students to a poetry salon to be held at Northwood Congregational Church in Fellowship Hall beginning at 9:30 a.m.  To start off the program, Michael Moore will present a brief history of the founding of the country.  Poems, songs and readings from the community are encouraged!  Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be available.  Whether you attend to share, listen, or enjoy the commrarderie, all are welcome to come and enjoy these poems, and readings celebrating the 250^th anniversary of the birth of the United States!!

 We welcome you to join us this Sunday, June 28th, beginning at 9:30 to our worship service with Rev. Holly Tomilson.  Rev. Holly's sermon this week will be Holy Welcome and the scripture readings for this week are Psalm 89:15-18; Matthew 10:40-42.  We hope to see  you Sunday!

UPDATE!!  Due to possible inclement weather on Saturday, we have added Sunday to our Sale Dates!!  Rain or Shine both days we will be under the tent!!

Our Annual Yard Sale will be on Saturday, June 27th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AND Sunday June 28th from  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. 

Also, please note that might have limited storage space, we ask that you speak with Shelley Frost (NCC0@gmail.com) beforehand to arrange drop off.  Feel free to price your items as well!  
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT!
The dates we are looking for assistance are:
1.  Tuesday, June 23rd - tent raising beginning at 6:00 p.m.
2.  Friday, June 26th - drop off items, setup and pricing of items from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
3.  Saturday, June 27th - sale of items on Saturday and cleanup from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
If you are able to volunteer on any of these days, please contact Shelley Frost at NCC0@gmail.com.

 

This Sunday, June 21st, we will have our Exploring Scripture through Discussion and Art beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, led by Shelley Frost.  One of the scripture readings we will explore is Matthew 10:24-39.  We hope you will be able to join us as we explore the Bible in a new and exciting way!

 

This Sunday, June 14th, we will hold our Annual Meeting in Fellowship Hall following service (approximately 10:30 a.m.).  We are currently seeking to fill the positions of Education Deacon, and Missions Deacon.  If you would be interested in filling any of these open slates, please let us know. We hope you will be able to join this important meeting in person on the 14th!  

ZOOM will be available for those unable to make it to the meeting but would like to participate.  The link is as follows:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84671920151?pwd=XaDo2sosn00LqNA7WUQL8CqDF1SlGL.1
Meeting ID: 846 7192 0151
Passcode: 052839

Our current/new slate of officers is as follows:

Current:          Moderator (2-year term)  -   Shelley Frost (2027)
                      Treasurer (2-year term)   -  Peggy Kofer (2026)
                          Clerk (2-year term)  -     Johanna Chase (2026)

2026 Slate :     Moderator (1-year left)   -   Shelley Frost (2027)
                        Treasurer (2-year term)  -  Peggy Kofer (2028)
                        Clerk (2-year term)  -  Catherine Dill (2028) 

Deacons: 
Hospitality-Michael Magoon and Priscilla Merrill   
Facilities-Michael Moore
Worship-Johanna Chase
Christian Education-seeking
Missions-seeking

*Please note that Jo Chase is currently serving as our Clerk and her term ends this year.  Jo will serve as our Worship Deacon as soon as the new slate of officers is voted on.

 Rev. Holly Tomilson will be preaching this Sunday, June 14th.  This week's scripture readings are Psalm 100 and Romans 5:1-5.  Rev. Holly's sermon is titled "God's Love" which will be following by Holy Communion.  All are welcome and we hope you will be able to attend!  

 

This Sunday, May 24th, is our regular monthly service with Rev. Holly Tomilson.  Rev. Holly's sermon for this week is "I Shall Not Want".  The Scripture readings for this week's service are John 20:19-23 and Acts 2:1-21 ( read by Michael Magoon).   Also joining us as our guest musician is Betsy Green.  We hope you will be able to join us for her incredibly inspiring service and fellowship. 

This Sunday, May 17th, we will begin our Bible Exploration through art and discussion.  Rev. Holly will lead us for this Exploration with elements of service such as prayers and music but with more time for interaction and discussion.  This month will focus on John 17:1-11.  If you plan to zoom into this discussion, please consider setting yourself up with some art supplies, maybe colored pens, colored pencils, or crayons.

Future Bible Exploration services will be member-led.  We hope you will be able to join us as we explore the scriptures with open hearts and minds.  All are welcome!

 

We will be welcoming Rachel Burlock this Sunday, May 10th, as our guest speaker. This week our Scripture readings are from Acts 17:22-31 (Paul's message to the Athenian's) and Psalm 66:8-20 (Be Joyful in God, all you Lands). Rachel's sermon is titled "Stranger in the Square."

Rachel is a writer, musician, podcaster, mother, and pastor. Over the course of her career she has worked as a Radio Shack manager, youth pastor, burrito engineer, professional musician, equity analyst, and Portuguese interpreter. She majored in English and Portuguese in college, and received her Masters in Divinity from Boston University in 2011. She is currently in the ordination process in the United Church of Christ, and volunteers as a teacher and interpreter at a correctional facility.

We hope you will be able to attend to hear Rachel and enjoy the fellowship.

Please enjoy the reading of Psalm 23 (read by Jo Chase) and the Sermon given by Rev. Holly Tomilson from Sunday, April 26 by clicking on the link below (YouTube video)

4/26/26 - Reading of Psalm 23 by Jo Chase and Sermon by Rev Holly Tomilson  

This Sunday, May 3rd, we will hold our monthly Poetry Salon which will be held at Ma's Cafe beginning at 9:30 a.m.  You are welcome to bring your favorite poem, reading, or lyrics, to share with the group or just come and enjoy the fellowship, conversation, and delicious food.  We hope you will be able to join us!

Below is a link to read some of the past readings.

https://mcusercontent.com/d28f8b950d50213a0416db1b2/files/c3e57c5e-509c-d9c9-33a8-37f6cfd741de/Poetry_Salon_3_1_2026.02.pdf

 

This Sunday, April 26th, we will have the pleasure of welcoming Rev. Holly Tomilson.  Rev. Holly always presents a wonderful sermon and always leads an inspiring service.  This week her sermon is titled
"I Shall Not Want" and our readings, read by Johanna Chase, are Psalm 23 and John 10:1-10  We hope you will join us to hear Rev. Holly's meaningful words.  

This Sunday, April 19th, is our Sojourn Sunday!  This month we will be traveling to South Church in Concord, NH, which is located at 27 Pleasant St. Concord, N.H. 03301. Services begin at 10:00 a.m.

Please click on this link for information on South Church: https://www.southchurchconcord.org/
If you are interested in carpooling, please contact Jo Chase at 603-545-4195. To join the service virtually, click on this  link:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoceVQIAXneAPRSe6eyEhIQ
For directions to South Church, click here: Directions to South Church

***Please note that this will be our last Sojourn Sunday for the foreseeable future.  Starting next month on May 17th we will replacing Sojourn Sunday with Scripture Explorations with arts and service elements such as prayers and music, but with more time for interaction.  Rev. Holly will lead us on May 17th and will be self-led in the following months.