Poetry Salon & Potluck Meal January 8

 Grab a poem, a song, or just your appetite and join us! Our Poetry Salon & Potluck Dinner happens Thursday, January 8th at 6:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. Come and go as you please, share a favorite poem, reading, song, or creative spark (or just enjoy listening!), and savor a delicious potluck meal. Good food, good words, and good company guaranteed—all are welcome! 📖🍲✨ 

 

Wednesday, December 24th, our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will begin at 5:00 p.m. with Rev. Holly Tomilson and guest pianist Laura Houle. All are invited to be a part of this beautiful service as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We hope you will be able to attend.

This Sunday, December 14th, is the 3rd Sunday of Advent with the lighting the candle of joy. Services start at 9:30 in the Sanctuary with Rev. Holly Tomilson as our guest minister and the Lion sisters performing joyous Christmas music.  We hope to see you there!

NCC Holiday Events 2025

 

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

REMINDER!!  THIS SATURDAY IS OUR CHRISTMAS BY DESIGN AND 

SOUPS TO ENJOY NOW OR TO GO FAIR!  

Stop by for some shopping, enjoy some soups or goodies, and don't forget we are offering free coffee, tea or hot cocoa!  

 

 

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