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The CONGREGATE TIDINGS NEWSLETTER

Here are links to the church newsletters, both current and past.

You will find details about what is ‘In this Issue‘ to help you locate specific information. You will also find articles that appear each month, i.e. A Word from the Pastor, Lectionary Readings, Deacon’s Corner, Beyond the Notch, A Report from Vaughan, Staff Reports, and Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Prayer Concerns that will not be listed here with each month. Each printed newsletter also contains the monthly calendar of events which will appear as a blank page in these links. To view, click the online detailed calendar. You can also view our Events page for activities and dates.

>January, 2025

Pastor’s Piece: Be A Christmas People * Join us for Breakfast Church *  Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies, a song for epiphany celebrating Christ as the light of the world by Muriel Magg  *  Creating Safe and Welcoming Space for All, Firearms Policy, Backpack Policy *  Christmas Family Night 2024  *  One year anniversary of Senior Non-Food Pantry Program  *   Annual Reports are due no later than January 13th 

>December, 2024

Pastor’s Piece: Hello Darkness, My Old Friend  * Join us for some Caroling *  O Little Town of Bethlehem – A timeless carol of hope and peace by Muriel Magg  *  Deacon’s Corner: The Gift of Forgiveness  *  The Absurdity of Advent  *  Crafty Hands Workshop Holiday Craft Sale  *  Poinsettias  *  The View from my Window” by Jennifer Perkins

>November, 2024

Pastor’s Piece: It’s Definitely Political  * Stewardship: Fuel for Our Journey Together  *  We Plow the Fields and Scatter by Muriel Magg  *  The Hubris of the Now  *  Annual WMWV Holiday Giving Broadcast  *  Fryeburg Fair 2024 in the Rear View Mirror  *  Mission’s Crafty Hands Workshop: Christmas Ornament Assembly

> October, 2024

Pastor’s Piece: Christian Anti-Nationalism  * The Church’s One Foundation, A Hymn of Christian Unity by Muriel Magg  *  The Brother Sun, Sister Moon Musical  *  Blessing of the Animals – Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis  *  Join Us for Dinner Church  *  Church Revitalization Days: A Roadmap to Renewal with Reverend Dr. Michael S. Piazza, founder and CEO of the Agile Church  *  Pastor Walt’s Installation Photos  *  Never Forget So That …  *  Fryeburg Fair Volunteers

> September, 2024

Pastor’s Piece: Be A Christmas People  * Make Me a Channel of Your Peace by Muriel Magg  *  The Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi  *  Prayer: An Evening of Reflection and Practice  * 27th  Jen’s Friends Climb Against Cancer  *  Emergency Preparedness Seminar for Houses of Worship & Faith Communities  *  Deacon’s Corner filled with September activities  *  It’s Time for the Fryeburg Fair!

> August, 2024

First Church to Host the 33rd Mostly Bach Festival  * Only from the Choir Loft by Muriel Magg *  Strawberry Festival Report and photos   *  The Pastor at Large  *  The Installation of The Reverend Walt Hampton, J.D., CFC  *  Houses of Worship & Faith Communities Emergency Preparedness Seminar

> July, 2024

In the Loft with Elaine Paul, a conversation with Muriel Magg and a faithful member of the Chancel Choir  * Deacon’s Corner and More!  *  “The View from My Window” by Jennifer Perkins  *  Flatbread fundraiser on July 23rd for Vaughan Learning Center

> June, 2024

The Servant Song – Hymn #539 in the New Century Hymnal  * Pictures of Pastor Walt’s Ordination  *  Crafty Hands Workshop *  Strawberry Festival White Elephant Table June, 2024
The Servant Song – Hymn #539 in the New Century Hymnal  * Pictures of Pastor Walt’s Ordination  *  Crafty Hands Workshop *  Strawberry Festival White Elephant Table

> May, 2024

With A Grateful Heart from Pastor Walt  *  Crafty Hands Workshop  *  Mother’s Day *  God of Our Fathers – Our National Hymn  *  Out With The Old  *  In The Throne Room of the Mountain Gods – Pastor Walt’s Adult Day Care Center presentation  *  Behind The Scenes with Pastor Walt – Ordination  * Strengthen the Church (STC) Offering  *  10th Annual North Conway Strawberry Festival on June 29th

> April, 2024

“Crafty Hands” Workshop  *  A Celebration of Music – Music Sunday, April 7th  *  Pastoral Relations Committee  *  Church World Service Thank You Letter  *  Strawberry Festival coming right up on June 29th!

> March, 2024

Easter is here! Come and Celebrate with us! Holy Week Schedule  *  “Now the Green Blade Rises Connecting the Christian Easter Story to Nature’s Resurrections  *  The Pastor’s (Lenten) Project  *  Share the Light – One Great Hour of Sharing  *  Easter Lilies  *  White Elephant Sale

> February, 2024

Call to Annual Meeting on February 18th  *  Pastoral Relations Committee  *  Pastor Walt to speak at NHCUCC  *  Ash Wednesday  *  My Son is Love Unknown Looking for God’s love: whenAsh Wednesday and Valentine’s Day collide

> January, 2024

Meet the Pastor – Welcome Pastor Walt and his wife Ann * As With Gladness, Thos of Old – A Song for Epiphany *

> December, 2023

Christmas Family Night *  Love Came Down at Christmas  – Singing the Story of Christmas *   Poinsettias  *  Christmas Word Search  * Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with good hope, peace, and much joy!

> November, 2023

Sing to the Lord of Harvest – A Hymn of Thanksgiving *  Our Future with Hope  *   Youth and Family  *  Bold Riley Band Concert  *  The View from My Window by Jennifer Perkins   *   Fair Fundraising Thank You!

> October, 2023

Youth and Family  *  Neighbors in Need  *   Blooming Crafts Workshop  *  I Come With Joy – A hymn celebrating world communion Sunday  *  A View from My Window by Jennifer Perkins

> September, 2023

Looking Back and Remembering September 11, 2001 – Twenty Two Years Later  *  Jen’s Friends Cancer Foundation  *  It’s Time for the Fryeburg Fair

> August, 2023

Mostly Bach Festival  *  All Things Bright and Beautiful – Celebrating the Wonders of Creation  *   Your Final Wishes  *   When in Doubt … Reach Out

> July, 2023

“O God of Every Nation” – A hymn of Peace | Day of Family Fun at Tuckerman Brewing – Vaughan Learning Center fundraiser | A Note from Youth & Family … by Helen Goss | Vaughan Learning Center Open House

> June, 2023

Children’s Sunday – June 11th & All Church Picnic  *   The View from My Window from Vaughan Administrator  *  In the Midst of New Dimensions – Hymn #391 – The New Century Hymnal  *  Vaughan Community Service Strawberry Festival  *  Flatbread Fundraiser to support Vaughan Learning Center

> May, 2023

Happy 250th Anniversary, Amazing Grace by Muriel Magg  *  White Elephant Sale  *  Oh Holy Ground  *  Red Parka Pub Bingo for a Cause  *   Annual Strawberry Festival announcement  *   Celebrate Mother’s Day

> April, 2023

Crown Him with Many Crowns by Muriel Magg  *  News from the Moderator  *  Easter Egg Hunt  *  A Celebration of  Music  *  Windham Chamber Singers  *  Blooming Crafts Workshop  *  Easter Lilies  *  Strawberry Festival Announcement  *  Music in the Valley

> March, 2023

The View from My Window from Vaughan Administrator  *  Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days, A Lenten Hymn  *  Blooming Crafts Workshop  *  One Great Hour of Sharing = Thousands of LIves Changed  *  Flowers in Church  *  White Elephant Sale  *  Vaughan Learning Center fundraiser  *  The Windham Chamber Singers