FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL

United Church of Christ – North Conway, New Hampshire – Est. 1778

“No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”

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.

> April, 2024

Missions “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