Don't miss out on an opportunity to have your voice heard by the largest gathering of our congregation annually!

Do you have a cause or business you would like to promote? Do you want to reach people who care? Then consider becoming one of our exhibitors!

Exhibitor registration closes January 1st. Register here.

Do you want to share your gift of knowledge? Do you want to teach our congregation useful tools that they can take back to their local church? Then consider becoming a presenter!

Presenter registration closes December 22nd. Register here.

Learn more about this event that hopes to inspire our churches to "Create New Tables" by following this link.

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In the wake of the hateful act of violence against Mamadou Dembele in Portsmouth the day before Thanksgiving the ARMg hand delivered a letter along with a gift card and baked goods both from Black owned businesses on the Seacoast as a sign of support and solidarity. Read their letter here. The ARMg hopes the perpetrators of this crime will be brought to justice swiftly here in New Hampshire.

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It is still technically fall, right? Here is the first edition of our NEW seasonal newsletter, 'HC Happenings'. (Click the image above to read the newsletter!) Fill out our Friends/Alumni form to ensure you don't miss the next one!

Join the mailing list here: tinyurl.com/hcfriendalum.

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Please note that the Conference 2023 books are closing on January 15, 2024. All donations to be included in 2023 giving must be received by that day to be counted as a 2023 donation. For any January checks, please note on your check which year you are sending these receipts for.

Thank you from the Conference staff.

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Hello NH Conference! I am the Rev. Jim Thomas, newly elected President of the Conference, bringing greetings from your Board of Directors. We met on November 4th, and here are some of the highlights of that meeting...

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Embark on a soul-stirring Advent journey with "Another Starry Black Night: A Womanist Advent Devotional." Join prominent voices like Rev. Traci Blackmon, Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker, and Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson in exploring the transformative power of epiphanies and faith.

Delve into the unexpected twists of the magi's journey, reflecting on the sudden moments of wisdom and divine presence in our lives. This devotional, curated by a diverse group of spiritual leaders, invites you to embrace the joy, wonder, and deep spirituality of the Advent season. Experience the season of hope with profound reflections, guiding you towards a renewed understanding of the Divine made known.

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We need your help! The Prepared to Serve Planning committee is in the process of creating a panel discussion on "The Function of Church Roles: Building By-Laws to Fit Your Church." We would love to hear from smaller sized churches who have recently changed their church by-laws to better fit their needs. What do you like about the change? What would you do differently?

Please reach out to Rev. Renee' Rouse to share your insights.

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The UCC Council for Climate Justice is convening a Climate Action Commissioning Service as our members across the country launch into advancing climate justice in 2024. The preacher for this event will be Nellis Kennedy-Howard who once worked alongside Winona LaDuke as the Co-Executive Director of Honor the Earth in addition to later working as the Sierra Club’s Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Sign-up to join us for this online event on Wednesday, January 3^rd at 1 pm ET.

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On the UCC website, it states, “Gender & Sexuality Justice Ministries seeks transformative justice for our faith communities and congregations by just action and love for all. ~ We believe in the justice-oriented ministry of Jesus and act with those facing systemic oppression at the intersection of gender & sexuality to offer care, sex positive education & curriculum, gender & bodily autonomy education & programming, policy & advocacy and partnership and outreach opportunities.”

For those seeking greater knowledge and depth in addressing this important justice issue, PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc. offers a course where participants from across the country have a place to gather in online conversations. Go to PATHWAYSTheological.org to register or to find out more about the course, Theology of Gender and Sexuality. There is still time to register for this course as well as UCC Polity and History, and several other courses which begin in early January 2024.

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