On behalf of the Justice & Witness Ministry team of our conference, we invite you to a zoom meeting during the lunch hour TOMORROW October 16th, over the lunch hour which will open up space for connection, support, and peace in a time of heightened political anxiety. 

The meeting will begin at 12 pm for about 75 minutes. 

With the upcoming general election, we understand that a number of justice matters pertaining to our collective faith are on the ballot. As such, we simply want to open space for people to support one another, hear some words from scripture, and pray. Feel free to bring your lunch to the zoom meeting; come as you are. Come for community. Come for solace. 

With hope, always, 

Rev. Sa.M. Holland on behalf of your Justice and Witness Ministry team

Just click on this Zoom Link 10/16

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86555046259.

As we continue to pray for and respond to those who have experienced unimaginable loss due to hurricanes Helene and Milton we invite you to support the UCC National setting’s recovery efforts with the hurricanes emergency appeal. There are 3 distinct ways you can get involved-see below:

🫶🏾 Donate to the relief efforts

🪣 Hygiene and Cleanup Bucket assembly

📞 Crisis Cleanup Phone Bank

REGISTER HERE THIS SATURDAY: First Church of Christ, Congregational, UCC in North Conway, NH, will host "Church Revitalization Days" featuring Rev. Dr. Michael S. Piazza, founder and CEO of Agile Church Consulting. The event takes place on Friday, October 18th from 9am to 4pm and Saturday, October 19th from 9am to Noon. Rev. Dr. Piazza will guide church leaders through strategies for revitalizing congregations, focusing on mission clarity, enhancing worship, building community, and leveraging technology. This event is free, but registration is required for an accurate headcount - CLICK HERE to register

After a fun start to the program in September the Seacoast Youth Fellowship program is back on October 20th from 5-6:30pm. We had folks from three different UCC churches participating in wild games of Sardines, scavenger hunts and more! This month we're focusing on getting to know each other better, taking part in a delicious taco dinner and maybe some more running wild games. Join us! Let Jenn Mazur or Wes Conn know if you can make it!

Coming This Fall: November 14 and 16, the Environmental Justice Mission Group is hosting the 4th biennial Environmental Justice Youth+ Webinar, FREE and open to all people. Check out the lineup and sign up to attend here!

The Resolution to be voted on at the Annual Meeting, “A Lamentation and Call to Congregations for Discussion and Action about Gun Violence Prevention was developed by the Peace with Justice Advocates Mission Group of the NHCUCC.  

    It is a lamentation and a call to the congregations of the Conference to mourn with the countless communities and families that have suffered terrible losses every year due to gun violence.  

    The churches of the Conference are called to become informed, discuss and be active regarding issues of guns in our communities and prevention of gun violence, for the purpose of taking actions toward preventing that violence, both individually and as organizations as consistent with our faith and practice as Christians. With nearly 43,000 Americans taken from us by gun violence in 2023, including over 650 mass shootings, as Christians we cannot stand idly by.  

    The Resolution’s accompanying 56 pages of Resources are intended to equip churches with the tools needed to become informed, for discussion and to take action. This document includes a   6 session discussion guide. On Tuesday October 22nd, this resolution is the topic of a pre-annual Connecting Session hosted by the Peace with Justice Advocates Mission Group.

The Granite State Jubilee will take place on October 19, 2024 marking the Council's return to an annual interfaith gathering. Enjoy a breakfast buffet, prayer stations, refreshed annual awards (nomination info below), and more. Youth are invited to participate in a Youth Delegation.

This is a ticketed event. Churches can purchase a ticket and bring an unlimited number of congregants for $240 - and will automatically be listed in the annual Donor's Program. Alternatively, Individual tickets can be purchased for $60.The nomination form for the awards can be found here along with award descriptions.