i just realized

that in my imagination

the wilderness is always somewhere else;

a foreign landscape i actively have to enter

in the act of being faithful.

truthfully,

the wilderness is always where i am

right now

and faith is the courage to stay with it

when i’d rather pretend i am

anywhere else.

-Cheryl Lawrie

The Lenten season is approaching quickly. 



In order to continue our Soup Suppers, the Diaconate is requesting assistance from our church family. 

The suppers are to be held

February 26, March 12, and March 26 at 5:00 PM

We will need to provide 4 Soups, bread, and dessert to share each week. 

If you are able to assist, please notify Judy Genre, Catherine Tokarz, or Carmen (in the church office) with the date and what you are able to bring. 

There are several open positions on this committee and we are grateful for your willingness to support our efforts to continue this thoughtful Lenten practice. 

This year Pastor Eliza will center the discussion on excerpts from the book 'Hope: A User's Manual' by MaryAnn McKibben Dana.

Office Volunteers wanted Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm

Please call or email Church Office

603-524-0668 ChurchOffice@LaconiaUCC.org

Ride Assistance

For rides to Church or Medical Appointments contact Karen Gordon. Ride requests must be made by text only (no phone calls, please).

 Karen Gordon: 508-942-7541

 Texting times:

• Tuesdays & Fridays after 3:00 pm
• Saturday mornings
• Sundays anytime

Thank you for respecting these boundaries so Karen can best assist everyone.  

In the spirit of caring for one another, we ask that ride requests be made at least 48 hours in advance whenever possible, so our volunteer drivers may plan accordingly.

Altar Flowers given by Diane Wells

In memory of George Slayter, my father, and George Washington

First president of the US and they both shared February 22nd birthdays.

Book Club - February 25th 10:00a.m.

in the Library

Braiding Sweetgrass

by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Women's Breakfast March 18th, 8:30AM

at the Water Street Cafe

Men's Breakfast 
March 6th & 20th, 8:00 AM

at the Water Street Cafe

Church Calendar - click here!

Outreach Office Hours

Monday & Wednesday

9:00am - 3:00pm

Friday

9:00am - 1:00pm

Pastor Eliza

603-524-0668 ext. 222

Tuesday - Thursday

Please call for an appointment

Friday

Drop-in office hours 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, or by appointment

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Carmen D

Communications Associate

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Carolyn Jorgensen

Financial Secretary

603-524-0668 ext 224

I'll be in the office on Mondays from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

working from home and the office.

Come and Worship

We welcome and invite you to worship with us in any of these ways. 

In Person at 9:30 AM, or via Live-stream

●      Via live-stream through YouTube Sundays starting at 9:10 AM

Go to YouTube and search for Congregational Church of Laconia

●      On our website www.laconiaucc.org any day and any time.

●      On Public Access TV Channel 25 Sundays at 4pm and 9:30pm

or Mondays at 5am.

If you are new to the church, please introduce yourself! Let the Church Office know if we can help you in any way! 603-524-0668. 

Seeking to be the church God desires for us to be.

Congregational Church of Laconia, UCC | 18 Veterans Square, Laconia, NH | 603.524.0668