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SUMMARY:Christmas Caroling
DESCRIPTION:Let us gather on December 21st (storm date on the 22nd) to sing carols and make merry! There are neighbors in our town who could use a bit of Christmas cheer\, so let us carry a song to them. We will: \n       * gather at the church at 3:30PM and pack into 3 or more cars. \n       * drive to 4-6 homes\, sing 3-4 carols\, and ring jingle bells. \n       * return to the church to enjoy pizza\, cookies\, hot chocolate or cider\, and perhaps more singing! \nYours in Christ\, \nGloria Ballinger\, gcballinger@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/christmas-caroling/
LOCATION:NH
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241204
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SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Alternative Gift Giving\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are looking for a gift for the person who has everything\, consider donating to charity in their name.  You can donate to Local and Global options spaning from the Wakefield Community to Zimbabwe.\n\n\n\nLOCAL PROGRAM \nThe Feddern Diaconate Discretionary Fund provides temporary emergency assistance to individuals and families in need within our church and within the community. \nGLOBAL \nHeifer International provides livestock and training to individuals or families in need to increase income\, food security\, and nutrition with a pass-it-on philosophy.  Each person who receives an animal passes on the first offspring to another person/family in need.  You can purchase shares of  goats\, chickens\, pigs\, rabbits\, llamas\, buffaloes\, heifers and other animals. \n ZIMBABWE MISSION PROJECTS (www.projectsz.org) \nFOOT/PKZ Child Sponsorship .   Sponsorship provides school fees\, uniforms\, shoes\, food\, and school supplies to the children most in need.   Sponsorship makes education a reality. \n Girls Empowerment Sanitary Pad Program \nGirls miss one week of school per month due to lack of sanitary supplies.  This gift provides washable\, reusable\, sanitary pads which provide girls with a sense of dignity and empowerment. \n Food for Children at the Daisy Dube Home  This program provides protein (soya chunks\, fish\, meat\, eggs\, peanut butter)\, vegetables and other everyday staples to combat malnutrition. \nDownload the form below and mail in or click on “Donate” on our homepage.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2024 Alternative Gift Program
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/giving-tuesday/
LOCATION:NH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T120000
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SUMMARY:Kids' Music Camp
DESCRIPTION:Summer Music Camp – July 29 to August 2 – 9 a.m. to noon. \nCome to the First Congregational Church of Wakefield  Kid’s Music Camp July 29 – August 2\, 2024\, from 9am-12 noon for Grades 1 & up!  There  will be Music Training\, Crafts\, Games\, Songs\, Snacks and FUN!  NO CHARGE. \nClick to register – Music Camp Registration \nQuestions – Please email churchoffice@fccwakefieldnh.org  or call the office at 603-522-3189.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/summer-music-camp-3/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T150000
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CREATED:20220906T181705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T150128Z
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SUMMARY:Scrabble Group - First Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/scrabble-group/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T200000
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SUMMARY:Maundy Thursday Service
DESCRIPTION:On Holy Thursday- Maundy Thursday come witness the emotional movement from light to dark as we recall the final new commandment Jesus gave to his followers at his final Passover meal: “I give you a new commandment\, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you\, you also should love one another.” (John 13:34 NRSV) As a community\, let us experience the darkness of death on Thursday\, March 28 th at 7 pm while residing in the foreshadow of hope.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/maundy-thursday-service/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20231128T002022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T002022Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Christmas Service
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, December 19— Blue Christmas Service\, 7:00 p.m. \nA service holding the grief\, sadness and despair of the world in this season.   Done in Partnership with St. John’s Episcopal Church at FCCW.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/blue-christmas-service/
LOCATION:NH
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CREATED:20230915T231809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T231809Z
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SUMMARY:About Hospice
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URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/about-hospice/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20221123T143022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221123T153407Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Bazaar - Saturdays and Sundays
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URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/christmas-bazaar/
LOCATION:NH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T180000
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SUMMARY:Stress and Anxiety Relief Class - Weekly on Friday
DESCRIPTION:Does it feel like stress & anxiety put your life on hold?  You are not alone. For most people\, stress & anxiety seem like normal\, natural parts of life. What if what’s naturally built into the human system\, is peace of mind?  And what if a simple\, logical understanding could help you say goodbye to stress and anxiety for good? \nPatti Schmoock is offering a FREE 4-week exploration\ninto the nature of stress & anxiety and discover the peace of mind that is your birthright! \nClasses will be held on 10/28\, 11/4\, 11/11 & 11/18 at 6:00 PM in the Parish Helper’s Room.  Please contact Patti with questions at pschmoock@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/stress-and-anxiety-relief-class/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T110000
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CREATED:20221014T160221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T160221Z
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SUMMARY:Halloween Pancake Breakfast
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URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/halloween-pancake-breakfast/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T150000
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CREATED:20220926T060032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T163538Z
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SUMMARY:Rebecca Rule - Moved and Seconded\, NH Town Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Great News! NH writer and humorist\, Rebecca Rule\, is coming back to Wakefield for a free open-to-the public program on October 13 at 1 p.m. in our church sanctuary. Rebecca Rule hosted the New Hampshire Authors Series for ten years on NHPBS and now hosts Our Hometown on NHPBS. She’s been telling stories in New England\, especially NH\, for more than thirty years. She hasn’t visited every town in the Granite State\, but has found her way to many of them — speaking at libraries\, historical societies\, church groups\, and charitable organizations. She likes collecting stories because “they’re free and you don’t have to dust them.”\n\n\nDrawing on research from her book\, Moved and Seconded: Town Meeting in New Hampshire\, the Present\, the Past\, and the Future\, Rebecca Rule regales audiences with stories of the rituals\, traditions\, and history of town meeting\, including the perennial characters\, the literature\, the humor\, and the wisdom of this uniquely New England institution.\n\n\nThis program is being provided to us by New Hampshire Humanities. We hope you will join us for the program which will be followed by refreshments in the church hall.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/rebecca-rule-moved-and-seconded-nh-town-meeting/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T113000
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CREATED:20220528T123820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220528T124452Z
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SUMMARY:Heart Saver CPR Course
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URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/heart-saver-cpr-course/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T163000
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CREATED:20211008T222340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T121450Z
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SUMMARY:Spirit Discovery Group
DESCRIPTION:Have you wanted to go deeper in your spiritual life-–find some additional spiritual tools? Do you want to learn some ways which can help us to clear space inside for discernment and listen to the Holy Spirit. This is what we are doing in the Spirit Discovery Group. Please feel free to come join us!
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/spirit-discovery-group/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T113000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20220402T170701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220402T170717Z
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SUMMARY:Team Synergy Meeting
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URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/team-synergy-meetin/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T130000
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CREATED:20220216T145134Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Faith Formation
DESCRIPTION:LENT Faith Formation Option: Tuesday Faith Formation Class – \nOn March 8th\, we will begin our weekly Lenten walk using the Lenten study entitled “Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing” by Gayle Boss.  This is the same author that gave us our Advent study (“All Creation Waits”) – a study that was both profound and beautifully written. \nA synopsis of this study:  Pangolins and polar bears\, olms\, lemurs\, and leopards. We share this beautiful blue-green globe with creatures magnificent\, delicate\, intricate—and now vanishing at a faster rate than at any other time in Earth’s history. Spend Lent with twenty-five of these wild ones. Vivid descriptions of their lives will fill readers with wonder—and grief at what they suffer on a planet shaped by human choices. Their stories thaw our stiff hearts and wake us to greater compassion—which is what Lent\, meaning “springtime\,” has always been for. These stories also wake in us a wild hope that from all this death and ruin\, something new could rise. The promise of Lent is that something new will rise. In fact\, as these stories also attest\, our hope\, though wild\, is not impossible and is already loose in the world. \nOur class will meet via Zoom every Tuesday at noon.  Please contact Julie Kessler (julielouisekessler@gmail.com or 603-871-8066) if you’re interested in attending.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/lenten-faith-formation/
LOCATION:NH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T113000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20220412T140350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T140709Z
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SUMMARY:Holy Week Observances
DESCRIPTION:Easter Week begins with our Palm Sunday Worship with the distribution of palms.  We commemorate Jesus entering into Jerusalem and being greeted by the people waving palm branches. It is a reminder of the welcoming of Jesus into our hearts and of our willingness to follow him. \nOn Maundy Thursday\, we commemorate the day on which Jesus Christ shared the Last Supper with his 12 apostles prior to his crucifixion. Jesus is believed to have washed the disciples’ feet before the meal in order to demonstrate the importance of serving others. We will celebrate this Last Supper with Communion and hear selections of the passion story that led to the Shadow of the Cross. This service  is at 7 p.m. is  completed in the dark. \nIn commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus\, we are offering our sanctuary on Good Friday for a Prayer Vigil to all who wish to come and sit silently\, pray\, meditate\, reflect. The church will be open from 12 to 3:30. We will offer several short selections if you choose to read.   Spend as much time as you wish.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/holy-week-observances/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220209
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20180107T160045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220118T123516Z
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SUMMARY:Prepared to Serve
DESCRIPTION:Prepared to Serve 2022 is presented by the NH Conference UCC and will be held as an online event from February 8 – 17. \nWorkshop Information:\nDownload the event brochure to learn more. \nRegistration:\nRegistration is open!  Visit https://cvent.me/YdeNld to register now. \nExhibitors:\nThis year we are inviting the Mission Groups of each Conference Ministry as well as Conference partners to share a one-minute video about their work or organization. Please plan to submit this video no later than February 1st. \nExhibitor videos will be posted on this website page for viewing. \nExhibitor Video Instructions:\nRecordings are best done in a landscape orientation. (otherwise\, they often present with black bars on either side of the recording). MP4 files are the easiest for us to work with\, but we can accept other formats with advanced notice of what file type you plan to submit. \nWhen you are ready to submit your video\, please contact Ann Desrochers\, adesrochers@nhcucc.org for instructions on how and where to upload the file.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/prepared-to-serve-2/
LOCATION:NH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20161123T004758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221223T142626Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Service
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URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/christmas-eve-candlelight-service/
LOCATION:NH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20201006T224007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T014123Z
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SUMMARY:Treasure Shop Last Day
DESCRIPTION:Last day to find your Treasures until next summer!
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/treasure-shop-last-day/
LOCATION:NH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T163000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20210909T144537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T141425Z
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SUMMARY:Celebration 235
DESCRIPTION:Celebration 235\, marking 235 years as a settled church in Wakefield\, will take place on Saturday\, September 25 and Sunday\, September 26.  There is a lot to celebrate and we will do so observing safe protocols for all by requiring masks be worn and social distanced seating.   The concerts are free and open to the public.  Please call CLA Andrea at the church office – 522-3189 – Monday through Friday from 9 to 3 to reserve your seats.\nCome and be inspired\nSaturday (9/25) Free Handbell Concerts (1/2 hr. each) at 2:00\, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.\nSunday   (9/26) Celebration Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. — the service will be rich with surprises!
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/celebration-235/
LOCATION:NH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20210713T140216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210713T141255Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch and Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Villages of Wakefield are extremely fortunate to have Titia Bozuwa as its resident author. Her newest book is a wonderful compilation of what she calls “vignettes” titled\, Our Tree A Conversation with Gijs. Titia’s ability to share her own love\, loss and laughter allows for the reader to venture into a world that all could someday find relatable. Join friends and family as they celebrate the publication of this heartfelt book on Saturday August 7th at 1:00 at the First Congregational Church of Wakefield\, 2718 Wakefield Rd\, Sanbornville. There will be limited seating\, so reservations are required. Please RSVP to (603) 522-3189.  Following the presentation\, a reception will be held across the street from the church\, at the Twin Farms Estate where Titia will be happy to sign your new purchase. All proceeds\, $15 per copy\, will be donated to the benefit of your choice\, either the Endowment Fund for the First Congregational Church of Wakefield or the Gafney Library in Sanbornville.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/book-launch-and-reception/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T173000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20201229T214522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210514T014531Z
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SUMMARY:Racial Justice Zoom Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Racial Justice \nWhat is Racial Justice\, you might ask. Didn’t we already address that with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950’s and 60’s? Wasn’t that laid to rest with the Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.? What do you mean by “Black Lives Matter” don’t All Lives Matter? Jesus would have said\, “Yes\, all lives do matter”. But He did not reach out to all lives. His Disciples were common laborers and fishermen\, not rulers or religious leaders who held positions of wealth and power. His followers were tax collectors and prostitutes. These were the marginalized people that Jesus knew needed His teachings\, healings\, and love. They were the Black Lives Matter people of the first century. \nChrist “came that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly”\, John 10:10. In our society those who are living abundantly are predominately White. Economic resources\, education\, housing\, medical coverage\, and many other societal opportunities are not always accessible for people of color (POC). Generations upon generations have left POC out of the collective American pie. \nOur Racial Justice Discussion group meets the first Thursday of every month at 4:30 via Zoom (except in January we meet on the 14th). We talk about books\, podcasts\, music\, movies\, news articles and any other resources we encounter concerning Racial Justice. We are learning how to become comfortable with being uncomfortable. Questioning our status in society and opening our eyes to the realities faced by POC can be a little uncomfortable. There isn’t any guilt or blame tossed around\, only awareness and understanding. People join our monthly meetings when time allows. If you can’t make it on the 14th\, I will still send you the zoom link and maybe you can make February’s meeting. If this interests you\, please email me at dvackerman@gmail.com and I’ll add you to the group.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/racial-justice-discussion-group/
LOCATION:NH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
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SUMMARY:Lenten Zoom Faith Formation Study
DESCRIPTION:A Very Different Lenten Study \nOur Lenten Faith Formation study will begin the first Tuesday in Lent (February 23rd).  This study will focus on a different type of devotional entitled “The Art of Lent” by Sister Wendy Beckett.  During this study we will  look at a wide variety of paintings – ancient and modern\, sacred and secular\, familiar and unfamiliar. Sister Wendy presents us with a painting and brief reflection for every day of Lent; \nYou don’t have to have a degree in art history (in fact\, it’s preferable that you don’t!).  We’re all invited to look at paintings in a very different way – one where the act of seeing slows us down\, and invites us to prayer\, to pay attention to the moment\, to pause and reflect and make sense of our own relationship with the world around us. \nPlease consider joining us for this most intriguing Lenten zoom study!  The book can be purchased through Amazon.com at a price of $14.59 in print or KIndle ebook at $6.99.    For those of you who just want to attend on occasion and/or not purchase your own copy\, know that each piece of artwork will be shared on the zoom session. Let Julie Kessler know if you’re interested in attending (julielouisekessler@gmail.com or 603-871-8066). \nPlease contact Julie Kessler if you’re interested. \n(julielouisekessler@gmail.com or 603-871-8066)
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/advent-bible-study-series/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20210209T222145Z
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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Zoom Service
DESCRIPTION:Pastor Dr. Tere and  Father Dave DeSalvo of  St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church will join in worship with our congregations via Zoom on Ash Wednesday\, February 17 at 6 p.m.   If you are not already on our emailing list\, please contact Julie M at churchoffice@fccwakefieldnh.org to received a Zoom invitation.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/ash-wednesday-zoom-service/
LOCATION:NH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201005T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20201001T111721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T111721Z
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SUMMARY:Clothing Collection
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URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/clothing-collection/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20200916T015758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T020004Z
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SUMMARY:Antique and What-Not Sale
DESCRIPTION:The former Hickory Limb Antique Shop at 31 Gage Hill Rd in Wakefield is opening its doors for a one-day only sale.  From glassware to cabinets and everything in between\, the building is being emptied.  All proceeds are to benefit the First Congregational Church of Wakefield\, United Church of Christ.  Stop by to find your treasure.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/antique-and-what-not-sale/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20171011T165643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200912T184626Z
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SUMMARY:All Outdoor Harvest Fair
DESCRIPTION:Our Harvest Fair this year is an all outdoor event in keeping with Covid-19 safety protocols!  Come on over Wakefield Corner on Saturday\, September 26\,  from 9 am. to 1 p.m.  at the First Congregational Church of Wakefield\, UCC\, 2718 Wakefield Road\, Wakefield.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/harvest-fair/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200320T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20200109T125256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200321T173341Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Grief Support Group
DESCRIPTION:The Good Grief Journey \nYou know that losing someone you love is one of the most challenging times of life. Routines and traditions are never the same\, and you may even find yourself with no one to talk to about your grief. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Having a safe space to talk about your grief with others who will support you in this difficult time is a powerful step toward creating a good grief journey. \nToday is a Good Day to go From Grieving to Living \nConnection * Healing * Meaning \nPatti Schmoock \nEmail: patti@fromgrievingtoliving.com \nPhone: 603-491-0474 \nPlease text first\, if possible \nJoin us every second Wednesday of the month at 11 am and 7 pm in the Parish Helpers room
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/grief-support-group/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T100000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20190101T193331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200305T131910Z
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SUMMARY:Junior Bell Choir
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URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/junior-bell-choir/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T183000
DTSTAMP:20260606T014822
CREATED:20200220T185005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200315T112007Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Walk With God
DESCRIPTION:This week’s devotional is here:  02.23.2020 Lenten Study Feb 23 \nOur Lenten focus for 2020 is “Let’s Walk With God!”  We will use The Poetry of Lent:  A Lenten Companion to Mary Oliver’s Devotions\, a book of Mary Oliver’s selected poems to guide our journey through the 40 days of Jesus’ time in the wilderness.  Beginning on Fat Tuesday\, February 25th\, you will receive an introduction to our season of Lent and the first weekly devotion that will include: scripture focus\, poem from Mary Oliver’s collection\, a prayer and meditation focus.  For those who want to gather with others to reflect\, pray and meditate\, we will meet on Tuesday\, beginning March 3rd (date has been changed) at 5:30 pm in the Parish Helpers Room. \nCheck out the customized video that is on our Facebook page and our website.  Invite your friends\, family and acquaintances to join us on the journey to walk and grow with God as we renew the awe of the Resurrection in our lives.
URL:https://www.fccwakefieldnh.org/event/lets-walk-with-god/
LOCATION:NH
CATEGORIES:Happening at Our Church
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