Reminder
The
Annual Christmas Fair at the First Congregational Church in Pittsfield
on Saturday, November 21st will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will
be a great selection of baked goods; delicious corn chowder lunch with
sandwiches and pies; a great assortment of all kinds of handwork; unique
boutique; jewelry and the silent auction table.
Men’s Breakfast
Center
Barnstead Christian Church is hosting a free men’s breakfast Saturday,
November 21st from 7:30-8:30 AM. All men are invited to come and enjoy
breakfast and to listen to our guest speaker, Charlie Bolstridge.
Charlie will be sharing about practical ways to get involved in our
community. The Center Barnstead Christian Church is located on Route
126, next to the Town Hall. For more information contact the church at
269-8831.
Holiday Fair And Huge Silent Auction
Saturday,
Nov. 21st
9 AM to 2 PM
St. Stephen’s Church
Main St.,
Pittsfield
(Next To Citizens Bank)
New Pastor and Teacher
Submitted By Joyce Beairsto
The Congregational Church of North Barnstead (UCC) will be
welcoming the Rev. Nancy Talbott as its new pastor and teacher early in
December. Rev. Talbott’s most recent ministry was as Associate Pastor of
the First Parish Church of Dover since 2004. Prior to Dover, she served
churches in several churches in N.H., expanding their Christian
Education programs.
Nancy
earned her Masters of Divinity degree with honors from Andover-Newton
Theological School in 2005, and her BS from Franklin Pierce College in
1992.
In a
letter to the congregation, the search committee wrote: “In all her
ministries, Nancy has cultivated relationships that lift up the
spiritual gifts of those she serves. She loves children, has a caring
and attentive presence, strength in her preaching, and is creative in
her approach to worship, stewardship, dispute resolution and
inclusiveness.”
Those
of us who met Nancy this summer found that to be in her presence is to
experience the joy of God.
We have
said our thankful goodbyes to the Rev. Gayle Whittemore who served us
well as interim pastor for nearly four years and helped us prepare for
Nancy’s arrival.
Nancy
and her husband Steve live on a hilltop farm in Epsom, NH, with their
dog, Cloe. Nancy enjoys cooking, sewing, reading and gardening.
There
will be a formal installation service for Nancy later in the winter.
The
Congregational Church of North Barnstead is a member of the United
Church of Christ. ‘Whoever you are, wherever you are on life’s journey,
you are welcome here.’
Young Artist Show At Barnstead Library
The
Oscar Foss Memorial Library in Center Barnstead would like to thank the
young local artists who participated in our 3rd Young Artist Show and
did a fantastic job! All their creative artwork is on display at the
Library through November, arranged in three age groups: 2-6, 7-12, and
13-18 years of age.
Participation awards are at the front desk to be picked up, with our
thanks for their contributions. For more information, please call the
library at 269-3900.