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"Success is not final; failure is not fatal.

It is the courage to continue that counts."

~ Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

During COVID times, we enjoyed regular Saturday evening Story Sharing which sometimes had a theme.  We learned so much about each other during those stories!  This has inspired us to offer something similar in a worship sharing format during this coming Sunday program after potluck. 

During this week please spend some time considering some early religious education or spiritual experience that deeply affected you or that has shaped your later experience (positive or negative).  We encourage you to be prepared (if you wish) to share about it.  This does not have to be long and no one will be required to share (you can just listen).  We trust that this reflection on your part might bring to light some new aspect of your own experience, and that sharing it will help us all to know each other more deeply in the Spirit.  Plus this can inform and inspire perhaps our own YRE program!   We are looking forward to your story.

Special Event Today ... Not sure what you want to do this morning?

October 19^th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., the NH Council of Churches is so pleased to return to holding an annual convening, newly called “Granite State Jubilee.”  All are welcome!  It is such a gift that Reverend Theoharis will be our keynote speaker at 11:00 a.m.

Please plan to join us for this reinvigorating opportunity to renew our Beloved community and refresh our commitment to faithful witness in the public square.  Youth participation is free so please share with this your Religious Ed Director. Fellowship will be shared during a delicious breakfast buffet, followed by awards then on this blessed day the Reverend Theoharis will deliver a keynote address.  Join us at Wesley United Methodist Church in Concord for prayer stations, community, and inspiration will abound.

On Nov. 13^th Sara will take part in the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Annual Lobby Day.  This year we are asking our Senators to support Senator Sanders’ Joint Resolution of Disapproval on Israel’s illegal use of weapons provided by the U.S.  She will be bringing the following letter with its accompanying signatures to the DC offices of our Senators and asking for their support of the Resolution.

Please read the following letter and consider signing by filling out the form at the bottom.  There a several links to some really detailed explanations of the issues as well.

Friends will be happy to know that the IRS has approved our application to file for the direct payment of about $15,000 to support the installation of our geothermal system.  This is one of the programs established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in 2022.  The approval of our detailed project application is an all important first step that now allows us to file an annual information return (IRS Form 990-T [6]) that actually requests the payment.

We expect to receive the funds before the end of 2024.

The silent vigil for a ceasefire in Gaza continues every Thursday from Noon-1 p.m.  The vigil meets at the (Northwest corner of) North Main Street and Park Street in Concord [7] on the plaza in front of the State House. Make your own sign, use one provided, or just stand in silent witness besides others.  This is done in coordination with NH Peace Action.  We suggest that people make signs that convey something about justice for Israel and Palestine.  Also please avoid the word genocide, ethnic cleansing, and similar terms.