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NEWS OF THE PEWS Community Baptist Church

Plainfield, NH 03781 603 675-6510; web site: pcbcnh.org

Striving to be the hands and feet of Christ in our community

FEBRUARY 2017

News of the Pews is a monthly publication intended to share events of the Plainfield Community Baptist Church and extended church community as well as thoughts by church family and friends. You are invited to share by submitting information to [email protected]. Submissions received after the 20th of the month are not guaranteed to appear in the next edition.

NEWS of the PEWS GOES ELECTRONIC By Joy Hutchins

In her last edition as editor of News of the Pews, Ruthie Stalker told of how forty years ago she typed each edition of the newsletter. Anyone who has used a typewriter, whether manual or electric, knows how difficult and cumbersome this task must have been. Ruthie then moved into the age of computers and keyboarding. Whiteout was replaced with a delete key, and start-over’s with a “cut and paste” option. Recent editions were linked to the PCBC website. With this current edition, News of the Pews is making another transition. Electronic copy is being sent to members and friends whose e-mail addresses are known. This transition allows circulation to increase and include people who are interested in the PCBC community but do not necessarily attend Sunday services where hard copy has been distributed. If you or someone you know might like to receive News of the Pews electronically, send an email to [email protected] and the address will be added to our emailing list. A limited number of hard copies will still be available at Sunday services for those who wish them.

PASTOR RUBIN ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION By Joy Hutchins

On Sunday January 15th, Pastor Rubin announced from the pulpit that he would be leaving his pastorate at PCBC. In an earlier email to the PCBC family, Pastor Rubin shared “For several months, I have been in prayer about matters of Plainfield Community Baptist Church. In the past, my prayer’s answer has been, to be still, try something else, to do something different. I remain open to the spirit and movement of God, as I continue to pray and serve…I will discuss with the Plainfield Community Baptist Church Master Board a mutually agreeable transition period. During each of our transition, I remain available to support the church through this period.” Pastor Rubin’s last day was January 31, 2017.

PEOPLE IN THE PEWS Happy Birthday to:

Feb 1 – Jim Longacre Feb 3 – Karina Overman Feb 12 – Joanne Longacre Feb 17 – Emma Mosher Feb 21 – Caitlin Pelletier Yates

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Apologies are given to any people in the PCBC family who have February birthdays that are not listed. Please consider sending unlisted birthdays to [email protected] so our database will be more complete. Thank you to Ruthie Stalker for 40 years of preparing and editing News of the Pews. Enjoy your retirement Ruthie. Thanks go to Helen Davidson for coordinating the Music Sunday service. Best wishes to Rosie Pelletier in his new position at DHMC. Rosie has transferred from in-patient PT to outpatient PT. Another wonderful Town-Wide Christmas Celebration due in great part to the efforts of Elise Angellilo, Helen Davidson, Sarah Gillens, Barb Henrick, John Hendrick, Joy Hutchins, Hazel McNamara, Rosie Pelletier, Mark Overman, Tina Overman, Deb Ryan, Nancy Scott, and Fern Wilder. Annamay Chapman and her dedicated quilters made quilts that brought love and warmth to Turning Points and the Claremont Soup Kitchen. Check out the work done by the January workday volunteers. Thank you to Russ Kelley, Sue Kelley, Doris Mercier, Annette Moore, Mark Overman, Rosie Pelletier, Jesse Stalker, and Ruthie Stalker for doing so many jobs that too often go under appreciated. Congratulations to Emily Longacre and Ryan Thompson (of Winthrop, Maine) on their recent engagement. A November wedding is being planned. Safe travels to Jesse and Ruthie Stalker as they travel to Florida for a few months of southern winter sun. Thanks go to Soup’s On cooks Sarah Gillens (Chicken, Rice & Veggie soup), John Hendrick (Broccoli Cheddar Soup), Joy Hutchins (Vegetarian Taco Soup), Tina Overman (Chicken Noodle Soup), Rosie Pelletier (Freeman Hill Special Chili) and baker Bert Stormann (Raspberry Bars). Yummy, yummy, yummy in the tummy, tummy, tummy! Congratulations to Julia Moore who graduated from Tufts University with honors. She will be working as a PA at Steven’s Hospital in Norway, Maine. Prayers of sympathy and condolence are extended to the families of Mary-Ann Conly, Edwina Hawkes, Charlotte Houde Quimby and Mark Stormann. Prayer Concerns: While we keep all of our PCBC family in prayer, we especially lift up prayers for:

Joyce and children (friend of Jim & Joanne Longacre); Cammie Baker; Julie Barber; Skip Bergeron; Cheyene Chellis; Nora Cheney; Jo Clarke; Jane DeLue; Michael Finneran; Pastor Rubin Jennings; Vicki Kuskowski; Rebecca Loomis; Florence & Jim MacConnell; Jeff McNamara; Jack & Carolyn McNellis; Sharron Murray; Frank Orlowski; the daughter of Theresa Rakker; the Saunders family; Donna Small; Marcia Swett; Grace Tisdale; Cedric White

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS SUPPER By Loretta Weitzel

The Plainfield Community Church Christmas Traditions Supper was held on December 12, 2016 at the Plainfield Fire House. We served dinner to over sixty neighbors and friends in our community. We enjoyed turkey with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, ham with raisin sauce, squash, meat pies and lasagna. We had scrumptious homemade pies for dessert! All the food was generously donated. We especially enjoyed Hubbard squash donated by


Edgewater Farm and Eggnog donated by McNamara Farm. Our Church suppers continue to be a very important part of our community outreach. We packaged and donated the leftovers to families in Plainfield, through Stephanie Schell, Community Resource Director. Please save the date of April 8, 2017 for PCBC’s Ham and Bean Supper to be held in Pierce Hall. Millie and Henry Ingham are chairing this wonderful evening. We hope you will join us.

MID-WINTER WOMEN’S MINISTRIES GATHERING On Saturday February 4th the American Baptist Women’s Ministries is sponsoring a mid-winter gathering at Trinity Church in West Lebanon. Registration begins at 9:00 am and the program with its focus on “prayer” runs from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Attendees should bring a bag lunch. Beverage will be supplied. “Prayer - No Ocean can hold it back. No river can overtake it. No whirlwind can go faster. No army can defeat it. No law can stop it. No distance can slow it. No disease can cripple it. No force on earth is more powerful or effective than the power of prayer.”

For more information contact Loretta Weitzel: [email protected] or Helen Davidson: [email protected]

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCRIPTURE READERS Feb. 5 – Judy Rook Feb. 12 – Annette Moore Feb. 19 – Carlton/Ruth Cassedy Feb. 26 – Sarah Gillens

If you are a scheduled reader and are unable to fulfill this responsibility, please find someone to substitute for you. If there is a last minute emergency, notify Annette Moore (675-6197).


MUSIC NOTES Sunday Worship Special Music Offering:

Feb. 5 – Jennifer Emmons Wilder & Helen Davidson Feb. 12 – Elise Angelillo Feb. 19 - Chimers Feb. 26 – Choir

If you are willing to offer your gift of music as part of a Sunday service, please contact Helen Davidson, Music Coordinator [email protected] MUSIC SUNDAY – The January 29th service offered worship and praise through music and scripture. In addition to congregational singing, musical offerings were made by the Plainfield Chimers hand bell choir under the direction of Sandra Yeaton, the PCBC vocal choir under the direction of Helen Davidson, Nicolle Moore, Revere Hand Bell Ensemble, Annette Moore and the men’s vocal trio – Dick Davidson, Rosie Pelletier, and John Hendrick. What a joyful noise was made to the Lord.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR MONDAY QUILTERS By Betty Ann Heisted

The Monday Quilters gathered at Annamay's home on Wednesday December 7th. Over the last year Annamay [Chapman] has been gathering finished quilts at her house filling closets and more! Folks including Bev Morse and Deb Ryan, both active long time members of this dedicated quilt group, unfolded piles of quilts and each one was laid out on the couch and individually photographed. Lots of "Oh I remember that one" and joy at seeing them. After tea and cookies, the quilts were loaded into Deb's car taking up the whole backspace and taken to Turning Points and Claremont Soup Kitchen. 40 adults and 42 children will surely feel the love and caring and feel nice and warm this winter. Special thanks goes to Annamay.

HELP NEEDED FOR MARCH SENIOR LUNCHEON We are hosting the March Senior Luncheon at Pierce Hall. We will be serving lasagna. Are you interested in helping? Laughter and liveliness guaranteed. Please contact Doris Mercier ([email protected] or 675-5436) if you are willing to help with this event.

PLAINFIELD CHURCH WOMEN By Loretta Weitzel, PCW President

The February 6 business meeting of the PCW will be held in Pierce Hall at 7 p.m. Doris Mercier, PCW Secretary, will chair the meeting. We especially welcome newcomers to join us.

BIRTHDAY BANK NEWS By Doris Mercier, Master Board Missions Point of Light Person

In December Stephanie Schell came to our church to tell us about her work. Did you know she had that many programs to manage? God bless her, she's doing such a good job. Your generosity is heartwarming. We collected $804 to help her with this enormous task. The February Birthday Bank will support Camp Sentinel (the ABC VT/NH camp on Dan Hole Pond).

THINK SPRING ---- HELP NEEDED AT THE ATTIC Help is needed to work one Saturday per month at the attic. It's opened Saturdays 10: to 3:, April through mid Dec. Also need to keep church table looking nice. The church table brings us a revenue of about $500. per season. More info???? Sarah Gillens ([email protected]) or Doris Mercier ([email protected])


HISTORICAL HOLIDAY TRIVIA

Three martyrs are recognized as “Saint Valentine.” Their “love” is celebrated on February 14. One was a priest at Rome; one was a bishop of Interamna (modern-day Terni); one suffered with others in Africa. This became the basis for our present day secular celebration. (Source: Thurston, Herbert. "St. Valentine." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912.) February 28th is “Mardi Gras.” In Christianity Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday") is celebrated on the last day before the beginning of Lent (the period of fasting and repentance between Ash Wednesday and Easter). Traditionally, rich foods such as eggs, meat, oils and butter were strictly prohibited during the 40 days of Lent. It thus became customary to have a feast on the day before the 40-day fast in order to empty the house of any of these foods. (Source: http://www.religionfacts.com/mardi-gras)

WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE? By Joy Hutchins (with input from Doris Mercier)

Carefully cut out construction paper hearts adorned with white lace doilies and my best handwriting were carefully placed in my lunch box so as not to fold them. A valentine was waiting for each of my classmates. I knew there would be just as many coming home with me. The joys of childhood Valentine’s Day friendship and card swap seem so far away. Thanks to Doris Mercier’s creative thinking I will be able to once again share in the valentine tradition. This time I will be basting turkey instead of cutting paper hearts. I understand that Millie Ingham is bringing ham! Hopefully you will join in the Valentine potluck meal on Saturday February 11th at 5:00 pm in Pierce Fellowship Hall. Bring some yummy food to share and a cordial attitude for an evening of fellowship... and don’t be surprised if I ask, “will you be my valentine?” Any questions?????????? Ask Doris 675-5436

OUT OF LOVE From Hickory Grove Service Bulletin in Auburn, Nebraska – original source unknown

When people came to be baptized by John in the Jordan River, they did it because they knew their lives and actions had fallen short of God’s commandments, so they came to have their sins forgiven by John through a traditional Jewish custom of ritual washing. It was “a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (Luke 3:3). So when Jesus shows up at the river to be baptized, John is understandably surprised. Jesus has not committed any sin, so John refuses to baptize him. But Jesus insists. Jesus gets baptized not because he has to, but because he wants to show us that his life is not separated from ours. He does it out of love. For the same reason, Jesus goes to eat and live with those regarded as public sinners: prostitutes, tax collectors, and criminals. For the same reason, Jesus touches lepers and those considered by society as unclean. For the same reason, Jesus submits to crucifixion. He does it not because he has to, but out of love. This pattern of voluntary humility and solidarity is the pattern for our life as well. We share in his baptism, in his love, and in his cross. When we gather together in worship, it is not because we have to, but out of love for God and for each other. When we serve our neighbors in volunteering, when we share in the pain of others, when we open our resources and lives to strangers in need, we do all of this not because we have to, but out of love. In Jesus we embrace a faith that is free: Our sins are already forgiven; there is nothing left to prove; there is nothing left to lose; there is a whole world to gain … out of love.


MASTER BOARD MINUTES

Submitted by Sandra Yeaton, PCBC Clerk DECEMBER 18, 2016 MASTER BOARD MINUTES Present: Jeff Moore, Annette Moore, Rosie Pelletier, Mark Overman, Deb Johnson, Jim Longacre, Jesse Stalker, Rubin Jennings, Helen Davidson, Sandra Yeaton. Rubin handed out what he would like to do for New Year’s Eve service. Annette will post it on Connect Cornish. Rubin, Rosie, Mark and Jeff met with the Fire Department. A Knox box will be installed with the Church key and the parsonage key so that the police and fire department can get in to the buildings if need be.

TREASURY UPDATE Submitted by Deb Johnson, PCBC Treasurer

Year-to-date as of January 18, 2017 Income: $2160 Expenses: $2175 Church checking account balance: $7015 Renovation fund checking account balance: $7691

2017 LEADERSHIP January ushered in a new year. The following leaders were elected at the PCBC annual meeting. • Moderator – Jeff Moore • Clerk – Sandra Yeaton • Treasurer – Debbie Johnson • Assistant Treasurer - Jesse Stalker • Collector – Ruth Stalker • Assistant Collector - Nancy Scott • Auditors – Gordon Best; Jesse Stalker • Christian Education Director – Helen Davidson • Master Board Members – John Hendrick; Mark Overman; Jim Longacre; Rosie Pelletier; Annette

Moore; Annamay Chapman; Nancy Scott; Doris Mercier • Pastoral Relations Committee – Doris Mercier; Mark Overman; Annette Moore

CAMP SENTINEL SUMMER 2017 Submitted by Kevin Van Brunt

Register online at www.campsentinel.org Weeks are filling up. This 68th summer season we will explore the All-Surpassing POWER of God and what it looks like to store up this POWER in humble earthenware jars of clay. Each day we will unpack a different aspect of how we are to live for God by standing for TRUTH, shining light out of darkness, storing up this treasure in jars of clay, and His life at work within us. “We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 For over 60 years our camp has provided a safe, fun, Christian summer camp experience. Daily activities include: swimming, boating, arts & crafts, teambuilding games, ropes course with zip line, rock wall, archery, hiking, large group team sports, and many other great adventures. Each evening


the entire camp gathers for Vespers which is a time of worship, singing and Bible study. Weekly Theme: Red Carpet. On Friday evenings we gather at a special “red carpet celebration” banquet where campers dress up for a special dinner to celebrate the week. Youth Overnight Camp Program (BG1-BG6) Boys and Girls Overnight Camp ($480) Youth 7-15 years old Program weeks: Sunday June 25th * Sunday July 2nd Sunday July 9th * Sunday July 16th Sunday July 23rd Sunday August 6th *Campers may stay for two weeks

FEBRUARY DAY CAMP AT SENTINEL February 27th – March 3rd ($175) Youth 6 – 12 years of age Camp Sentinel welcomes youth to Sentinel Lodge during school vacation week for exciting activities with well trained staff. Activities include hiking, crafts, archery, field games and weather dependent activities (snowshoeing, sledding, etc). Each day campers will be served snacks and a nutritious lunch. Arrival 8:30am; Departure 5pm (Feb 27th – March 3rd) Space is limited, register at www.campsentinel.org

WINTER YOUTH CAMP AT SENTINEL Sentinel Winter Palooooooza! ($70) Middle and Highschoolers Fri March 3rd 6pm– Sat March 4th 4pm Music. Camp Fire. Winter team games. A weekend you won’t want to miss! Friday dinner through Saturday lunch, activities and tee shirt included. Space is limited, register at www.campsentinel.org

YEAR ROUND RETREATS AT SENTINEL Sentinel Lodge is open year round for churches and groups to come to the stillness of the 600 acres and enjoy a mile of water frontage. We are happy to work with your details and your budget, as Sentinel operates mission first. To book a retreat, please email [email protected] 2017 open weekends as of January 12th 2017: February 24th – 26th March 17th – 19th March 24th – 26th April 21st – 23rd October 27th – 29th November 10-12th December 8th – 10th

SENTINEL SPRING WORKDAY Volunteers are needed on Saturday April 29th 8am-4pm. Dust off the cabin bunks and help prepare the buildings and grounds for our 68th summer season! We would not be able to operate without the help of our volunteers. Volunteer work for all abilities and skill levels – all welcome! Lunch and group picture at 12:00. Individuals, churches and youth groups welcome! Please rsvp to [email protected] so we may have a count for lunch and jobs set up.


AMAZON SHOPPERS CAN SUPPORT PCBC Thinking about getting a Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone? Do you know that your Amazon purchases can support our work at PCBC? First time from your browser: • Go to: smile.amazon.com • Find the “charity name or location” box on the right-hand side of the page • Type: Community Baptist Church Plainfield NH • Click “search” • Choose our church using the “select” button • Click the “Yes, I understand…” box • Start Shopping!!! Subsequent shopping trips can be started by either going to the PCBCNH.org website and selecting the link to Amazon, or by using your browser to go to smile.amazon.com directly. NOTE: The top of your screen under the search box should say: Supporting Community Baptist Church

COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTOR Stephanie Schell, Plainfield’s Community Resource Director, is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Stephanie can be reached at 469-3201 or [email protected] with questions, concerns or to share information that could help someone in our community.

PCBC LEADERSHIP CONTACTS Moderator Jeff Moore – [email protected] Clerk Sandra Yeaton – [email protected] Treasurer Deb Johnson – [email protected] Pastoral Relations Senior Member Annette Moore – [email protected] Music Coordinator Helen Davidson – [email protected] News of the Pews Editor Joy Hutchins – [email protected] Master Board Points of Light People – Contact persons will be assigned and information will be

published in next month’s News of the Pews • General Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds • Missions • Kitchen and Breezeway • Fuel • Electrical, Water, and Plumbing Systems • General Supplies and Purchasing • Fellowship • Sunday Readers • Worship


FROM MY MIND’S EYE – Thoughts from Joy Hutchins, News of the Pews Editor

Ruthie Stalker has done a wonderful job serving as editor for News of the Pews for the past forty years. She has helped transition me to this responsibility by forwarding templates, databases, and thoughts about how she had done things. Though many things about News of the Pews will remain the same, I am sure that there will be changes as it evolves under a new editor. Some changes may go unnoticed. Some noticed changes might be liked; others may be met with resistance. This got me thinking about how we handle change. Why is it that some changes seem to be no big deal while others seem almost overwhelming? Is there a “coping with change” gene in our DNA that researchers have yet to find? Does change mean we might need to bring the vulnerability of our weaknesses to the surface as scary as that might feel? We have lots of change going on at PCBC right now. I hope you ponder these questions during the month – and be reminded that with God ALL things (even change) are possible.

FEBRUARY EVENT CALENDAR

Wednesday Feb. 1- HAPPY BIRTHDAY to JIM LONGACRE • 12:30-3 pm - Willing Hands Fresh Produce - Free fresh produce at the Cornish Flat Fire

Station. Everyone is invited to stop by and pick up some free produce. This is a wonderful resource for our community.

• 7 pm Chimers Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary CANCELLED

• 7pm Meeting with Dale Edwards, ABCV/NH in Pierce Fellowship Hall to begin discussing transition to an interim pastor – All are welcome to attend

Thursday Feb. 2- GROUND HOG DAY • 9 am-12 Noon - Community Resource Room & Food Pantry. Located in the handicap

accessible Christ Community Church on Rte. 12A. Warmly welcoming residents of Plainfield, Meriden & Cornish

• 10 am Bible Study at Emma Mosher’s home on Rte. 12-A. – Open to all - For more information contact Emma Mosher 675-5643

• 7 pm Choir Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary – Open to anyone who enjoys singing. For more information contact Helen Davidson: [email protected] 709-7777

Friday Feb. 3 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY to KARINA OVERMAN • 6:15 pm Tintinnabulations Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary – A beginner’s hand bell choir

open to new ringers – Only requirement is a commitment to regularly attending rehearsals and playing periodically in Sunday services – For more information contact Joy Hutchins: [email protected]

• 8 pm AA in Pierce Fellowship Hall


Saturday Feb. 4- • 9:30am – 3:00pm with registration at 9am - American Baptist Women’s Ministries Mid-

Winter Gathering at Trinity Church in West Lebanon. Bring a bag lunch (beverage supplied). – For more information contact Loretta Weitzel: [email protected] or Helen Davidson: [email protected]

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Sunday Feb. 5- • 10 am Worship Service - Communion Sunday – All are invited to share in this service of

worship and praise

Guest Pastor: Robb Dix Organist/Pianist: Jennifer Emmons Reader: Judy Rook Special Music Offering: Jennifer Emmons and Helen Davidson

• 11 am Eat ‘n Greet Fellowship in Pierce Fellowship Hall

Monday Feb. 6 • Starting at 1 pm - Basic Foot Care Clinic in the handicap accessible Community Room

at the Philip Read Memorial Library. - Appointments are needed - Call Loraine 543-6800 to schedule - Insurances do not cover this clinic - Cost is $20.00 per person - Professionals from the Lake Sunapee VNA & Hospice provide the Foot Care Clinic

• 7 pm – PCW in Pierce Fellowship Hall – Newcomers are welcome. For more information contact Loretta Weitzel: [email protected]

Tuesday Feb. 7- • 6:30 - Zumba in Pierce Fellowship Hall – Anyone who wants to move to music is welcome.

First session is free. Cost is $6.00 per session starting with the second session. For more information contact Liz Burdette: [email protected]

Wednesday Feb. 8- • 12:30-3 pm - Willing Hands Fresh Produce - Free fresh produce at the Cornish Flat Fire


• 7 pm - Chimers Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary

Thursday Feb. 9-


• 10 am Bible Study at Emma Mosher’s home on Rte. 12-A. – Open to all. For more information contact Emma Mosher 675-5643

• 7 pm Choir Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary– Open to anyone who enjoys singing. For more information contact Helen Davidson: [email protected]

Friday Feb. 10- • 6:15 pm Tintinnabulations Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary – A beginner’s hand bell choir



Saturday Feb. 11- • 5pm to ???? Be a SWEETHEART! Come to the Pot Luck Supper. For the church family

at Pearce Hall. Of course you can bring a friend. Bring whatever side dish you want. Joy is doing the turkey and Millie is doing the ham. Let's have fun. Any questions???????? Ask Doris 675-5436

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Sunday Feb. 12- LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY; HAPPY BIRTHDAY to JOANNE LONGACRE • 10 am Worship Service - Birthday Bank Collection to support Camp Sentinel– All are

invited to share in this service of worship and praise

Guest Pastor: Robb Dix Organist/Pianist: Helen Davidson Reader: Annette Moore Special Music Offering: Elise Angelillo


Monday Feb. 13-

Tuesday Feb. 14- HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY • 6:30 - Zumba in Pierce Fellowship Hall – Anyone who wants to move to music is welcome.





• 7 pm Chimers Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary

Thursday Feb. 16- • 10 am Bible Study at Emma Mosher’s home on Rte. 12-A. – Open to all. For more

information contact Emma Mosher 675-5643

• 7 pm Choir Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary– Open to anyone who enjoys singing. For more information contact Helen Davidson: [email protected]

Friday Feb. 17- HAPPY BIRTHDAY to EMMA MOSHER • 9 am-12 Noon - Community Resource Room & Food Pantry. Located in the handicap

accessible Christ Community Church on Rte. 12A. Warmly welcoming residents of Plainfield, Meriden & Cornish

• 6:15 pm Tintinnabulations Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary – A beginner’s hand bell choir open to new ringers – Only requirement is a commitment to regularly attending rehearsals and playing periodically in Sunday services – For more information contact Joy Hutchins: [email protected]


Saturday Feb. 18- • 9 am-12 Noon - Community Resource Room & Food Pantry. Located in the handicap

accessible Christ Community Church on Rte. 12A. Warmly welcoming residents of Plainfield, Meriden & Cornish _________________________________________________________________________

Sunday Feb. 19- • 10 am Worship Service – All are invited to share in this service of worship and praise.

Guest Pastor: Dale Edwards Organist/Pianist: Jennifer Emmons Reader: Carlton/Ruth Cassedy Special Music Offering: Chimers Hand Bell Choir under the direction of Sandra Yeaton


Monday Feb. 20- WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY/PRESIDENTS’ DAY • Pastoral Relations Meeting

Tuesday Feb. 21- HAPPY BIRTHDAY to CAITLIN PELLETIER YATES


• 6:30 - Zumba in Pierce Fellowship Hall – Anyone who wants to move to music is welcome. First session is free. Cost is $6.00 per session starting with the second session. For more information contact Liz Burdette: [email protected]



• 7 pm Chimers Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary (603) 359-5210

Thursday Feb. 23- • 12:00-1:30 pm - Senior Social Luncheon at Singing Hills - Offering warm conversation,

delicious food, networking, blood pressure screenings & eye glass support Locations change so please check Plainfield Town Website or call Stephanie 469-3527 - Rides can be provided with advance notice.

• 7 pm Choir Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary – Open to anyone who enjoys singing. For more information contact Helen Davidson: [email protected]

Friday Feb. 24- • 6:15 pm Tintinnabulations Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary – A beginner’s hand bell choir



Saturday Feb. 25- • 5:30 pm Soup’s On Game Night in Pierce Fellowship Hall – Homemade soups and an

evening of card & board games – If you are a soup & sandwich kind of person, bring your own sandwich and let our yummy soups compliment it. Coffee, tea, or tap water provided. You may want to bring a dessert to share as well. For more information contact Joy Hutchins: [email protected] 675-9356

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Sunday Feb. 26- • 10 am Worship Service – All are invited to share in this service of worship and praise.

Guest Pastor: to be determined Organist/Pianist: Annette Moore Reader: Sarah Gillens Special Music Offering: Vocal Choir under the direction of Helen Davidson



• 11:15 am Master Board Meeting in PCBC Sanctuary – Open Meeting – All are welcome.

Monday Feb. 27- Tuesday Feb. 28- MARDI GRAS (FAT TUESDAY) • 6:30 - Zumba in Pierce Fellowship Hall – Anyone who wants to move to music is welcome.


Wednesday Mar. 1- ASH WEDNESDAY • 12:30-3 pm - Willing Hands Fresh Produce - Free fresh produce at the Cornish Flat Fire


• 7 pm Chimers Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary

Thursday Mar. 2- • 10 am Bible Study at Emma Mosher’s home on Rte. 12-A. – Open to all. For more

information contact Emma Mosher 675-5643

• 7 pm Choir Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary – Open to anyone who enjoys singing. (C) Helen Davidson; [email protected]

Friday Mar. 3- • 6:15 pm Tintinnabulations Rehearsal in PCBC Sanctuary – A beginner’s hand bell choir



Saturday Mar.4-

SAVE-THE-DATE Thursday March 23 – • 12:00-1:30 pm - Senior Social Luncheon in Pierce Fellowship Hall - Offering warm

conversation, delicious food, networking, blood pressure screenings & eye glass support Locations change so please check Plainfield Town Website or call Stephanie 469-3527 - Rides can be provided with advance notice.


Saturday Mar. 25- • 5:30 pm Soup’s On Game Night in Pierce Fellowship Hall – Homemade soups and an

evening of card & board games – If you are a soup & sandwich kind of person, bring your own sandwich and let our yummy soups compliment it. Coffee, tea and tap water provided. For more information contact Joy Hutchins [email protected] 675-9356

Saturday April 8, 2017 • Ham and Bean Supper to be held in Pierce Fellowship Hall. Millie and Henry Ingham are

chairing this wonderful evening. Thursday April 27 • 12:00-1:30 pm - Senior Social Luncheon at Plainfield Town Hall - Offering warm

conversation, delicious food, networking, blood pressure screenings & eye glass support Locations change so please check Plainfield Town Website or call Stephanie 469-3527 - Rides can be provided with advance notice.

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