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Meriden Congregational Church Newsletter

APRIL 2025

Volume 8 Number 4

www.meridenucc.org

603-469-3235

secretary@meridenucc.org



IN THIS NEWSLETTER

  • A message from our Interim Pastor David Felton
  • Leadership Team Listing and Points of Contact
  • April Calendar
  • Special Events:


April 13th 10:00am Palm Sunday-Rev. Gordon Rankin visit

April 15th 7:00pm Men's Group

April 17th 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service (Parish House)

April 20th 6:00am Sunrise Service

6:30am Easter Breakfast

10:00am Easter Service

April 23rd 6:00pm Caregivers Meeting

April 24th 6:30pm Leadership Meeting

April 26th 2:30pm Claremont Soup Kitchen


  • Being the Church: Beginning our Search for a Settled Pastor
  • Love Justice and Holy Work
  • Church Directory Available
  • Assistant Treasurer's Report
  • Young Family's Events
  • Peace, Justice and Outreach News--New Climate Section
  • Worker Justice Report
  • April Birthdays and Anniversaries
  • New Child of God, Prayer List, Into God's Hands










The Message From Interim Pastor, Rev. Dr. David Felton



This season of Lent is a special time of the year. The fourth Sunday of Lent (March 30 this year) is One Great Hour of Sharing. This all church offering supports the mission work of the UCC around the world. If you wish to contribute to this important ministry, please make your check to the church, but not on the check that it is for OGHS.


On Palm Sunday (April 13) Gordon Rankin our New Hampshire conference minister will preach. He is looking forward to this opportunity to be with our congregation. I hope you'll be able to be here that day.


On Maudy Thursday (April 17) at 7:00 pm, we will gather like the disciples around the table in the upper room (the fellowship hall) for communion. We will follow that with a service of Tenebrae, a service of shadows and darkness remembering the events of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. You are asked to leave after the Lord's Prayer in silence. Tenebrae has been celebrated in the church every year since the 9th century.


On Easter Sunday (April 20) we will have our traditional service at 10:00 am with the Choir and trumpet and Hallelujah chorus. We will also have a Sunrise Service at 6:00 am on the green by the Church followed by Easter Breakfast at 6:30 am.



David




LEADERSHIP COVERAGE

Points of Contact for Leadership Areas

            

Pastoral Coverage: Rev. David Felton

Email: dfelton1940@gmail.com ; cell phone: 716-908-2750

Available for emergency and ongoing pastoral care needs

Kathy Wright can also contact David as needed

If you have a pastoral care need (or know someone who does), please contact Kathy Wright (see contact info below)


Administration: Kathy Wright, (Church Leadership Team)

Church email: secretary@meridenucc.org; church office: 603-469-3235; Email: kathywright@myfairpoint.net; home phone: 603-675-5989 or text 603-543-7663

 

Building & Grounds: Shawn Rogers, (Church Leadership Team)

Email: straightedge-arch@comcast.net; home phone: 603-790-8040;

cell phone: 603-558-9351.        

                             

Financial Transactions: Cindy Griffin, Church Treasurer

Church email: treasurer@meridenucc.org;

Email: csvensen1s@gmail.com; cell phone: 203-209-0922


Church Leadership/General Inquiries:

Ed Cousineau, Leadership Team Chair

Email: cousineaued@gmail.com

 

 

April Calendar

Being the Church:

Beginning our Search for a Settled Pastor


In 1780, two hundred and forty-five years ago, forty industrious individuals agreed to form a new Congregational Church in Meriden, NH. This spring we begin a formal search for the next minister to be called to serve this congregation. It has been more than 29 years since our church last participated in this prayerful and reflective process. Some long-time parishioners who've done it before may need a refresher on the process; while others of us--me included--need to learn about the processes used nation-wide by the United Church of Christ when congregations search for new pastors.


Start-up: Over the next three to four months our Leadership Team will begin to draw together a special Search Committee to begin this holy work. Our UCC procedures call for the formation of a church-wide committee to prepare detailed search materials and to oversee the intricate search process. This unique committee is formed from across the whole church: It is never an exclusive function of the elected leaders. Members will come from the church-at-large plus a few elected leaders. Their number usually involves 5 to 7 individuals through the duration of the confidential candidate search procedures. The entire church gives thoughtful input and will be briefed broadly and regularly on the progress being made. 


Nitty-gritty: A multi-month, multi-step series of actions starts the search--

  • a period of church-wide self-examination over several months,
  • final MCC assessments and documents will be written, compiled and submitted,
  • an open call to be posted nationally, 
  • confidential applications to be received, 
  • interesting applicants to be identified and contacted, 
  • rounds of preliminary interviews conducted,
  • search narrows to several candidates with further interviews,
  • references contacted,
  • finalist candidate(s) to be observed preaching in neutral pulpit(s),
  • In the end the final candidate selected by the search committee will be presented to the entire church for consideration and approval ("call") by a special ballot of the entire church membership conducted during a specially called, "warned" meeting.


Everyone will have homework assignments: A necessary first step in the work of the search committee is to engage the entire congregation in a detailed self-study: Your input will be vital. Materials emerging from the self-study will form the basis for the detailed self-assessment. Statistical and financial information from the parish will be compiled and updated too. The resulting work product is called the "Church Profile" and the opening is then posted on the National UCC website.


Core questions about our church's innermost soul: The search committee is charged with answering three essential questions on behalf of the church--"Who are we?" "Who is our neighbor?" "Who is God calling us to be?"  


While these questions themselves are deceptively simple, their actual depth is intended to occasion serious introspection and to drive a deliberate evaluation of our collective Gospel-based faith across our congregation. The first three questions will generate even more questions for us to ask and answer. The search committee holds open listening sessions and conducts a series of semi-structured, self-study meetings for itself to review and evaluate the congregational feedback.


A call for your involvement: This process--committee formation, the listening sessions, the self-study documents, the confidential evaluations of applicants, the presentation of a finalist--takes real energy and devoted grit. As always, many hands make for lighter work--this cannot be the work of a few: It should be the work of a us all!  


Leadership asks you to consider what you might bring to the church's efforts over the next 12 to 18 months. We need as much diversity of thought, lived experience and varied perspective as we can muster--not just for the search but for the wider needs of the church while the search itself moves along. Young or old, questioners, doubters or believers, activists or contemplatives, your unique gifts are needed. If you are interested, please speak to a member of the Leadership team. Your involvement in the church outside the search process is also needed. Keeping our church vital is job for us all.


In 2025 we are challenged to emulate the actions of those forty brave souls in 1780. Yes we are called today just as they were called 245 years ago.  We are called to covenant with one another and to build-up yet again this church in Meriden, NH.  


A little over 2,000 years ago it all started with the call of a few with the same words we hear today: "Be the Church."


Ed Cousineau

for the MCC Leadership Team



Love, Justice, and the Holy Work Ahead


At our MCC 2025 Annual Meeting, our congregation unanimously reaffirmed the MCC commitment to be in solidarity and accompaniment with our immigrant and other marginalized kin. We affirmed: “that [we are] a church of extravagant and radical welcome; that our faith is firmly grounded in doing justice, loving kindness and mercy and welcoming the stranger; that we will continue to live in the realm of love and care for one another; that we will continue to speak out, to take actions and to offer accompaniment as our capacity allows during any threatening and harrowing times for our immigrant and other vulnerable kin; that no matter how people are defined by others or where people are on their life journey, our sacred Meriden Congregational Church space is a sanctuary for all.”


To maximize the MCC capacity to carry out our affirmed commitment to our immigrant kin, the Leadership Team recently voted to collaborate with SHARe (Supporting and Helping Asylum-seekers and Refugees), a dynamic Upper Valley/VT-NH organization that is currently very active in welcoming and accompanying refugees and asylum-seekers in our area. Tragically, as we endeavor to live into the totality of the above affirmation, we are confronted each week with a new frenzy of presidential “executive orders” and other acts, plus NH legislative actions, that fly in the face of every core value and commitment embedded in our declaration. 

Most MCCers may recall having heard the words of German theologian Martin Niemöller (1892-1984), well known for his opposition to the Nazis during the late 1930s and 1940s, who said:

First they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. 

Then they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist 

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. 

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. 

Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me.


Fast forward to April 2025….

First they came for the asylum-seekers and refugees, and I did not speak out because I was not an asylum-seeker or refugee.

Then they came for transgender and other LGBTQ+ individuals, and I did not speak out because I was not transgender or part of the LGB+ community.

Then they came for federal workers, and I did not speak out because I was not a federal employee.

Then they came for those who dared express concern for the plight of the Palestinian people, and I did not speak out because I had never shared concern for Palestinians in any public forum.

Then they came for immigrant students and scientists with valid visas, and I did not speak out because I was not an immigrant with a visa.

Then they came for those whose work focused on the sick, the poor, the vulnerable or the marginalized, and I did not speak out because my work did not fall directly into those categories.

Then they came for those who dared openly endorse the radical and inclusive love that is foundational to our faith, and we looked for help, but there was no one left to speak out for us.


In such a time as this, we MUST speak out!  


WELCOMING and CARING MINISTRY

The Caregivers Committee has started "Welcome Baby Baskets" for the New Mothers and Fathers and Babies in our midst. Larissa Pyer and baby Kasia enjoyed the first one. Michelle Weiner and Baby Max received the second one and Liv Nicholson and baby Chloe received the third one. It is now time to collect items for our future Baby Baskets. Our fourth Welcome Basket went to Annie Tourville and baby Parker Rand Tourville. If you are expecting or know someone in our community who is, contact Kathy Wright or someone on the Caregivers Committee.


THE NEXT GATHERING OPPORTUNITY WILL BE EASTER BREAKFAST AT 6:30 AM DIRECTLY AFTER THE SUNRISE SERVICE ON EASTER MORNING APRIL 20TH. ALL ARE WELCOME.


THIS EASTER MORNING WE WILL NOT BE CLIMBING UP THE HILL TO CELEBRATE THE SUNRISE. WE WILL GATHER AT THE SIDE OF THE CHURCH FOR OUR SUNRISE SERVICE AT 6:00 AM.



Thanks to Jerry Judd, Charlie Burch and Lee and Evan Oxenham for ushering in March. Sign up to usher at the sign up sheet in the back of the church.


HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US THIS APRIL!

Kathy Wright, Co-Coordinator of the Welcoming and Caring Ministry

FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY


Book Study Group Continues


The book being studied is No Death, No Fear by Thich Nhat Han. We've had four meetings and will be reading the fifth chapter for our next meeting on Monday, 12:30-2:00pm on April 7th. Our format is to discuss the reading using review questions and our own reactions. Another meeting is set for Monday April 21st at 12:30. We will meet at the home of Kathy Wright on April 7 or by zoom. Participants are invited to bring a bag lunch if they want one. Contact Jan Lord if you want to participate (603-675-6417 jblord_2007@comcast.net).

MCC ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE NEWS

Continuing in April, Kathy Wright, Our Secretary/Administrator will Be Available for Questions/Information


Need a Directory? Want to add your birthday to our list? Kathy is available every week. I am often in the church office (603-469-3235). My cell number is 603-543-7663.

Can you type? Would you like to be helpful? Contact Kathy--She might need an assistant some weeks.

Report of the Assistant Treasurers


 As of March 19th, we have received $3690 in pledge payments, We have received $707 in Plate payments. In addition, we have received $179 from donations to the Pancake Supper. We have also received $58,986 from the Estate of Anne Tracy. The monthly total for the church was $63,562. When added to what was collected last month, it makes $82,193.99-- this is the amount collected this year so far.

Thanks for your donations!!



There have been stock payments that are not listed here. Thanks for all your contributions.


Kathy Wright, Jim Lenz

PEACE, JUSTICE AND OUTREACH



Peace, Justice and Outreach

Ministry Team

News for April 2025 


"The way to heal the soul of the nation is to pass policies that heal the body of the nation. It’s the just thing to do. That’s how we as a nation can move forward together"  ~Rev. Dr. William J. Barber 


OUTREACH


Listen Community Dinners Meriden Congregational Church has offered the commitment to prepare and serve dinners the FIRST Thursdays of the odd-numbered months. The next date is May 1st at 2:30pm. If you know of anyone, including the broader community, who would be interested, please text, phone or email Shideko Terai. 603-252-7898. The director, Larry Lowndes has discontinued the use of the volunteer hub; therefore, Shideko will send out a notice a week beforehand to seek volunteers with the help of Ed Cousineau and Anne Cragin.


Claremont Soup Kitchen Bill Chappelle continues to lead volunteer participation at the Claremont Soup Kitchen on the fourth Saturday of every month. This slot covers the hours 2-5:30 PM. No cooking experience necessary. April 26th is the next opportunity. Please let Bill know if you are available. (chappellebill@gmail.com)

“We always have a lot of fun. Your Saturday night begins with a good feeling that you have given nice people a delicious meal.” ~Bill Chapelle


JUSTICE



Social Justice 


"There are millions of poor people in this country who have very little, or even nothing, to lose. If they can be helped to take action together, they...will be a new and unsettling force..." - Martin Luther King Jr.


Immigrant Justice

There are a number of NH organizations tracking the cruel federal and state actions and initiatives that target our asylum-seeker, refugee and other immigrant siblings in ways that breach the most foundational tenets of our faith. To stay up to date:

 * Get weekly updates on relevant state legislation by subscribing to the American Friends Service Committee's indispensable State House Watch here

 * Ask to receive notices about the NH Immigrant Rights Network's very informative monthly Zoom meetings by contacting Maggie Fogarty of AFSC-NH at mfogarty@afsc.org

 * Ask to receive notices of Welcoming New Hampshire's every-other-month Zoom meetings by contacting David Holt at dholt@miracoalition.org. Go to https://welcomingnh.org/ to learn more about Welcoming NH.

 * Regularly check http://www.aclu-nh.org for the latest information on ACLU-NH's actions, lawsuits or alerts pertaining to immigrant rights.

Also, you can directly support asylum-seekers and other immigrants who have been detained in NH by ICE through donations to the NH UCC's Immigrant Bond & Support Fund. Donate online via https://bit.ly/Donate2IRSG or mail a check to NHCUCC (with Immigrant Support in the memo line), 140 Sheep Davis Road, Pembroke, NH 03275. This fund is dedicated to providing jail commissary support or legal fee support, paying bonds to free individuals from ICE detention (in the rare instances when that is still possible) and through providing some basic post-detention support.  Every dollar makes a difference!

Our church is a member of the NH Immigrant Solidarity Network. Organizations include GSOP, AFSC, and the Faith Leader Caucus. It is interfaith and non-partisan. Please contact Shideko if you would like to get involved.


Climate Justice


Contact Lee Oxenham at leeoxenham@comcadt.net with your ideas about how to reinvigorate our activism on this seminal issue,

Easter is April 20 and Earth Day is April 22. Does anyone see an opportunity here? 


Celebrating Earth Month


April is upon us! We have many ways to celebrate and observe the warming of the earth. One way is to be part of movement to take action small and large to make our world a better place.

Eco challenge happens every April as a way to engage people to put their intentions into actions. https://earthmonth.ecochallenge.org/

There are many ways to participate. Some are one time actions; others are daily. You are cordially invited to participate. I have created a team called UV Climate Avengers.

Several years ago, I signed up to participate. My daily activity was to observe and possibly weigh my daily food waste. It opened my eyes. I had no idea how much food I wasted either in preparing food or by neglecting stored food. Since then I am bringing food scrapes to places

where they can be added to create compost. I want to avoid the bears in my area. So I bring them to the Lebanon Transfer station with no cost.

Hope you can join us.

Jo-Ellen Courtney

MCC Climate Justice Ministry                                                                                 



Racial Justice /Antiracism

   A few years ago our church formed a Racial Justice Ministry Team that has been guiding us in learning about the ways in which systemic racism and white supremacy undergird so much of our history and identity. Now, in keeping with the call of our denomination, the United Church of Christ, to become an antiracist church, our Racial Justice ministry team has evolved our name to become the Antiracism Ministry Team.  

    One of the ways that our Church Leadership recently chose to live more fully into our antiracism commitment is through declaring ourselves to be an "Apartheid-Free" congregation, thereby affirming our theological and moral conviction that "ALL people are equal and should be treated with dignity and respect."

With a particular focus upon the oppression of the Palestinian people, this commitment is in keeping with the national Resolution calling for a Just Peace Between Israel and Palestine which our church co-sponsored.

    Our weekly BLACK LIVES MATTER Vigils have been PAUSED until April 9th 2025. Racial Justice Seekers are encouraged to spread the love by continuing to share your thoughts with family, friends, neighbors and colleagues. In addition you may want to join Ellen Bettman and the movie discussion the second Wednesday each month for Difficult Conversations About Race. Contact Ellen Bettman ellen.bettman@gmail.com to get the zoom link for the online discussion. SEE YOU IN THE SPRING FOR RETURNING VIGILS.

In solidarity and hope, 

Shideko Terai (she/her), Outreach, Peace & Justice Coordinator

text or phone 603-252-7898, email shideko.terai@gmail.com

How to get Legislative Updates for the New Hampshire Legislature

Resources for legislative updates and testimony:


AFSC

https://afsc.org/state-house-watch


New Hampshire Network

bills affecting environment, energy, and climate

https://www.newhampshirenetwork.org/NH-bills


League of Women Voters of New Hampshire

https://lwvnh.org/issues-actions/

Kent Street Coalition

sign up for their Happenings newsletter here

Go here to submit online testimony for House bills

and here for Senate


These resources will let you know what bills are being considered and those that need testimony.

VIGILS ARE ON PAUSE UNTIL THE SPRING--APRIL 2ND 2025

       Worker Justice Alerts

            From Gail Kinney, Worker Justice Minister



Want to get more involved and to support NH workers (even via remote participation)?

  • Join with the NH Faith and Labor Alliance for monthly Zoom check-ins and to receive info about worker solidarity actions both in the Upper Valley (especially pertaining to the unions at Dartmouth College) and across the state. Our concerns extend to the rights and the essential value of both public and private sector workers in NH. Currently, we have special concern for federal government workers and public school educators who are being ruthlessly targeted by extreme anti-worker forces. Email nhfaithandlabor@gmail.com to be added to our outreach list.


  • Monitor proposed NH legislation that will either lift up beloved community or tear it down, and take advocacy actions as needed. Subscribe today to receive AFSC-NH’s invaluable State House Watch by email every week during the Legislative Session. 


  • Contact economicjustice.nhcucc@gmail.com to be added to the NH Voices of Faith [in the public square] outreach list to learn of advocacy actions and informational sessions focused on public policy initiatives both good and bad.




Members of our Church Leadership Ministry Team


Chair: Ed Cousineau

Vice-Chair/Clerk/ Stewardship: Pending

Worship & Music Ministry: Elaine Lenz, Ed Cousineau

Welcoming and Caring Ministry: Kathy Wright & Lee Oxenham

Administration & Finance Ministry: Shawn Rogers & Ryan McGraw

Outreach, Peace, & Justice Ministry: Shideko Terai

Worker Justice Minister: Rev. Dr. Gail Kinney:

Spiritual Formation Ministry: Larissa Pyer & Cathy Rodriguez

Spiritual Formation Coordinator: Kelsey MacNamee

Treasurer: Cindy Griffin

Assistant Treasurer(s): 

Kathy Wright, Jim Lenz, Evan Oxenham & Steve Beaupre


April

BIRTHDAYS

4/1        Beckett Eastman

4/2        Marcia Copperswaite

4/2         John Yacavone

4/2         Cindy LaFlam

4/2         Taylor Williams

4/6         Jed Wilbur

4/6         Zoey Houde-Crane

4/7         Natalie Ruppertsberger

4/7         Reed Brozen

4/11       Graham Brooks

4/12       Bryden Nugent

4/13       Noah Herfort

4/13       Rodney Wendt

4/15       Bobby Annis

4/15       Johanna Schafer

4/16       Harold Clark

4/17       David Carver

4/17      Yesenia Araya

4/17       Bob Bucklin

4/18       Betty Pardoe

4/19      Alexandra Parsons

4/20       Mike Schafer

4/20       David Sneiderman

 

 

 


4/20      Michelle Sneiderman

4/21       Elaine Lenz

4/21      Caitlyn Howell

4/21      Heleno Ramiro Costa

4/22     Andile Muhlauri

4/22       Betsy Beck

4/22      Carter Williams

4/23       Austin James Currier

4/24       Lisa Elder

4/24       Macsen Elkouh

4/24      Hunter Townsend

4/25       Jasmine Hardy

4/25       Jan Timmons

4/25       Lindsay Anikis

4/26       Christina Robinson

4/26       Susan Yacavone

4/27       Deborah Chapman

4/27       Kaylee Rogers

4/28       Ursula Herfort

4/29       Karyn Swett

4/30       Alyssa Reetz

4/30       Svia Araya Russman


 

April Anniversaries

4/8    Shawn and Robert Phelps

4/15   Andrea and Brandon Feid

4/20   David and Michelle Sneiderman

4/20   Bob and Carla Bucklin

4/21   Carol and Mike Hartman

4/22    Shawn & Erin Rogers

4/25  Susan and John Yacavone

 


 

Welcome to this World

Parker Rand Tourville was born on March 11th, 2025. He was welcomed by his parents, Annie and Nick Tourville and his grandfather, Rich Pullen


A New Child of God




Into God's Hands


  As Spring begins, so too have our hearts ached with the loss of dearly beloved friends and relatives of our faith community.


 In the past month our Choir Director Emeritus, George Butler, passed away. He was 98. Many remember his musical skill on the organ and his powerful presence as the choir director. Our hearts go out to his family.

 

As each of these dearly departed ones has returned to the source of Love from which all life comes, may their families and loved ones be comforted with Love’s healing embrace in the midst of this time of mourning.

Prayer List

At the beginning of Spring, we give joyous thanks for all that makes our faith community such a welcome home for all of us.  So too do we celebrate with all those bearing new life, and pray with those yet hoping to conceive, or seeking to adopt a beloved child of God.


   We pray for Selden Lord, Elise and Trevor McGraw’s new son, River; Penny Arcone’s son, Alex; Jim Lenz’s friend, Conor; Susan Pullen’s friend, Jean and her husband, Carl; Valerie Stender; Marianne McGraw’s friend, Jeff Gold; Peter Nolette’s brother, Michael; Rev. Greg Marshall, as well as Greg’s sister, Donna; Carol Hartman’s daughter-in-law, Michelle; Roger Burch’s sister-in-law’s family; Angie Hinton’s friend, Margaret Maxham; Connie Kousman’s grand-nephew, Graham, and Connie’s sister Joyce; Karen Sutton’s husband, Robert; Laine Gillespie’s friends, Josh & Perry;  Erik Heaton; Betty Walker; Penny Arcone’s friend, Dick Slubin; Beth Kopp’s father, Jim Kane; Linda Perkins; Jody Schubert’s brother, Rick; Jim Schubert’s sister, Martha & her daughter, Wendy; Joan Burch; Suzanne Lenz; Judy Croitoru; and Linda Perkins’ friends, Dorothy, Albert, & Doug.

 

            Likewise are our prayers with these members and friends of our faith community currently receiving treatment for cancer: Andrea Brown’s mother, Linda Brown; Christine Greenough and Christine’s Friend, Karen; Carol Hartman’s sister, Priscilla;  Andrea Brown’s Uncle Mike; Ryan McGraw’s co-worker’s mother, Jeannie BerubeOdile Clavier’s colleague;   Penny Arcone’s son, Anthony;  Amaia Leach; Angie Hinton’s friend, Mickey LaHaye; Martha Zoerheide’s neighbor, John; Vicki Ramos-Glew’s mother, Carole Spencer; Juliette Hampton’s teacher, Melissa Thaxton; Bill & Laine’s neighbor, Barbara Gifford; Laura Cousineau’s brother-in-law, Eric; Cecilia Hampton’s best friend Victoria’s mother, Bev; Sue Turner’s brother, Kurt, as well as Sue’s sister-in-law Bev, and Bev’s step-daughter, Sarah; Connie Kousman; Gail Kinney’s brothers, Charles & David; Linda Perkins’ friend, Linda StoneRobert Bryant; Jeff McNamara; Lauryn Moeller’s daughter-in-law, Lisa Rae Moeller; and Kevin Ramos-Glew’s nephew, Duncan.

 

      We pray for the United States in these turbulent times.   We also pray for our friends in Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia, the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, and Zimbabwe, and all those living in such troubled lands as Lebanon, Gaza, Palestine, Israel, Ukraine, Russia, Haiti, South Sudan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, North Korea, Yemen, and the Congo. We pray for all immigrants & refugees seeking sanctuary & welcome throughout our world, that we may be among those who offer an oasis of hospitality & compassion within the kin-dom of God’s heart. And we pray too for our BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) friends and neighbors, seeking to build with them a world whereinBlack Lives Matter!”

 

If you or someone you know would like a name to be added to our Prayer List, please let Kathy Wright know. In an effort to keep it as up-to-date as possible, please also let her know when you would like a name removed (secretary@meridenucc.org). 

 


 

Legislator Contact Information

 FEDERAL

                                                                                 


Rep. Maggie Goodlander

223 Cannon House Office Bldg

Washington, DC 20515

Phone:202-225-5206

Concord District Office

18 North Main St.

4th Floor

Concord, NH 03301

603-226-1002


Sen. Maggie Hassan

330 Hart Senate Office Building  .

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-3324 (Washington

1200 Elm St. Suite 6

Manchester, NH 03101

Phone: 603-662-2204 (New Hampshire)

www.hassan.senate.gov


Sen. Jeanne Shaheen

506 Hart Senate Office Bdg

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-2841 (Washington)

2 Wall St #220

Manchester, NH 03101

Phone: 602-647-7500 (NH)

www.shaheen.senate.gov

STATE


Rep. Margaret Drye

1136 Rt. 12A

Plainfield, NH 03781

Phone: 603-675-9159

Email: Margaret.Drye@gc.nh.gov


Rep. Bill Palmer

603-675-2117

Email wpalmernh@gmail.com


Sen. Suzanne Prentiss

Legislative Office Building, Room 102

33 State Street

Concord, NH 03301

Phone: 603-271-3092

Email: Suzanne.Prentiss@gc.nh.gov

The UVHS & The Plainfield Community Resource Room have teamed up to help all Cat & Dog Owners in our area.
Every Month on the 3rd Saturday
when the Resource Room & Food Pantry is open
the UVHS will be present to provide  
FREE Cat & Dog Food.
For more information
please contact Stephanie at 469-3201.
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