Mardis Gras Potluck Fellowship Dinner

All are invited to a Potluck Fellowship Dinner in Fellowship Hall on Saturday, February 11 at 5:30 PM. Bring an appetizer, salad or main dish that serves 8 people. The Mardi Gras themed event will feature activities for children. Come in from the cold and join us for a warm and fun-filled evening of fellowship and food!

2013 Israel Trip with Temple Adath Yeshurun

We are planning to travel to the Holy Land April 7-16, 2013 with our friends from Temple Adath Yeshurun. In preparation for the trip, Rabbi Beth Davidson and Pastor Dawn have planned joint learning events open to everyone, but expected of those planning to participate in the journey to the Holy Land. The first event, Introduction to Two Faiths – Judaism for Christians and Christianity for Jews, took place at Temple Adath Yeshurun and book studies here at Brookside. Please check back in the future for the dates in spring 2012 for the second event. Sign up with the church office,

669-2807. Please click here for detailed information.

Special Services

Ash Wednesday, February 22nd

6:00 p.m. Worship, Chapel

Palm Sunday, April 1st

10:00 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary

Maundy Thursday, April 5th

5:30 p.m. Seder Meal, Fellowship Hall

7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service, Sanctuary

Good Friday, April 6th

7:00 p.m. Worship, Chapel

Easter Sunday, April 8th

6:00 a.m. Sunrise Worship, Manning House Lawn

10:00 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary

Wednesdays during Lent

(February 22-March 28)  

6:00 p.m. Worship, Chapel
6:30 p.m. Soup Supper, Manning House 

7:15 p.m. Lenten Study Class, Lounge

"Prepared to Serve"

Saturday, February 25 at Pembroke Academy – This is an annual training event designed for all church members in the New Hampshire Conference United Church of Christ! This year's event offers a well-balanced workshop track, including Christian Education, Church Leadership, Caring Ministries and Service and Global Missions. With over 80 workshops to choose from, there's sure to be something for everyone. For more information and to register (February 10 deadline)*, click on http://www.nhcucc.org/ConferenceMinistries/PreparedToServe/downloads/PTS_2012_Brochure.pdf

*Note:  For the first 6 people who register before February 10, the church will pay the $32 for your registration. Bring your completed registrations to the church office and we will mail them in together with a check;

call the office at 669-2807 to let us know, and be among the first.

Brookside Women's Union

The Brookside Women's Union was in the Union Leader this month! They are helping others to have a Merry Christmas! Click here to read all about it.

Brookside Ministry Structure

Your Bylaws Committee has been working diligently this Summer and Fall to make recommendations to Standing and Steering committee. There was a presentation earlier this month to the congregation to share the proposed new organizational structure.

For those that were not able to attend this presentation to the congregation, please click here for the information.

Narrative Budget

The Stewardship Committee produced a new pamphlet that describes in words, pictures and graphs how your donations to Brookside are used and could be used, to support the mission of this church.  The mission of Brookside, indeed any church, is defined in four major categories:  Reaching Out to the Community and the World, Forming Faithful Christians, Caring for Our Church Family, and Worship.  In each category we describe what we do, why we do it, and what our 2012 monetary needs will be.  Few of us see all of the activities within the church, and even fewer of us understand how the line items in our annual budget directly and indirectly support those activities. Please click here for the Narrative Budget.

Ones in Friendship

On March 27, Brookside’s newly formed group for Singles (Ones in Friendship)held its first meeting to discuss goals and activities of interest. The goals are to build friendships, plan activities, welcome friends and respect values of the church. At this writing, we have 15 members.

Planning meetings are held the first Sunday of the month at 11:30. All single Brooksiders are encouraged to attend. Participation in group activities is as much as one has time or interest for. Some activities willhave acost and others will be hikes, lakes, picnics or scenic walks.

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