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New in this Issue:We are looking for your creature photos! Annual Reports and Statistical Data due next week - February 1st. New interim District Superintendent of the Granite District Announced Next Saturday, February 3rd - Ham & Bean Supper! Shoeboxes for Seniors - United Way Tax Prep Help for Qualified Taxpayers - United Way
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 | #Faith4Earth #CreationCare HERE WE ARE Starting Sunday, January 7th | |
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What does it mean to love the world God so loved? Our eco-theology series is asking that question. The series, Here We Are: Notes for Living On Planet Earth, has been getting quite a bit of interest. Folks from all over are tuning in, engaging with our social media content, commenting and sharing gratitude for the work. One other church is currently following along and other churches have requested the series to use in their own congregations. It's gratifying to see the work of so many people, the green church team, the choir, the writers group, the tech team, the kids Sunday School (check out their ramp bulletin board), and the worship team come together to engage our theological imaginations.
Thanks and I look forward to "seeing" you in worship (in the sanctuary or online).
Rev Kelly |
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The New England Annual Conference has a daily prayer email you can subscribe to. In February, those prayers will be provided by members from the Granite District churches and several of our members contributed prayers. Keep a lookout for our writing team who represent MSUMC well. To subscribe, click on the button below, fill out the form with your information and choose the 4th box under publication/s you would like to subscribe to? |
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We are still waiting for several reports that are due by next Thursday, February 1st. Please let the Office know if you have any questions as to what is needed. Please submit on or before next Thursday! We appreciate your efforts! |
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SHARE WITH FRIENDS! Next Saturday, February 3rd! |
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Interim Appointment of New Granite District Superintendent Announced |
| Bishop Peggy Johnson is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Jackie Brannen as the interim District Superintendent of the Granite District. Her appointment will be from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
With the transition in episcopal leadership happening in September 2024, Bishop Johnson is making this an interim appointment to give the new bishop an opportunity to assess the needs of the districts and choose a new superintendent. This will also allow the Cabinet and Conference greater flexibility in 2025. |
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"I am so grateful to Jackie for her willingness to return to the Cabinet at this critical time in the life of our Church," said Bishop Johnson. "This interim appointment will offer the Granite District a leader with experience and a pastoral heart while allowing the next bishop to make important decisions about the Conference's future leadership."
Dr. Brannen will follow Rev. Taesung Kang, who will be completing seven years of ministry as the District Superintendent in the Granite District. He will begin serving as the pastor of the South UMC in the Seacoast District beginning July 1, 2024.
An elder in the New England Conference, Dr. Brannen served for 19 years before retiring in 2023. She served local churches throughout New Hampshire and Maine in addition to serving as Katahdin District Superintendent. She is currently serving the First United Methodist Church of Portsmouth, NH.
She is a spiritual director with a passion for helping folks connect with God. Dr. Brannen, her grandson Matthew and her two beloved Yorkies live at Wesley by the Sea, the Preachers' Aid Society community for retired clergy in Wells, ME. She loves to travel, read, and write. Dr. Brannen said, "While my retirement plan had not originally included serving once again as a District Superintendent, I am thrilled to be able to serve God and the churches and people of New Hampshire, where I grew up and began my ministry." |
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Links below to purchase items or donate online to this cause: |
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The VITA program, for those earning $64,000 or less, and the TCE program, for individuals aged 60 or older, will be available at both Nashua and Hudson locations. Volunteers are trained to identify tax credits and assist with various tax issues. For more information and updates, visit www.unitedwaynashua.org. Questions can be directed to United Way at (603) 824-0205 or vita.uwnashua@gmail.com. |
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Church office hours: Mon - Weds - Thurs - Fri from 9:00 - 2:00 Closed on Tuesdays. |
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