Over a year in the making, the new women’s fellowship is beginning! Please join us on Saturday, October 31 at 9 am for our first getting to know you session! We will have some healthy breakfast items provided for you! No cooking necessary! The plan is to have a fun discussion about our group, our faith and how the spirit moves us! During the initial talks last year some things that were of interest to you all were sharing hobbies, taking field trips to interesting places, having discussions about current events and faith, and having guest speakers. We will firm up a schedule and discuss where we’d like the group to go at our initial meeting. If you have any questions, or if you have input but cannot attend, please get in touch with me! I am really looking forward to this new group in our church!!! Love and prayers, Jennifer Hurley (340-5168).

On Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Deerfield Community Church will join with other churches in Londerry (near the Mack Apple Orchard) to raise money to help families struggling with hunger both locally and around the world. 25% of the funds raised goes in equal shares to the participating churches. Deerfield’s share will benefit the Deerfield Food Pantry.

In previous years Deerfield has been well represented with walkers in all age groups. This is such a worthwhile project as well as a pleasant afternoon. This is a leisurely walk, not a race. All are welcome to join. If you don’t wish to do the walk, please consider financially supporting enthusiastic participants.

Need more information? Contact Edie Kimball (ekimball@metrocast.net, 463-7485).

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 13

9 a.m. Worship for all ages takes place in the sanctuary, with increased participation by kids. Children will sing and dance more frequently, and they can be involved in other ways, such as greeting at the door or helping take the offering.

9:50 a.m. The service ends, with church school, youth group, and nursery starting upstairs after singing and snacks. Adults may go to coffee hour.

10:15 a.m. Adult small groups meet at various locations in the building. (Note: On the 13th, all will meet in the sanctuary to learn about sabbatical plans and small groups. Regular small group meetings begin on September 20.)

11:00 a.m. Wrap up of all classes and groups.

To kick off our town’s Old Home Day in August, DCC hosted a Friday night Hot Dog and Bean supper in the Great Room. The evening was a great success, with $615 raised for the Deerfield 250th anniversary project. Thanks to our supper team: Faith Barry, Judy Bush, Tony Fusco, Tim Griffin, Carolyn O’Neal, and Angel Paradis.

Kick off Deerfield’s Old Home Day by joining us for a Hot Dog and Baked Bean Supper!!

Hosted by Deerfield Community Church to benefit Deerfield’s 250th celebration.

Date: Friday, August 14, 2015
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm
Location: Deerfield Community Church
15 Church Street, Deerfield NH

Suggested donation – $7 each or $20 per family

Menu; hot dogs, baked beans, sauerkraut, salads, dessert and beverages

We hope to see you there!!

A message from Carolyn O’Neal: Saturday’s Supper results are in! A total of $950 was earned toward phase 2 (hill slide) for the DCS Playground Revitalization Project!! Many thanks to Deerfield Community Church, UCC for hosting this event and supporting the playground project. We are so very grateful to everyone who cooked, baked, and donated food. Also, a huge thank you to everyone who volunteered to help set up, greet, serve, work the kitchen and clean up. Many hands make light work is a true statement…and, as a bonus, we had a lot of fun working together as well. Thank you again to DCC and all who gave of their time and food, as well as everyone who came to eat and support the fundraiser. The names are too numerous to list here, but you know who you are. You have all been instrumental with bringing us another step closer to making the dream of the playground hill slide a reality for our kids!

Many thanks to Carolyn and Alan O’Neal all of your hard work! It was an honor to host this event.

Thank you to all who helped with Children’s Sunday! Great service, great weather, great food, great fellowship!!

Joine us on June 14th to celebrate children and youth. There will be presentations from children and youth during worship followed by an all church barbecue

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 2, for a delicious dinner that will raise money to help buy bunk beds for the CCH orphanage in Haiti. The dinner will take place from 5:30 till 7p.m., and will feature homemade lasagnas and rolls, salad, beverages, and dessert. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 12, and $25 for an entire family. You can purchase tickets from Diane Shores, Sue Pollock, Joe Dubiansky, Sue Robertson, Barbara Cook, or Jacqui Dion. Only a limited number of tickets will be available at the door, so get yours ahead of time for this delicious event and opportunity to help others! Call the church if you have any questions at 463-7734.

Maundy Thursday – April 2 Soup supper at 6:30 p.m., Agapé (Communion) meal at 7 p.m., followed by optional foot washing. (Sign up to bring soup/bread.)

Good Friday – April 3 Worship at 7:30 p.m., then walk with cross to Meetinghouse Hill.

Holy Saturday – April 4 All-night vigil in sanctuary (sign up in Great Room).

Easter Day – April 5
6:30 a.m. Service at Meetinghouse Hill, followed by potluck buffet in Great Room. (You are invited to bring food for the buffet; sign up if possible.).

10:00 a.m. Easter worship service in the sanctuary followed by coffee hour.