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September 14-16th in Lyme, Hanover, Norwich, and Thetford
Check back, as more will be added. If you have photos to share, email to lymecc@gmail.com.
We had an extraordinary, spirit-filled weekend of fellowship and joy, culminating in Sunday Worship at Lyme Congregational Church with a 60+ person choir and almost 300 worshipers.
Together, the Upper Valley Parish (Church of Christ at Dartmouth College, First Congregational Church in Thetford, Lyme Congregational Church, Norwich Congregational Church) and First Baptist Church of Lyme, welcomed 91 members of the congregation of Community Baptist Church of Englewood, NJ (CBC) to the Upper Valley.
Our theme was from Ephesians 4:4-6: One Body, One Spirit, One Hope. We may come from different backgrounds, speak in our own ways and have various skin colors and ethnicities but we have an opportunity to have unity. We can come together as One Body with all its different parts; it is One Spirit that calls us and we can have One Hope that collects us.
Overview of our Full and Inspired Weekend
Friday, September 14
3:00pm - Welcome and Information Tent on Lyme Common 6:00pm - Welcome Dinner at Dowds’ Inn in Lyme
Saturday, September 15
9:30am - Gather on Lyme Common.
10:00am - Featured Activity: "And Still We Rise" Quilt Exhibit in Canaan
A national exhibit of quilts depicting 400 years of African American experience.
12:30-2pm - Lunch at LCC
12:30-4pm - Various Activities ... Free and Fun time
2:00-4:00pm - Choir Rehearsal in preparation for Sunday's noon worship service.
4:30pm - Civil Rights at Dartmouth Lecture at Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College.
5:30pm - ONE! Big Potluck Dinner at Church of Christ at Dartmouth College (CCDC), Hanover, NH
7:30pm - A2VT Concert at Lebanon Opera House
Representing Somalia, Tanzania and Burundi -- and currently living in Burlington -- A2VT synthesizes their native African musical and dance roots with Western pop and hip-hop sensibilities. Their music, performed in up to eight languages, reflects the refugees’ journey from Africa to America and celebrates the musical collision of two continents.
Sunday, September 16  Morning Worship at Host Churches 9:30am at Lyme Congregational Church
10:00am at Church of Christ at Dartmouth College, Norwich Congregational Church, and First Congregational Church in Thetford.
Noon - ONE! Big Worship Service at Lyme Congregational Church
All of our congregations joined in a special service, created by our pastors working together -- a blend of worship experiences, with opportunities to make music, pray, share our gratitude, and glorify God together in new ways. Rev. Dr. Lester W. Taylor, Jr. from CBC preached.
2:00pm - CBC Send Off
For more information
contact Lyme Congregational Church
at lymecc@gmail.com (best during the weekend) or 603-795-2850 or other members of the Upper Valley Parish at info@ccdcucc.org or 603-643-3150
at office@thetfordhillchurch.org or 802-785-2915
at norwichcongregational@gmail.com or 802-649-1433
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