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 New Hampshire Council of Churches
The New Hampshire religious advocate for peace, justice and the integrity of creation
PO Box 1087, Concord, NH 03302-1087 (603) 224-1352 fax: (603) 224-9161
www.NHChurches.org
Dear friends of the New Hampshire Council of Churches,
Last month the Rev. Dr. Christopher Duraisingh addressed a gathering of clergy and lay people at a workshop on ecumenical worship sponsored by the NH Council of Churches
He began his talk by sketching a line on a big sheet of newsprint. Just a simple line, beginning at the bottom left hand side of the page, then surging up and over to the right top corner and finally disappearing right off the page. “This,” he said, “is God’s ongoing action in the world. What is its direction? What is its goal? To transform the whole world from strangers into family, a family marked by openness, trust, and justice.”
Listening to him, I realized that his little drawing perfectly captures the mission of the NH Council of Churches, ten denominations—American Baptist, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Society of Friends (Quakers), Greek Orthodox, Lutheran (ELCA), United Church of Christ, Episcopal, Unitarian and Presbyterian—seeking to serve our one God.
The NH Council of Churches strives to follow our Creator’s trajectory of transforming anonymous “world” into loving “family” in many ways including:
- the inspiring work of Chaplain Beth Richeson at the Women’s Prison in Goffstown;
- outreach to military families and men and women returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq;
- voicing a faith-based perspective on crucial social issues like the death penalty, expanded gambling, and the consequences of state budget decisions on our brothers and sisters, especially those suffering from poverty and chronic illness.
Your support—spiritual and financial—for our work is vital. We ask you for your prayers—thank you! We also ask you to make a financial contribution to the NH Council of Churches so that we can continue to witness to the very real difference that Christian love can make in our suffering world.
We are delighted that two of our member denominations have recently made matching gifts to the Council. When you fill in the donation card, please consider an additional gift to help us meet the Challenge Grants for the Women’s Prison Chaplaincy and/or our Public Policy program.
Blessings to you and your family in this Holy Season,
The Rev. Susan Ackley
President
NH Council of Churches
Click here for a PDF of the NHCC Commitment Card
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Yes! I/We would like to support the New Hampshire Council of Churches in its mission to address issues of peace, poverty and planet earth.
Enclosed is my tax deductable gift to NHCC:
o $500 o $250 o $100 o $50 o $35 o Other _______
I would like to give an additional donation of _____________ to help meet the challenge grant for:
o Women’s Prison Ministry
o Public Policy Advocacy
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Thank you for your generous support!
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