WELCOME HOME

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Whoever you are, whatever your faith tradition, whatever creed you profess, whatever your age, ability, race, sexual orientation, gender expression, you will find a warm welcome here!

Open & Affirming 

Accessible 

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Join us for Live Zoom Worship

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Sunday, May 16th- Online Worship at 9 a.m.

"Spiritual Pilgrimage " by Rev. Jed Rardin and Rev. Sean Dunker-Bendigo

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Bulletin Link

Weekly Events

Evening Prayer Mondays and Tuesdays

7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.  Click here: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5733268937?pwd=OE9JMk9USEhFWUtxYmR2aHBjQjZsUT09

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Bible Study Tuesdays

6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m contact the church office for link

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Morning Prayer Wednesdays and Thursdays

7:30 a.m. - 8 a.m. Click here.

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Continuing Conversations hosted by Sean Wednesday 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Click here.

Up Coming Events

South Church is Reading Now: Discussion opportunities for Jodi Picoult’s thought-provoking novel Small Great Things will take place on:

Monday, May 17th, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. led by Lynne Morgan. Zoom Link here.

Wednesday, May 19th, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. led by Toni Callahan. Zoom Link here.

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Telling Our Story

Monthly Mission

This month's Faith In Action focus is on the UCC One Great Hour of Sharing offering. Donations can be made here.

Celebrating 184 Years in Ministry

Get Movin' 184 Challenge

The Get Movin’184 Challenge is around the corner!  This is our primary fundraiser this year, and now is the time for you to get involved!  Help us celebrate 184 years of ministry!

Here is how to get started:

If you plan to be a participant:

Choose an activity that you are willing to take part in at some point during the week of May 28 to June 4, 2021.  The activity can take place on one day within that week or can be spread out as a participant wishes throughout any part of the week. The goal of the activity must include the numbers one (1), eight (8) and four (4) in any order or combination.  For example, you might set your goal as riding your bike for 18.4 miles on any given day, or walk 1.84 miles each day of the week. Whatever it is, make sure it is an activity you can do safely and responsibly.  Invite your friends and family to register, too, and enlarge the circle of fun, friendship and support.
 
Next, complete the South Church 184 Challenge registration form by May 14th (may be done online or by printing out the form and mailing it to the church office) See below for links.
 
Registration fees are $25 for adults, $10 for youth ages 15-18, and $15 for seniors;. Families pay a maximum fee of $50. Youth under the age of 14 are free, but must have written permission of the parent or guardian along with an assurance of supervision.  Registration forms may be filled out and fees may be submitted and paid online by clicking here or via check mailed to the church office (27 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH, 03301) A printable challenge packet can be found by clicking here. 

If you want to sponsor a participant:

A list of Sponsorship levels can be found here. Sponsorship payments can be made online here , or, if you prefer, simply mail a check to the church office with “184 Challenge” and the name of the person you are sponsoring in the memo line.

Thank you for supporting the ministries of South Church!

Racial Justice Events 

South Church is Reading: Don’t miss the opportunity for a shared reading and reflection experience on best-selling author Jodi Picoult’s novel Small Great Things. She creates sympathetic characters and a compelling storyline,“ forcing engaged readers to meditate on their own beliefs and actions along with these characters.” The book is available at Gibson’s with 10% discount (just mention South Church reading group).  Discussion opportunities will be offered in mid-May.

Covid Memorial Prayer Beads

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This bead tapestry is a way to memorialize and honor those who have died from Covid-19 in the Granite State.  Each prayer bead has a bell or charm at the bottom to represent the individuals who passed and to remind us that: we hear you, your life matters, and we pray for you.  In addition to the bells or charms, twelve beads were placed on the prayer beads as a reminder of the year we have all endured.

Over fifty volunteers assisted in making the prayer beads within our congregation as well as individuals from Maine and Colorado.  The volunteers were asked to pray for those individuals who have died while making the prayer beads.  While we don’t have the names of these individuals, we wanted the beads to symbolize them.  They were asked to imagine their struggle; what their families endured; and the medical professionals that help them in their final days.

One year after the pandemic started, we have a total of 1,187 prayer beads hanging on our tapestry; one for each individual that has died of Covid and ten strings bordering the tapestry representing each county of the state.  These prayer beads reflect the individual and ourselves as we lift up our prayers and remember these individuals.  The pandemic has changed our lives, it has changed our way of thinking, it has changed our day-to-day living, but it hasn’t changed who we are and those we love.

Life Together

We look forward to welcoming you at one of our services.  There is always room for you just as you are

We have a wide variety of opportunities to connect, from weekly gatherings to retreats to coming together to learn more about faith and current issues

Looking for a retreat?

Want to register for a book study?  

Wonder when the next event is?  

This is your portal!

Rev. Jared Rardin

Rev. Sean Dunker-Bendigo

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