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News

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December 22, 2023

Congregational Church of Laconia, UCC

Church Office Hours

Monday & Wednesday 9 AM – 3 PM/Friday 9am –1 PM

Office Closed on Tuesdays & Thursdays

The front door is unlocked during office hours. 

Stop your shopping, finish your wrapping, and take a deep breath.


Your preparations thus far will have to be enough. It is now time to ready your souls to hear the Good News of the season:


“In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be enrolled…”. and “Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright…” 


This Sunday we have two services devoted to this Good News: 9:30 am and 4:00 pm. See you in church or online! Congregational Church of Laconia was made for Christmas Eve.


Love God. Love Neighbor. Include Everyone. 

December 24th

Fourth Sunday of Advent – “Hope for Those Who are Wounded” - 9:30 a.m.

A Festive Christmas Eve Day Service of Worship



Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 4:00 p.m.

Special Music, Familiar Carols, Warm Candlelight


This is the day we receive the Christmas Fund special UCC offering in support of retired pastors, and lay employees that helps provide funds for over 1,000 retirees.


December 31st

New Year’s Eve Morning Service of Worship at 9:30 a.m.

A Service of Resolve and Resolutions

It's Annual Report Time!!!!!

Please submit end of year reports to

churchoffice@laconiaucc.org

no later than Friday, January 5th


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Thanks to all who signed the

Church Christmas Card in

support of the Campership Fund!

The Fund helps send Faith Formation kids to places like Horton Center on Pine Mountain where they experience God’s love in a caring community.  It also covers registration for youth to attend the Confirmation Retreat as well as the Regional Youth Event coming up in 2024


Jean and Don Clarke - The Marshalls - Joe and Nancy Smath - Judy Dean - Judy Siegel - Stan and Sandy Brallier - Dave and Nancy Barth - Louise Bastille - Wayne, Carole, Dylan, Aly Lines/Domin -

Diane S. Wells - Mary Carpenter - Diane B. Lockwood - Andy and Kathy Giovanni

- Bob and Jaylene Bengtson - Sali and Mary-Ellen Azem - Dan and Diane Tinkham - Debi Bois -

Catherine Tokarz - Dave and Marilyn Lynch - Greg and Hollis Thompson and Jesse -

Dawn and Peter Dupak - Tammy and Dave Emond - Patrick and Jane Wood - Linda and Ted Tunnicliffe -

XOXO, Martha and Warren - Rose Marie and Bob Phillips - Barbara Sweetser -

Muff Kruse and John Walker - Beth Shehadi and Dave Bouchard, Merry Christmas to all! - Ila Mattila -

John and Margie Kreitler - Peace! LuAnn and Brad Mussari Geltz - Wilma M. Davis -

Betty and Rich Bergstrom - Dave and Sue Smith


Sunday, December 31, is Campbell's last day as

Interim Pastor. Come to a special coffee hour following next week's service so we can wish the Lovetts a fond farewell.

Thank you to all who came to carol for some of our church members last Sunday evening!


We got to Taylor Community, St. Francis, and Sunrise Towers(Bob Harrington, Campus!) 


Thankfully, we had wonderful voices from the choir and great Christmas cheer! It’s something to put on the calendars for next year; so meaningful to all!  And a big thank you to Hollis for the delicious cookies and hot cocoa enjoyed upon our return!  Merry Christmas everyone!


—Caring Connections

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Men's Breakfast - Friday, Jan. 5,

Water Street Cafe - 8 a.m.

A message from CASA of New Hampshire


Make 2024 the Year You Advocate for a Child


Children who experienced abuse or neglect are waiting for someone to advocate for their best interests. Become a CASA. To learn more visit casanh.org/infosessions


Come and Worship

We welcome and invite you to worship with us in any of these ways. 

!!! In Person !!! at 9:30 AM, or via Livestream

●      Via livestream through YouTube Sundays starting at 9:20 AM:

Go to YouTube and search for Congregational Church of Laconia

●      On our website www.laconiaucc.org any day and any time.

●      On Public Access TV Channel 25 Sundays at 4pm and 9:30pm or Mondays at 5am.

If you are new to the church, please introduce yourself! Let the Church Office know if we can help you in any way! 603-524-0668. Seeking to be the church God desires for us to be.

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Congregational Church of Laconia, UCC | 18 Veterans Square, Laconia, NH | 603.524.0668