Welcome to the Brookline Community Church!
The Brookline Community Church is a small but active Christian congregation
that lives in the belief that God loves us all and that humanity’s best response
to that love is to share it with everyone, with no exceptions. From dropping off
an unexpected casserole to partnering with local service organizations, this congregation finds its purpose in responding to need with love and support.
God instilled in all of us a desire for a life of meaning and purpose. That quest
can be overwhelming – share your journey with fellow travelers at the Brookline Community Church.
that lives in the belief that God loves us all and that humanity’s best response
to that love is to share it with everyone, with no exceptions. From dropping off
an unexpected casserole to partnering with local service organizations, this congregation finds its purpose in responding to need with love and support.
God instilled in all of us a desire for a life of meaning and purpose. That quest
can be overwhelming – share your journey with fellow travelers at the Brookline Community Church.
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineSeptember 26, 2021Join us for in person worship at 10am.
You can view the bulletin here. We will welcome Rev Susan Garafalo who will lead us in worship this week. The service will be recorded and posted here. |
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineSeptember 19, 2021Join us for in person worship at 10am.
You can view the bulletin here. We will welcome Rev Rebecca Larson who will lead us in worship this week. The service will be recorded and posted here. |
Worship Time 10am
September 19, 2021
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineAugust 8, 2021Join us for in person worship at 9am.
You can view the bulletin here. Virtual Coffee Hour will be held at 10:15 via Zoom. The recorded service is here. |
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Worship ServiceIn Person and OnlineJuly 25, 2021Join us for in person worship at 9am. You can view the bulletin here.
Then virtual coffee hour via Zoom at 10:15. Unfortunately our technical difficulties continued last week. Hopefully this week all is well and we will post it both here and on Facebook when it is ready. |
Message from Outreach
If you are looking for organizations to donate to over the summer please check out the websites for The Brookline Food Pantry, Share in Milford and the Nashua Soup Kitchen for their wish lists.
The Nashua Soup Kitchen is conducting their annual "Backpacks for Back to School" Program. More information can be found on their website at:
https://nsks.org/project/nsks-backpacks-for-back-to-school/
If you would like to donate, but cannot get the items there please leave them in the basket in the front Hall at the church by August 1st and we will deliver the items for you.
As non-profit organizations are starting to open up again so are opportunities for volunteer and paid positions. If you are interested or have some time please consider checking out one of the organizations Outreach supports or contact an organization that interests you.
Visiting Angels of Nashua is looking for In-home Care Aides. Please see flyer attached with more information and how to contact them.
Please feel free to contact Amy Razzaboni at arazz3914@gmail.com or speak with any member of the Outreach Board with any questions or to get more information about our Outreach Organizations and other local non-profits.
The Nashua Soup Kitchen is conducting their annual "Backpacks for Back to School" Program. More information can be found on their website at:
https://nsks.org/project/nsks-backpacks-for-back-to-school/
If you would like to donate, but cannot get the items there please leave them in the basket in the front Hall at the church by August 1st and we will deliver the items for you.
As non-profit organizations are starting to open up again so are opportunities for volunteer and paid positions. If you are interested or have some time please consider checking out one of the organizations Outreach supports or contact an organization that interests you.
Visiting Angels of Nashua is looking for In-home Care Aides. Please see flyer attached with more information and how to contact them.
Please feel free to contact Amy Razzaboni at arazz3914@gmail.com or speak with any member of the Outreach Board with any questions or to get more information about our Outreach Organizations and other local non-profits.
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineJuly 18, 2021Join us for in person worship at 9am. You can view the bulletin here.
Then virtual coffee hour via Zoom at 10:15. We did have some technical difficulties with the online service last week, hopefully this week there will be no issues. We will post it both here and on Facebook when it is ready. |
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineJuly 11, 2021Join us for in person worship at 9am. You can view the bulletin here.
Then Virtual Coffee Hour via zoom at 10:15. This week, we're changing the way we deliver the on-line service. Instead of pre-recording it, we'll record the in-person service on Sunday. Then we'll edit it, so you get the best of both worlds, with the service and the music videos together in a play list. |
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Worship ServiceIn Person & onlineJuly 4, 2021Join us for in person worship at 9am or worship anytime with our online service.
There will not be coffee hour this week so everyone can enjoy the parade. |
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What an AMAZING church family we have! New roof shingles are on and looking GREAT!
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineJune 27, 2021Join us for worship service at 9am on Sunday, or worship any time with our online service. Virtual Coffee Hour will be held via Zoom at 10:15.
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineJune 20, 2021In person worship time changes to 9am this week.
Join us for service at 9am on Sunday, or worship any time with our online service. Virtual Coffee Hour will be held via Zoom at 10:15. |
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineJune 13, 2021Join us for service at 10am on Sunday, or worship any time with our online service.
Virtual Coffee Hour will be held via Zoom at 11:15. |
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineJune 6, 2021Join us for service at 10am on Sunday, or worship any time with our online service.
Virtual Coffee Hour will be held via Zoom at 11:15. |
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineMay 30, 2021Join us for service at 10am on Sunday, or worship any time with our online service.
Virtual Coffee Hour will be held via Zoom at 11:15. |
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineMay 23, 2021It's Pentecost, and there's a tradition in the church to wear red as a symbol of the presence of the Holy Spirit. So feel free to get all spiritual and wear red on Sunday. Join us for service at 10am on Sunday, or worship any time with our online service.
Virtual Coffee Hour will be held at 11:15 via zoom. |
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Worship ServiceIn Person & OnlineMay 16, 2021Welcome back, Rev. Cath!
We are so happy to welcome back Rev. Cath this week. Join us for service at 10am on Sunday, or worship any time with our online service. Virtual Coffee Hour will be at 11:15 via zoom. |
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Worship ServiceMay 9, 2021John Nicholson, from our congregation, will be leading us in worship in person for a Mother’s Day service this week at 10:00 Sunday morning. The weather looks lovely for Sunday, so we will be worshiping outdoors. The online service is also available.
There will not be a coffee hour this week. Rev. Catherine is doing well and looking forward to leading worship next Sunday! |
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TWO GREAT THINGS ABOUT MAY BESIDES THE WEATHER.....BROOKLINE COMMUNITY CHURCH'S TAKE HOME MEAL AND SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS. This month's take home meal is an Upside-Down Aussie Cottage Pie, a mash-up of two down under dishes: a hand held meat pie and a cottage pie. Mashed potatoes soaking up the flavor from a seasoned beef and vegetable layer above, with a topper of crisp puff pastry. We will be prepping the dish on Friday May 21st, and the pick up will be between 330-5pm. Each meal feeds 2-3 depending on appetites.
1 meal-$12
2 meals-$22
3 meals-$30
4 meals-$40
If interested, email kingmegan7@gmail.com.
Also we are proud to support our Veterans, as May is "Military Appreciation Month"
We are collecting bedding, which includes new pillows, twin blankets and twin sheets. They all have to be in new packages or with a tag on them showing they are new. They will be given to Harbor Cares for their 3 transitional Housing Complexes.
We will have a bin at the side door of our church where donations can be left starting Monday , May 3rd. We also will be open from 9-11am on Saturday, May 15 or Friday May 21st from 1-5 pm where they can be dropped off inside
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Worship WhileWe're ApartMay 2, 2021Rev. Teri Motley will be leading us in worship for a Communion service this week at 10:00 Sunday morning. The weather looks lovely for Sunday, so we will be worshiping outdoors. The online service is also available, and join us for virtual coffee hour at 11:15.
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Worship WhileWe're ApartApril 25, 2021For worship this week, in addition to the online service, we will be playing this same on-line service on the TV in the sanctuary at 10:00 Sunday morning. Please remember to wear your mask and bring your own copy of the bulletin.
Also join us for virtual coffee hour at 11:15. |
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Worship WhileWe're ApartApril 18, 2021For worship this week, in addition to the on-line service, we will be playing this same on-line service on the TV in the sanctuary at 10:00 Sunday morning. Please remember to wear your mask and bring your own copy of the bulletin.
Also join us for virtual coffee hour at 11:15. |
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Worship WhileWe're ApartApril 11, 2021For worship this week, in addition to the on-line service, we will be playing this same on-line service on the TV in the sanctuary at 10:00 Sunday morning. Please remember to wear your mask and bring your own copy of the bulletin.
There is a budget review discussion via Zoom at 9:00. There will not be a coffee hour this week. Rev. Cath will not be at the church this Sunday. She is at home regaining her strength after an unexpected hospitalization. She's recovering well and her knee surgery is being rescheduled, with more details to follow. |
Easter Puzzle
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Worship WhileWe're ApartApril 4, 2021Sunday morning at 5:45am, rain or shine, we'll be gathering at the Andres Institute on Musket Mountain to celebrate the coming of the light on Easter Day. Remember that you can drive all the way up the mountain for this service. Please wear your masks.
Then at 10:00am, we'll be celebrating Easter at the church. The weather is looking promising enough that we hope to be outdoors. Bring your chair, a mask and a copy of the bulletin and your best Alleluias! If the weather turns sketchy, we'll head inside to the sanctuary with overflow in the Social Hall. The online service is posted here. For those of you who would like to get together on-line on Easter, Rev Catherine be hosting an on-line coffee hour at 11:15am. |
MAUNDY THURSDAY, 4/1: We remember the Last Supper and the promises Jesus offered his disciples with an on-line service of Scripture readings and prayers. In addition, on April 1 at 8:00pm we’ll offer the same service outdoors, in candlelight, to mark the beginning of the sacred Three Days that ends in Easter.
GOOD FRIDAY VIGIL, 4/2: From noon to 9:00pm, we’re inviting people to set aside a half an hour for quiet reflection on Jesus’ death at human hands. This year we’ll be keeping vigil in our own homes or walking around our home town. A bulletin to aid with reflections will be emailed and available on-line.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE ON-LINE, 4/4: We will celebrate the Good News that Jesus has Risen in an on-line service and then an on-line coffee hour. Links to the service and coffee hour will be emailed and posted on the website.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, 4/4, 5:45am: In addition to the on-line service, as the sunrise breaks on Musket Mountain and the Andres Institute, we welcome the light and the promise of Jesus’ resurrection.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE, 4/4, 10:00am: In addition to the on-line and sunrise services, we’ll also gather at the church for a service of celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. If at all possible, we’ll be outside. But if the weather is miserable, we’ll head inside to the sanctuary with socially distanced overflow in the Social Hall.
GOOD FRIDAY VIGIL, 4/2: From noon to 9:00pm, we’re inviting people to set aside a half an hour for quiet reflection on Jesus’ death at human hands. This year we’ll be keeping vigil in our own homes or walking around our home town. A bulletin to aid with reflections will be emailed and available on-line.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE ON-LINE, 4/4: We will celebrate the Good News that Jesus has Risen in an on-line service and then an on-line coffee hour. Links to the service and coffee hour will be emailed and posted on the website.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, 4/4, 5:45am: In addition to the on-line service, as the sunrise breaks on Musket Mountain and the Andres Institute, we welcome the light and the promise of Jesus’ resurrection.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE, 4/4, 10:00am: In addition to the on-line and sunrise services, we’ll also gather at the church for a service of celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. If at all possible, we’ll be outside. But if the weather is miserable, we’ll head inside to the sanctuary with socially distanced overflow in the Social Hall.
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Worship WhileWe're ApartApril 2, 2021On Good Friday from noon to 9:00pm, we’re inviting people to set aside a half an hour for quiet reflection on Jesus’ death at human hands. This year we’ll be keeping vigil in our own homes or walking around our home town. The bulletin can serve as a guide for reflections, but you should certainly feel free to simply be as the Spirit moves you.
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Worship WhileWe're ApartApril 1, 2021In addition to the on-line service, we will gather in the church parking lot on Maundy Thursday, April 1 at 8:00pm, rain or shine, to hold a candlelight service. You can certainly bring your own copy of the bulletin, but the only response you'll need to provide is at the end when we say the Lord's Prayer together. So feel free to simply come and hear the words from the Gospel of John and the prayers.
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Worship WhileWe're ApartMarch 28, 2021Since Rev Catherine is feeling under the weather we will have online only worship for Palm Sunday. Definitely check out the online service - there are a lot of familiar faces! Also join us for the virtual coffee hour at 10am.
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Virtual Prayer GroupWednesday, March 248pm virtual prayer group via Zoom led by Rev Catherine
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Worship WhileWe're ApartMarch 21, 2021This week in addition to the online worship service we will also hold indoor worship at 10am. Please join us for virtual coffee hour at 11:15am.
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Worship WhileWe're ApartMarch 14, 2021We are continuing to worship remotely this week. Please join us for virtual coffee hour at 10am.
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Virtual Prayer GroupMarch 10, 2021 |
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Worship WhileWe're ApartMarch 7, 2021We'll be having a Zoom service, including communion at 10am.
And there is also the pre-recorded version to worship along any time. |
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Virtual Prayer GroupMarch 3, 20218pm Prayer Group led by Rev Catherine via Zoom. This week we will also have a focus scripture. Click here for more info and to join.
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Worship WhileWe're ApartFebruary 28, 2021We are continuing to worship remotely this week. Join us for virtual coffee hour at 10am to continue our discussion about a project to share our church's mission with the wider community. We've been exploring doing a memorial for those lost to Covid-19. Our next step is to put together a rough description of what we'd like to do.
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Virtual Prayer GroupFebruary 24, 20218pm Prayer Group led by Rev Catherine via Zoom. This week we will also have a focus scripture. CLICK HERE for more info and to join.
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Worship WhileWe're Apart
February 21, 2021We are continuing to worship remotely this week. Join us for virtual coffee hour at 10am.
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Ash WednesdayFebruary 17, 2021CLICK HERE to worship along any time.
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Worship WhileWe're ApartFebruary 14, 2021We are continuing to worship remotely this week. CLICK HERE to worship along any time.
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Virtual Prayer GroupFebruary 10, 20218pm Prayer Group led by Rev Catherine via Zoom. This week we will also have a focus scripture. CLICK HERE for more info and to join.
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Worship WhileWe're ApartFebruary 7, 2021This week we are doing something different! We will worship together via zoom at 10am.
Or, you can click here to worship along any time. |
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The Outreach Board is holding a Diaper Drive through February 19 to benefit Marguerite's Place. Asking for:
Diapers in sizes 3,4,& 5 Pull Ups Diaper wipes You may place these items anytime in the plastic bin outside the church by the side door or drop off in person on Friday Feb 19th between 1:00-5:00 PM CLICK HERE for more info |
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Virtual Prayer GroupFebruary 3, 20218pm prayer group led by Rev Catherine via Zoom. CLICK HERE to join.
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Church MissionBrainstorming SessionWe'd love to have as many folks as possible contribute to figuring out how we can best answer God's call to our church. CLICK HERE to join in!
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Worship WhileWe're ApartJanuary 31, 2021We will continue to worship remotely through February. CLICK HERE to worship along any time.
There will not be coffee hour this week due to the brainstorming meeting. |
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Virtual Prayer GroupJanuary 27, 2021 |
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Worship WhileWe're ApartJanuary 24, 2021We will continue to worship remotely through February. CLICK HERE to worship along any time.
Missing seeing friendly faces? Come for Virtual Coffee Hour at 10am.
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Worship WhileWe're ApartJanuary 17, 2021To celebrate the King Holiday, we're inviting everyone to attend a livestream of the service from the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's church. They offer a service at 9:00am and 11:00am.
CLICK HERE to join the Virtual Coffee Hour at 10am.
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Virtual Prayer GroupJanuary 13, 20218:00pm Prayer Group led by Rev. Catherine via Zoom. CLICK HERE for more information.
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1/10/21 |
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The Brookline Community Church will be holding its 2021 Annual Meeting via Zoom on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 10:00 am. The primary purpose of this meeting will be a review of our 2020 operations and ministry. We will also vote on the nominations to our boards and the 2021 budget.
This year’s Annual Meeting will be an opportunity for honest conversation about our life together as the Body of Christ during a global pandemic. Please join us as we discuss the financial constraints imposed by these uncertain times and work together to develop innovative strategies to adjust and respond to this new age of ministry going forward.
This year’s Annual Meeting will be an opportunity for honest conversation about our life together as the Body of Christ during a global pandemic. Please join us as we discuss the financial constraints imposed by these uncertain times and work together to develop innovative strategies to adjust and respond to this new age of ministry going forward.
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Worship WhileWe're ApartJanuary 10, 2021We will continue to worship apart through February. Please CLICK HERE to worship along any time. We will not hold a coffee hour this week due to the Annual Meeting.
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Virtual Prayer GroupJanuary 6, 20218:00 pm Prayer Group led by Rev. Catherine via Zoom. CLICK HERE for more information
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Worship WhileWe're ApartJanuary 3, 2021We will continue to worship remotely through February.
This week we'll do a hybrid communion/coffee hour Zoom call. Please prepare a slice or roll of bread, a corn tortilla, Naan, or rice cake and a cup of juice — perhaps grape or cranberry — or wine, with or without alcohol. We'll use the communion text available HERE. You can go through the rest of the service at your own pace, whenever it's convenient for you. |
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Reverend Catherine Merrill, Minister
2 Main Street, P.O. Box 507, Brookline, NH 03033 603.673.7511
2 Main Street, P.O. Box 507, Brookline, NH 03033 603.673.7511
