PARKING – Please do not park at the Common Man parking lot if you’re going to the 10:45 service because they start serving lunch at 11 am, and we don’t want to keep any of their customers from parking there. Thank you!

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT PRODUCTION – Practice on Sundays beginning September 20th for K-8th grade. (See Krystal Elder for more details) Rehearsals start at around 12:15 pm (after the second service) and last until 2 pm. Please bring a lunch or snack to have before rehearsal. Performance will be at the morning worship services on December 20th. Reach out to Krystal Elder if you would like to help out with props or costumes. (603-481-0199).

ANOTHER BAPTISM – Bri Porter (a friend of the Elder family) will be getting baptized at the beach next Sunday at around 12:20 pm. She will also be sharing her testimony at the beginning of both services. – right after our first worship song. If anyone else would like to get baptized next Sunday, please see Ernie after today’s worship service. Our next breakfast bar, potluck lunch, and baptism at the church is scheduled for Sunday, November 15th.

CIDER, T-SHIRTS, AND FLEECE BLANKETS – Our free t-shirts and blankets are available to pick up outside from 8:45- 9 a.m., 10-10:45 am and 11:45-12:15 am for anyone who did not receive a t-shirt last week or last fall, or a blanket last week. Free quarts of cider from the Phelps family are also available (One for each household) ALL Toddler Zone and Kid Zone participants can receive a shirt if they did not receive one last week, and a backpack from their teacher if they did not get one yet. Next week, we plan to give away books for all ages. Then, on October 18th, we plan to give away some Dunkin treats, and on October 25th, we will have tumblers for all kids and for every adult and youth who did not receive one last year.

TRUNK OR TREAT HELP NEEDED – On Sunday, October 25th, we are expecting about 500 people (250 kids and 250 adults to our annual Trunk or Treat event here at Ashland Community Church. We’re hoping to have about 25 trunks plus another 5 stations inside for games (with candy) x 3 pieces of candy per trunk (or station) x 250 kids = 22,500 pieces of candy (or 750 pieces per trunk or station)! So we need lots of candy, lots of trunks, and lots of people (about 50!) to help with the food and drinks that we will be serving that night. Please let us know if you can help by filling out the orange form in the bulletin and handing it to Tess or Kyle Clark after today’s worship service.

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The study begins Monday, October 26, with an optional potluck supper at 5:45 PM, followed by a large-group video at 6:30 PM and small-group discussions at 7:00 PM. It’s an opportunity to grow in your understanding of Scripture while building relationships and putting what you learn into practice.

The group begins Wednesday, November 4, from 7:00–8:30 PM at Ashland Community Church with Life’s Healing Choices, an eight-session video study featuring Pastor Rick Warren. Each week includes a short video, conversation, practical application, encouragement, and prayer. Everyone in the community is welcome—you don’t have to attend the church or have everything figured out. Just come.

The class begins Sunday, November 1, from 6:30–8:00 PM, led by Rand Hall. Cost is $70 per family unit, with scholarships available to anyone who would like one. Each session includes a video lesson, group discussion, and practical steps you can put into action right away.

LEADER: Pastor Ernie, Rick Ash, Jeff Laliberte, Jeff Smith

WHEN: Mondays 6:30 – 8:15pm – Beginning Monday October 5th.

WHERE: The four groups will meet in various parts of the church. You may choose to join a group led by any of the four leaders or allow us to place you. Please contact Ernie to sign up!

SUBJECT: Discover how the New Testament applies to everyday life.

The first Monday meeting on October 5th will kick off with a potluck dinner at 5:45!

What If?

Questions Worth Asking.

We all have questions. About God. About life. About our past, our purpose, our doubts, and our future. In this six-week series, we’ll tackle some of the questions many of us have thought about, but don’t always feel comfortable asking. No perfect people. Just real conversations about a real God. Watch the series here!