Litchfield Presbyterian

The January/February edition of the Lamplighter has been released.  Haiti, church library, breakfast, sermon audio, prayer shawl ministry, corned beef.

Join us again on the second Saturday of the month for our community breakfast.  Come for breakfast between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. this Saturday, January 9.  Gather in Hale Hall (the basement of the church) and share some good food and fellowship.

This year we are going to be traveling around Litchfield singing Christmas Carols on Sunday, December 20 from 3 – 5 p.m. We would like to leave the Fire Station at 2:45. There will be a school bus for all of us to ride. After caroling those who want can come with us out to eat at Romanos. Hope you can help us spread some Holiday Cheer

Merry Christmas!

Starting this month, we are going to start offering a community breakfast on the second Saturday in Hale Hall (the basement of the church).  Join us any time from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 12 for a hearty breakfast.

The Deacons have put up the angel tree in the back of the church sanctuary.  This year we have 88 children that we are looking to find Christmas presents for.  Each child is represented by an angel on our Christmas tree.  A description of what the child wants for Christmas is written on the angel.  Choose an angel (or three) and then go Christmas shopping.

We are asking that presents be dropped off at the church (unwrapped) by by Thursday, December 17.  Thank you for your generosity.

Read all about it!  November/December 2009 Lamplighter Newsletter.  Free Breakfasts!  Christmas Eve! Giving!

Remember that this Saturday, November 7 is our annual Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Jewelry
• Holiday Centerpieces and Ornaments
• Gift Baskets
• Homemade Candy and Preserves
• Fleece Blankets and Pillows
• Photography
• Holiday Greeting Cards

Raffle Extravaganza!

Bake Sale

Delicious Home Cooked Lunch (soup, chili, hotdogs)

Free Take Home Craft Project for Children.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Litchfield Presbyterian Church
259 Charles Bancroft Hwy
Litchfield, NH 03052

Hot off the press!  September/October 2009 Lamplighter newsletter.  Homecoming, Harvest Dinner, Faith and Worship, Litchfield Turns 275, Healthy Weight Management, Finance.

Happy 4th of July!  Read our July/August Lamplighter newsletter.

As part of its continuing 200th anniversary festivities, on June 20 the historic Litchfield Presbyterian Church celebrated the community and the beginning of summer with the second annual old-fashioned Strawberry Festival.  God blessed us with one of the very few dry and sunny days in June and the townsfolk shook off their cabin fever and turned out in droves to make the festival a smashing success.  The church grounds were crowded with cheerful residents and the sounds of laughter and good conversation were everywhere as several hundred people enjoyed delicious strawberry shortcake made with berries courtesy of McQuesten Farm Stand , a baked goods table with many strawberry confections, hot dogs, sausage (courtesy of Mr. Steer Meats), soft drinks, games and face-painting for the children, craft tables, raffle tickets and more.

At the Historical Society Building, Mrs. Alice Dickinson provided a highlight of the day as she shared some charming reminiscences of the Litchfield community and the church.  Many thanks to Dr. Stephen Calawa, President of the Society, who open the Historical Society building and displayed a number of  interesting antiques and Litchfield artifacts.

We are very grateful to all who pitched in and contributed their time and energies to the day.  Especially those who worked for hours preparing and serving the delicious hotdogs and sausage sandwiches and the fabulous strawberry shortcake.  A delightful Litchfield tradition is happily revived!