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Make plans now to join us on Saturday, December 7 for this year’s Christmas Fair!
 
 
 
 
Invite friends, neighbors and family — and make a day of it on the 7th.  It’s a Durham Tradition, and a great way to support the ministries and spirit of our community at Christmas-time.
 
 
 
IMAGINE TOGETHER!  The 2025 Stewardship Campaign for Community Church is now underway!  As we pool our resources and commit generously to the prophetic ministry of our church–we create beloved community and a mission that makes a difference across the Seacoast and around the world.
 
To submit your pledge of a financial commitment for the coming year, click here!
 
For more information about the 2025 Stewardship Campaign, click here!
 
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CONCERT:  
The 25th Annual / Sunday, December 22
4 pm at the Community Church
 
Make plans now to join us for this annual celebration of Christmas spirit and community connection…on Sunday, December 22 at 4 pm.  Joyce and Harvey bring their unique spirit and musical genius to Durham celebrating a 25th year, and offer us a wonderful afternoon of traditional holiday tunes and emerging classics.  Tickets are available in the office, or at the door, or at joyscream.com!
 
IMMIGRATION & SANCTUARY: An UPDATE  
Sunday, December 15 / At 11 and again at 1 pm
In the Parlor, both hours
The Immigration Ministry and Advocacy Team
 
With next month’s change in Washington, we’re aware that we need to redouble our efforts to protect immigrant neighbors and advocate for their safety in New Hampshire.  In addition, we need to understand and lean into our own commitments to SANCTUARY here at the Community Church in Durham.  What does faith require of us?
 
Our immigration team will offer hour-long workshops–after each service on December 15–to facilitate conversation and prepare us all for next steps in ministry and advocacy.  Please join us for this urgent conversation…and the work ahead…For more contact Peggy Kieschnick, Dale Hempen, Debbie Davis, Cheryl Hempen, Debbie Leavitt, Leslie Martin or Cindy Nottage.
Blessings and Peace!
 
If you’ve found the site today, I imagine that you’re curious about spiritual community–and what it offers us, here and now, in today’s world of wonder and uncertainty.
 
Look around.  Explore our values, our vision, our programs.  And know that your curiosity itself is a God-gift: a gift to be treasured, pursued and enjoyed.  Maybe your new to Durham, UNH or the Seacoast itself.  Check out out a service, a program, a class we’re offering. See if your spirit’s lifted in some way by the community of friends you find here.
 
The best way to know what we believe is to see how we do what we do! Church isn’t just a building: it’s a movement.  As the Community Church of Durham, we’re creating a movement of many generations, many voices and many gifted souls.  It’s a lot of fun, it’s a circle of wonder; and it’s a movement for the blessing of all life.
 
If you’ve got any questions, I’m always eager to talk!  Wherever you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome among us at the Community Church.
 
Dave Grishaw-Jones, Pastor