Weekly Morning Worship and Prayer online:
We are still meeting, praying and worshiping together! Pastor Spinney will host a live Bible reading/prayer worship service via ZOOM on Sundays at 10 AM. See instructions below:
Sunday Worship services with Pastor Roger 10 AM. On November 22, Chris Green preached at our worship service and church members vote unanimously to call Chris as our new pastor!!! Thanks to the Search committee and Pastor Roger who supported this process in the past year. The Lord is good!
Time: Every week on Sunday for the foreseeable future. Instructions on how to connect to our ZOOM services have been emailed to the congregation--you can sign up for emails by sending an email to the church secretary: etna.hanovercenter.church@gmail.com
You can find the bulletin for our Sunday Nov. 22, 2020 service here.
Our Thanksgiving Eve Service is at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25. Link to the bulletin here.
We have recordings of our most recent weekly ZOOM online Sunday worship services by an audio or video file below (the green buttons). It has been wonderful and fun to see and hear the voices of our church family as they join in the conversations and prayers. Click on the buttons below for the video recordings of the service:
We are still meeting, praying and worshiping together! Pastor Spinney will host a live Bible reading/prayer worship service via ZOOM on Sundays at 10 AM. See instructions below:
Sunday Worship services with Pastor Roger 10 AM. On November 22, Chris Green preached at our worship service and church members vote unanimously to call Chris as our new pastor!!! Thanks to the Search committee and Pastor Roger who supported this process in the past year. The Lord is good!
Time: Every week on Sunday for the foreseeable future. Instructions on how to connect to our ZOOM services have been emailed to the congregation--you can sign up for emails by sending an email to the church secretary: etna.hanovercenter.church@gmail.com
You can find the bulletin for our Sunday Nov. 22, 2020 service here.
Our Thanksgiving Eve Service is at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25. Link to the bulletin here.
We have recordings of our most recent weekly ZOOM online Sunday worship services by an audio or video file below (the green buttons). It has been wonderful and fun to see and hear the voices of our church family as they join in the conversations and prayers. Click on the buttons below for the video recordings of the service:
IMPORTANT UPDATE ON OUR WORSHIP: As of Nov. 1, our services are being presented via Zoom only.
Services will be via ZOOM for the foreseeable future. Check the weekly church email and/or check this website often for updates.
A big "thank you" to all who made our summer/early autumn "live" hybrid services possible! With the arrival of colder weather, and the continued challenges to gathering in person presented by the pandemic, we will will continue with our normal access to the Zoom worship services with the church Zoom account, which includes toll-free dialing for those who wish to access the services via telephone. Zoom access instructions are included in the church weekly emails. email the church or call, text, or email Pastor Roger if you need Zoom access information or need any help or advice on logging in. We welcome all members, regular attenders, and friends from near and far join us for our services!
NOTE: YOU MAY NEED THE PASSWORD IN ADDITION TO THE LINK or toll-free number!
Services will be via ZOOM for the foreseeable future. Check the weekly church email and/or check this website often for updates.
A big "thank you" to all who made our summer/early autumn "live" hybrid services possible! With the arrival of colder weather, and the continued challenges to gathering in person presented by the pandemic, we will will continue with our normal access to the Zoom worship services with the church Zoom account, which includes toll-free dialing for those who wish to access the services via telephone. Zoom access instructions are included in the church weekly emails. email the church or call, text, or email Pastor Roger if you need Zoom access information or need any help or advice on logging in. We welcome all members, regular attenders, and friends from near and far join us for our services!
NOTE: YOU MAY NEED THE PASSWORD IN ADDITION TO THE LINK or toll-free number!
Christine Hoskin leads the adult choir--click on photo to hear them sing.
Pastor Spinney with homemade pretzels!
Helping out at the Second Ham and Bean Community supper.
The Etna Gospel Group sings to the folks at Genesis Health Care facility.
Children decorate Thanksgiving baskets for local community members in need of cheer.
Rachel sings an original song at the 2019 Talent show..
Mill Band has fun at the 2019 Talent Show
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Weekly announcements and upcoming events: Our new pastor in the New Year: In a joint meeting of the Etna Baptist Church and the Hanover Center Church, we unanimously voted to call Chris Green as our new pastor. Chris and his family will move to Etna not long after Christmas. We thank God for guiding Chris and our churches together. *Choir Rehearsals: Choir rehearsals are at 7 p.m. Thursday via Zoom. Christine Hoskin will be sending out the Zoom link, recordings of music, and instructions to choir members for their participation. If anyone would like to join the choir, please contact Christine (christine@schoolhousefarm.net). All are welcome. *Missions Committee: Our church currently supports nine ministries and we'll be having brief virtual visits by video/Zoom during Sunday services in November and December: 29 November and Dec. 6: Morgan Tam of Showers of Grace on Nov. 29 (story 1), and Dec. 6 (stories 2 and 3). HANOVER CENTER WOMEN"S FELLOWSHIP: ** The 2020 Take-out Chicken Pie Supper was a success--raising over $3000 for community and church needs. **Food Pantry Donations: A total of $1,900 has been donated to local food pantries in the past several weeks: the Lyme Food Pantry, the Lebanon Senior Center Meals on Wheels, and the Haven. **Inclusiveness Goals: The Hanover Center Women's Fellowship is considering changing its name to be gender-neutral and more inviting and inclusive. ALL are welcome to participate in this organization - from Hanover Center and from Etna, both men and women. The efforts are primarily fundraising events to support the physical upkeep of the church, pay for electricity, and to help families in need in our community. Contact Christine Hoskin with any questions or to be added to the e-mail distribution for notification of events (christine at schoolhousefarm.net). Prayer Requests: If you would like to pray for our members in need, sign up to receive our weekly prayer email below. Prayer requests or questions for the church secretary? E-mail the church at: etna.hanovercenter.church at gmail.com Pastor’s schedule: Pastor Roger Spinney is generally working in Etna four days a week, Thursday through Sunday at noon. He is available by phone/text/email: Interim Pastor Roger Spinney: e-mail: rspin6477 at aol.com or text or phone: 508-944-4536. The parsonage landline is: 603-277-2131 and the church office/ answering machine is 603-643-2618. 
The 2019 Mission team sings at worship in the Dominican Republic.
A successful fair book sale to help maintain our beautiful sanctuary
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Chicken pie supper masked volunteers 2020
Ian and Doug Henry in the TALENT SHOW!!!! click on the photo for video highlights of last year's show.
Pastor Roger Spinney leads a children's moment.
Volunteers for our Summer Lunch Ministry prepare 44 daily lunches for local kids.
Some 1,500 pounds of clothing were donated by our church and others in the Upper Valley.
Pastor and Sharon Spinney with Heidi at the community supper.
Etna Ladies Aid has fun working at the fall rummage sale.
Alexandra Corwin at the Fair craft tent
Deacons John LaHaye and Ken Pelton share communion.
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Pastor Roger Spinney preaches outside at our hybrid live/Zoom worship Oct. 11, 2020
