Join in decorating the sanctuary in preparation for the season of Advent. The Nelson Town Band will be playing carols while we decorate and there will be cake and cider available following the decorating. At 5 pm, after refreshments, we will gather around the Christmas tree and sing a few carols and light the Christmas Tree. Please feel free to drop in at any time.

Last year was such a success we’re doing Pie and Coffee again! Help celebrate the spirit of community in Nelson, and honor veterans, volunteers, and community helpers on (almost) Veterans Day. Enjoy a piece of homemade pie, a cup of coffee or cider, and some lively conversation. At 11 am there will be a short commemoration speech and ringing of the church bell. Please join us in the spirit of community. Bring your neighbors!

All are welcome each month to the First Tuesday Tea. This casual social event moves from house to house around Nelson. The host provides tea and coffee, and most people bring a little something to share. Come for friendly conversation and good company.

Please join in at Hope Lothrops’s house on Election Day. If you need an address, email Hope.

The church will be open on Election Day from 9 am to 5 pm. Feel free to come by for a cup of coffee, or stop in for a few moments of quiet reflection in the Sanctuary. All are welcome. Both the front door and back entrance will be open.

Nelson in Common hosts the Nelson Coffeehouse in partnership with the church. Singers, poets, instrumentalists, storytellers and listeners are encouraged to attend. If you would like to contribute, baked goods and other autumnal treats are most welcome. If you’d like to perform, arrive a few minutes early and sign the time slot sheet. We are thrilled to hold this space once again and look forward to seeing you soon.

The coffeehouse is in the church fellowship hall. Enter using the back stairs or use the lift.

The usual and customary grilled chicken and all the fixins! Check back soon for more details.

Cello and Guitar. Featuring the music of Dotzauer, Burgmuller, Bogdanovic, Lezcano, Granados, Cawrse, and de Falla. Free. More information about the music

This is such a fun day. Happy customers and happy vendors. Plenty of time and space to chat with neighbors and friends. Don’t miss the strawberry shortcake at the food booth!

Everyone is invited to gather in front of the Town Hall for a short concert by the Nelson Town Band at 11:30 am. At around noon there is a parade around the Common, then a procession up the hill to the cemetery. The band will provide more music at the cemetery, and then Rev. Eliot Fay will say a few words. The ceremony closes with a rifle volley and taps.

The picture is Rev. Millard Hardy, age 92, at the Memorial Day celebration in Nelson in 1935.

Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, which occurred on the third day after his crucifixion at Calvary c. 30 AD. Please stay for coffee and snacks in the sanctuary afterwards. This service will be on Zoom as well using the regular link.

Following worship, we will have an Easter egg hunt for all church and community children, 11 years old and younger. The hunt will start at 10:45am. All are welcome!

An in-person, outdoor sunrise service on the church lawn on Easter morning at 7:00 am. Please dress for the weather and help celebrate this holy day!

The deacons will provide coffee and a simple breakfast for those hardy souls who plan to attend both the sunrise and the 9:30 am service.

The Church will be open for reflection and prayer. Please feel free to come at any time between 2 and 6 pm.

A special and solemn service commemorating the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus with the Apostles. This is an evening service with communion and Tenebrae (Gospel readings from the last hours of the life of Jesus). This service will be in-person only. The service will last about 30-minutes and end in silence with lights dimmed.

Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week and commemorates Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Easter season and the beginning of Lent. We invite you to join us this Wednesday, February 14th at 7 pm, as we embrace the Lenten season. During Lent, we will engage in introspect, prayer, and fasting as a way to prepare for the celebration of Easter. Fasting can take various forms, such as abstaining from certain foods, habits, or luxuries, with the goal of fostering spiritual discipline and drawing closer to God. Lent also serves as a reminder of the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and the significance of demonstrating grace, selflessness, and service to others.  We welcome this meaningful opportunity for personal growth, and drawing closer to our faith as a community. Come be a part of this journey with us as we reflect, pray, and prepare for the joyous celebration of Easter.  We look forward to having you at our service!

Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch! The community is invited to stop by for a bowl of warm homemade soup, bread, and Valentine’s cookies on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal will be served in the fellowship hall of the Nelson Congregational Church. (Use the side entrance.) We will be serving several kinds of soup, including vegetarian/vegan, and welcome all for food and conversation.

Anyone and everyone in the community is invited to attend the family-friendly service. The service won't be long, so of course please bring your bring children or grandchildren!

All are welcome each month to the First Tuesday Tea. This casual social event moves from house to house. The host provides tea and coffee, and everyone brings a little something to share.

Stay tuned for December’s host.

Questions? Email Hope.

We’re adding a birthday party on to our annual Hanging of the Greens event this year. 2023 is the year we celebrate 250 years of ministry in Nelson! At the first town meeting in 1772, the early settlers voted to build a meetinghouse to serve both town and church, and to secure a minister. Both things were accomplished in 1773 when the Rev. James Treadway held services in a small log meetinghouse.

Following the sanctuary decorating which starts at 4 pm, we will recognize this auspicious occasion with birthday cake and cider, then tromp outside to sing some carols and light the Christmas Tree. We hope to see you there.

Join in decorating the sanctuary in preparation for the season of Advent. The Nelson Town Band will be playing carols while we decorate and there will be cake and cider available following the decorating and also to celebrate our 250th year of ministry. After refreshments we will gather around the Christmas tree and sing a few carols and light the Christmas Tree. Please feel free to drop in at any time.

Join us for a special event honoring and thanking the veterans and volunteers in the Nelson community. We will serve a variety of pies along with coffee and other beverages. There will be a moment of silence at 11:00 am to commemorate the WWI armistice. Please join us in the spirit of cummunity. All are welcome!

All are welcome each month to the First Tuesday Tea. This casual social event moves from house to house. The host provides tea and coffee, and everyone brings a little something to share.

November will be hosted by Jan Perry.

Questions? Email Hope.

Gather on the lawn of the Nelson Congregational Church for an Ice Cream Social with the Nelson Town Band from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. There will be ice cream sundaes for $5 including ice cream, homemade chocolate and butterscotch sauces, fresh fruit, an assortment of toppings, and whipped cream. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket to enjoy the music. Free admission.

Gather on the lawn of the Nelson Congregational Church for an Ice Cream Social with the Nelson Town Band from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. There will be ice cream sundaes for $5 including ice cream, homemade chocolate and butterscotch sauces, fresh fruit, an assortment of toppings, and whipped cream. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket to enjoy the music. Free admission.

This is such a fun day! Happy customers and happy vendors. Plenty of time and space to chat with neighbors and friends. Don’t miss the strawberry shortcake at the food booth!

Want to get involved? Sign up to donate food items or try one of several volunteer jobs.

Join us for a dance around the Maypole and a cake walk. The festivities will begin at 11ish. The Morris Dancers will perform, you can join in the Maypole Dance and could even win a cake! With this frosty spring, spring flowers are hard to find. We need flowers to place on and around the Maypole, especially forsythia. If you have some to spare, please bring them!