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The United Church of Penacook, accessible from many major roads, is conveniently located in the center of the Village of Penacook at the corner of Merrimack Street and Community Drive. Parking lots behind the church can be entered from Community Drive and East Street. We are happy to share our facilities for both community and private non-profit functions.
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Sanctuary
A traditional church sanctuary with rich colors, beautiful stain glass windows, stately woodwork, and high ceiling. Eleven rows of padded wooden pews divided by a center aisle easily accommodate up to 300 people.
A wheelchair ramp at the front entrance allows easy access to the Narthex (lobby) and Sanctuary.
This space is ideal for weddings, memorial services, musical rehearsals, recitals and concerts, conferences, and lectures.
No food or drink is allowed in this space.
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Fellowship Hall
This open-space function room can accommodate up to 140 people for a sit-down dinner or 200 people with a meeting setup. Rental includes the adjoining full-service kitchen.
This space is often used for receptions and social gatherings as well as large meetings, workshops, presentations, movies, and public suppers. Furniture can also be cleared away to make space for exercise or yoga classes.
Twelve eight-foot rectangular tables and two round tables with sufficient folding chairs are available to use at no extra cost.
Fellowship Hall is wheelchair-accessible, using a ramp from the parking lot directly behind the church.
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Smoke-free Space
All spaces in the United Church of Penacook building are smoke-free.
Parking
On-site parking for 35 vehicles is available in two lots behind the church. Additional parking is available on Merrimack Street, Community Drive, and East Street.
Agreement, Fees and Deposits
Please contact Donna Rae Whitchen, UCP Clerk, at 753-4110, to discuss how our rental spaces might work for your event. Contact the church office for the most current copy of the rental contract.
- Not-for-profit gatherings
- Use of the Fellowship Hall is limited soley to the Hall, kitchen and adjacent restrooms.
- UCP is not responsible for the loss or damage of property of the groups renting the Fellowship Hall, or that of guests.
- No smoking is permitted in any portion of the building. If smoking is done in the parking lot, you will provide can(s) of sand for cigarettes to be extinguished and the cans are to be taken with you for disposal.
- Intoxicating beverages including champagne are prohibited in or on church property.
- Come to UCP church office to sign contract before the event.
- Room Rates and Fees
- Rental Rates:
$100 Fellowship Hall
$150 Sanctuary
- Clean up deposit: $75
- $25 will be returned after the event if (a) decorations are removed; (b) tables and chairs are replaced according to the diagram on the bulletin board in the Hall.
- $50 is non-refundable and used for the Sexton.
- Members and active non-members may choose to do their own cleaning and be reimbursed the $50 cleaning fee. Cleaning includes
- If using Fellowhip Hall, mop the floors of the hall, kitchen, and 2 bathrooms.
- If using the Sanctuary and Narthex, vacuum and pick up litter.
- Empty trash in all rooms used and remove trash from premises.
- Clean toilets and sinks in bathrooms used.
- Clean counters, sinks, microwave, coffee pot, refrigerator, and any other part of the kitchen that was used.
- The Kitchen Manager and a Property Commitee member will inspect the facilities and declare they are in good condition.
- Building Supervisor
- A church building supervisor will be on site to take care of building and grounds emergencies. The charge is $10 per hour for the duration of the event.
- Key Deposit
- If a key is needed, there is a $50.00 deposit for non-members. Refund of deposit is made when the key is returned.
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