Author Archives: Sarah Marino
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Centering Prayer Sunday, Dec. 16 9:15 AM
Posted on December 12, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Spiritual PracticeStop amidst the quickening pace of the season. Centering Prayer preparing us to receive the gift of God’s presence. The Guided Session is open to those curious about Centering Prayer as well as those developing a daily practice. Held in the Palmer Room. Babysitting is available.
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The Story of the Wolf of Gubbio and St. Francis of Assisi
Posted on December 11, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small GroupsIn 1980, Pope John Paul II declared Francis of Assisi the patron saint of ecology. In contrast to humankind as having dominion over creation, “Francis taught that God created human beings as stewards for the rest of God’s creatures, and for the earth and the elements that sustain us all.” To clarify further, Francis did not see […]
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Second Wednesday Bible Study
Posted on December 10, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small GroupsThis Wednesday, December 12, we will gather in the Health Ministry office. This month we will be reading the traditional texts of a Lessons and Carols service. As always, we focus more on faith and understanding than on knowledge of the scriptures. Our hope is to think and talk about what God is telling us through the text. We […]
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Join Us This Sunday for Worship (Dec 9)
Posted on December 7, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipThis Sunday is the Second Sunday in Advent when John the Baptist instructs us to make the path to Jesus flat and straight – to remove obstacles between ourselves and Christ. We will explore how the flat and straight can be as enchanting as the bedecked and tinseled. We will begin with our second advent candle, […]
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Cookie Walk Sunday Dec 9 at 11:30 AM
Posted on December 3, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Outreach, YouthJoin the youth for their annual Cookie Walk happening on December 9th after the service in Ripley Chapel. For those who are new to the Cookie Walk here’s what it is all about! We ask people to bake their favorite (nut free) Christmas cookies and drop them off before the service starts on 12/9. After […]
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Give Back This Year with a Reverse Advent Calendar
Posted on November 28, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, OutreachGrab a box and add an item each day for the food bank. Click here for a printable list. When your box is complete, bring it to the church and the Outreach Ministry will deliver them to Woburn Council of Social Concern.
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Mission Opportunity Before Christmas
Posted on November 27, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, OutreachThe Dwelling Place needs volunteers for Saturday, December 15! Would you like to make the holiday season a little brighter for individuals and families in need? Please think about putting on your angel wings and jingle bells and joining the FCC “crew” at The Dwelling Place on Saturday, December 15. We could use 3-5 volunteers to prepare and serve a […]
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Giving Tree
Posted on November 26, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach, YouthEvery year for Christmas we as a church give presents to those who are in need. This year we will be giving to boys and girls from the community-based program YVLifeSet (formerly Germaine Lawrence Residential Program in Arlington), boys and girls from the Council of Social Concern and people at the Lowell Transitional Learning Center. 2018 Giving Tree Signup Please bring your gift, unwrapped […]
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Join Us for Worship This Sunday (Nov. 25) at 10 AM
Posted on November 21, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipJoin us for worship on Sunday for the last Sunday of the church year, traditionally known as Christ the King Sunday. To follow upon Rev. Will’s sermon from last week on the apocalypse, we’ll consider Daniel’s dramatic dream of great oceans and wild beasts and the Ancient One “to rule them all”! Somehow this prepares […]
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Hanging of the Greens
Posted on November 21, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipNext Sunday, December 2, is the First Sunday of Advent and our annual Hanging of the Greens during worship when St. Nick helps us don the sanctuary in Christmas symbols. Also, we’ll have a special “setting dance” for the communion table and we’ll share the Lord’s Supper together as one big church family. There will […]
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