Author Archives: Sarah Marino
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Pine Ridge Service-Learning Trip
Posted on June 25, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Justice, Latest News, Mission Trip, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthThis Saturday we are sending out 11 members of our church to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, to spend time learning from and serving the Lakota community through the local organization Re-Member. We thank you for the support you’ve given this effort through the Christmas Offering and the youth bake sale and we ask […]
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Summer Reading Roadtrip Challenge!
Posted on June 25, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, YouthSummer Reading Roadtrip Challenge! Pick up your reading challenge bingo board from the church lobby or download it here. Then borrow one of the suggested books from the Stepping Stones Library to get started!
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“Summer Preachin’ Had Me a Blast…” 🎶🎶
Posted on June 23, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Volunteer Opportunities, WorshipIt’s almost that time of year again when we, the clergy of the church, hand over the reigns of the pulpit to you in the pews. Summer worship services in Ripley Chapel begin June 28th and each summer we have a wonderful slate of lay preachers from around the congregation who share their reflections on […]
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Jesus and the Disinherited
Posted on June 18, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Justice, Latest News, OutreachBeginning in the early 1930’s, a young black preacher delivered a series of lectures. Later billed as “Good News for the Underprivileged,” the lectures were directed to black Americans, who were subjected to extreme poverty, segregation, limited access to housing, and educational opportunities. Poll taxes, literacy tests, and all-white primaries also effectively denied blacks the means to […]
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Join Us This Sunday in The Sanctuary for Worship at 10 am (June 21, 2026)
Posted on June 18, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipOur lectionary readings from Genesis 21:8-21 and Matthew 10:24-31 ask us to explore these questions: To where do our exiled souls wander, and how do we bring them back home to God? Music – prayers – contemplation – Scripture – fellowship. We hope you join us this Sunday in person or online for worship. Download […]
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Church Bike Ride this Saturday, June 20!
Posted on June 18, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups, YouthPlease join us for a Church Bike Ride this Saturday, June 20, at 1:00 PM. We’ll meet at Michelle & Rich Crawford’s house in East Arlington at 1:00 and bike to Lexington Center via the Minuteman Bike Path. Once in Lexington Center, we’ll take a break, re-group, and then bike back to the starting point, so […]
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Children & Youth News 06/18/26
Posted on June 18, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, YouthChildren & Youth Stepping Stones will gather for our last time before summer vacation for a lesson on Timothy and Paul and talk about the people in our lives who encourage us to be close with God and how we can encourage others. And we are kicking off our Summer Reading Roadtrip Challenge! […]
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Dwelling Place Cooks & Servers Needed This Saturday
Posted on June 16, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Justice, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesWe’re Serving Burgers & HotDogs! Saturday, June 20, 2026 4:30-6 pm UMC in Woburn We would love your support in preparing and serving a summer meal at the Dwelling Place on June 20th from 4:30-6:00pm. We tried breakfast for dinner last month for the first time and it was such a hit! So we thought we would […]
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New Members Sunday & Church Picnic
Posted on June 12, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest NewsJoin us this Sunday for our closing worship service of the program year. Along with a meaningful worship service, we will welcome 7 new members into our congregation, we’ll express some thank you’s to our devoted Sunday morning volunteers, we’ll have the final choral piece of the year and close it all out with a […]
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