Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  2020 Pledge Campaign: Thank you, and keep “abounding”!

  Posted on November 21, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

  Our Stewardship campaign officially closed this past Sunday, and the abounding faith and love of the congregation is palpable as pledges are being returned. See our outstanding progress toward our goals so far: As of November 20, pledges total $385,596 – 62% of our $615,000 target. This represents 67 pledgers, which is almost halfway to […]

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  Thank You for Donating to our Special Offering for Puppies Behind Bars

  Posted on November 19, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Worship

  November 25, 2019 Once again FCCW has shown extreme generosity in your response to the October Just Peace offering to Puppies Behind Bars. Because of your care and compassion, an offering in the amount of $2,693.50 is being donated for the purpose of training conducted by inmates of puppies to become service dogs for veterans, […]

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  New Middle School Class

  Posted on November 18, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth

  The Faith Formation Ministry of Children and Youth (CYFORM) is excited to fill you all in on what is happening with our Middle School Sunday School Class. For those unaware, our 6th-8th grade students meet every Sunday on the third floor. They, too, like the high school students, started the Black Letters of Jesus Curriculum, which focuses on […]

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  City Mission Society’s Christmas Shop – Share the Joy of the Season!

  Posted on November 18, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  For decades, the Christmas Shop has served as a catalyst for people of faith to reach out to others. In 2018, we collected and distributed over 5,200 items to our partner agencies. Through your help and support, the Christmas Shop brings hope and joy to those most in need during the holiday season.

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  Pledge Sunday is November 17, 2019

  Posted on November 15, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

  As our Stewardship Season nears its final “official” day this coming Sunday, you are hopefully abounding in the spirit of giving – just as our theme for this year is “abounding in love and faithfulness”! If you have not already, please peruse your copy of the Narrative Budget, ask any questions about FCC’s finances, and […]

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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10 am (11/17/19)

  Posted on November 15, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship, Youth

  Join us on Sunday at 10 am for worship. We’ll baptize a beautiful child of God – Silas Hamnvik-Ard – and Rev. Will will complete his two-part sermon on the Resurrection of the Dead. The question he left rattling around in the space of our sanctuary at the end of last week’s sermon was “Resurrection from […]

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  An Invitation to Thanksgiving Dinner: Thursday, Nov 28, 2019

  Posted on November 14, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups

  You are invited to Thanksgiving dinner at the church. We revived an old FCCW tradition last year and had a wonderful time, with young and old, singles, couples and families. Come for the company. Come for the food. If you don’t have transportation, we can help with that. Plan to arrive at 12:30 to relax and […]

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  Ruth Group: Change of Location

  Posted on November 12, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups

    The Ruth Group discussion of Citizen, An American Lyric on November 17th will be held at the home of Sarah Gallop, 25 Grayson Road, Winchester.  We will start at 7 pm as usual.

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  Project Drawdown – Environmental Ministry

  Posted on November 12, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Youth

  Project Drawdown was founded in 2014 by environmentalist Paul Hawken to measure and model the most substantive solutions to stop global warming, and to communicate those findings to the world.  There is a presentation about Project Drawdown with FCCW’s Environmental partners being held on Wednesday, November 20 7:30-9 pm at the Unitarian Church in Winchester 478 […]

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