Author Archives: Sarah Marino
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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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Repair Cafe: Saturday, June 20 , 2026
Posted on June 12, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Justice, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities9:00 AM-12:00 PM in Chidley Hall Signups are open for our next Repair Café on June 20 starting at 9 am in Chidley Hall. sewing & knitting repairs knives or scissors sharpening electronics and lamp repair furniture fixing We also repair childrens toys including stuffies Sign-up Here for a Repair
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JOB OPENING
Posted on June 11, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipJob Title: AV and Livestream Broadcast Engineer First Congregational Church of Winchester, 21 Church Street, Winchester, MA Position Status: 2.5-3 hours/week covering Sunday worship services, 10am Sunday mornings (with additional on-call work required for special events). Approx. 40-46 Sundays/year. Special events include monthly concert series held on Friday evenings September – May. Role Overview: Solo […]
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Sponsor a Chair
Posted on June 5, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesWe’re inviting members of our congregation to help us create a warm and welcoming space by sponsoring a new Adirondack chair for the front lawn of the church. Our current ones are beginning to fade and blow around in the wind and the chairs we are looking to purchase are heavier, more durable and have […]
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