Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  FCConnects

  Posted on March 27, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

  Are you craving a conversation with someone other than the 4 people in your house? Would you like to hear if other FCCW people feel the same? Maybe you’d like to rant; maybe you’d like to cry; maybe you’d just like to see some friendly faces that recognize your face or perhaps a new and friendly face. […]

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  Help Make Medical Face Masks

  Posted on March 27, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities

  As you well know by now, there is an enormous need for face masks to protect those on the front-lines in medical facilities all around us. A member of our church and designer, Karen Bellacosa, has been making dozens of masks at home with her sewing machine ever since she heard of the need. If […]

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  Habitat for Humanity Update

  Posted on March 26, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  March 20, 2020 The Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity has cancelled the volunteer build day that we had scheduled for March 28. The slowdown in the building means that the five families who are planning to move in will be delayed for more months. If you support Habitat activities financially, now is a great time to do […]

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  Request for Emergency Contact Information

  Posted on March 25, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

  Dear Church Member, There is no time like the present to update our pastoral records so we can serve you during this crisis, and into the future. Please use this form to enter your information: Emergency Contact Request. It will then be made available to the ministry team. In Christ, Rev. Will Burhans & Kathleen […]

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  A Note from Your Treasurer

  Posted on March 24, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

  During this period of virtual church, we not only miss the opportunity to see one another but also miss the opportunity to put our weekly offerings in the plates. Fortunately, your collective generosity in making early 2020 pledge payments has put us in a good position from a cash flow perspective. Thank you! This means […]

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  Divine Yoga on Tuesday Mornings!

  Posted on March 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, Spiritual Practice

    Join Christine Tresselt via Zoom for two opportunities to practice together. At 10:00 am, a 30-minute Chair Yoga will begin, followed by Gentle Yoga at 10:45 am. We are using just one Zoom link for both meetings. You may choose one or stay for both.   CHAIR YOGA: Find a comfortable chair, preferably without arms […]

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  Join Us Virtually on Sunday at 10 am (March 22, 2020)

  Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  Week two of worshiping together while apart. We heard a lot of encouraging feedback from last Sunday and some helpful suggestions. We hope that today will connect us on even deeper ways – although I don’t think much could compete with those beautiful babies. We are continuing our Lenten theme of the Seven Last ‘Words’ […]

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  Tuesday with Jesus (On Zoom)

  Posted on March 13, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice

  For our Lenten series “Tuesdays with Jesus” we have been practicing Centering Prayer, eating soup together, and reading from Parker Palmer’s “On The Brink of Everything”.  We won’t be meeting in person for the rest of the month but want to encourage you to join us on Zoom at 6:30 for the centering Prayer time […]

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  Suspending In-Person Worship and Activities at First Congregational

  Posted on March 13, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Worship

  March 12, 2020 Dear Friends, When the ministers and staff of First Congregational Church met yesterday for our weekly meeting, we were greeted with the news that two adult Winchester residents tested positive for COVID-19 and were isolating at home. This news coupled with 92 state cases and the State of Emergency declared by Governor […]

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