Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Summer Preachers Sought

  Posted on May 29, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, Youth

  Summer worship is almost here. This means that members and friends of the congregation will be preaching. While services are less formal, the intent is still to praise God in word and music; in prayer and preaching. Most likely this summer, sermons will be in various media – Zoom, prerecorded, and who knows maybe in some form of […]

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  Join Us Online for Worship: It’s Pentecost Sunday (May 31, 2020)

  Posted on May 29, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  We hope you will join us for worship on-line this Sunday at 10 am (or whenever works best for you!) as we celebrate the culmination of the Easter story at Pentecost. As the Holy Spirit broke through limitations of tongue to touch the hearts of the people in Jerusalem that day, so we will hear our […]

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  Ripley Chapel Healing Circle

  Posted on May 28, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice

  Tuesday, June 2 at 7 pm. An invitation to pray what is on your heart in community. Designed as a contemplative healing practice for those experiencing anxiety, grief, illness and for remembering those who are no longer with us. Connect deeply to the love, grace, and serenity that God offers us. A poem on hope […]

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  Virtual Spring Tea

  Posted on May 22, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News

  Please join us for our “virtual” ANNUAL SPRING TEA Wednesday, May 27, 2020 2 PM-2:50 PM Bring your own tea cup with some tea to sip. Show us your tea cup on camera so we can see your smiling face and your favorite cup or mug – fancy, well-worn, stained, chipped, brand new or antique […]

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  Job Listing for Interim Faith Formation Director for Children & Youth

  Posted on May 22, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  The church is actively seeking an Interim Faith Formation Children and Youth 2020 to help ensure that our family programs continue uninterrupted after Ben’s departure. If you know of anyone with experience that might fit the bill, please encourage them to apply via email to applyfccw@gmail.com. Alternatively, resumes can be passed on to a member of […]

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  Join Us online for Worship This Sunday at 10 am (May 24, 2020)

  Posted on May 22, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  This Sunday’s worship will not contain the elements of surprise and suspense that last Sunday’s did. (Zoom was having problems and we ended up worshiping at 2:00 pm) It will be prerecorded and contain familiar elements. Hymns and prayers – familiar yes, but accomplished with the help of many hands – one set is Jeffrey’s on the organ. It […]

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  FCCW Regathering Team

  Posted on May 20, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  We are establishing a FCCW Regathering Team to develop and implement safe and flexible plans for the possible phased-in resumption of in-person worship and other in-building activities at our church. The group will include representatives from stakeholder ministries as well as members at large who have experience in related fields (health, medical, emergency planning, public […]

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  A Nightingale Moment Video

  Posted on May 18, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice

  Dear Friends,   On Tuesday, May 12th, A Nightingale Moment was held virtually in Ripley Chapel. It was attended by nurses from our church, the town of Winchester and the wider nursing community. The gathering was an opportunity during these challenging times to center and to rekindle the flame of Nightingale’s legacy.   International Nurses Day is annually held […]

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  Habitat for Humanity Spring 2020 Update

  Posted on May 15, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities

  Unfortunately, we are cancelling the work day in Andover scheduled for May 30. We hope to be setting up more days in the fall. As you can guess, the work on homes by Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity and the other Habitat units in the area has been terribly disrupted by the pandemic. In the last 12 […]

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