Category Archives: Community
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Time to Sign-Up for the September NAMI Family to Family Classes
Posted on August 12, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsDear Church Friends, For the past eight years we have hosted the fall NAMI Family to Family Classes at our church. This year the program will be offered at no charge online for eight weeks. It is a key support for family and friends who have a loved one with a mental health condition. Please review the […]
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Movie Night on the Lawn – A Wrinkle in Time
Posted on August 10, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthOur second movie on the lawn this summer is coming Friday, August 14 at 8:15 pm! Just as last time there will be 15 physically-distanced circles marked on the lawn for 15 families to enjoy the movie. Bring your own chairs, blankets, snacks to accompany the movie. We want to give first choice to those […]
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Steeple Project Update July 23, 2020
Posted on July 28, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsLast week, the FCCW Steeple Task Force met to discuss progress son the painting, light fixtures, lightening rod assessment and work schedules. Meeting with us were employees of the painting, and electrical services contractors. After ascending the scaffolding to the level of the clock faces we reviewed the shingle options, the copper coated leas shielding […]
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Letter to the Winchester School Committee
Posted on July 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthRead here a brief letter that our Lead Pastor, Rev Will, wrote to the School Committee as they met to discuss changing the Winchester High School mascot this past week. Thanks to other members of our congregation who wrote as well. Dear School Committee Members, Thank you for taking up the important topic of our High School’s […]
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FCCW COVID-19 Financial Response Fund (FRF) is open
Posted on July 17, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachThe FRF is set up and ready to receive requests. The response to the Easter Offering was what we have come to expect from this generous congregation. So, we believe that we can respond in a meaningful way to those for whom the virus has meant financial difficulties. The fund is intended to support the […]
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A VVN Summer Offering: Who’s Who in Our Church Archives?
Posted on July 16, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest NewsThursday, July 23 at 2 pm You are invited to a 50 minute zoom gathering for a “photo” look back and discussion of a few church and fellowship events. We hope that some of our church members might help by filling in names and recalling details. We thank Anne Hoenicke, Marsha Lamson, Sarah Marino, and […]
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Healing Circle
Posted on July 14, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, Small Groups, WorshipTuesday, July 14 at 7 pm An invitation to summer prayer- to pray what is on your heart. Designed as a contemplative practice for times of uncertainty, anxiety and grief. A time to connect deeply to the love, grace, and serenity that God offers us. “Whoever enters into God’s rest strive to enter into that rest” […]
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MOVIE NIGHT ON THE CHURCH LAWN: “Frozen 2”
Posted on July 13, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthOur first Friday Night movie on the lawn this summer is coming July 24 at 8 pm! There will be 20 physically-distanced circles marked on the lawn for 20 families to enjoy Frozen II. Bring your own chairs, blankets, snacks to accompany the movie. You just need to sign-up HERE. First come first serve! If […]
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FCCW Reads
Posted on July 9, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachThe Outreach and Adult Faith Exploration Ministries invite the entire congregation to join in a collective FCCW Reads activity this summer. The recommended book is “How to be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi. We hope you will read it, think about it, and consider joining in some follow up discussions in the fall. More […]
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Calling All Our Young Blooming Artists
Posted on June 26, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthDear FCC Families, In March 2020, Health Ministry set up the Virtual Visitation Network. Visitors checked in with our members at home and in care centers to make sure that they had computer access and notice of our online worship services. Additionally, we distributed supplies to those who could not risk going out. (E.g. Cloth […]
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