Category Archives: Environment
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Ripley Presents “Regarding Insects” Project EcoMusic’s Inaugural Concert
Posted on April 25, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Worship, YouthLIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, May 6, 2022, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the newly renovated Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church. Please join us for an inventive and dynamic evening of chamber music featuring Project EcoMusic, an exciting collaborative of new composers and performers. Project EcoMusic, founded and led […]
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Repair Cafe
Posted on February 14, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesPOSTPONED to March 5, 2022 due to the snow Saturday, Feb 26 9:30 am-12:30 pm in Chidey Hall The Town of Winchester held its first Repair Café last September. Begun as a movement in the Netherlands, the goal of Repair Café is to encourage folks to repair and reuse items (such as clothing, furniture, tools, […]
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Resources Useful When Downsizing or Spring Cleaning
Posted on November 23, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsFurniture: Winchester Residents Facebook group “Everything is Free, Winchester, MA” Epilepsy Foundation: https://epilepsynewengland.org/donations-center Household Goods: https://householdgoods.org Mission of Deeds https://www.missionofdeeds.org Big Brother, Big Sister https://www.bbbsfoundation.org/faqs/acceptable-non-acceptable-items/ Salvation Army https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ Habitat for Humanity Restore https://www.habitatbostonrestore.org/donate.html Furnishing Hope https://www.furnishinghopema.org/ Professional Assistance: Moving Organizer: Betsy Kelly www.bkorganizing.com Old Church meeting minutes, directories, pictures, event materials Drop items off at […]
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Ripley Presents: We Are All Homeless
Posted on October 25, 2021 by Nancy in Community, Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, RipleyArt Installation by Artist/Activist Willie Baronet Installation on Display November 6-19 Ripley Presents hosted an opening gallery talk with Artist/Activist Willie Baronet and his compelling art installation entitled We Are All Homeless on November 6. View the gallery talk here. Baronet has created exhibits featuring these signs across the U.S. and the UK. The project […]
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Stewards of God’s Creation, Our Church and One Another
Posted on October 22, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsFollowing worship this Stewardship Sunday, there will be an 11th Hour presentation with representative(s) from the Leadership Team. On the basis of FCCW’s Strategic Plan, they will be discussing how we can become a carbon-free church while promoting economic sustainability. The first step is to generate our own clean energy through solar power, thereby eliminating our current […]
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Join Us for Earth Communion Sunday at 10 am (October 3, 2021)
Posted on October 1, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipTraditionally known as World Communion Sunday, we invite you to worship this Sunday at 10 am for what we are calling EARTH COMMUNION SUNDAY as we highlight how our relations not just to other humans but to creation as well is impacted by and reflected in our relationship with God. We will share communion with pre-packaged cups and […]
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September Environmental Justice Newsletter
Posted on September 2, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachSubmission for FCC Environmental Justice Newsletter 090221
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Repair Cafe Winchester
Posted on July 26, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesSaturday September 25th 9:30am to 12:30pm Dear Friends, We are looking for a few more repair experts from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Saturday September 25th. We have a handful of eager volunteers and we are looking for a handful more. This is our first Repair Cafe and we hope to have a fun and engaging […]
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July Environmental Newsltter
Posted on July 13, 2021 by Sarah Marino in EnvironmentJuly 2021
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Book Study: Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future by Mary Robinson
Posted on June 8, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachWednesdays in July 10 am Postponed: Program will be rescheduled in the Fall. Reno Garden Former President of Ireland and UN Special Envoy on Climate Change, author Mary Robinson’s book, Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience and the Fight for a Sustainable Future, is described as, “Powerful and deeply humane…a stirring manifesto on one of the most pressing humanitarian […]
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