Category Archives: Giving
Donation procedure charitable giving
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Good News From Your Church Treasurer
Posted on May 14, 2020 by Sarah Marino in GivingGreetings to all. In last week’s note I mentioned that that our Financial Resources Ministry recommended and our Leadership Team approved submitting an application for a Payroll Protection Loan from the Small Business Administration through our banker, Winchester Cooperative Bank. I’m delighted to tell you that our application was approved and that we have received nearly $94,000 […]
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Local Food Pantry Needs Help
Posted on May 8, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Woburn Council of Social Concern is being hit with a high demand from laid off workers. They are handing out food boxes and need more supplies. If you can, please help. The Outreach Ministry is collecting donations weekly over the next three weeks. There are large while coolers in the alcoves at each outside side the […]
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Mother’s Day Card Fundraiser
Posted on May 1, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachThis Mother’s Day, honor your mother or those special women in your life through the act of giving back. We all try to teach our children that it is better to give than to receive – by giving a donation on your mother’s behalf, you will prove to her she has taught you well! […]
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Church Finances in an Uncertain Time – A Note from your Treasurer
Posted on May 1, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsAs we continue to collectively live through the COVID-19 pandemic, and daily headlines focus on the impact to our economy, you may be wondering how the church is holding up financially these days. The short answer is that we are in reasonably good financial shape. Here are three particular points that I would emphasize to our members: […]
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Youth-led Fundraiser for Greater Boston Food Bank
Posted on April 28, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthHello Church, Please see the important note below and consider your support for the Greater Boston Food Bank. We are proud of the 3 youth from our Forum Group who have been spearheading this good effort in conjunction with the High School. Peace, Rev. Will Burhans Please join the Greater Boston Food Bank Club at […]
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Note from The Outdoor Church of Cambridge
Posted on April 17, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Outdoor Church of Cambridge (TOC)sends a big thank you to the Mission & Outreach Ministry of First Congregational Church in Winchester. Your generous donation of $250 worth of CVS gift cards and $250 worth of Target gift cards have been enthusiastically received by our congregants in Porter Square, Harvard Square and Central Square. Mass […]
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FCCW COVID-19 Financial Response Fund (FRF) is launched.
Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthYou’ve probably received a letter telling you that the recipient of this year’s Easter Offering is the FCCW Covid-19 Financial Response Fund (FRF). Representatives from Deacons (Jenny Splaine), Outreach (Lisa Loughlin), Leadership Team (David Peretti) and the Ministry Team (Judy Arnold) are the team which will shepherd this fund. Along with funds from the Easter […]
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Easter Flowers
Posted on April 8, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipIs it Easter without Lilies? YES! It’s true that this year we have not been asked to honor or memorialize our loved ones with the purchase of a lily or a tulip plant. But that doesn’t mean you can’t lift up those who are no longer with you or those we want to honor for a thousands acts […]
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Financial Coaching For FCCW Members and Families
Posted on April 6, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsFinancial coaching is available to church members and their families who have questions about managing their household finances during this challenging economic time. Do you have questions about debt repayment or how to prioritize bills? Are you confused about stimulus checks? Or perhaps you’d just like to use the current downtime as an opportunity to […]
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Special Easter Offering in Response to Covid-19
Posted on April 1, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachDear Friends, One of the core principles of our Mission and Outreach Ministry at First Congregational Church in Winchester is to identify opportunities for our church to serve the community. Typically, this time of year we would select a well-deserving organization to be the recipient of our Easter Offering. Given we are amidst a […]
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