Category Archives: Giving

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  Father’s Day Card Fundraiser

  Posted on June 3, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Youth

  This Father’s Day, honor your father or those special men 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 father’s behalf, you will prove to him he has taught you well!   For […]

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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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  Good News From Your Church Treasurer

  Posted on May 14, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Giving

  Greetings 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 Opportunities

  The 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, Outreach

  This 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 News

  As 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, Youth

  Hello 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 Opportunities

  The 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, Youth

  You’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, Worship

  Is 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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