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  How WE can help in Ukraine

  Posted on March 3, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  Update: It’s great to know that many in our congregation have responded so quickly with donations to Last Bell Ministries! Please note that if you are seeking to give through a donor-advised fund (such as Fidelity Charitable Gift, for instance), the charity may be found as “Eastern European Children’s Outreach,” which is Last Bell’s legal charitable name. […]

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  Note from Our Treasurer

  Posted on March 2, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

  March 3, 2022 Our Investment Funds are a great source of opportunity for us as a congregation and somewhat of a mystery to most of us.   To summarize, we have an endowment of over $5 million dollars which supplements our pledges and rental income.  These funds have been established by those who have gone […]

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  Procedure to transfer Securities to First Congregational Church in Winchester

  Posted on February 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News

  If you have appreciated securities (stocks), you can transfer them directly to the church in lieu of your pledge or as part of your pledge. We will sell them and credit the proceeds to you. There are no charges or commissions. You will receive the same donation report at the end of the year. You […]

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  A Celebration of Friendship

  Posted on February 4, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities

  Let’s celebrate each other on our Friendship Weekend The Outreach Committee is excited to invite you to help us flip our name for the month of February to ‘Reach Out’!   Please join us in our first annual Celebration of Friendship! We’ll gather together to celebrate love in all forms – whether it’s a pet, friend, relative […]

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  Afghan Refugee News!

  Posted on February 3, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities

  Thursday, Feb 3, 2022 There has been a huge amount of activity since we sent out our first appeal for help on January 11.  A number of you raised your hand and we have a good group of church members who we have already called on for a variety of tasks and donation of furnishings! […]

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  Can You Help on Sunday Morning?

  Posted on February 1, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship

  Here are 3 ways you could help us worship and connect with one another and God in the coming months at First Congregational Church. There’s a sign up genius attached to each opportunity. We are looking for volunteers to: Advance the slides in the sanctuary, Read the scripture during the service (either pre-recorded or live […]

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  Afghan Refugees: How You Can Help

  Posted on January 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities

    You may have read about efforts to resettle Afghan refugees in the US and in New England. Two initiatives present opportunities for you to help:   Our Refugee Immigration Ministry (RIM) Metro North Cluster, which FCCW has worked with for years, is developing a partnership with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston (CCAB) to resettle […]

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  Special Christmas Offering

  Posted on December 20, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.                                                                                 Luke 2: 6-7 December 14, 2021 Dear Congregation, As we […]

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  Christmas Ornament Fundraiser

  Posted on December 10, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Worship, Youth

  Junior Forum and Forum are selling custom wood ornaments to support their service projects and mission trips this year. Ornaments can be purchased online for $10 and picked up at the church office during normal business hours. The youth will also be selling ornaments at the Christmas on the Common on Sunday, December 19th.

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  Cookie Walk

  Posted on November 30, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Youth

  Sunday, December 5, 2021 After Worship in Chidley Hall Bakers Wanted! Junior Forum and Forum are asking bakers to donate nut-free cookies, truffles, seasonal muffins and confections for their annual Cookie Walk on Sunday, December 5th. This fundraiser helps support the youth mission trips and service projects.   Please label baked goods with your name […]

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