Category Archives: Health and Wellness

Health Ministry and wellness events/news

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  Healing Service and 3rd Sunday in Lent (March 8, 2026)

  Posted on March 5, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  Join us this Sunday for our 3rd Sunday of Lent and a worship service centered on healing and the healing power of prayer and presence. One of Jesus’ primary activities throughout the gospels is healing. Through his healing touch he not only restored people to health from whatever was ailing them in body, mind or […]

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  Bill McCarter’s Memorial Service

  Posted on February 20, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Outreach

  Saturday February 21, 2026 at 11:00 am We will celebrate the rich life of William “Bill” McCarter this Saturday at 11 AM in the Sanctuary. Bill was a committed member of First Congregational Church for decades, as well as an active leader in his Dartmouth alumni network and the Mass Coalition for the Homeless. To […]

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  Walking Group Grows in the Flats

  Posted on February 20, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups

  The walking group has started walking an extra day and would love for anyone to join! We meet on Thursdays at 11:00 and walk through the Flats for about 35 minutes. If interested, meet us on the Salisbury Street dead-end. There’s plenty of parking in front of #83 and 85 Salisbury. This walk is in addition to our […]

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  FCCW is taking a snow day!

  Posted on January 8, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  Enjoy a relaxed day of fun in the snow on Saturday, February 14th at Gunstock Mountain Resort. Ski, snowboard, cross country ski, snowshoe or tube at the mountain with family and friends then drop by the Chidsey Family’s cabin for après-ski hot chocolate. Click here for more information and to RSVP!

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  Cuetlaxochitl/Poinsettia Deliveries 2025

  Posted on December 18, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Volunteer Opportunities

  Share the love and light of the Christmas season! Deliver a Christmas flower (cuetlaxochitl/poinsettia) to a sibling of Christ in our church community. It’s a fun and sweet way for families, parents and children, and all ages to spread Christmas cheer and get to know our community better. Sign up here to deliver poinsettias/cuetlaxochitl between Christmas Day and […]

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  Green is Good, Greener is Gooder

  Posted on December 17, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  The Justice Ministry would like your participation in a pilot to improve our church’s efforts to reduce trash and improve sustainable practices. We are launching a six month pilot to include composting of our food waste in the building. You will begin to see buckets labeled COMPOST with illustrations of all the things you can dispose […]

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  Cuetlaxochitl (Poinsettia) Dedications

  Posted on December 9, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Spiritual Practice, Worship

  Orders are due by Wed. Dec. 10, 2025 If you would like to donate a chancel Christmas plant as a memorial, or in honor of someone, please fill out this form. You can mail a check to the church office, use Venmo, or PayPal. (Please indicate “Christmas plants” in the memo field). There are special Flower Offering […]

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  Thanksgiving Dinner at the Church!

  Posted on November 4, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities

  Thanksgiving day (November 27th) from 12:30pm.   Have you started to think about arrangements for Thanksgiving? Don’t forget the option of joining us at the church for an informal and fun Thanksgiving lunch. You can come on your own, with family (even extended family) or friends. Any combination is welcome. We always have a wonderful […]

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  Death Café-CANCELLED

  Posted on October 23, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice

  Wed. Oct 29, 2025 6 PM Tucker Room “Death Café” is an international movement based around open and honest conversations on death and dying. This upcoming Wednesday, we will divide into groups and share our personal experiences and responses to death and dying. Speaking openly and honestly about our fears, sorrows, concerns, and hopes is […]

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  Join Us for a Healing Service This Sunday (October 12, 2025)

  Posted on October 10, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Worship

  Over the past few weeks in my sermons, we have heard a lot about discipleship. This week in our texts we find the people of Israel in exile in a foreign land called Babylon. God’s advice through the prophet, Jeremiah is to build, plant and pray while in exile. We will also have the Health […]

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