Category Archives: Health and Wellness
Health Ministry and wellness events/news
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Grieving in Community
Posted on September 24, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small GroupsGrieving in Community is a support group for the spectrum of grief we experience in our lives. We took a break for the summer, but our regular meetings resume Sunday, September 29 in Ripley Chapel after coffee hour (around 11:30 AM). From then, we will meet every other Sunday—same time and place. No registration required. All are welcome.
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NAMI Family-to-Family Classes for Fall 2024
Posted on September 9, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small GroupsIn person in Winchester starts September 14th Online option starts September 24th In Person in Winchester Meets in person in Winchester weekly on Saturdays September 14 to November 2, 9:00 am to 11:30 am Registration: WinchesterF2F Fall2024 M&E
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We’re planning a Church Bike Ride in June!
Posted on May 1, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, YouthWHAT: 11-mile ride, from East Arlington to Lexington Center and back. WHEN: Saturday, June 15, at 1:00 (rain date is Sunday, June 16, same time). WHERE: Minuteman Bikeway between East Arlington and Lexington Center. We’ll begin at the Crawford’s place on Lakehill Ave in Arlington. WHO: All ages and abilities welcome. Blue Bike station near starting point for […]
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SoulCollage® Workshop and Labyrinth Walk
Posted on April 28, 2024 by Nancy in Community, Health and Wellness, RipleyWalk. Dream. Imagine. Create. Saturday, May 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – Noon Jane Ring Frank, certified SoulCollage® facilitator, will offer a workshop in the stunning Ripley Chapel that incorporates the church’s beautiful Reno Garden labyrinth with a deep spiritual SoulCollage® practice. SoulCollage® is a collage process for accessing your intuitive wisdom. Even though this is […]
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Easter Plants
Posted on March 15, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Health and Wellness, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthYou are invited to donate a chancel Easter plant as a memorial or as a gift. Plants will be distributed to our members at home and in assisted living centers. The cost of plants is $20.00 each. All orders are due by Palm Sunday, March 24. Order here or download this form. Want to celebrate the Easter season with members of our church […]
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Seeking Leadership Team Nominations
Posted on February 22, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Worship, YouthFirst Congregational Church’s Leadership Team is the strategic decision-making body of our church community which is charged with the task of ensuring the achievement of the mission and purpose of the church on behalf of the wider congregation. In our congregational church, the Leadership Team is made up of lay members who are invested in […]
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Service of Light
Posted on December 5, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, WorshipSave the Date for our annual Service of Light: Thursday, December 14, 2023 7 pm in Ripley Chapel It is an opportunity to: Experience the quiet way Christ enters the heart when pain or grief disrupts life. Remember those whom we hold dear Discover peace in the face of illness, addiction, trauma, broken relationships […]
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Women’s Advent Gathering: Follow Your Star!
Posted on November 15, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest NewsHealth Ministry warmly invites you to Women’s Advent Gathering: Follow Your Star! All women and young women of the church (9th grade and up) and their friends, including non-binary and trans members of our community, are welcome to join us for an evening of fellowship and fun as we remember and celebrate both the Advent […]
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Grieving in Community
Posted on September 25, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups, YouthGrieving in Community is a support group for the spectrum of loss. From losing a loved one to experiencing unexpected change, grief affects in a variety of ways. Join us on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in fall at 6 PM for conversation and rituals. Email Rev. Maeve at maeve.fccw@gmail.com to register and/or to […]
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Things that make you go HM…… (as in Health Ministry)
Posted on September 13, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest NewsSeptember Focus — Immunity for Fall and Winter Valuable Vaccine News from Michelle, RN Chart below shows respiratory virus activity in Massachusetts last year (source: CDC.gov). RSV peaked in early-to-mid-November, Flu in mid-December, and COVID in early January. Did you know there’s a new RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine […]
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