Category Archives: Health and Wellness
Health Ministry and wellness events/news
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Telemedicine
Posted on April 27, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsWhat You Need to Know Especially now, during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we want you to be well informed about telemedicine, the 21st century video version of an old-fashioned doctor’s housecall. Chances are, your doctor or other health provider offers telemedicine services via a HIPAA-secure application like DOXY.ME, or via their Patient Portal. Your […]
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Food Assistance Resource List
Posted on April 27, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachMeals on Wheels- 781-729-8353 Food delivery. Includes 1 hot and 1 cold meal per day. Cold meal-salad, bread, sandwich, fruit. Hot meal-veggies, protein, starch. Delivery time 10:30-12. Caters for allergy concerns. Available 5 days/week. Can order 1 or all 5 days. Can choose any day(s) Monday-Friday. Not available on weekends. Food is prepared in the […]
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Contemplative Healing Circle
Posted on April 15, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, WorshipTuesday, April 21, 2020 at 7 pm An invitation to pray what is on your heart in community. Designed as a contemplative healing practice for those experiencing pain, grief, illness or burden. In prayer we will connect deeply to the love, grace, and serenity that God offers us.
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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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Help Make Medical Face Masks
Posted on March 27, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesAs you well know by now, there is an enormous need for face masks to protect those on the front-lines in medical facilities all around us. A member of our church and designer, Karen Bellacosa, has been making dozens of masks at home with her sewing machine ever since she heard of the need. If […]
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Request for Emergency Contact Information
Posted on March 25, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsDear Church Member, There is no time like the present to update our pastoral records so we can serve you during this crisis, and into the future. Please use this form to enter your information: Emergency Contact Request. It will then be made available to the ministry team. In Christ, Rev. Will Burhans & Kathleen […]
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Divine Yoga on Tuesday Mornings!
Posted on March 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, Spiritual PracticeJoin Christine Tresselt via Zoom for two opportunities to practice together. At 10:00 am, a 30-minute Chair Yoga will begin, followed by Gentle Yoga at 10:45 am. We are using just one Zoom link for both meetings. You may choose one or stay for both. CHAIR YOGA: Find a comfortable chair, preferably without arms […]
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