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    The Stories We Tell Ourselves

    Posted on January 26, 2017 by in Community, Latest News, Spire link

    What are the narratives you usually tell yourself when you think of February? Do they offer adventures on the slopes with a soft powder under your skis or vistas of amazing snow-capped mountains in their glistening grandeur? Or are they full of dreary and bitterly cold days shoveling out your driveway or endlessly waiting in […]

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    Confirmation 2017: Christianity 101

    Posted on January 26, 2017 by in Latest News, Spire link, Youth

    10th and 11th Grades Sunday evenings, 5:30-7:00 PM March 5-April 30 Calling all 10th and 11th graders to join us for Confirmation this Spring! Rev. Will, Rev. Judy and Ben will be leading eight sessions that walk the youth through the basics of the Christian faith to increase their knowledge base about our religion while […]

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    Strategic Decisions with the Leadership Team

    Posted on January 26, 2017 by in Latest News, Spire link

    January 2017 Leadership Team Update If the practical really is divine, then the Leadership Team was very close to God this month as we focused on some strategic financial decisions. In December, the Leadership Team gave our treasurer, Bruce Lauterwasser, the direction to attempt to develop a balanced budget for 2017. In presenting a draft […]

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    Special Congregational Meeting, January 8, 2017

    Posted on January 26, 2017 by in Latest News, Spire link, Worship

    A Special Congregational Meeting was held in the sanctuary after worship on Sunday, January 8. The meeting was called to hear a report of the Fisk Organ and Ripley Chapel Working Group and to consider two motions. Bruce Alexander, leader of the Working Group, reported on the preparations to undertake the full restoration of the […]

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    Learn About the Old Testament at the Library

    Posted on January 26, 2017 by in Community, Latest News, Spire link

    Hopefully you have been noticing the different displays of church library books in the lobby, changing as the season or current church focus changes. This month’s display features books on politics and religion—a timely topic. Come and investigate! The library is also offering an exciting new set of DVDs from The Teaching Company, The Great […]

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    Death Over Dinner

    Posted on January 26, 2017 by in Community, Latest News, Spire link

    Save the Date: March 26, 6:30 PM The Adult Faith Exploration Ministry is hosting a special conversational dinner inspired by two national initiatives: Death Over Dinner and The Conversation Project. Both organizations are dedicated to breaking the taboo regarding conversations about end of life. The project “Let’s Have Dinner and Talk About Death” aims to […]

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  • Outdoor Church January 29

    Posted on January 20, 2017 by in Latest News, Outreach

    The Outdoor Church is a church for homeless men and women in Cambridge. Our church serves there when there is a 5th Sunday in the month. Together, we purchase ingredients, make sandwiches, and send them (and some fresh, new socks) with two or three congregants to Cambridge. There our members help to serve the Outdoor […]

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  • Ruth Group January 15 at 7 PM

    Posted on January 9, 2017 by in Community, Latest News

    The January meeting of the Ruth Group will be held at the home of Connie Rosenberger, 32 Central Street. We will be discussing A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler. All women of the church are welcome.  For more information contact Joyce Mills at 617-835-4692 .

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  • The Dwelling Place Needs Volunteers for Saturday, January 21st!

    Posted on January 4, 2017 by in Community, Latest News, Outreach

      We are looking for 4-6 volunteers to prepare and serve a meal for about 20 people at the Dwelling Place on Saturday, January 21st. The Dwelling Place is a collaboration of area churches that prepares and serves meals at the United Methodist Church in Woburn for individuals and families in need.  Our FCC is responsible for preparing and serving the meal on the third Saturday of each […]

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