Category Archives: Latest News
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Letter from ArCS Cluster
Posted on October 21, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesDear Friends, As we gear up to start receiving evacuees from Afghanistan over the next few weeks, we are facing an even more urgent crisis. One of our guests, Mukisa (not his real name) is currently in Jamaica Plain, but he’s losing his housing at the end of this month, and will become homeless if […]
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Photos for All Hallow’s Eve
Posted on October 20, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Worship, YouthOctober 31st is a Sunday this year and in honor of All Saints Day we would like to have a point in our worship service where we show images on our sanctuary monitors of loved ones who have died but who we hold close to our hearts. Would you please either send in your photos to […]
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2021 Grants
Posted on October 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachThe Outreach Committee is thrilled to announce this year’s Outreach grant recipients! A portion of your annual pledge and giving and the church’s overall budget goes to Outreach to extend our impact of Christ’s love to our community. We have the pleasure of evaluating grant requests and supporting local nonprofit organizations for specific use in […]
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Serve the Outdoor Church in Cambridge on October 31
Posted on October 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthThis past summer The Outdoor Church of Cambridge started to welcome volunteers back to our street outreach ministry. For the past ten years First Church in Winchester has been active with Outdoor Church, which is a homeless ministry throughout the city of Cambridge Each month when there is a fifth Sunday our church […]
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A Joyous Celebration
Posted on October 18, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipSunday, Nov 7, 2021 2 pm Sanctuary Lisa Loughlin will be ordained on Sunday, November 7, at 2:00 p.m. The church will be filled with much joy and love as we participate in this final step of Lisa’s ordination journey. No one who knows Lisa thinks of this as the beginning of her ministry; she […]
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Blessing of the Animals Special Offering
Posted on October 14, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Worship, YouthAccording to the ASPCA, approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. Shelters and rescue operations for pets need donations from the community to operate. Animal shelters need food, bedding, and other supplies, as well as veterinarian care, medical assistance, and spaying/neutering. This Sunday’s Blessing of the Animals special offering […]
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Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10 am (October 10, 2021)
Posted on October 8, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipFor many of us this is a holiday weekend-Columbus Day weekend. Of course, now we call it Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It is interesting how different things look depending on where you are standing. Our Gospel scripture is from Mark 10, the rich young man where we can see another example of that phenomena. We continue to mask and try […]
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Join us on the Town Common for our Jazz Blessing of the Animals
Posted on October 6, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipSunday, October 17, 2021, 10 AM Rain Location: Chidley Hall Please join us on the Town Common where we will swing, celebrate and give thanks for all of God’s creatures, blessing our animal companions. We welcome all pets – furry, scaly, hairy, feathery and even plush! Photos of beloved pet companions are welcome in place […]
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Tai Chi Fundamentals for Beginners Starts Wed. Oct 6 at 7 pm
Posted on October 6, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small GroupsFeeling a little stiff? Curious about tai chi? Then join us for Tai Chi Fundamentals for Beginners on Wednesday evenings in Chidley Hall. The class will focus on improving posture, balance, and flexibility. Taught by Sifu Rick Wong, PT, this 7-week program begins Wednesday, October 6, and is held on 7 Wednesdays, from 7-8 PM. […]
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Join Us for Earth Communion Sunday at 10 am (October 3, 2021)
Posted on October 1, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipTraditionally known as World Communion Sunday, we invite you to worship this Sunday at 10 am for what we are calling EARTH COMMUNION SUNDAY as we highlight how our relations not just to other humans but to creation as well is impacted by and reflected in our relationship with God. We will share communion with pre-packaged cups and […]
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