Category Archives: Latest News

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  Church Picnic

  Posted on September 9, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  After worship this Sunday, September 12, you are invited to gather on the terrace and the lawn for food and fellowship. You will be greeted by Joan Theuer’s smiling face as she acts a hostess. There will be chairs for everyone and a few tables under sun shelters. To respect the ingenuity of the Covid […]

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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday (Sep 12, 2021)

  Posted on September 9, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  Join us this week for the first Sunday of our new church year. We’ll worship together in the sanctuary and love-streamed (I’m leaving that typo!), live-streamed into your homes. Look for a link emailed to you on Sunday morning. After worship we will share a bag lunch out on the Abbe Patio in front of the church. Whether […]

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  Children & Youth News 9/9/21

  Posted on September 9, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth

  We are very excited to welcome our children and youth back to church this fall. Nursery Our nursery is open and welcoming infants and toddlers to play in a safe environment while their parents attend Sunday services. Youth Back to School Outing Sunday, Sep 19 12-4 pm The Junior Forum and Forum kids are invited […]

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  Volunteers needed at the Dwelling Place, September 18

  Posted on September 9, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  We are looking for a few volunteers to help prepare and pack “to go” meals for the Dwelling Place on Saturday, September 18th. 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 the meal […]

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  Just 10 days left to submit your order for RIM Bulbs!!

  Posted on September 9, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities

  “Where flowers bloom, so does hope…” Lady Bird Johnson Oct. 1, 1965 Your purchase of bulbs provides financial support to the Metro North Cluster of RIM and its asylum seeking clients. Orders Deadline: Sunday, October 10.   Delivery: Estimated to begin Sunday, October 17.   Updates will be provided in early October. Amaryllis delivery will be in mid-November. Choose […]

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  Join Us for Communion Worship This Sunday at 10 am (Sep 5, 2021)

  Posted on September 2, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  Join us in-person in the sanctuary or on-line from wherever you are for our final summer service this weekend. Rev. Paul Rahmeier will be preaching on the greatest commandment and reminding us that “ALL God’s critters got a place in the choir!” We’ll also have communion with pre-packaged juice/wafer cups for those in the sanctuary and […]

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  September Environmental Justice Newsletter

  Posted on September 2, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  Submission for FCC Environmental Justice Newsletter 090221

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  SEPTEMBER 12 – Summer Read Discussion – Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

  Posted on August 30, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups

  Many church people have read the book Caste by Isabel Wilkerson this summer. It is a unique view into the origins of racial strife in the United States. Using that perspective, Wilkerson leads us in identifying the aspects of caste that we live out today. Julianne Zimmerman will lead us in a discussion about the […]

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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10 am (August 22, 2021)

  Posted on August 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  Join us in the sanctuary or on-line for the live-stream of our worship service at 10am on Sunday morning. This week Lisa Loughlin, long-time member of the church and (soon-to-be ordained) Minister of Common Cathedral and Outdoor Church will be our preacher for the morning. We’ll continue to make the nursery available for any families that want to […]

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  Third Thursdays from Racial Justice

  Posted on August 18, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  Racial Bursitis August 2021   “With depth comes freedom.”   I am getting over a sore shoulder.  I began to carry tension in both shoulders in January and within a day or two the old bursitis showed up.  My shoulder can do some things, but it has trouble with certain movements and some transitions.   When my […]

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