Category Archives: Latest News

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  Join Us for Worship & Communion This Labor Day Weekend at 10 am.

  Posted on August 29, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  Sunday, September 1, we will bring the summer services to a close with Holy Communion, beautiful music from Todd Gordon and Kristen Herlihy and a scripture passage with a timeless message, Luke 14: 1, 7-14. We all value humility – especially in others – putting humility to work in our life is another thing. Come […]

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  LET THE LIGHT SHINE IN (aka Ripley Chapel Report #4)

  Posted on August 28, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley

  A big day in Ripley Chapel yesterday (Wednesday)!  The west wall was opened up and made ready for the new window to be installed.  The deed was done after great care and attention to detail was taken.  It was quite the experience for me to stand in the middle of the nave as the jack […]

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  Bouncy Castle & Movie Night “A Dog’s Journey”

  Posted on August 27, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Youth

  Saturday, September 7, 2019 Join us for our next movie night on September 7th as we watch A Dog’s Journey. Come early and enjoy some time in the bouncy house that evening! The movie will begin around 8 pm and the bouncy house will be up by 6 pm. Invite a neighbor or some friends. […]

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  Rev. Will’s Blog – For the Love of Mitch and Squid

  Posted on August 27, 2019 by Will Burhans in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Pastor's Blog

  0ver 400 people poured into our sanctuary one afternoon this summer for the funeral of Mitch, a 25 year-old who died after a 4-year struggle with cancer. His family shared with me the blog he had written over the course of his final year. It was at once beautiful and crass, poignant and blunt, insightful […]

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  I Am or Not

  Posted on August 22, 2019 by Will Burhans in Latest News, Pastor's Blog

  I Am or Not Moses once asked God “Who are you?” God said “I Am Who I Am” or translated better yet “I Am Who Am”. The Human Being created in I Am Who Am’s image at first knew pure subjectivity and could say with God “I Too Am Who Am.” The writer of Genesis […]

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  FCCW hosts Fall NAMI Family to Family Classes

  Posted on August 19, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups

  Update: Winchester starting TUESDAYS September 17, 2019 from 7-9:30 pm Preregistration is required. Contact Maureen at 781-864-2336 or maureen1maureen@aol.com. A FREE psycho-educational class for family and friends of individuals living with mental health conditions. The Family-To-Family Education Program is a 12-week course for family, caregivers, and friends of individuals living with a serious mental illness. […]

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  Ripley Chapel Renovations Report #3

  Posted on August 19, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley

  We are on the cusp of really big changes! Over the next 5-7 working days the critical work on the new window will be taken. This involves the insertion of structural steel elements, addition of the cast stone surround and the breaking through the wall. Seaver Construction, David Torrey and our structural engineer, Alan Ankers, […]

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  Hangin’ with Jesus

  Posted on August 14, 2019 by Will Burhans in Latest News, Pastor's Blog

  The political left stands against gun violence saying a person’s right to bear arms cannot be valued over the lives of mass shooting victims. In response, the political right says “government laws should protect not infringe upon my inalienable rights.” The political right stands against abortion saying a woman’s right to choose cannot be valued […]

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  Urgent: Housing for RIM Family Needed

  Posted on August 8, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  Refugee Immigration Ministry (RIM) Metro North Clusters is asking for your help in finding an apartment in Melrose, Malden, Wakefield, Stoneham, Winchester, Saugus, Everett, Chelsea or other surrounding towns for our current client and her four children.  RIM is hoping to find a two-bedroom apartment, although some realtors are saying that five people will require three […]

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  Ripley Chapel Renovations Report #1

  Posted on July 18, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley

  This is the first of regular reports on what is happening with Ripley Chapel And boy, are things happening! The renovations began in earnest on Monday, July 8. Here are some of the steps that have or are taking place: The stove and sink end of the kitchen and the Forum room have been isolated […]

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