Category Archives: Ministries/Task Force News
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There’s still time to SIGN UP for “Roots and Branches”!
Posted on November 16, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsA few spaces remain….. Roots and Branches is our new small group initiative. These groups will provide opportunities for deepening faith and friendships and thinking about our world in new ways. Many people have already signed up for these groups. We encourage people to join us who don’t usually come to this kind of thing!! […]
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Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive
Posted on November 15, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthJoin FAN and the First Congregational Church in the season of giving thanks and giving back! All donations for our Thanksgiving Basket drive will go to Woburn’s Council of Social Concern. FAN has committed to 50 baskets this year. We will gather on November 19 (National Family Volunteer Day) at First Congregational Church to organize the donations, […]
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Can You Make Food for the Dwelling Place this Saturday (November 19)
Posted on November 15, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesWe are offering a thanksgiving meal with turkey, potatoes, and a side this Saturday evening. Would you consider roasting a turkey breast or making something special for the guests? The sign up genius has guidance. Thank you in advance … such a gift of love!
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Giving Tree
Posted on November 10, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthEvery year for Christmas, we as a church, give presents to those in need. This year we will be giving to children from the community-based program Youth Villages, children from the Council of Social Concern in Woburn, and to the people at the Lowell Transitional Learning Center. There’s only a couple of weeks to […]
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It’s time to SIGN UP for “Roots and Branches”!
Posted on November 10, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsRoots and Branches is the name we have given to our new small group initiative. These groups will provide opportunities for deepening faith and friendships and thinking about our world in new ways. Many people have already signed up for these groups. We encourage people to join us who don’t usually come to this kind […]
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Women’s Advent Gathering
Posted on November 8, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Small Groups, Spiritual PracticeMonday, December 5, 2022 7:00-9:00 pm Tucker Room and Ripley Chapel All church women are invited to an evening of fellowship and peaceful contemplation. As a special gift this Advent season, invite your sisters, mothers, daughters, trans and non-binary individuals and friends to join you-in person or on the livestream. A link will […]
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Prayer Vigil for Our Country
Posted on November 3, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Small Groups, WorshipTuesday, Nov. 8th Ripley Chapel 4-7 pm As the temperature and tension rises in our country in the face of another election, we want to open Ripley Chapel as a space for you to come and pray for our country before or after you vote. Divided as we are, we can all pray with […]
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Congratulations, FCCW!
Posted on October 28, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachThis Sunday, October 30th, our church is receiving recognition from the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ. Called the Green Congregation Challenge, our church has achieved a significant milestone. As of now, we are recognized as a Level Two Congregation within the wider conference. While this latest Level Two achievement took place over a four-year period, it involved […]
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Welcome Maeve Hammond!
Posted on October 27, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthThank you to all who prayed for the Associate Pastor Search Committee throughout our discernment process. We were so pleased to share the outcome of our work during our recent Congregational Conversations and appreciated your hearty support of our plan to move forward. To that end, we are excited to announce that Maeve Hammond has […]
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ESG and Impact Investing Introduction from the Financial Resources Ministry
Posted on October 25, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Giving, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachHello, FCCW Community! We are blessed to be back together with you again as we begin the new program year. The Financial Resources Ministry is looking to make sure you receive updates and emails from us that do more than just ask for money (😊) so here it goes: The Financial Resources Ministry has a […]
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