Category Archives: Ministries/Task Force News
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2020 Pledge Campaign: November End Update
Posted on November 27, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsThis week, the congregation’s stewardship effort passed the 50% participation mark (whoo hoo!), with 83 pledges received (almost 60% of the 140 goal). This represents about $420,000 dollars pledged — almost to 70% of our $615,000 goal. (See the “pledgometers” below!) Thank you, and please help reach the 2020 budget goal as we move into […]
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2019 Giving Tree Invitation
Posted on November 25, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthEvery year for Christmas we as a church give presents to those who are in need. This year we will be giving to boys and girls from the community-based program YVLifeSet (formerly Germaine Lawrence Residential Program in Arlington), boys and girls from the Council of Social Concern in Woburn, and people at the Lowell Transitional […]
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Ripley Presents Dominique Dodge, Celtic Harper
Posted on November 21, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, RipleyFriday, December 13, 2019, 7:30 PM Please join us for an inspiring evening that features seasonal holiday music as well as material from Dominique’s new album, Cànan nan Teud (The Language of the Strings). The concert explores the relationship between Puirt-à-Beul (Gaelic mouth music) and traditional dance tunes from Scotland and Cape Breton. Gaelic songs […]
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2020 Pledge Campaign: Thank you, and keep “abounding”!
Posted on November 21, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsOur Stewardship campaign officially closed this past Sunday, and the abounding faith and love of the congregation is palpable as pledges are being returned. See our outstanding progress toward our goals so far: As of November 20, pledges total $385,596 – 62% of our $615,000 target. This represents 67 pledgers, which is almost halfway to […]
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Thank You for Donating to our Special Offering for Puppies Behind Bars
Posted on November 19, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, WorshipNovember 25, 2019 Once again FCCW has shown extreme generosity in your response to the October Just Peace offering to Puppies Behind Bars. Because of your care and compassion, an offering in the amount of $2,693.50 is being donated for the purpose of training conducted by inmates of puppies to become service dogs for veterans, […]
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New Middle School Class
Posted on November 18, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthThe Faith Formation Ministry of Children and Youth (CYFORM) is excited to fill you all in on what is happening with our Middle School Sunday School Class. For those unaware, our 6th-8th grade students meet every Sunday on the third floor. They, too, like the high school students, started the Black Letters of Jesus Curriculum, which focuses on […]
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City Mission Society’s Christmas Shop – Share the Joy of the Season!
Posted on November 18, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachFor decades, the Christmas Shop has served as a catalyst for people of faith to reach out to others. In 2018, we collected and distributed over 5,200 items to our partner agencies. Through your help and support, the Christmas Shop brings hope and joy to those most in need during the holiday season.
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Pledge Sunday is November 17, 2019
Posted on November 15, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsAs our Stewardship Season nears its final “official” day this coming Sunday, you are hopefully abounding in the spirit of giving – just as our theme for this year is “abounding in love and faithfulness”! If you have not already, please peruse your copy of the Narrative Budget, ask any questions about FCC’s finances, and […]
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Ruth Group: Change of Location
Posted on November 12, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsThe Ruth Group discussion of Citizen, An American Lyric on November 17th will be held at the home of Sarah Gallop, 25 Grayson Road, Winchester. We will start at 7 pm as usual.
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Project Drawdown – Environmental Ministry
Posted on November 12, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, YouthProject Drawdown was founded in 2014 by environmentalist Paul Hawken to measure and model the most substantive solutions to stop global warming, and to communicate those findings to the world. There is a presentation about Project Drawdown with FCCW’s Environmental partners being held on Wednesday, November 20 7:30-9 pm at the Unitarian Church in Winchester 478 […]
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