Category Archives: Outreach
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2025 Backpack Heroes
Posted on June 30, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthFCC Winchester is once again partnering with Youth Villages of Woburn to help ensure every child gets the great education they deserve and start the school year off successfully. Please consider becoming a Backpack Hero by donating, (individually or in partnership with a friend), a backpack filled with school supplies for a child. https://fcc-winchester.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/youthvillages-backpack.jpeg”> HERE’S […]
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Ripley Presents: We Have Faith – Pride Exhibit
Posted on May 25, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, RipleyFirst Congregational Church & Ripley Presents warmly invite you to our second annual pride art exhibit! This year, we are proud to display Family Diversity Projects’ We Have Faith, a photo exhibit that highlights the stories and lives of LGBTQ+ clergy and people of faith. Hosted in the beautiful Ripley Chapel, We Have Faith will […]
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Town Day Volunteers Needed!
Posted on May 15, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthPlease help us to welcome the community to FCCW on Winchester’s Town Day, June 7th. There will be a bouncy house and bubbles on the lawn, the Justice Ministry will be leading a letter writing campaign, and Ripley Chapel will be open for a special exhibit. Sign up today!
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Join Us for the 4th Sunday in Lent Worship
Posted on March 28, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Outreach, WorshipIt’s a good day to come back home. This Fourth Sunday in Lent, we will consider Jesus’s Parable of the Lost (Prodigal) Son in conversation with this song, International Transgender Day of Visibility, and the theme of coming home. We’ll also welcome some special guests to lead our service: our current Confirmation class! It is […]
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Pastoral Letter: Why I’m Going to Washington
Posted on March 26, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachMarch 27, 2025 Rev. Will Burhans Dear Congregation, I will be going to Washington DC on Wednesday, April 2nd for a clergy gathering at the Supreme Court with Rev. Dr. William Barber and Repairers of the Breach called Moral Witness Wednesday: A National Call for Justice, Love and Truth-Telling. Rev. Barber spoke an inspiring message […]
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Build-a-Bed Project
Posted on February 27, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthSunday, March 16th 11 am-1 pm in Chidley Hall Join us for fun, fellowship, snacks, and service at our annual Build-A-Bed event after service Sunday, March 16 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. in Chidley Hall — with a lunch break (pizza, fruits, and drinks) at noon! We are looking for 30-40 volunteers to work […]
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Delivering Joy
Posted on February 20, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthDear Friends, the Outreach Committee announces our Lenten Outreach “Delivering Joy” as a chance to strengthen connections within our community, reminding us that God meets us out in the world, living, giving and growing together. We feel the importance of bringing people together more acutely now, as some would seek to divide and isolate us. […]
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Recent Refugee Families Need A Little Help
Posted on January 23, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Racial Justice, Volunteer OpportunitiesImmigrant Support Alliance (ISA), in cooperation with the Outreach Ministry is looking for volunteers to assist refugees now living in Burlington. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston (CCAB), the refugees’ resettlement agency, is providing the refugees housing at an extended stay hotel. But these people need regular wellness checks to see if their basic […]
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Can you Serve at the Dwelling Place on Saturday, January 18th?
Posted on January 9, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthThe Dwelling Place which is located in the Woburn United Methodist Church serves 50 hot meals to their guests 3 times per week! FCCW has long supported the Dwelling Place and we serve the third Saturday of every month which happens to be Saturday, January 18th this month and we need your help! We are looking for both […]
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Christmas Offering
Posted on December 18, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachDear Members and Friends of First Congregational Church, The Outreach team has designated this year’s Christmas offering to go to The Dwelling Place. The Dwelling Place is a free dinner program in Woburn center that was founded in 1987 operating in the United Methodist Church. The Dwelling Place serves 50 meals three times per week […]
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