Category Archives: Outreach
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Visit FCCW’s Brand New Environmental Justice Webpage
Posted on July 30, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachIt with much enthusiasm that the Environmental Justice team of First Congregational Church, welcomes you to come and visit our new webpage. When you first come through our “front door” you’ll also be greeted by this stunning new logo! Applause goes to Haliana Burhans and her boyfriend Daniel Khudyak for bringing innovation, artistry, and scripture together in […]
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Letter to the Winchester School Committee
Posted on July 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthRead here a brief letter that our Lead Pastor, Rev Will, wrote to the School Committee as they met to discuss changing the Winchester High School mascot this past week. Thanks to other members of our congregation who wrote as well. Dear School Committee Members, Thank you for taking up the important topic of our High School’s […]
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FCCW COVID-19 Financial Response Fund (FRF) is open
Posted on July 17, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachThe FRF is set up and ready to receive requests. The response to the Easter Offering was what we have come to expect from this generous congregation. So, we believe that we can respond in a meaningful way to those for whom the virus has meant financial difficulties. The fund is intended to support the […]
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FCCW Reads
Posted on July 9, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachThe Outreach and Adult Faith Exploration Ministries invite the entire congregation to join in a collective FCCW Reads activity this summer. The recommended book is “How to be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi. We hope you will read it, think about it, and consider joining in some follow up discussions in the fall. More […]
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FCCW on Racial Justice: Talk, Learn, Act
Posted on June 25, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachUpdate from Zoom Meeting — and FCCW Reads June 25, 2020 Thank you to the approximately 40 people who joined our kickoff “Racial Justice: Talk, Learn, Act” session last week. Reverend Judy Arnold spoke about the UCC’s historical role in abolitionism and its continuing role in advancing racial justice, and we offered reflections on resources […]
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FCCW on Racial Justice: Talk, Learn, Act
Posted on June 16, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, YouthThursday, June 18 from 7-8 PM on Zoom The Adult Faith Exploration Ministry and the Outreach Ministry have teamed up to lead a series of events for our church community called Racial Justice: Talk, Learn, Act. The first event is taking place this Thursday 6/18 from 7 to 8 PM on Zoom. At this session […]
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UCC Juneteenth 2020 . . . And Still We Rise
Posted on June 15, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachJuneteenth marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. June 19, 1865, and the recognition of African-American history and heritage. Join the United Church of Christ for moments of remembrance, education, celebration, and calls to action. In this moment we are witnessing public lynchings and state sanctioned violence against black bodies. Together we must […]
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Father’s Day Card Fundraiser
Posted on June 3, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthThis Father’s Day, honor your father or those special men in your life through the act of giving back. We all try to teach our children that it is better to give than to receive – by giving a donation on your father’s behalf, you will prove to him he has taught you well! For […]
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Habitat for Humanity Spring 2020 Update
Posted on May 15, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer OpportunitiesUnfortunately, we are cancelling the work day in Andover scheduled for May 30. We hope to be setting up more days in the fall. As you can guess, the work on homes by Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity and the other Habitat units in the area has been terribly disrupted by the pandemic. In the last 12 […]
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Local Food Pantry Needs Help
Posted on May 8, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Woburn Council of Social Concern is being hit with a high demand from laid off workers. They are handing out food boxes and need more supplies. If you can, please help. The Outreach Ministry is collecting donations weekly over the next three weeks. There are large while coolers in the alcoves at each outside side the […]
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