Category Archives: Justice
Social, economic, racial, and environmental justice
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Silent Auction & Raffle for Pine Ridge Service-Learning Trip
Posted on March 11, 2026 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, Mission Trip, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesPine Ridge Reservation Service-Learning Trip Fundraiser March 29, 2026 11:00 AM, Chidley Hall Join us at Palm Sunday Coffee Hour! This summer, fourteen members of our congregation will travel to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to work on service projects for residents and learn about the culture and history of the Lakota people. Please help us raise […]
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2026 Build-a Bed
Posted on February 26, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthJoin us for fun, fellowship, snacks, and service at our annual Build-A-Bed event after service Sunday, March 15 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 together and build ten beds for children in need. […]
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Repair Café & Pi Day Fundraiser
Posted on February 26, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesSaturday, March 14, 2026 9:00 am-12:00 pm Chidley Hall Signups are open for our next Repair Café on March 14 starting at 9 am in Chidley Hall. We hope to host a Pi Day Fundraiser 🥧to support the Immigrant Support Alliance. Please email Karen Bellacosa at karenbellacosa@mac.com if you are willing to bake a pie […]
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Pine Ridge Trip Raffle/Silent Auction Fundraiser – call for Donations
Posted on February 18, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Mission Trip, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthOn Palm Sunday, March 29th, during Coffee Hour, we are planning a Raffle/Silent Auction Fundraiser to support the Pine Ridge Trip. Funds raised will be used towards the trip costs and to buy supplies to bring to the reservation. We are looking for Donations for the in-person raffle/silent auction. Ideas include gift cards from local […]
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Justice Ministry Hosts Stopover on Winchester Walk for Solidarity
Posted on February 11, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachSaturday, February 7, 2026 On the snowy afternoon of February 7, our sanctuary served as one of the locations for the Winchester Walk for Solidarity, a journey that began at the Griffin Museum and ended at Crawford Memorial Church. About 150 people gathered to support immigrants, due process, democracy, and community. During the FCC […]
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Souper Bowl Food Drive February 8, 2026
Posted on February 4, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Justice, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthCelebrate the Superbowl by giving back to community this year! We invite you to bring canned and non-perishable food to worship on Sunday, February 8. Drop off your donations in one of the red wagons in the church vestibule (the small room before the Sanctuary when you enter through the main church doors). Then, our […]
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Winchester in Solidarity
Posted on February 2, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsWalking With Our Neighbors All are invited to join a walk in solidarity with our neighbors near and far, especially community members who are immigrants, with stops, speakers, signs, candles and community building along the way. You can also join for sign-making at the Library Small Meeting Room on Thursday, Feb 5, from 6-8 PM, […]
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Thank you for Welcoming the Stranger!
Posted on January 8, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Justice, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesThank you, women of FCCW, for your outpouring of generous donations to Immigrant Support Alliance at, and following, the Women’s Advent Gathering in December. The grand total of gift cards and donations to ISA directly and via the church is: 21 gift cards valued at $780. $1,575 donated through FCCW $630 made directly to ISA. An […]
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Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) 2025
Posted on November 20, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachToday, we are recognizing and remembering our lost non-binary, trans, and gender-expansive siblings on Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR). Twenty-six years ago, transgender activists organized the first TDoR in Boston (Trans Remembrance Project). Co-founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester and Chanelle Pickett, two transwomen […]
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Pine Ridge Service Learning Trip
Posted on October 30, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthRegister now to join our multi-generational service-learning trip (June 27–July 3, 2026 at Pine Ridge Reservation, SD) for a week of hands-on service, cultural learning, and spiritual growth alongside others aged 14 and up. Only 5 spots remain, and the registration deadline has been extended to November 15, 2025—don’t miss this chance to walk in love by serving others […]
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