
Eight knitters created 92 (!) hats and scarves and distributed them last week at the Dwelling Place in Woburn and at common cathedral’s BostonWarm day shelter in Boston. The recipients were very thankful and quite moved that individuals created these items by hand for them. Special thanks to Rev. Lisa Loughlin for locating great places […]

As we think about service to others this January, please consider helping these clients of the Refugee Immigration Ministry who are in the process of seeking asylum. M + 4 (Single mom M and 4 children) from Africa: Prepare (or buy) and deliver a meal for 5 (mom and 4 children) for Saturday night […]

Saturday, Jan 9 at 10 am Summoning the church to be courageous in the face of global warming’s existential threat to current and future generations “Racial justice requires climate justice…It’s not merely enough to assert that black lives matter; one must fight against the forces that believe that black lives, black lungs, and black bodies […]

We are looking for a few volunteers to help prepare and pack “to go” meals for the Dwelling Place on Saturday, January 16th. The Dwelling Place is a collaboration of area churches that prepares and serves meals at the United Methodist Church in Woburn for individuals and families in need. Our FCC is responsible for the meal […]

Dear friends, Our faith community is strong, and we are always seeking ways to help one another and deepen our bonds. As we approach January and MLK’s Day of Service, and as the pandemic continues to disrupt our ‘normal’ lives, we seek ways to unburden our fellow parishioners and care for each other. […]

Dear Congregation, As we enter a unique holiday season, with all the challenges and restrictions the pandemic imposes, we are presented with another joyful opportunity to make life a little brighter for those who are experiencing personal struggles in meeting life’s demands. The Outreach Ministry is excited to share this year’s recipient of our […]

Every year for Christmas we as a church, give presents to those in need. This year we will be giving to boys and girls from the community-based program Youth Villages LifeSet (formerly Germaine Lawrence Residential Program in Arlington), boys and girls from the Council of Social Concern in Woburn, and to the people at the […]

Vigil Nov. 20 1 pm FCCW Zoom Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives have been lost in acts of anti-transgender violence and raises awareness about the violence affecting the transgender community. This year, on the 21st anniversary of this tradition, […]

As the Covid pandemic rages on, it sometimes evokes a feeling of helplessness in all of us. On a note of encouragement, a recent article in the Boston Globe highlighted how more than $200,000 of direct payments from SNEUCC provided a total of $26.2 million in medical relief. Our congregation donated $5000 towards that effort […]

Our shared reading over the summer was How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi, the youngest person ever to win the National Book Award for Nonfiction. Over three Sundays — from 5:30 to approximately 7:00 in the early evening on November 1, 8, and 15 — we will meet to share thoughts on […]