Category Archives: Outreach
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Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive
Posted on November 15, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthJoin FAN and the First Congregational Church in the season of giving thanks and giving back! All donations for our Thanksgiving Basket drive will go to Woburn’s Council of Social Concern. FAN has committed to 50 baskets this year. We will gather on November 19 (National Family Volunteer Day) at First Congregational Church to organize the donations, […]
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Can You Make Food for the Dwelling Place this Saturday (November 19)
Posted on November 15, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesWe are offering a thanksgiving meal with turkey, potatoes, and a side this Saturday evening. Would you consider roasting a turkey breast or making something special for the guests? The sign up genius has guidance. Thank you in advance … such a gift of love!
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Giving Tree
Posted on November 10, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthEvery year for Christmas, we as a church, give presents to those in need. This year we will be giving to children from the community-based program Youth Villages, children from the Council of Social Concern in Woburn, and to the people at the Lowell Transitional Learning Center. There’s only a couple of weeks to […]
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Congratulations, FCCW!
Posted on October 28, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachThis Sunday, October 30th, our church is receiving recognition from the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ. Called the Green Congregation Challenge, our church has achieved a significant milestone. As of now, we are recognized as a Level Two Congregation within the wider conference. While this latest Level Two achievement took place over a four-year period, it involved […]
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ESG and Impact Investing Introduction from the Financial Resources Ministry
Posted on October 25, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial JusticeHello, FCCW Community! We are blessed to be back together with you again as we begin the new program year. The Financial Resources Ministry is looking to make sure you receive updates and emails from us that do more than just ask for money (😊) so here it goes: The Financial Resources Ministry has a […]
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Habitat for Humanity Workday
Posted on October 21, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthSaturday, November 5, 2022 Meet at the church at 7:15 (to carpool to 22 Old County Rd, Salisbury, MA) “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” Matthew 25:40 Please be a part of our crew for this upcoming work day. As […]
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Volunteer at Outdoor Church!
Posted on October 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthSunday Oct 30 October is a month with a 5th Sunday in it which means that Outdoor Church, a homeless ministry in Cambridge, counts on our congregation to provide a few volunteers to walk the streets and to make sandwiches. Could we get a few people to volunteer to be walkers on Sunday afternoon and a few others to volunteer for making sandwiches? It’s a wonderful opportunity for families to do […]
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We need food for Saturday’s Dwelling Place meal!
Posted on October 14, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthThis is a great chance to prepare or purchase a meal with a friend or a younger or older family member. Hope you can help!! We can make use of several lasagnas (D’Agostino’s also makes wonderful lasagna and eggplant parm trays), a salad or two and some cookies for dessert. Just sign up here or send an […]
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An Invitation to Thanksgiving Dinner
Posted on October 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthWe have had a Covid hiatus, but we are planning to return to eating together at the church on Thanksgiving Day. We will be having dinner at the church for anyone who would like to join us. Come for the company. Come for the food. If you don’t have transportation, we will help out with […]
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Just Peace Offering
Posted on September 30, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachWe are excited to have selected World Central Kitchen as the recipient of our 2022 Just Peace offering. This amazing group focuses on being first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises and building resilient food systems with locally led solutions. They focus on areas hit by war or disaster and […]
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