Category Archives: Outreach
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Apply to Be a Mentor to a Boston Young Adult
Posted on September 11, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachThanks to your generosity, the Outreach team provides much needed grants to organizations that address our values of justice, peace, and Christian love. Our giving becomes more real when folks engage with these organization directly as volunteers, so we wanted to make you aware of a terrific volunteer opportunity. One group our church supports is Year Up […]
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Asylum Seeker in Need of Wheelchair
Posted on August 29, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, OutreachRefugee Immigration Ministry (RIM) is looking for a wheelchair for a man who has needed a wheelchair due to polio from the age of two. He is an asylum seeker. He is living in a homeless shelter and needs a Quickie manual wheelchair that can be used for the streets. The Jenks Center does not […]
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Urgent: Housing for RIM Family Needed
Posted on August 8, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachRefugee Immigration Ministry (RIM) Metro North Clusters is asking for your help in finding an apartment in Melrose, Malden, Wakefield, Stoneham, Winchester, Saugus, Everett, Chelsea or other surrounding towns for our current client and her four children. RIM is hoping to find a two-bedroom apartment, although some realtors are saying that five people will require three […]
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Pastor’s Reflection: “Call to Vigil”
Posted on July 11, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach, Pastor's Blog, Spiritual Practice, Youth“Call to Vigil” Rev. Will Burhans July 11, 2019 Jesus tangled with politics when he healed a stranger on the Sabbath. Jesus tangled with politics when he shamed a few “good” men who were preparing – rocks in hand – to exact justice on a woman caught in adultery. Jesus tangled with politics when he […]
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Memorial Service for Janice Wilson
Posted on July 3, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Spiritual PracticeSaturday July 13 1:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Janice’s family invites you to her Memorial service which will be held in the Sanctuary at 1:00 pm with a reception to follow in the Tucker and Palmer Rooms. Memorial Gifts: A Memorial Fund is being set up in Janice’s honor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be […]
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Dwelling Place Volunteers Needed July 20 and August 17
Posted on June 11, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Outreach, Small GroupsWe are looking for 4 -5 volunteers to prepare and serve a meal for about 30 people at the Dwelling Place on two Saturdays, July 20 and August 17. 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 […]
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Join the RIM Walk for Refugees
Posted on June 11, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Outreach, YouthSunday, June 30, 2019, 4 PM (Rain or Shine) Gazebo at Lake Quannapowitt, Lower Common, 1 Church Street, Wakefield, MA Walk (or support your RIM Metro North Cluster walkers) around Lake Quannapowitt (5k) on a lovely summer day. It is always lovely when you are helping your neighbor refugees and asylum seekers. You will be […]
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Boston Pride Parade Saturday June 8th.
Posted on May 31, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, OutreachThe UCC message of Extravagant Welcome for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions is always well-received at the Boston Pride parade. The UCC ONA presence makes a real difference. While we aren’t organizing a FCCW group this year, any individual can join with other Mass Conference ONA churches to march in […]
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(RIM) Metro North Cluster Benefit Raffle and Auction May 25
Posted on May 10, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, OutreachSUPPORTING THE JOURNEY: May 25th Auction and Silent Raffle to Support Local Asylum Seekers Might you be interested in a week near the ocean? Perhaps you prefer a weekend getaway ocean-side (Maine) or in the mountains (Vermont). If you want to stay around town, would you like a yearlong membership to the zoo, an electronic […]
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Ways to help the Outdoor Church in June
Posted on May 6, 2019 by Nancy in Community, Outreach, Small Groups, Spire linkJune has five Sundays in it, which means an opportunity to help the Outdoor Church! There are many ways you can make a difference! On June 30, we will receive donated ingredients, make sandwiches and send them with 2 or 3 church members to Cambridge who will accompany the Outdoor Church clergy in serving the […]
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