Category Archives: Outreach

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  The Dwelling Place needs volunteers for Saturday, June 16th!

  Posted on June 1, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Outreach, Small Groups

  We are looking for 4 – 5 volunteers to prepare and serve a meal for about 30 people at the Dwelling Place on Saturday, June 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 […]

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  Boston Gay Pride Saturday June 9

  Posted on May 21, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach, Worship

  The Christian Church unfortunately continues to be an institution in many places around our country and world that fosters misunderstanding and mistreatment of our LGBTQ brothers and sisters, interpreting God’s word in scripture as unequivocally condemning homosexuality. 17 years ago when the First Congregational Church in Winchester voted to be an Open and Affirming Congregation […]

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  An Invitation to Take Action to Support Palestinian Children

  Posted on May 17, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach

    If you have been troubled this week by the news coming out of Israel and Gaza, then you have an opportunity to take concrete action through the UCC’s Justice and Peace Action Network.  Click this link to read a bill that is before congress and consider adding your support for Palestinian children who have […]

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  RIM International Concert to Include Winchester Violinist

  Posted on May 3, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach

  Thursday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m., First Parish Malden, 2 Elm Street, Malden, MA The May 10th International Concert of the Refugee Immigration Ministry will include Sarah Campbell, a Winchester High School freshman who studies at New England Conservatory Prep. Of her participation she says, “I hope to raise awareness of the lives of community […]

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  Spring Flower Sale for RIM Metro North Cluster

  Posted on April 30, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach

  Now that it’s finally spring, get into the spirit by ordering flowering plants from the RIM Metro North Cluster. Profits support our cluster’s clients, who are in the process of seeking asylum. There are order sheets on the table in the reception area and at the back of the Sanctuary. Flowers are provided by E. […]

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  This Sunday in Worship 10 AM (April 29)

  Posted on April 26, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Outreach, Worship, Youth

  Join us this Sunday for worship as we look at what it means to “let our light shine”.  A few of the youth will be preaching the good word and you will have the opportunity to hear how their week on the mission trip has impacted their lives then, now, and in the future. During […]

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  A New Client for RIM and Learning More About Hosting

  Posted on April 12, 2018 by Nancy in Community, Outreach, Spire link

  The Refugee Immigration Ministry (RIM) Metro North Cluster has a new client—a young man from Uganda who is seeking asylum in the US. He is currently settling in at a host home provided by a member of the cluster. Hopefully, sometime in the next few months we may be able to invite him to our […]

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  Offerings of Love in Our Midst

  Posted on April 11, 2018 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, Outreach, Spire link

  “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” —John 14:27 One of the privileges I have as a pastor of the First Congregational Church in Winchester is witnessing the love and care […]

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  Host Home Training: Learn About Hosting an Asylum Seeker

  Posted on April 10, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Outreach

  Sunday, April 22, 3-4 PM, Temple Beth Shalom, Melrose You care about your immigrant neighbors.  You have made donations and have told your legislators of your views. Perhaps your heart was stirred as Deirdre Giblin described the plight of asylum seekers when she spoke about her work as an immigration lawyer on Just Peace Sunday. […]

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  The Dwelling Place needs volunteers for April, May and June!

  Posted on April 6, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Outreach, Small Groups

  April 21, May 19, and June 16 at 5 PM Woburn United Methodist Church We are looking for 4 – 6 volunteers to prepare and serve a meal for about 30 people at the Dwelling Place. The Dwelling Place is a collaboration of area churches that prepares and serves meals at the UMC in Woburn […]

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