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    Offerings of Love in Our Midst

    Posted on April 11, 2018 by 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 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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    Immigration Lawyer to Speak at FCCW

    Posted on April 3, 2018 by in Community, Latest News, Outreach

    Thursday, Apr 5th 7-8:30 PM in Chidley Hall On Thursday, April 5th, Seth Purcell, a lawyer from the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project, will talk about immigration legal issues, especially as regards asylum seekers. This is a Refugee Immigration Ministry (RIM)-sponsored talk. Come, listen, and meet members of the nine RIM clusters, including the Metro-North […]

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  • Heidi Breyer to Debut Album in Support of Refugee Immigration Ministry

    Posted on January 29, 2018 by in Community, Outreach

    Award-winning neo-classical pianist Heidi Breyer and eminent realist artist Alexander Volkov will debut Breyer’s album, “Moonlight in Empty Rooms,” on Feb. 9th at 7:30 p.m., at the First Congregational Church, 121 W. Foster St., Melrose. In this event, the two artists collaborate in live performance. Alexander speaks philosophically about art and life and Heidi plays […]

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  • Talent Show with Baked Potato Bar & Sundae Bar

    Posted on January 18, 2018 by in Community, Latest News, Outreach, Youth

    Friday, March 1, 6-8:30 PM The youth are hosting a talent show, which will include a baked potato bar and sundae bar (which will be inclusive to all those with most allergies). This is your opportunity to help them out by showcasing your talents.  We are encouraging people of all ages to sign up to perform whatever talent they have […]

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  • Mission Trip to Puerto Rico

    Posted on January 5, 2018 by in Community, Health and Wellness, Outreach, Small Groups

    August 4-10, 2018 Our church community is going to Puerto Rico this summer to help in the rebuilding effort. We welcome you to join us.  Our mission trip adviser and guide is Experience Mission.  We will be working in one of 3 possible locations:  Isabela, Mayaguez or Cayey.   We will be doing rebuilding:  roofing, repairing drywall, […]

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