Category Archives: Outreach
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RIM International Concert to Include Winchester Violinist
Posted on May 3, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, OutreachThursday, 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, OutreachNow 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, YouthJoin 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 linkThe 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, OutreachSunday, 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 GroupsApril 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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Ingredients needed for Outdoor Church in April
Posted on April 5, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Outreach, Small GroupsApril 29, Cambridge The Outdoor Church is a ministry to the men and women who call the streets of Cambridge home. The Outdoor Church provides spiritual and physical sustenance. On the fifth Sunday of the month, the First Congregational Church helps to provide both. We have walkers this month – the youth are representing us. […]
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Immigration Lawyer to Speak at FCCW
Posted on April 3, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, OutreachThursday, 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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Refugee Immigration Ministry Update: Two Clients Move to Independence and the Cluster Plans for New Clients
Posted on February 12, 2018 by Nancy in Community, Outreach, Spire linkOur church continues to participate in the Metro North Cluster of Refugee Immigration Ministry (RIM), which currently has two clients. The client from Honduras has moved to full financial independence; however, the cluster will continue to provide community support for her as needed. The client from Egypt (and his family) will move to financial independence by the […]
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