Category Archives: Outreach
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Christmas Offering
Posted on December 18, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachDear Members and Friends of First Congregational Church, The Outreach team has designated this year’s Christmas offering to go to The Dwelling Place. The Dwelling Place is a free dinner program in Woburn center that was founded in 1987 operating in the United Methodist Church. The Dwelling Place serves 50 meals three times per week […]
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ISA Clients Have Much to be Thankful For—and Some Needs
Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Afghan family that Immigrant Support Alliance (ISA) took on support for in March, 2024, has much to be thankful for. Thanks: Beginning in March of 2024, ISA has collaborated with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston (CCAB) to support a family of four. The family—a mother, father, daughter (now 7), and son (now […]
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Thanksgiving is only two weeks away
Posted on November 13, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer OpportunitiesIt’s time to sign up for a Thanksgiving Dinner at the church from 12:30pm on November 28th. We hope you will join us. Have you started to think about arrangements for Thanksgiving? Don’t forget the option of joining us at the church for Thanksgiving lunch. You can come on your own, with family (even extended […]
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FCCW & FAN’s Annual Thanksgiving Drive
Posted on November 13, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth11/23/2024 09:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET Admission Free Location First Congregational Church 21 Church Street Winchester, MA 01890 Description Join 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 the Woburn’s Council for Social Concern. FAN has committed […]
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Ripley Presents: Syldason – You Are Welcome Here
Posted on November 10, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Racial Justice, RipleyTONIGHT’S CONCERT IS CANCELLED due to a family emergency. Friday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Dedicated to the immigrant experience, please join us for Syldason, a duo concert featuring Sylvie Zakarian, marimba and Daniela Tosic, voice. Taking inspiration from their shared […]
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Giving Tree
Posted on November 8, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Giving, 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. All our gifts should be dropped off […]
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Youth Service Saturday
Posted on November 5, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Outreach, YouthWhere: We will meet at the church to bake and then carpool to serve at the Dwelling Place. When: Saturday, November 16th Come for all or part of the time! 2:00 PM Baking at FCCW 4:30 – 6:00 PM Serve dinner to guests at The Dwelling Place in Woburn 6:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner together in Woburn Center 7:00 PM […]
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Belonging
Posted on October 8, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Outreach, Racial JusticeUnfortunately, this event has been postponed. When a new date has been scheduled, we’ll be in touch again to let you know. The Congregational Library & Archives, located at 14 Beacon St, brings old and new together, carrying forward a tradition of care for the world’s future by preserving and interpreting the 400+ year Congregational […]
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New Date
Posted on October 4, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthFCCW Youth are teaming up with the Winchester Conservation Commission for their fall cleanup on Saturday, October 26th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. More details to follow.
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You’re Invited! Justice Ministry’s Non-partisan Voter Drive
Posted on October 2, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice“Shout out; do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Loose the chains of injustice!” (Isa. 58:1,6). God calls us in Scripture to boldly work together and make the world a more equitable and loving place. One of the ways that we can do just that is by lifting our voices and […]
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