Category Archives: Outreach
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Delivering Joy
Posted on February 20, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthDear Friends, the Outreach Committee announces our Lenten Outreach “Delivering Joy” as a chance to strengthen connections within our community, reminding us that God meets us out in the world, living, giving and growing together. We feel the importance of bringing people together more acutely now, as some would seek to divide and isolate us. […]
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Recent Refugee Families Need A Little Help
Posted on January 23, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Volunteer OpportunitiesImmigrant Support Alliance (ISA), in cooperation with the Outreach Ministry is looking for volunteers to assist refugees now living in Burlington. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston (CCAB), the refugees’ resettlement agency, is providing the refugees housing at an extended stay hotel. But these people need regular wellness checks to see if their basic […]
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Can you Serve at the Dwelling Place on Saturday, January 18th?
Posted on January 9, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthThe Dwelling Place which is located in the Woburn United Methodist Church serves 50 hot meals to their guests 3 times per week! FCCW has long supported the Dwelling Place and we serve the third Saturday of every month which happens to be Saturday, January 18th this month and we need your help! We are looking for both […]
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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, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, 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 Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, 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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