Category Archives: Racial Justice
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Third Thursday from Racial Justice Team 5/19/22
Posted on May 20, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial JusticeA group of members and friends of our church are in week three of a four- week sacred conversation exploring the UCC curriculum on White Privilege. As a white resident of Winchester or a nearby suburb, thinking about being white or having white privilege is likely not something you do. In our conversations, we are […]
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Invitation to Judy Arnold’s Farewell Celebration!
Posted on May 17, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Small Groups, Spire link, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthTo the First Congregational Church in Winchester (FCCW) community, current and former youth, and friends and family of Judy’s: You are cordially invited to Judy’s Farewell Celebration! It will take place in Chidley Hall at FCCW on Saturday June 11, 2022 from 5 to 7 PM. The event will feature speakers, presentations, entertainment, […]
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Join Us for our 182nd Annual Meeting after worship in the Sanctuary and livestream
Posted on May 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Pastor's Blog, Racial Justice, Ripley, Small Groups, Spire link, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthSunday, May 15, 2022 Reflection and Renewal “Love one another… for I am making all things new!” ~Jesus Everyone is warmly invited to FCCW’s 182nd annual meeting on Sunday, May 15th, 20221 immediately after worship in the sanctuary and on Livestream. The agenda includes an update on strategic plan initiatives, expressions of gratitude and thanks, and remarks and […]
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Update on Afghan Refugees: Roommate Needed
Posted on May 5, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Volunteer OpportunitiesOver the past two months we in the Metro north Cluster have experienced both forward motion and a setback for our efforts to support our two Afghan refugees, M and H. The setback: In March, with no notice to the support team or her roommate, H moved to Canada with her fiancé. This was, of […]
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Tuesdays in May: 4-week series on White Privilege
Posted on April 21, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Racial Justice, Small GroupsLet’s respond well to racial tension and injustice in our culture! Moving and acting together has a greater power than being alone! That is why we are gathering for four weeks to focus on this work. Beginning May 3rd we will use a UCC curriculum to gain insights about recognizing “white privilege” in our culture […]
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Third Thursday from the Racial Justice Team
Posted on April 21, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Racial JusticeApril 21, 2022 Some things just stay with you. When National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman delivered her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden’s inauguration, I was rapt. The courage and insight conveyed by this young writer and activist was spellbinding. While offering it to you to read or re-read (better yet, […]
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Tuesdays in May: 4-week series on White Privilege
Posted on April 14, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Racial JusticeDon’t we hope for a way of responding well to the racial tension and injustice in our culture? Responding well is not a simple task. It involves humility, clarity and a willingness to act insightfully and with care. That is why we are gathering for four weeks to focus on this work. In May we will gather weekly using […]
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“Where the Flowers Bloom So Does Hope”
Posted on April 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Volunteer Opportunities-Lady Bird Johnson Yes gardeners, there will be a RIM Spring Flower Sale again this year! Soon it will be time to dig in the dirt and plant flowers to enjoy during spring and summer. RIM has used Cressey Greenhouses in Rowley for many years, and their plants are healthy and beautiful. We’ll be taking orders during […]
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Special Easter Offering
Posted on April 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial JusticeHappy Easter! He is risen! Friday, April 18, 2022 Dear Members and Friends of First Congregational Church: In this imperfect world of war, racism, and epidemics there is also renewal, restoration, and relationship. We are Lenten people who studied these ‘re’ words and we are Easter people, called to bring hope, mercy, and […]
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Third Thursday from Racial Justice Working Group
Posted on March 17, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Racial JusticePowderhorn March 17, 2022 My son, Dave, and my wife, Betsy, were house hunting in late February. We were looking for a small house that Dave could make an offer on in the Minneapolis area. As we drove to our first showing Dave asked me what kind of flag was flying in the square, […]
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