Category Archives: Small Groups

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  Grieving in Community

  Posted on September 24, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups

  Grieving in Community is a support group for the spectrum of grief we experience in our lives. We took a break for the summer, but our regular meetings resume Sunday, September 29 in Ripley Chapel after coffee hour (around 11:30 AM). From then, we will meet every other Sunday—same time and place. No registration required. All are welcome.

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  Calling All Singers and Ringers!

  Posted on September 10, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, Worship

  It is hard to believe that summer days are drawing to a close. I am excited to begin my twenty-second year at the church, and I look forward to another year of collaboration with the choir, organist, Jeffrey Mead, soloists, Susan K. Navien and Peter Owens, Carilloneers, the Ripley Presents roster, the youth, the ministerial team, […]

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  NAMI Family-to-Family Classes for Fall 2024

  Posted on September 9, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups

  In person in Winchester starts September 14th Online option starts September 24th In Person in Winchester Meets in person in Winchester weekly on Saturdays September 14 to November 2, 9:00 am to 11:30 am Registration: WinchesterF2F Fall2024 M&E

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  Roots and Branches will Start up Again Soon

  Posted on August 22, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small Groups

  For each of the last two years, there have been about 50 people meeting in these small groups, which are designed to help strengthen our church community, deepen friendships and encourage us each to examine our own faith. We are hoping to build on that again this year. “A Prayer for the Kingdom” is a series […]

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  The Tuesday Roots and Branches group would like your help!

  Posted on May 15, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  Did you know that there are about 200 new Haitian immigrants living in Woburn? We’d like to help out in a small way. We’re collecting diapers, wipes and gift cards for them over the next few weeks. Gift cards should be to either Target or Market Basket and be in small denominations – $25-$30. There is a collection box […]

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  Youth Serve The Dwelling Place

  Posted on April 12, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  We invite all middle schoolers and high schoolers to join our one-day service project on Saturday, April 20 at The Dwelling Place in Woburn! Sign up here.

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  Easter Plants

  Posted on March 15, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Health and Wellness, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  You are invited to donate a chancel Easter plant as a memorial or as a gift. Plants will be distributed to our members at home and in assisted living centers. The cost of plants is $20.00 each. All orders are due by Palm Sunday, March 24. Order here or download this form. Want to celebrate the Easter season with members of our church […]

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  Mondays with Jesus and Buddha

  Posted on February 22, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Small Groups

  Mondays in Lent 6-8 pm Tucker Room We had a lovely first session with Sunada who shared some reflections and meditations on mindfulness and we considered how Jesus’ time in the wilderness was a time of mindful attention to his own inner life that then prepared him to enter into public life with intention and compassion. Here […]

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  Seeking Leadership Team Nominations

  Posted on February 22, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Worship, Youth

  First Congregational Church’s Leadership Team is the strategic decision-making body of our church community which is charged with the task of ensuring the achievement of the mission and purpose of the church on behalf of the wider congregation. In our congregational church, the Leadership Team is made up of lay members who are invested in […]

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  Mondays with Jesus and Buddha

  Posted on January 30, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice

  Mondays with Jesus and Buddha When the heart is open, we are able to give and receive love freely, heal and transform emotional wounds, and engage with life with a spirit of curiosity and kindness. How do we cultivate such beautiful states of being? In the Buddhist tradition, there is the teaching on the Four […]

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