We are looking for a few volunteers to help prepare and pack “to go” meals for the Dwelling Place on Saturday, December 18th. The Dwelling place is a collaboration of area churches that prepares and serves meals at the United Methodist Church in Woburn for individuals and families in need. Our FCC is responsible for […]
November 20, 2021 9 am-12 pm Join FAN and the First Congregational Church in the season of giving thanks and giving back! Help assemble baskets to make a full Thanksgiving meal for families in need. All donations will go to Woburn’s Council of Social Concern which serves hundreds of households in Winchester and Woburn. Sign up […]
Saturday, November 20, 2021 8:30 am near Lawrence, MA Please join our crew at the Habitat for Humanity site around Lawrence for our upcoming work day. Instead of carpooling, we will meet right at the work site at 8:30; we’ll know the exact location later next week. We’ll work until late afternoon. The Habitat organization appreciates when we can provide […]
Dear Friends, As we gear up to start receiving evacuees from Afghanistan over the next few weeks, we are facing an even more urgent crisis. One of our guests, Mukisa (not his real name) is currently in Jamaica Plain, but he’s losing his housing at the end of this month, and will become homeless if […]
This past summer The Outdoor Church of Cambridge started to welcome volunteers back to our street outreach ministry. For the past ten years First Church in Winchester has been active with Outdoor Church, which is a homeless ministry throughout the city of Cambridge Each month when there is a fifth Sunday our church […]
Saturday, September 25, 8:30 am near Lawrence, MA Please join our crew at the Habitat for Humanity site around Lawrence for our upcoming work day. Instead of carpooling, we will meet right at the work site at 8:30; we’ll know the exact location later next week. We’ll work until late afternoon. The Habitat organization appreciates when we can provide a […]
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope…” Lady Bird Johnson Oct. 1, 1965 Your purchase of bulbs provides financial support to the Metro North Cluster of RIM and its asylum seeking clients. Orders Deadline: Sunday, October 10. Delivery: Estimated to begin Sunday, October 17. Updates will be provided in early October. Amaryllis delivery will be in mid-November. Choose […]
Saturday September 25th 9:30am to 12:30pm Dear Friends, We are looking for a few more repair experts from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Saturday September 25th. We have a handful of eager volunteers and we are looking for a handful more. This is our first Repair Cafe and we hope to have a fun and engaging […]
Saturday, March 27 10 am – noon Palm Pickup Members of the ministry team will be giving out palms to members and friends and maybe a few passersby. We will be located near the sidewalk at the bottom of the walkway up to the main Sanctuary door. There will be a palm related activity for kids during the […]
Computer assistance to sign up for a vaccination appointment Updates on the newest local vaccination sites Rides to vaccination appointments A companion to accompany you to a clinic appointment We have access to Winchester and church volunteers who are available to assist members sign up for vaccination appointments, provide rides and accompany individuals to […]