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Thursday, November 5, 2026

This Week in Worship


Our designated scripture from the Hebrew Bible for Sunday, November 8th comes from the last chapter of Joshua and is a pivotal moment in the history of the people of Israel. The whole dramatic and sordid tale sets us into a meditation on God and nation, which seems appropriate this Sunday after a dramatic week in our own nation. What does Israel have to teach us here? It's also pledge Sunday when we wrap up our stewardship drive with a Time For the Young and a slideshow to highlight our commitment to our church. We hope you'll join us on-site or on-line at 10am.

FINANCIAL RESOURCES MINISTRY

Where is your heart? This Sunday, November 8, is Pledge Sunday!


Look around FCCW and you’ll find our hearts everywhere: red, pink, and white hearts on our poster, and our collective heart beating in the music, in the words of our ministry team, and in the hands that serve our neighbors. This Sunday, as our three-week stewardship campaign draws to a close, come early to enjoy a photo montage of all the love our church launches into the world. During worship, we’ll hear from our third and final speaker about why they give, and afterward, join us at coffee hour to celebrate the treasure we share. “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matthew 6:21). As you prayerfully consider your gift, we invite you to Pray, Pledge, and Participate. Bring your pledge to worship or make it online today using this link. Come let us join all our hearts together to prepare for the year ahead. 

— Megan Scipione, on behalf of the Financial Resources Ministry: Richard Carbone, Elizabeth Cooper, David DuBard, Janet Hall, Liz Sayre, Julianne Zimmerman, and Reverend Will Burhans

Faith Formation

Stepping Stones This Week


We’ll learn that God is bigger than any building! We will hear the story of how Solomon built a beautiful temple as a special place for people to worship God, but God is always with us wherever we go.


Youth Programming


Junior Forum (5 PM) and Forum (6:30 PM) will make care packages for our Forum alumni in college. Rice Krispies galore!

Ripley Chapel Events

Lisa Bastoni

Tickets are $20 General Admission

$5 for Students

Ripley Presents is pleased to welcome Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples.



"Americana of the highest order, along the lines of Patty Griffin or Gretchen Peters"

—Maverick UK


Lisa Bastoni (Northampton, MA) is a 2022 & 2023 New England Music Award nominee (Roots), 2020 ; 2019 Boston Music Award Nominee (Folk) and winner of 2019 New Folk at the esteemed Kerrville Folk Festival.


Lisa Bastoni’s most recent album, “On The Water”, was produced by Sean Staples, and recorded live over the course of three days at Zachariah Hickman’s Greedy Beast Studios in Watertown, MA. The album features Sean Staples, Rich Hinman, James Rohr, and Chris Anzalone, with special guest vocalists Mark Erelli, Kris Delmhorst, and Rose Cousins...read more and purchase tickets here

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Opportunities to Share Thanksgiving Dinner

Desserts Needed for The Dwelling Place

Saturday, Nov. 21 4:30 pm UMC in Woburn


Thanks to Katie Ragosa and her mom Marty, we are planning a full thanksgiving meal. They are preparing the turkey and stuffing for 60. Michelle and her friend are making the mashed potatoes and green bean casseroles. We need help with pies for dessert, snacks, milk, and rolls. Please sign-up here if you can lend a hand. Questions, please contact Michelle Stewart.


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FAN & FCCW Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive


We are continuing our annual Thanksgiving tradition of providing 50 Thanksgiving food baskets to families supported by Council of Social Concern in Woburn!


Please use the links below to sign up to donate food or money to support the event. The donation box will be in the church office lobby on Friday or you can drop off at 25 York Road.


Food donations


Monetary donations

Thanksgiving Dinner at the Church!

Thanksgiving day (November 26th) from 12:30pm in the Tucker Room

If you don’t have other plans, please consider joining us at the church for a Thanksgiving dinner. You are welcome to come alone, with family or friends (whether connected with the church or not) - any combination is welcome.


If you know anyone who might be alone for Thanksgiving dinner, please consider suggesting this to them. If you have been to these festivities before, you will know that we typically have about 30 people, with a range of ages - children through elders - and have a happy time together, along with good food. If you haven’t been before, please consider giving it a try.

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Read more here and signup


Contact Penny Sparrow with any questions.

Ministry Team

Ron Taylor

Remembering Ron Taylor


Ron Taylor, member of First Congregational Church in Winchester, entered into the eternal home of God's glory on October 31, 2026.


Ron and his wife, Betty, began regularly attending worship at our church in 2024. They became members on June 1, 2025 (pictured below, to the most left).


We will remember Ron with his friends and family on Friday, November 20 at 11 AM in the Sanctuary.

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Prayer List


Please keep these people in your prayers. If you have someone to add to the list, we invite you to contact Rev. Will or Rev. Maeve.


-Family of Kevin Goldenbogen, the minister of Charlotte Congregational Church until his death recently.

-Prayers of healing and comfort for Ellen Burhans, Rev. Will Burhans' mother who has just received an advanced-stage cancer diagnosis.

-Hope for Sienna, Marianne Iacuzio’s granddaughter.

-Sophia Procops and her family, in navigating a chronic illness diagnosis.

-Phoebe Goodwin, and her family, in her cancer journey. GoFundMe

-Kendra, Julianne Zimmerman's friend, in the midst of caregiving.

-Chandra, Shashi Narayan Uhlmann's mother, as she settles in long term care.

-Jake Jaquith, Nancy Kneiss's father, for healing from a stroke.

-Tricia Marino, Pam McPherson's cousin, recovering from another back surgery.

-The Shanahan family (Katie, Alec, Liam, and Logan).

-Andrea, friend of Karen Roberts, that her cancer treatment will be successful. 

-Karen, Caroline Lafferty's aunt, for strength and healing in the face of a cancer diagnosis.

-Ama, who is suffering emotional and economic distress, for comfort and sustenance.

-Healing and strength for Kim Farina's mother, as she battles cancer.

-Ellie Chita's son-in-law, Miguel, as he undergoes chemotherapy.

-Peggy Wargelin, for peace amidst family chaos.

-Kevin Kattwinkel, Susan K. Navien's brother, for healing from oral cancer.

-Pat and his family, friends of the Keelers, for comfort and healing.

-Arthur Cobb for living with Parkinson's and Lucy Sanders for bipolar management. 

-Vanessa, newly diagnosed with previously unrecognized MS, for healing.

-Healing and recovery for Michelle Millben’s mother. 

-Jennifer, daughter of Barbara and Bob Davis, in her cancer treatments. 

-Cooper Sayre, pray for his left side to continue to rewire, and for ongoing faith and perseverance.

-Kathy Ciolino, friend of Linda Alexander, in recovery from an aneurysm bleed.

-Healing and comfort for Bruce Lauterwasser's Aunt Joan and her daughter Babs.

-Glenn McPherson, Tony McPherson’s brother, as he awaits a kidney transplant.

Wider Community

 
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Repair Café

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026

9 AM- 12 PM

The Jenks Center

109 Skillings Road

The next Repair Café will be on November 7th starting at 9 am at The Jenks Center.

 

Please tell your friends, neighbors and colleagues about us and be sure to visit us to get links to sign-up for our next and upcoming events at repaircafewin.com


 

Last Week's Worship Service

 

All Saints & All Souls Sunday 11/01/26

Sermon: "The World Is Not With Us Enough" 

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