Winthrop Congregational Church, UCC
No matter who you are. No matter where you are on life's journey. You are welcome here!
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October 1, 2024
Dear Beloveds in Christ, Supporting the Winthrop Food Pantry is just one of the many ways that we invite our community to discover Christ and answer God’s call in Winthrop. This ministry helps reduce hunger and food insecurity in individuals and families of all ages and provides access to nourishing foods without judgment or shame. You are invited to continue to participate in this ministry in the coming year. |
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This is not the only way that our congregation creatively lives out its ministry and mission. We also support our friends and neighbors who are fleeing domestic violence through the annual holiday drive at Family Violence Project, and international missions such as One Great Hour of Sharing and CWS Blankets and School Kits. We are transforming lives while we are being transformed by the love of God at the same time. We are discerning what it means to be a community that is welcome at the Table, thinking deeply about the invitations that God has placed before us to be generous with all of our resources!
We thank you for being a partner in the ministry and mission of Winthrop Congregational Church. Your ongoing gifts of time and energy spent in choir practice, hosting fellowship, running tech, mowing the lawn, volunteering on committees, and sharing a kind word make a difference in the lives of many people and help our church reach them with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
In the next few weeks, you will hear more about how we as a congregation are responding to God’s invitation to bring our best before God. We encourage an annual commitment to invest with both our spiritual and financial gifts. Many of you have responded to our annual stewardship campaign with your generous pledges in past years, and some may never have participated in this process before. Having an idea of the expected contributions for the coming year is extremely helpful to the Trustees as they develop the 2025 budget and strive to be good stewards of the church’s resources.
We invite you to pray about how God is calling you to answer the challenge to grow, and to consider increasing your financial gift for the coming year if you are able to do so, understanding that you can change your pledge at any time for any reason.
We look forward to celebrating our collective generosity with you on Commitment Sunday October 27th, when we will offer our intentions and share together during worship service.
Again, thank you for your part in the life-changing work of this congregation.
Generously yours,
Board of Church and Community Concerns (BCCC)
Please download a pledge card below
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Support Our Ministry! As we often say, no matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here. Since its founding in 1776, our Winthrop Church has borne witness to the belief that God's love is a gift for all people and for all times. In January of 2017, the church took a step of faith and committed to raise the funds to help us live into our next steps as a place of welcome for all people. With our neighbors' help and the commitment of our church members, we were able to fulfill the promises we made. |
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Our church community endeavors to accept and embrace all who enter here. We welcome individuals of every race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, family structure, marital standing, socio-economic status, age, physical and mental ability to join us in the ministry of our church. All are invited to participate in worship, fellowship, and leadership.
If you value having us as a faith community and faith partner in our town, please donate today.
If you value having us as a faith community and faith partner in our town, please donate today.
