by Stacey Hilliard | Mar 8, 2024 | News
Sunday, March 24: Join us as we kick off Holy Week with our 4th annual Palm Sunday Parade, led by the Occasional Brass and Strings. We will meet at 9:30 a.m. in front of the church, where everyone will be invited to pick up some palms and join us on a joyful stroll through the neighborhood. The parade will end back at the church in time for our worship service at 10:00 a.m. where we will celebrate Palm Sunday and welcome new members to our congregation.
Thursday, March 28, at 7:00 p.m.: We will gather for a more somber service of Holy Communion and Tenebrae. During this service, we remember Christ’s betrayal, trial, and crucifixion through a series of scripture readings and hymns, while slowly extinguishing the light in our sanctuary. All are welcome.
Then on Sunday, March 31: We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the miracle of Easter!
- 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service at Sandy’s Island, in Winchester’s Mill Pond. The closest parking is behind the Winchester Public Library at 80 Washington Street.
- 8:00 a.m. (approx.) Join us for our traditional light breakfast between services at Crawford
- 10:00 a.m. Service at Crawford with music provided by our Chancel Choir and the Occasional Brass Quintet
- 11:15 a.m. (approx.) Our annual egg hunt on the church lawn for kids of all ages
by Stacey Hilliard | Mar 5, 2024 | Sermons
We’re used to hearing how Jesus called his disciples to follow him and how they dropped what they were doing and went. But there was one who didn’t—one who answered Jesus’ call to follow him with a sad face and went away.
— Pastor Anne
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by Stacey Hilliard | Feb 25, 2024 | Sermons
While Matthew, Mark, and Luke kick off Jesus’ ministry with the devil in the wilderness, John’s gospel starts him as a guest at a wedding reception with his mother. Mary wants her son to fix a hospitality problem for the newlyweds. Jesus resists. Mary pushes back. What does he choose to do and why?
— Pastor Anne
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by Stacey Hilliard | Feb 20, 2024 | News
For the entire month of March, 2024, Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church has been selected by store leadership to benefit from the Stop & Shop’s Bloomin’ 4 Good Program, created to fight hunger across the communities served by Stop & Shop. During the month of March, the purchase of a $10.99 bouquet in the sleeve marked “Bloomin’ 4 Good” from the Winchester Stop & Shop will brighten a home or make someone’s day while also directing a $1 donation to Crawford’s mission to eradicate food insecurity. Crawford battles hunger by stocking a large micro pantry on our property at 34 Dix Street, Winchester, and by supporting like-minded organizations including Dwelling Place in Woburn, The Council for Social Concern, Winchester Got Lunch, and more.
by Stacey Hilliard | Feb 20, 2024 | News
In addition to the usual needs for their food pantry, the Woburn Council for Social Concern needs help for their backpack program. Each Friday, they send backpacks filled with food home with 55 food insecure students in the Woburn Public Schools. They would appreciate donations of:
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- Chef Boyardee microwavable meals
- juice boxes
- fruit cups
- hot chocolate
- small milks or powdered milk
- individual snacks and cereals
- tuna fish
- macaroni and cheese
When you bring your donations to Crawford, please leave them in the large plastic storage tote on our front steps, or indoors in the big yellow box just outside of the sanctuary.
