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.
by Stacey Hilliard | Feb 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
2024 promises to be an “historic” year–wars around the globe; consequential national election at home; strife and division; and individuals, families, companies, and churches trying to figure out how to be in the next stage after a global pandemic. Sometimes it may be hard to feel hope in the midst of all this turmoil.
During the seven Saturdays of Lent, we will meet at Horn Pond (Sturgis Street parking lot – see map) at 9am. for a reflection — we’ll consider how hope has sustained us in the past, and how we might remain hopeful in the face of today’s challenges. Then will walk as long or as little as each of us wants, solo or with another member of the community.
Bring your coffee and join us for one or all of our walks!
by Stacey Hilliard | Feb 18, 2024 | Sermons
As we move fully into Lent, we will be looking at choices that Jesus makes. He faces several hard ones right off the bat, as the Tempter meets him in the desert and makes several appealing offers. What is it about those choices and why did they have to come first?
— Pastor Anne
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by Stacey Hilliard | Feb 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
2024 promises to be an “historic” year–wars around the globe; consequential national election at home; strife and division; and individuals, families, companies, and churches trying to figure out how to be in the next stage after a global pandemic. Sometimes it may be hard to feel hope in the midst of all this turmoil.
During the seven Saturdays of Lent, we will meet at Horn Pond (Sturgis Street parking lot – see map) at 9am. for a reflection — we’ll consider how hope has sustained us in the past, and how we might remain hopeful in the face of today’s challenges. Then will walk as long or as little as each of us wants, solo or with another member of the community.
Bring your coffee and join us Saturday February 17 at 9am for our first walk! If you have any questions, ask Pam Reeve.
