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Children & Youth Programs

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Worship & the Arts

We believe beautiful music and the arts are essential in our worship and in our larger community.

Health & Wellness

Learn about our church's unique approach to the connection between mind, body, and spirit.

What's Happening?

  • Join Us This Sunday in The Sanctuar...

    Our lectionary readings from Genesis 21:8-21 and Matthew 10:24-31 ask us to explore these questions: To where do our exiled souls wander, and how do we bring them back home to God? Music – prayers – contemplation – Scripture – […]

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  • Church Bike Ride this Saturday, Jun...

    Please join us for a Church Bike Ride this Saturday, June 20, at 1:00 PM. We’ll meet at Michelle & Rich Crawford’s house in East Arlington at 1:00 and bike to Lexington Center via the Minuteman Bike Path. Once in Lexington […]

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  • Children & Youth News 06/18/26...

    Children & Youth
     
    Stepping Stones will gather for our last time before summer vacation for a lesson on Timothy and Paul and talk about the people in our lives who encourage us to be close with God and how we […]

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  • Dwelling Place Cooks & Servers...

    We’re Serving Burgers & HotDogs!
    Saturday, June 20, 2026 4:30-6 pm UMC in Woburn
    We would love your support in preparing and serving a summer meal at the Dwelling Place on June 20th from 4:30-6:00pm. We tried breakfast for dinner last month for […]

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  • now hiring

    JOB OPENING...

    Job Title: AV and Livestream Broadcast Engineer
    First Congregational Church of Winchester, 21 Church Street, Winchester, MA

    Position Status:  2.5-3 hours/week covering Sunday worship services, 10am Sunday mornings (with additional on-call work required for special events).  Approx. 40-46 Sundays/year.  Special events include […]

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  • Repair Cafe: Saturday, June 20 , 20...

    9:00 AM-12:00 PM in Chidley Hall
    Signups are open for our next Repair Café on June 20 starting at 9 am in Chidley Hall.

    sewing & knitting repairs
    knives or scissors sharpening
    electronics and lamp repair
    furniture fixing
    We also repair childrens toys including stuffies

    Sign-up Here […]

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  • Sponsor a Chair...

    We’re inviting members of our congregation to help us create a warm and welcoming space by sponsoring a new Adirondack chair for the front lawn of the church. Our current ones are beginning to fade and blow around in the […]

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  • Ripley Presents: Building Bridges P...

    Our third annual Ripley Presents Pride Exhibit, Family Diversity Projects’ BUILDING BRIDGES: Portraits of Immigrants and Refugees highlights the lived experience of migrating to and living in the United States and includes the stories of folks at the intersection […]

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  • Open Doors at the Annual Meeting...

    We promised feedback from the straw-poll at the annual meeting, so here it is, with some context.
    The Open Doors Working Group (ODWG) was honored to give a brief presentation at the recent annual meeting on the work we have been […]

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  • May Justice Ministry Happenings...

    The Justice Ministry welcomes spring by continuing with Earth Day/Creation Sunday spirit by sponsoring several efforts at the church.
    On May 3rd, the Justice Ministry hosted a plant-based pot-luck dinner with the church youth to highlight delicious, healthy dishes with lower […]

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