Your First Visit

First time visiting us? Join us for worship at 10:00 on Sundays. Read more on what to expect.

Children & Youth Programs

Read about our engaging programs for children and youth.

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?

  • “Summer Preachin’ Had M...

    It’s almost that time of year again when we, the clergy of the church, hand over the reigns of the pulpit to you in the pews. Summer worship services in Ripley Chapel begin June 28th and each summer we have […]

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  • Jesus and the Disinherited...

    Beginning in the early 1930’s, a young black preacher delivered a series of lectures. Later billed as “Good News for the Underprivileged,” the lectures were directed to black Americans, who were subjected to extreme poverty, segregation, limited access to housing, and […]

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • clicker

    Meet The Clicker...

    He is simple, easy to use and awaiting you! Please consider signing up for a Sunday to advance the slides during our worship service. Continue Reading →
  • Bike Ride May 7, 2025

    2026 Church Bike Ride...

    Church Bike Ride
    SAVE THE DATE to get outta the pews and on the path! 🚴
    Health & Wellness Ministry invites you to mark your calendar for the church bike ride on Saturday, June 20, at 1:00! Details to follow in early June. Contact […]

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  • FCCW Became a Level Three Church...

    Representatives from the Justice Ministry, Revs. Will & Maeve, and Dr. Barbara Darling, who came on behalf of SNEUCC’s Environmental Ministries Team.   As of now, FCCW is recognized as a Level Three Church (based on the Green Congregation Challenge).   It […]

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