Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Epiphany Celebration

  Posted on December 30, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, Worship, Youth

  Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 5 pm in the Tucker Room Our annual Epiphany Celebration will take place on Sunday, January 4 at 5 PM. We invite you to bring your friends, family, and neighbors, plus a potluck plate or dish to share. All ages are welcome for the dinner and the candlelit walk through the […]

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  Join Us for Worship on December 28, the 4th Day of Christmas

  Posted on December 23, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  On the fourth day of Christmas, the calling birds are calling you to join us for worship in the sanctuary or online, Sunday at 10am. Some say that each of the days in the “12 days of Christmas” reference different aspects of the Christian catechism, the 4 calling birds being the 4 gospels, for instance. On Christmas […]

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  Open Doors Winter Update

  Posted on December 22, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  December 19, 2025 What has the Open Doors Working Group (the group tasked with spearheading the work of discerning the future of our wonderful and challenging building) been working on this fall? We will answer that question in two ways! First we would like to invite you to spend time with ODWG as we host […]

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  Cuetlaxochitl/Poinsettia Deliveries 2025

  Posted on December 18, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Volunteer Opportunities

  Share the love and light of the Christmas season! Deliver a Christmas flower (cuetlaxochitl/poinsettia) to a sibling of Christ in our church community. It’s a fun and sweet way for families, parents and children, and all ages to spread Christmas cheer and get to know our community better. Sign up here to deliver poinsettias/cuetlaxochitl between Christmas Day and […]

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  Memorial Service for Keith Russell

  Posted on December 18, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News

  In Memory of Keith Russell Keith Russell’s memorial service will be held in the sanctuary on Saturday, December 20th at 1pm. A reception will follow in the Tucker Room.

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  4th Sunday of Advent Worship: Christmas Pageant

  Posted on December 18, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship, Youth

  4th Sunday of Advent Worship: Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 21, 10:00 AM     Gather in all you worshippers to Bethlehem on this Sunday morn, join with the animals and shepherds, the angels and magi to witness again the story of the birth of Jesus as shared by the children of First Congregational Church in […]

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  Green is Good, Greener is Gooder

  Posted on December 17, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  The Justice Ministry would like your participation in a pilot to improve our church’s efforts to reduce trash and improve sustainable practices. We are launching a six month pilot to include composting of our food waste in the building. You will begin to see buckets labeled COMPOST with illustrations of all the things you can dispose […]

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  Christmas Eve Worship: Wednesday, December 24, 2025

  Posted on December 17, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, Worship, Youth

  Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service Wednesday, Dec. 24, 5:00 PM A beautiful Christmas Eve service with participation from some of our children and the traditional lighting of candles in the darkened sanctuary to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child! Join us in person or online. Download the 5 pm Bulletin Here: 12-24-25 – Family […]

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  Special Christmas Offering 2025

  Posted on December 16, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities

  “My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you.” – Mary’s Prayer, Luke 1:46 Dear Members and Friends of First Congregational Church in Winchester, MA, UCC, The Christmas season calls us to see God’s face in our neighbors. Where do we see Mary, the mother who valiantly protected her baby? Where […]

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