Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Grieving in Community

  Posted on September 25, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups, Youth

  Grieving in Community is a support group for the spectrum of loss. From losing a loved one to experiencing unexpected change, grief affects in a variety of ways. Join us on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in fall at 6 PM for conversation and rituals. Email Rev. Maeve at maeve.fccw@gmail.com to register and/or to […]

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  Worship with Us This Sunday at 10 am (September 24, 2023)

  Posted on September 22, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  Our service this Sunday (in person and on livestream) falls on the eve of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement for our Jewish siblings and the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Suggested by our Music Director, Jane Ring Frank, our service takes inspiration from the Days of Awe (High Holidays). Rev. Maeve will preach on […]

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  Just Peace: Special Offering 2023

  Posted on September 21, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink.   I was a stranger, and you invited me in. Matthew 25:35 Dear members and friends of First Congregational Church in Winchester: Our church has three special offerings a year where 100% of your donations […]

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  You still have time! We are extending the sign-up period for Roots and Branches, which will return this fall, by popular demand.

  Posted on September 20, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small Groups

  ‘Who do you say that I am?’ ‘Do you see this woman?’ ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ You still have time! We are extending the sign-up period for Roots and Branches,which will return this fall, by popular demand.   Last year five groups, of about ten people each, met in our […]

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  Join us for Worship This Sunday at 10 am in theSanctuary or online (Sep 17, 2023)

  Posted on September 15, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  You belong with us this Sunday in our house of prayer (whether in person or by livestream) as we reflect on the deep hospitality and radical welcome of God’s reign. This week we consider chapter 6 of the Gospel of Luke and Jesus’ gathering of his disciples into a house of belonging in order to manifest the beloved […]

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  Things that make you go HM…… (as in Health Ministry)

  Posted on September 13, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News

  September Focus — Immunity for Fall and Winter Valuable Vaccine News from Michelle, RN Chart below shows respiratory virus activity in Massachusetts last year (source: CDC.gov).             RSV peaked in early-to-mid-November, Flu in mid-December, and COVID in early January. Did you know there’s a new RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine […]

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  Join Us for Worship at 10 am in the Sanctuary or Online (Sep 10, 2023)

  Posted on September 8, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  Welcome to the beginning of our church program year! As we all return from summer vacations and endure the last heat wave of the season (hopefully!), we invite you to come lift your voices in song and prayer together in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings at 10am (also on livestream). Rev. Will Burhans will offer a reflection on […]

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  Roots and Branches will return this fall, by popular demand! Now you can sign up.

  Posted on September 7, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small Groups

  ‘Who do you say that I am?’ ‘Do you see this woman?’ ‘What do you want me to do for you?’   Roots and Branches will return this fall, by popular demand! Now you can sign up.   Last year five groups, of about ten people each, met in our new Roots and Branches format. […]

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  JOIN THE CHOIR!

  Posted on September 7, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music. (Johann Sebastian Bach)   Speaking to one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs of the Spirit, sing and make music to the Lord from your heart…(Ephesians 5: 19)   It is hard to believe that summer days […]

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