Author Archives: Sarah Marino
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Invitation to Judy Arnold’s Farewell Celebration!
Posted on May 17, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Small Groups, Spire link, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthTo the First Congregational Church in Winchester (FCCW) community, current and former youth, and friends and family of Judy’s: You are cordially invited to Judy’s Farewell Celebration! It will take place in Chidley Hall at FCCW on Saturday June 11, 2022 from 5 to 7 PM. The event will feature speakers, presentations, entertainment, […]
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Children & Youth News
Posted on May 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth5/12/22 Stepping Stones Stepping Stones kids should join their families in the sanctuary for the start of the service. Then we will head outside for our lesson – dress for some messy fun. Junior Forum Junior Forum will meet on Sunday at 10:00 AM. We’ll start in the Forum room before heading outside for our […]
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Join Us for our 182nd Annual Meeting after worship in the Sanctuary and livestream
Posted on May 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Pastor's Blog, Racial Justice, Ripley, Small Groups, Spire link, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthSunday, May 15, 2022 Reflection and Renewal “Love one another… for I am making all things new!” ~Jesus Everyone is warmly invited to FCCW’s 182nd annual meeting on Sunday, May 15th, 20221 immediately after worship in the sanctuary and on Livestream. The agenda includes an update on strategic plan initiatives, expressions of gratitude and thanks, and remarks and […]
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Join us for Worship & Baptism then stay for our 182nd Annual Meeting (May 15, 2022)
Posted on May 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipJoin us this week in worship as we have our first baptism in the sanctuary with the community since the pandemic began. Liam Shanahan is the baby of honor and as we celebrate his renewal in baptism we’ll also hear from Revelation 21 the promise of the renewal for all creation. The choir will be back […]
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What’s the Circle of Love?
Posted on May 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Spiritual PracticeCome out of the circle of the circle of time and into the circle of love -Rumi Join the Circle of Love in the Reno Garden Around the perimeter of the pond area in the Reno Garden is a circle of memorial bricks, placed there in remembrance of, or to honor, those special people in […]
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Second Wednesday Bible Study
Posted on May 6, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual PracticeWed. May 11, 2022 at 7 pm on Zoom On the second Wednesday of each month there is a Bible Study offered to the congregation. It is an informal group and the ‘members’ vary from month to month. Rev. Judy leads it and each month is a complete session – meaning you can come any month and […]
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Continuing to Wear Masks in Worship
Posted on May 6, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipFor the time being we are continuing to ask the congregation to wear masks during our public worship While we are aware that optional masking policies are held in many other public spaces we are continuing to be cautious for 3 primary reasons: There are many people in our midst who are contracting the virus. In […]
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Join Us for Worship On Mother’s Day in the Sanctuary at 10 am or online (May 8, 2022)
Posted on May 5, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipJoin us for worship this Sunday as we journey onward through the Easter season within the scriptural stories of Jesus’ resurrection appearances. Rev. Will will preach on the Road to Emmaus scripture and what the resurrection teaches us about God’s loving distance from us. We’ll have participation from some mothers in our midst on this Mother’s Day […]
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Update on Afghan Refugees: Roommate Needed
Posted on May 5, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Volunteer OpportunitiesOver the past two months we in the Metro north Cluster have experienced both forward motion and a setback for our efforts to support our two Afghan refugees, M and H. The setback: In March, with no notice to the support team or her roommate, H moved to Canada with her fiancé. This was, of […]
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Summer Preachers Sought
Posted on May 3, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipSummer is right around the corner, in fact we are exactly two months away. We plan to worship in Ripley Chapel this summer with the beautiful view and the Reno Garden right outside. Sunday June 26 is the official start and there are 11 Summer Sundays altogether. The church has the tradition of inviting members of the congregation […]
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