
Memorial Day weekend invites us into the worship of God on Sunday with a particular eye for how God’s Spirit is at work for the healing of nations across our varied histories. We have a passage from Revelation that speaks of the Tree of Life whose leaves are for the healing of nations which encourages […]

From Health Ministry… Back outta the pews and on the path! Church Bike Ride May 31st WHAT: 10-mile ride from East Arlington to East Cambridge (steps from the Charles River) WHEN: Saturday, May 31, at 1:00 WHERE: Minuteman Bikeway and Somerville Community Path. We’ll begin at the Crawford’s place on Lakehill Ave in Arlington. WHO: All are […]

It’s Confirmation Sunday which means our Confirmation Class will be with us this week with 8 of them choosing to be confirmed and going through the rite of Confirmation during the worship service (3 others had scheduling conflicts and will be confirmed at a later date). It will be a joyous service of welcoming these […]

Please help us to welcome the community to FCCW on Winchester’s Town Day, June 7th. There will be a bouncy house and bubbles on the lawn, the Justice Ministry will be leading a letter writing campaign, and Ripley Chapel will be open for a special exhibit. Sign up today!

This Sunday, we will reflect on the story of Tabitha in Acts 9:36-43, a caretaker in her community and named disciple of Christ. We’ll think about how these themes intersect with Mother’s Day and this post-resurrection time of year. As always, we’ll have a time to pray together, sing together, contemplate together, and simply be […]

Music of Sorrow, Joy and Transcendence: Three String Quartets. Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for an inspired and dynamic evening of string quartet music with “Aryaloka String Quartet,” highlighting four of Boston’s finest string players: Beth […]

We have a big Sunday on tap this week with Creation Care Sunday, The Lord’s Supper, the Jazz Band leading our worship music and our Annual Meeting immediately afterward. We’re in the midst of Eastertide so our scriptures reflect the resurrection accounts of Jesus. This scene from the Gospel of John has Jesus making breakfast for […]

Everyone is warmly invited to FCCW’s 185th annual meeting on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 immediately after worship in the sanctuary and on livestream. The agenda will include an update from the Open Doors Working Group on the feedback they have gathered from the congregation and our plan to build upon it as we move into the […]

Join us for the second Sunday of Easter as we continue praising God in Eastertide for the resurrection of Jesus and the earth’s awakening to new life in spring. Susan Navien will offer special music and Rev. Will will reflect on what the mystery of the resurrection means for us today. We hope you can […]