Author Archives: Sarah Marino
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JOB OPENING
Posted on June 11, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipJob 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 monthly concert series held on Friday evenings September – May. Role Overview: Solo […]
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Sponsor a Chair
Posted on June 5, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesWe’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 wind and the chairs we are looking to purchase are heavier, more durable and have […]
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Summer Picnic – June 14, 2026
Posted on June 5, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthAnnual Summer Church Picnic Dear Fellow Congregants, the annual Summer Picnic is just around the corner on June 14th, and the Justice Ministry want to make it another delicious celebration this year. We are hoping that some of you would be willing to help contribute to the feast; we have the basics covered, but we’d […]
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Congregation 360 Minister Survey
Posted on May 30, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Grieving in Community, Health and Wellness, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Worship, YouthThe Personnel Ministry is pleased to invite the entire congregation to participate in our Congregation 360 Minister Survey. This survey is an important opportunity for us to hear directly from you about the ministry and leadership of our pastors, Will and Maeve, and our other two Ministers, Jane and Maggie. The Personnel Ministry reviews the […]
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Join Us for Trinity Sunday & Pride Worship at 10 am in the Sanctuary & Online
Posted on May 29, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Justice, Latest News, Outreach, WorshipNow that we have celebrated the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, we gather into one our concept of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, or Lover, Beloved and the Spirit of Love, and celebrate Trinity Sunday. This Sunday we are also lifting up and honoring our Open and Affirming commitment as a […]
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The Outdoor Church in Cambridge
Posted on May 27, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Justice, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthSandwiches & Walkers Needed Sunday, May 31st, 2026 from 2-5 pm We are looking for sandwich makers and a couple walkers for Outdoor Church on Sunday afternoon May 31st. We meet at Harvard Epworth Methodist Church (1555 Mass Ave) at 2pm on Sunday afternoon, deliver sandwiches to the homeless in Harvard Square and Central Square […]
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Cantata Sunday featuring Joseph Haydn’s Missa Cellensis in C, HOB. XXII:8 “Mariazellermesse”
Posted on May 26, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipBeth Welty, violin; Edward Wu, violin; Noralee Walker, viola; Harel Gietheim, cello; Susan K. Navien; Amy Dancz; Peter Owens; Steven Lauterwasser, soloists First Congregational Church, Winchester: Sunday, June 7, 10:00 am Please join us on Sunday, June 7 at 10:00 am. for First Congregational Church’s annual Cantata Sunday – where the choir, orchestra, and soloists […]
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Stepping Stones & Youth Update 5/21/26
Posted on May 22, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Worship, YouthStepping Stones will be taking a break this Sunday for Memorial Day Weekend but will return next week with a special Stepping Stones Stuffy Sunday! Bring your favorite stuffed animal to church on May 31st!! We will be sharing what we do at church with our favorite stuffed friends. Youth Programming In observance of Memorial Weekend, Junior […]
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Join Us this Week in Worship: Pentecost Sunday (May 24, 2026)
Posted on May 22, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipJoin us this Sunday for our celebration of Pentecost. It’s Memorial Day weekend, but within the church, the “in memoriam” is for the start of the church 2000 years ago when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples and inspired them to both come together and go forth into the world to share the good […]
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