Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Hanging of the Greens

  Posted on November 27, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  December 1, 10:00 AM Lighting of the 1st Advent candle, the candle of Hope At Advent, we enter into a 4-week season of waiting and preparing for Christ’s coming at Christmas. It’s a season of ever-greens and wreaths, of lights and colors, of gifts and sacred story. Join us on Sunday for our annual Hanging of […]

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  Ripley Presents Songs for the Waiting: An Advent Serenade

  Posted on November 25, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley

  Featuring Adriana Repetto, Carrie Cheron, Randy McGee, Steven Lauterwasser LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, December 20, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church. Please join us for a delightful and poignant evening of seasonal vocal music featuring four of Boston’s most exciting performers: Adriana Repetto, […]

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  Join us for Thanksgiving Sunday Worship (November 24, 2024)

  Posted on November 22, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  This week in worship we’ll sing the familiar hymns of Thanksgiving and consider how we gather around our tables in a spirit of gratitude and welcome that reflects Jesus’ way of radical hospitality. We’ll also celebrate the 3rd graders among us by giving them their first Bible, which comes with no small amount of wrapping […]

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  We’re Looking for a Few Good Men:

  Posted on November 20, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small Groups

  We’re PLATYPUS, FCCW’s long-running men’s group, and we’re looking for fresh faces and minds to join us. We meet on Zoom every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 9:30. We chat about a variety of things. Sometimes it’s personal, sometimes it’s a matter of great interest to our locale, our state, or the whole world.  Our motto: “We solve […]

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  Health Ministry Caregiver Support Network Survey

  Posted on November 20, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Volunteer Opportunities

  Health Ministry invites you to respond to this survey if you are a caregiver, have experience with caregiving, and/or would like to support caregivers in our midst. Caregivers include parents, grandparents, and loved ones of individuals with chronic health conditions or who are transitioning into the end of their life. Five questions, two minutes to […]

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  Join Us for Healing Service This Sunday (November 17, 2024)

  Posted on November 15, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Worship

  Biblical figure, pillar of prayer, mother of a prophet, and caregiver: Hannah. Her story is at the center of our lectionary readings this Sunday, right in the middle of National Family Caregivers Month in the US. With help from Health Ministry, we will consider the spiritual needs of caregivers in our midst and pray in […]

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  It’s time to sign up to enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner at the Church!

  Posted on November 13, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities

  Thanksgiving day (November 28th) from 12:30pm Have you started to think about arrangements for Thanksgiving? Don’t forget the option of joining us at the church for Thanksgiving lunch. You can come on your own, with family (even extended family) or friends. Any combination is welcome. We always have a wonderful range of ages. If you […]

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  Thanksgiving is only two weeks away

  Posted on November 13, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities

  It’s time to sign up for a Thanksgiving Dinner at the church from 12:30pm on November 28th. We hope you will join us. Have you started to think about arrangements for Thanksgiving? Don’t forget the option of joining us at the church for Thanksgiving lunch. You can come on your own, with family (even extended […]

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  FCCW & FAN’s Annual Thanksgiving Drive

  Posted on November 13, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  11/23/2024 09:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET Admission Free Location First Congregational Church 21 Church Street Winchester, MA 01890 Description Join FAN and the First Congregational Church in the season of giving thanks and giving back! All donations for our Thanksgiving Basket Drive will go to the Woburn’s Council for Social Concern. FAN has committed […]

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