Author Archives: Sarah Marino
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Service of Light
Posted on December 11, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Grieving in Community, Latest News, Ripley, WorshipThursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 7 PM Ripley Chapel (no livestream) The Service of Light, held in Ripley Chapel, is a beautiful reflective ritual of prayer, candle lighting, readings and cello music. The service acknowledges the darkness and difficulty of the season for many and calls forth a Christmas hope that is deeper and more enduring than […]
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A Festival of Lessons & Carols featuring Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols
Posted on December 10, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship, YouthSunday, Dec.14, 10:00 am In the Sanctuary and livestreamed Please join us on Sunday, December 14 at 10:00 am. for First Congregational Church’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England where God’s word is proclaimed and contemplated in a special sequence of readings, prayers, poetry, choral anthems and congregational carols and […]
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Christmas Pageant
Posted on December 9, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthSunday, Dec. 21st 10 AM Share in the love, hope, and joy of the Christmas story as the children & youth stage the annual Christmas Pageant during the worship service on Sunday, December 21st. Please sign up for one of the many roles here. Walk on angels, shepherds, and animals are also welcome. Contact Maggie with […]
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Cuetlaxochitl (Poinsettia) Dedications
Posted on December 9, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Spiritual Practice, WorshipOrders are due by Wed. Dec. 10, 2025 If you would like to donate a chancel Christmas plant as a memorial, or in honor of someone, please fill out this form. You can mail a check to the church office, use Venmo, or PayPal. (Please indicate “Christmas plants” in the memo field). There are special Flower Offering […]
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This Week in Worship: 2nd Sunday in Advent (Dec 7, 2025)
Posted on December 5, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipThis Sunday, we celebrate the Second Week of Advent and light the Candle of Peace. Our lectionary readings come from the Prophet Isaiah and the Letter to the Romans. We will consider the language of Advent and the peace we can find in this message: “Then a shoot will sprout from the stump of Jesse; […]
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Cookie Walk
Posted on December 4, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthSun. Dec 14 after worship in Chidley Hall Bakers Wanted! Junior Forum and Forum are asking bakers to donate homemade cookies or any number of specialty items such as truffles, seasonal breads, confections, etc., for their annual Cookie Walk. This fundraiser helps support the youth service projects. Interested bakers can contact Rev. Maeve with any questions. PLEASE NO […]
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Mission & Outreach Ministry: 2025 Year in Review
Posted on December 4, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachThe FCCW Outreach Ministry would like to thank our wonderful and generous congregation for all of the support over the last year. Most recently, during the fall “Just Peace” offering, you raised $3,430 for Friendship Home, an overnight respite and activity center in Norwell, MA. Friendship Home provides day and evening programs for individuals with disabilities and […]
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Women’s Advent Gathering: Next Monday, December 8!
Posted on December 2, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, YouthPlease join us for our yearly tradition! We will start in the Tucker Room at 7 PM for social time, and then we will move into the Palmer Room at 8 PM for a spiritual program based on this year’s theme, Welcoming the Stranger. All donations from WAG will support Immigrant Support Alliance (ISA). For […]
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Tree Lighting Pizza Party
Posted on December 1, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthJoin the Children and Faith Formation Ministry for some food and fellowship as we celebrate the season with a Christmas Pizza Supper before the Town Tree Lighting on Friday, December 5th at 5:30 PM. RSVP’s are encouraged to help us plan. Invite your friends and neighbors – All are welcome! The more the merrier!
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