Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Join us for Pride Sunday Worship at 10 am in the Sanctuary (June 2, 2024)

  Posted on May 31, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Outreach, Worship

  This week, we’ll kick off Pride Month and celebrate being an Open & Affirming church. We’ll consider our Christian call to love God, neighbors, and ourselves through the lens of queer theology and selections from Genesis 37 and 1 Corinthians 13. We will also celebrate the Holy Sacrament of Communion. All are welcome to partake–in […]

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  Taizé: Meditative Prayer (or Do We Really Have to Sing This Again?)

  Posted on May 30, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  Jesus, remember me, when you come into your Kingdom. Each Lent, we commit ourselves to a practice of prayerful candle lighting, a beloved tradition in our worship life. As a piece of the practice, we sing a short chant from the Taizé community – most often Jacques Berthier’s “Jesus, Remember Me.” Beautiful. But dare I […]

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  Join Us for Trinity Sunday Worship at 10 am in the Sanctuary (May 26, 2024)

  Posted on May 24, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  If God is one, it means one thing, but if God is two it at least means a couple things, and if God is three then hold onto your hats! On the liturgical calendar of the church it’s Trinity Sunday and while we always acknowledge the three persons of the Trinity in our worship at some […]

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  Repair Cafe Saturday, June 8, 2024

  Posted on May 22, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Volunteer Opportunities

  9:00 am- 12:00 pm Chidley Hall REUSE/RECYCLE/REDUCE Do you have a special pair of jeans or sweater that needs mending, a lamp in need of repair, a bicycle that needs attention or kitchen knives that could use sharpening? Come and be a part of the sustainability movement and community by repairing and restoring rather than […]

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  TAIZÉ WORSHIP: The Light Returns

  Posted on May 21, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  Taizé chants + prayers + Scripture Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. As we welcome the return of the light and the coming Summer, please join us for a joyful and poignant service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and gorgeous musical chants of France’s […]

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  Join us for Pentecost Sunday (May 19, 2024)

  Posted on May 17, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  We have a special service on tap for this Sunday. The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is considered by many to be the birthday of the church and for this special occasion the choir, strings, and organ will be blessing us with Schubert’s Mass in G. Click here for more details about this beautiful work. We’ll […]

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  The Tuesday Roots and Branches group would like your help!

  Posted on May 15, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  Did you know that there are about 200 new Haitian immigrants living in Woburn? We’d like to help out in a small way. We’re collecting diapers, wipes and gift cards for them over the next few weeks. Gift cards should be to either Target or Market Basket and be in small denominations – $25-$30. There is a collection box […]

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  A Call for Summer Preachers!

  Posted on May 14, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship

  Our church has the rich tradition of lay people preaching during the summer. Do you have an experience of God’s presence in your life? Have you sensed God’s unexpected grace at work within you or others? What does Jesus mean in your life? Where does Love show up for you? You do not need to be […]

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  Class of 2024 Senior Send-off

  Posted on May 14, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Youth

  We’ll celebrate our seniors with a tasty burrito bar, desserts, music, games, laughter, prayer, and conversation! Seniors and their families, all Forum members, and Forum volunteers are welcome for this special gathering. If you aren’t a regular Forum attendee and haven’t RSVP’d, please remember to do so ASAP.

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