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    Good Friday Vigil

    Posted on March 28, 2023 by in Community, Latest News, Worship

    Thursday, April 6 9 pm – Friday, April 7 12 pm   Each year we open the Sanctuary for an overnight Vigil. It has become a sacred moment in preparation for Good Friday and Easter. The Sanctuary will be darkened but still navigable. We begin at 9:00 p.m. following the Maundy Thursday service on April 6. The Vigil […]

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  • Easter Sunday Service 10 am in the Sanctuary

    Posted on March 28, 2023 by in Latest News, Worship

    Easter is the most sacred and the most meaningful of all the Christian Holidays. We will hold a traditional and joyful Easter service. Our hymns are familiar yet each year they proclaim Christ’s Resurrection with new enthusiasm. The Sanctuary will be fragrant and beautiful from the Easter flowers. This family service will include a Time […]

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  • Ordination of Maeve Hammond

    Posted on March 24, 2023 by in Latest News, Worship

    Dear beloved church, With great joy, I am writing to invite you to celebrate my ordination in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)! It would be an honor to have your presence on this happy and blessing-filled day. On Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 3:00 PM, please join me in the beautiful sanctuary of First Congregational Church […]

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  • Easter Plants

    Posted on March 24, 2023 by in Health and Wellness, Latest News

    You are invited to donate a chancel Easter plant as a memorial or as a gift. Plants will be distributed to our members at home and in assisted living centers on Saturday, April 8th and on Easter Sunday. The cost of plants is $25.00 each. All orders are due by Palm Sunday, April 2. Order here

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  • Vacation Bible School

    Posted on March 17, 2023 by in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth

    Calling all Explorers!  Grab your camera and buckle your seatbelt. First Congregational Church’s Vacation Bible School is going on a wild adventure!  We will trek through different habitats in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some exotic animals racing through the terrain. And as we search for animals, we’ll also focus on some amazing, […]

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  • Ripley Presents: Matt & Shannon Heaton

    Posted on March 2, 2023 by in Community, Latest News, Ripley

    Updated and traditional Irish music: Irish flute, guitar, bouzouki, and voices. Friday, March 24, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and livestreamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for an inventive and dynamic evening with duo Matt and Shannon Heaton, an integral part of Boston’s traditional music scene. They […]

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