Author Archives: Sarah Marino
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Souper Bowl Food Drive February 8, 2026
Posted on February 4, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Justice, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthCelebrate the Superbowl by giving back to community this year! We invite you to bring canned and non-perishable food to worship on Sunday, February 8. Drop off your donations in one of the red wagons in the church vestibule (the small room before the Sanctuary when you enter through the main church doors). Then, our […]
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FCCW Family Night
Posted on February 4, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, Worship, YouthWhen: Friday, February 27, 2026 5:30 – 7:00 PM Where: First Congregational Church Who: Parents, Grandparents, Kids Join us for an evening of fellowship, faith, and fun for the whole family! Adults will have a chance to connect with each other and talk about faith at home, while kids enjoy a movie night complete […]
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Winchester in Solidarity
Posted on February 2, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsWalking With Our Neighbors All are invited to join a walk in solidarity with our neighbors near and far, especially community members who are immigrants, with stops, speakers, signs, candles and community building along the way. You can also join for sign-making at the Library Small Meeting Room on Thursday, Feb 5, from 6-8 PM, […]
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Ruth Group
Posted on February 1, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small GroupsSunday, February 15, 2026 7-9 pm on Zoom This month’s book is “Time of the Child” – by Niall Williams. Contact this year’s co-coordinators, Lynne Rahmeier or Susan Sawyer with questions. Ruth Group Zoom Meeting ID: 883 0905 1689 PC: 337025
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Join us for Worship & Communion This Sunday at 10 am (February 1, 2026)
Posted on January 30, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipWe hope the weather holds off again to let us gather for the worship of God on Sunday morning. It’s communion Sunday and the wonderful pianist Scott Nicholas will be accompany us in Jeffrey Mead’s absence. The wisdom of the beatitudes in Matthew and the wisdom of the cross in I Corinthians will focus our […]
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Ripley Presents: Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
Posted on January 30, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, RipleyBookish bite. Sharp harmonies. Songs about saints, scientists, and stubborn women. First Congregational Church, Winchester: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, 7:30 pm Tickets Are Sold on EventBrite: https://tr.ee/RPrstl Live in person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel, First Congregational Church is pleased to present Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light, a Boston-based string band making […]
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Grieving in Community Winter/Spring 2026 Dates
Posted on January 29, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Grieving in CommunityJanuary 18 | 11:30 AM | Palmer February 1 | 11:30 AM | Palmer February 15 | 11:30 AM | Palmer March 1 | 11:30 AM | Palmer March 22 | 11:30 AM | Palmer April 2 | Maundy Thursday Events | FCCW/Sanctuary April 12 | 11:30 AM | Palmer April 26 | Climate & […]
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Week 3: How do we approach evaluating Mission Zone opportunities?
Posted on January 29, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsThe Open Doors Working Group hosted coffee hour in January and we experimented with using the back of the sanctuary, which is a little more compact a space than Chidley Hall, but is much easier for us all to access. While at coffee hour you may have seen some posters giving a snapshot of what […]
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Jazz Sunday Worship Service- Sermon Title: “Jesus Was Fishing” (January 25, 2026)
Posted on January 23, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipCome worship with us at 10am this Sunday onsite or online and let the Jazz Band accompany us in our prayer and praise. We continue in this post-Epiphany pre-Lenten season to consider gospel stories of the call of the disciples. This week Jesus calls out to a bunch of fishermen to follow him. We’ll wonder together […]
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