Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday in the Sanctuary at 10 am (March 26, 2023)

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

  We are just one week away from Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. On this Fifth Sunday of Lent we stop one more time along Jesus’ route to Jerusalem where his passion will take place and witness a poignant scene as one of his best friends dies. What can we learn from Jesus’ […]

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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday in the Sanctuary at 10 am (March 19, 2023)

  Posted on March 17, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  We hope that you will join us for our 4th Sunday in Lent worship service at 10am. We will be engaging the story of Jesus’ healing of the blind man and seeing how that relates to a liberating theology that opens our eyes to really seeing those who often go unseen among us. We will also […]

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  Vacation Bible School

  Posted on March 17, 2023 by Sarah Marino 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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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday in the Sanctuary at 10 or online (March 5, 2023)

  Posted on March 3, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  We have a rich service on tap this Sunday as we welcome a child into the Christian fold through the sacrament of baptism, share in the sacrament of communion and light prayer candles for Lent. We’ll also reflect on Nicodemus coming to Jesus in the night and that most famous scripture of John 3:16. We […]

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  Ripley Presents: Matt & Shannon Heaton

  Posted on March 2, 2023 by Sarah Marino 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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  FCCW’s Repair Café launching its first Coffee-Style Café

  Posted on March 1, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Volunteer Opportunities

  When: Saturday, March 25, 2023 Time: 9am – 12 noon Where: Chidley Hall, Coffee-Café will be next to the fireplace   Fresh Brewed Coffee & Tea, along with cookies and pastries will be available for a small cost, along with tables to sit at and socialize. Upcoming Sustainability initiatives in our community will also be […]

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  Join for Worship This Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary or online (Feb 26, 2023)

  Posted on February 24, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  We begin our Lenten journey as we always do with Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness. How might his 40-day retreat into the desert of Palestine and the wilderness of his own heart inform our Lenten journeys in the coming 6 weeks? We’ll return to our tradition of coming forward in the service to light prayer […]

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  Soup and Saints

  Posted on February 24, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups

  TUESDAYS WITH JESUS Soup and Saints Starting this Tuesday, February 28th from 6:30-8pm, our traditional Lenten Tuesdays with Jesus series will be focused on lesser known modern-day saints, those who have followed the way and lived the love of Jesus in particularly powerful ways and whose example encourages us to do the same.   We […]

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  Build-A-Bed: All Church Volunteer Project

  Posted on February 21, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  Description: Join us for fun, fellowship, snacks, and service at our annual Build-A-Bed event on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. in Chidley Hall! We are looking for 30-40 volunteers to work together and build ten beds for children in need. Invite your friends and family, and sign up now! https://forms.gle/At4TY8qNtxxRXzSU7

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