Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Memorial Service for Marsha Lamson

  Posted on December 5, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Worship

  You are invited to Marsha Lamson’s Memorial Service on Saturday, December 10th at 11am in the sanctuary. The service will be live-streamed at this link https://youtu.be/D7-lb7E_SnU and will “go live” about 15 minutes before the service begins. For those attending in-person, there will be a reception in Chidley Hall immediately following the service. Here is a link to […]

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  Join us for Communion Worship This Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary (12/05/22)

  Posted on December 2, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  We look forward to seeing you on the Second Sunday of Advent to share communion and gather in community. The Little family will light the Advent candle of peace. Our Scripture readings are Isaiah 1:1-10 and Luke 1:39-56. Maeve Hammond’s sermon will focus on Mary’s Magnificat. Afterwards, we invite the congregation to join in the […]

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  Poinsettia Dedications

  Posted on December 2, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

    If you would like to donate a chancel Christmas poinsettia 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). New this year are special Flower Offering envelopes in the narthex and […]

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  Children & Youth News 12/01/22

  Posted on December 2, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth

  Stepping Stones Elementary age children will start in Chidley Hall on Sunday morning for a lesson on Mary & the Angel before joining families in the sanctuary for communion. Junior Forum Middle school youth will start in the Forum room for a special advent activity before joining families in the sanctuary for communion.  Don’t forget to […]

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  A Festival of Lessons and Carols

  Posted on November 28, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  December 11, 2022 at 10 am in the Sanctuary and livestream Please join us on Sunday, December 11 at 10:00 am. for First Congregational Church’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved Advent tradition from England wherein God’s word is proclaimed and contemplated in word and song: a special sequence of readings, prayers, choral […]

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  Join us for the Hanging of the Greens This Sunday at 10 am (Nov 27, 2022)

  Posted on November 23, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  At Advent, we enter into a 4-week season of waiting and preparing for Christ’s coming at Christmas. It’s a season of ever-greens and wreaths, of lights and colors, of gifts and sacred story. Join us on Sunday for our annual Hanging of The Greens worship service at 10 am in the sanctuary and on-line and […]

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  Time is Running Out, One Week Left Until Gifts are Needed

  Posted on November 21, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities

  There are two children left on the tree, will you sign-up today to help bring some Christmas cheer to a child in need? https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094aacad22a7f94-fccwinchester1   The response has been good but there are still a few more gifts left to purchase. Unwrapped and labeled gifts are due no later than Tuesday Nov 29th  and should be […]

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  Centering Prayer Meditation and Divine Yoga

  Posted on November 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice

  Centering Prayer every Wednesday in Ripley Chapel at 9:30 am! Beginning on Wednesday, Dec 14, we will hold a centering prayer/meditation circle at 9:30 am in Ripley Chapel. It will be a quiet centering time of about 20 minutes. In the midst of this busy season and with griefs and struggles that accompany it at […]

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  Service of Light 2022

  Posted on November 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  Save the Date for our annual Service of Light: Thursday, December 15 7 pm in Ripley Chapel It is an opportunity to:   Experience the quiet way Christ enters the heart when pain or grief disrupts life. Remember those whom we hold dear Discover peace in the face of illness, addiction, trauma, broken relationships or […]

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