Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Ripley Presents: Late Night Thoughts Folk/Indie-Pop duo: Michael Harlow and Brian Rauch

  Posted on October 17, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley

  Friday, November 4, 2022, 7:30 p.m. Live and Livestreamed Purchase Tickets Here Show a Current Student ID at the Door and get in Free!   Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for an inventive and dynamic evening of indie-pop, singer-songwriter stylings featuring “Late […]

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  We need food for Saturday’s Dwelling Place meal!

  Posted on October 14, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  This is a great chance to prepare or purchase a meal with a friend or a younger or older family member. Hope you can help!! We can make use of several lasagnas (D’Agostino’s also makes wonderful lasagna and eggplant parm trays), a salad or two and some cookies for dessert.   Just  sign up here or send an […]

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  An Invitation to Thanksgiving Dinner

  Posted on October 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  We have had a Covid hiatus, but we are planning to return to eating together at the church on Thanksgiving Day. We will be having dinner at the church for anyone who would like to join us. Come for the company. Come for the food. If you don’t have transportation, we will help out with […]

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  Roots and Branches

  Posted on October 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small Groups

  Small groups are part of the long term vision of our church.  Chapter two of this adventure is called “Roots and Branches” … several conversation and discussion groups at FCCW that will aim to deepen the faith of the members and invite them to serve others. Each group will consist of eight to twelve people, […]

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  Join us on the Town Common for our Jazz Blessing of the Animals

  Posted on October 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  Sunday, October 16, 2022, 10 AM Rain Location: Chidley Hall Please join us on the Town Common where we will swing, celebrate and give thanks for all of God’s creatures, blessing our animal companions. We welcome all pets – furry, scaly, hairy, feathery and even plush! Photos of beloved pet companions are welcome in place […]

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  Children & Youth Faith Formation News 10/06/22

  Posted on October 7, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth

  Stepping Stones and Junior Forum will be joining forces this Sunday for a special hands-on project to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Central Middlesex. We will begin in the sanctuary for the Time for the Young and then head outside to create some very special woodland creatures to be a part […]

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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10 am (October 9, 2022)

  Posted on October 6, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  The life of faith is a surprising journey. While it may take twists and turns that are challenging and vexing even, it also comes out into spacious clearings where we see our own situation more clearly … and with more care. This Sunday’s sermon looks at the Serenity Prayer of Reinhold Niebuhr as a resource […]

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  Just Peace Offering

  Posted on September 30, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

      We are excited to have selected World Central Kitchen as the recipient of our 2022 Just Peace offering. This amazing group focuses on being first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises and building resilient food systems with locally led solutions. They focus on areas hit by war or disaster and […]

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  Children & Youth News 9/30/22

  Posted on September 30, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth

  Nursery (Infants – Age 3) The nursery is open! We have a wonderful group of high school students who are excited to take care of babies and toddlers during the service. Stepping Stones (PreK – 5th grade) Children will begin on the lawn this Sunday for Stepping Stones and then join families in the sanctuary to celebrate World […]

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