Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Join Us for Worship This Week as we Honor MLK (January 18, 2026)

  Posted on January 15, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Outreach, Worship

  In worship this Sunday we’ll turn once again our hearts and our attention to God who is above and below all the turmoil of our world and our lives. We’ll listen for the words of scripture and for the words of Martin Luther King Jr. who himself was soaked in the holy Word. We’ll consider […]

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  Open Doors Working Group

  Posted on January 15, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

  During the month of January, the Open Doors Working Group is hosting coffee hour after church each Sunday. Instead of taking the long and complicated trek down to Chidley Hall, we are setting things up at the back of the sanctuary, which is a little more compact a space, but convenient and welcoming, so we […]

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  Ripley Presents: Willie J. Laws Band

  Posted on January 15, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley

  LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, January 23, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for the return of Willie J. Laws, a genre-bending band, tempered with the grooves of Motown, Memphis, the Gulf Coast of Texas, and New Orleans. The Band […]

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  Justice Ministry News: January 15, 2026

  Posted on January 15, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  Composting Pilot The Chidley Hall composting pilot is going well! Black Earth is picking up a good amount of food waste each week and we are planning to provide additional composting buckets for the upstairs kitchen and other locations as needed. Remember that the compostable plates, cups, and utensils can go in the composting bucket. […]

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  Dwelling Place Needs Salads & Servers

  Posted on January 13, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities

  Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 4:30 pm Beef Stew and Chicken Stew are on the menu for this Saturday, January 17th at Dwelling Place. We welcome the support for both salad makers, coffee cream and milks, as well as volunteers to serve and cleanup. If you have any questions please reach out to Michelle Stewart at michmarcstewart@verizon.net or by cell […]

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  Second Wed. Bible Study

  Posted on January 13, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small Groups

  Wed. Jan 14, 2026 7 PM on Zoom The second Wednesday of January invites us into another 2nd Wednesday Bible Study on Zoom at 7pm. We’ll consider the scriptures that will be read during the following Sunday’s worship service. This week all the scriptures are focused on God’s calling. God calls the nation of Israel […]

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  Join Us This Sunday for Worship: January 11, 2026

  Posted on January 9, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  This Sunday, we celebrate the baptism of Jesus Christ. We will closely read the Gospel of Matthew’s account and spend some time with Jesus’ cousin and baptizer, John the Baptist. Prayers, music, fellowship, reflection, and worship of our Creator God. We invite you to join us in the Sanctuary or online.   Download the Worship Bulletin […]

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  Thank you for Welcoming the Stranger!

  Posted on January 8, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Justice, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities

  Thank you, women of FCCW, for your outpouring of generous donations to Immigrant Support Alliance at, and following, the Women’s Advent Gathering in December. The grand total of gift cards and donations to ISA directly and via the church is: 21 gift cards valued at $780. $1,575 donated through FCCW $630 made directly to ISA. An […]

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  FCCW is taking a snow day!

  Posted on January 8, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  Enjoy a relaxed day of fun in the snow on Saturday, February 14th at Gunstock Mountain Resort. Ski, snowboard, cross country ski, snowshoe or tube at the mountain with family and friends then drop by the Chidsey Family’s cabin for après-ski hot chocolate. Click here for more information and to RSVP!

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