Author Archives: Sarah Marino

• 

  Join Us for the Hanging Of the Greens Worship Service in the Sanctuary at 10 am

  Posted on November 24, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  It’s the first Sunday of Advent and we hope you’ll join us at 10 am in the sanctuary or on live-stream for the Hanging of the Greens! The sanctuary will be donned with greens and poinsettias, the youth will help us reflect upon the meaning of many of our Christmas traditions, and we’ll sing carols together. […]

  Comments Off on Join Us for the Hanging Of the Greens Worship Service in the Sanctuary at 10 am
  Continue Reading...

• 

  Regathering Team News 11/26/21

  Posted on November 24, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  Regathering Team News  November 26, 2021 A few updates on our building safety from the Regathering Team.   Key Highlights: As we all move indoors for the winter months, we are staying vigilant about masking, ventilation, and social distancing measures.   Our worship and other church activities will continue to require masks and encourage vaccinations. […]

  Comments Off on Regathering Team News 11/26/21
  Continue Reading...

• 

  Resources Useful When Downsizing or Spring Cleaning

  Posted on November 23, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

  Furniture: Winchester Residents Facebook group “Everything is Free, Winchester, MA” Epilepsy Foundation: https://epilepsynewengland.org/donations-center Household Goods: https://householdgoods.org Mission of Deeds https://www.missionofdeeds.org Big Brother, Big Sister https://www.bbbsfoundation.org/faqs/acceptable-non-acceptable-items/ Salvation Army https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ Habitat for Humanity Restore https://www.habitatbostonrestore.org/donate.html Furnishing Hope https://www.furnishinghopema.org/ Professional Assistance: Moving Organizer: Betsy Kelly www.bkorganizing.com Old Church meeting minutes, directories, pictures, event materials Drop items off at […]

  Comments Off on Resources Useful When Downsizing or Spring Cleaning
  Continue Reading...

• 

  Poinsettia Dedications

  Posted on November 23, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Health and Wellness

  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: There are special Flower Offering envelopes in the narthex and […]

  Comments Off on Poinsettia Dedications
  Continue Reading...

• 

  Join Us for Thanksgiving Sunday Worship at 10 am in the Sanctuary (11/21/21)

  Posted on November 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  Rev. Will is preaching a sermon entitled “Alive in the Age of Worry”. Members of the choir will sing a moving rendition of “Consider the Lilies” which is also based on the same scripture, Matthew 6:34. Together, we will all sing the familiar Thanksgiving hymns. Join us at 10:00 am in the sanctuary or online […]

  Comments Off on Join Us for Thanksgiving Sunday Worship at 10 am in the Sanctuary (11/21/21)
  Continue Reading...

• 

  Advent Study – The O Antiphons!

  Posted on November 17, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, Worship

  Tuesday Evenings of Advent at 7pm in Ripley Chapel Beginning Tuesday, November 30 We are meeting in Ripley Chapel on Tuesday evening to consider the O Antiphons, the ancient Christian practice of intoning titles for Christ as a way of stoking our desire for his coming. This Tuesday we’ll be considering O Adonai and O […]

  Comments Off on Advent Study – The O Antiphons!
  Continue Reading...

• 

  Forum’s TreeTops Adventure

  Posted on November 17, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Youth

  Everyone knows Forum is the place to be and a ‘high flying, swinging’ fun loving group.  Join us this Sunday in the Forum  Room at 7!   Here are a few pictures from our trip to TreeTops last weekend.    

  Comments Off on Forum’s TreeTops Adventure
  Continue Reading...

• 

  FAN & FCCW Annual Thanksgiving Drive

  Posted on November 16, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  November 20, 2021 9 am-12 pm Join FAN and the First Congregational Church in the season of giving thanks and giving back! Help assemble baskets to make a full Thanksgiving meal for families in need. All donations will go to Woburn’s Council of Social Concern which serves hundreds of households in Winchester and Woburn.  Sign up […]

  Comments Off on FAN & FCCW Annual Thanksgiving Drive
  Continue Reading...

• 

  Third Thursday from Racial Justice Working Group

  Posted on November 16, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Youth

  How would it feel to be a society forgotten, seen as extinct, or as a relic of the past? How would it feel to see World Series celebrations that include chants and actions that demean and stereotype your community?   November is National Native American Heritage Month. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the current […]

  Comments Off on Third Thursday from Racial Justice Working Group
  Continue Reading...