Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Time to Sign-Up for the September NAMI Family to Family Classes

  Posted on August 12, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups

  Dear Church Friends,   For the past eight years we have hosted the fall NAMI Family to Family Classes at our church. This year the program will be offered at no charge online for eight weeks. It is a key support for family and friends who have a loved one with a mental health condition. Please review the […]

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  Centering Prayer: A Spiritual Resource For These Times

  Posted on August 10, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Health and Wellness, Spiritual Practice

  Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM September 9 and 16, 2020 The Health & Wellness Team is pleased to offer Centering Prayer in our series of webinars to promote resilience in the Southern New England Conference UCC. Rev. Dr. Jessica McArdle has engaged Terry Shaughnessy, Centering Prayer Retreat Leader and Spiritual Director, to […]

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  Movie Night on the Lawn – A Wrinkle in Time

  Posted on August 10, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth

  Our second movie on the lawn this summer is coming Friday, August 14 at 8:15 pm! Just as last time there will be 15 physically-distanced circles marked on the lawn for 15 families to enjoy the movie. Bring your own chairs, blankets, snacks to accompany the movie. We want to give first choice to those […]

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  Visit FCCW’s Brand New Environmental Justice Webpage

  Posted on July 30, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  It with much enthusiasm that the Environmental Justice team of First Congregational Church, welcomes you to come and visit our new webpage. When you first come through our “front door” you’ll also be greeted by this stunning new logo!  Applause goes to Haliana Burhans and her boyfriend Daniel Khudyak for bringing innovation, artistry, and scripture together in […]

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  Join Us on Zoom for Worship & Communion on August 2, 2020 at 10 am

  Posted on July 30, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  Join us for a live Zoom worship service at 10 am on Sunday. Bring bread and juice or wine to your own worship space so that we can partake in communion together. There will be a Time for the Young, Laurie Roby will be preaching on the story of Jacob wrestling with the angel in […]

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  Steeple Project Update July 23, 2020

  Posted on July 28, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

  Last week, the FCCW Steeple Task Force met to discuss progress son the painting, light fixtures, lightening rod assessment and work schedules. Meeting with us were employees of the painting, and electrical services contractors. After ascending the scaffolding to the level of the clock faces we reviewed the shingle options, the copper coated leas shielding […]

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  Summer…Time for the Young July 28, 2020

  Posted on July 28, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Youth

  Hello Church Families, The video below is Nathan’s Time for the Young from this past Sunday. Also here is our weekly 10-minute devotional on praising God with music: Summer…Time to Reflect. We hope these support you to take a moment to pray and reflect.   Blessings,   Rev. Will and Rev. Judy    

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  Worship With Us on YouTube This Sunday (July 26, 2020)

  Posted on July 25, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  A lovely pre-recorded service is being drawn together once again for Sunday morning worship. Taylor Tresselt will be preaching on the story of Jesus walking on the water (Matthew 14:22-33). Elizabeth Rozmanith will be singing a special piece of music. Nathan and Kathy Mortensen will lead the Time for the Young. So much goodness packed into 45 minutes! […]

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  Letter to the Winchester School Committee

  Posted on July 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Youth

  Read here a brief letter that our Lead Pastor, Rev Will, wrote to the School Committee as they met to discuss changing the Winchester High School mascot this past week. Thanks to other members of our congregation who wrote as well.   Dear School Committee Members,   Thank you for taking up the important topic of our High School’s […]

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