Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Summer….Time for the Young July 7, 2020

  Posted on July 7, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth

  Hello Church Families,   Below is Rev. Judy’s Time for the Young from this past Sunday. Also here is our weekly 10-minute devotional on the subject of singing mountains and clapping trees: Summer time to Reflect . We hope these support you to take a moment to pray and reflect.   Blessings, Rev. Will and Rev. […]

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  Calling All Our Young Blooming Artists

  Posted on June 26, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  Dear FCC Families,   In March 2020, Health Ministry set up the Virtual Visitation Network. Visitors checked in with our members at home and in care centers to make sure that they had computer access and notice of our online worship services. Additionally, we distributed supplies to those who could not risk going out. (E.g. Cloth […]

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  Summer….Time for the Young!

  Posted on June 25, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  Weekly Devotionals As you’ve hopefully seen this week, we will be sending through email 10-minute weekly devotionals for children and families throughout the summer. These include a little snippet of scripture, a brief reflection on it, a couple of questions for families to discuss, and a prayer. We will also try to include – as […]

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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10 am on YouTube (June 28, 2020)

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

  This Sunday is the first of our Summer Worship Services. It will not look all that different this week since Rev. Judy is preaching. In the coming weeks, though, you will hear from fellow parishioners. This week’s scripture is Matthew 10:37-42 . Jesus is continuing to prepare the disciples for life without his physical presence. Jesus’ words are timeless and have […]

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  FCCW on Racial Justice: Talk, Learn, Act

  Posted on June 25, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  Update from Zoom Meeting — and FCCW Reads June 25, 2020   Thank you to the approximately 40 people who joined our kickoff “Racial Justice: Talk, Learn, Act” session last week. Reverend Judy Arnold spoke about the UCC’s historical role in abolitionism and its continuing role in advancing racial justice, and we offered reflections on resources […]

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  Sing-A-Long with Rev. Will & Weekly Devotion

  Posted on June 25, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  Hello Church Families, Just a reminder that throughout the summer we’ll be worshiping together online as we’ve been doing for the last few months and we will continue to offer a Time for the Young at each service. Below is Rev. Will’s Time for the Young from this past Sunday – a song for you […]

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  Virtual program on Climate Change & Faith to Save the Earth offered free through Chautauqua Institution

  Posted on June 24, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

  Dear Friends,   On behalf of Environmental Justice here at FCC and the Environmental Ministry team of the Southern New England Conference, UCC, we are pleased to announce that the Chautauqua Institution in Western New York, is featuring two prominent speakers well known to our conference.   Our own Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas and Rev. Jim  […]

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  Join Us for Worship on Father’s Day Sunday at 10 am (June 21, 2020)

  Posted on June 19, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  Worship through dance. Worship through song. Worship through sacred texts. Worship you 80 year olds. Worship you 8 year olds. Worship all you in betweens! Worship together. Worship virtually. Worship actually. God awaits! 10 am Sunday morning. Be sure to be there then… or, really, at any time that works for you. A link will […]

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  FCCW Regathering Update

  Posted on June 18, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  June 18, 2020 Dear FCCW Congregation, As we come to the end of our regular church year, we know the thoughts of many are turning to the question of what the fall 2020 church season will look like for First Congregational Church of Winchester. We do not have the answers to that question yet, but […]

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