Category Archives: Adult Ed

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  Earth Day Sunday at FCCW, April 28

  Posted on April 22, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small Groups, Worship, Youth

  This year, The First Congregational Church in Winchester will be celebrating Earth Day on Sunday, April 28th.  In order to build on the momentum of the Earth Day service that Sunday, the Green Congregation Taskforce is sponsoring an 11th Hour Presentation in the Palmer Room.  A big thank you goes to the Children and Youth Faith Formation […]

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  Tuesdays With Jesus 2019

  Posted on March 8, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, Worship

  Every Tuesday in Lent Our “Tuesdays with Jesus” series concludes this Tuesday night April 16th with Jon Lawton reflecting on his faith journey and life challenges. We have 20 minutes of Centering Prayer in the Palmer Room from 6:30-7 followed by a simple soup supper while we listen to Jon share. We wrap up by […]

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  Second Wednesday Bible Study

  Posted on February 7, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small Groups

  Wed February 13 7-8:30 PM Health Ministry Office Each month Rev. Judy leads a Bible Study on the Second Wednesday. We gather in the Health Ministry office and read scripture together.  Rev. Judy provides some context and history.  As a group, we raise questions about the meaning and talk about what implications God’s word has for our lives.  Each […]

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  “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Screening

  Posted on January 23, 2019 by Nancy in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small Groups, Spire link

  Sunday, February 10, 4 – 6 PM If you didn’t catch this popular, poignant 2018 documentary about Fred Rogers and his long-running show, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, another chance is coming soon!   Join the Adult Faith Exploration Ministry on February 10th from 4 to 6 PM in the Tucker Room for a screening of the 94-minute […]

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  Second Wednesday Bible Study

  Posted on January 7, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small Groups

  Wednesday, January 9 at 7 PM Each month Rev. Judy leads a Bible Study on the Second Wednesday. We gather in the Health Ministry office and read scripture together.  Rev. Judy provides some context and history.  As a group, we raise questions about the meaning and talk about what implications God’s word has for our lives.  Each month is […]

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  Start The New Year Right

  Posted on January 3, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small Groups

  FCC is hosting Financial Peace University (FPU) for church members and the broader community beginning in January 2019.  FPU is a 9-week personal finance class that shows you how to take control of your money, get out of debt, and create a wealth-building plan for your future.  Based on common sense and biblical teachings, FPU […]

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  Islam: The First Steps

  Posted on January 2, 2019 by Nancy in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Spire link

  March 3, 11:30 AM (after Worship) The Adult Faith Exploration Ministry will begin a series about the three religions that share Abraham as an ancestor—Christianity, Judaism and Islam. We begin with an introduction to Islam through video addressing history, beliefs and practices. This first step is designed as an overview It is our hope that […]

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  The Story of the Wolf of Gubbio and St. Francis of Assisi

  Posted on December 11, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small Groups

  In 1980, Pope John Paul II declared Francis of Assisi the patron saint of ecology.   In contrast to humankind as having dominion over creation, “Francis taught that God created human beings as stewards for the rest of God’s creatures, and for the earth and the elements that sustain us all.”  To clarify further, Francis did not see […]

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  Second Wednesday Bible Study

  Posted on December 10, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small Groups

  This Wednesday, December 12, we will gather in the Health Ministry office. This month we will be reading the traditional texts of a Lessons and Carols service. As always, we focus more on faith and understanding than on knowledge of the scriptures. Our hope is to think and talk about what God is telling us through the text. We […]

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  The Adult Faith Exploration Ministry Welcomes New Members!

  Posted on November 28, 2018 by Nancy in Adult Ed, Small Groups, Spire link

  Thinking about joining a ministry? Maybe the Adult Faith Exploration Ministry is the one for you! Here’s what we do: we seek to provide meaningful opportunities for our congregation and the public to increase understanding and foster dialogue around topics related to faith, religion, spiritual development, culture, community, and self-awareness. The Ministry uses a variety […]

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