Category Archives: Community

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  Women’s Advent Gathering: Next Monday, December 8!

  Posted on December 2, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, Youth

  Please join us for our yearly tradition! We will start in the Tucker Room at 7 PM for social time, and then we will move into the Palmer Room at 8 PM for a spiritual program based on this year’s theme, Welcoming the Stranger. All donations from WAG will support Immigrant Support Alliance (ISA). For […]

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  Tree Lighting Pizza Party

  Posted on December 1, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth

  Join the Children and Faith Formation Ministry for some food and fellowship as we celebrate the season with a Christmas Pizza Supper before the Town Tree Lighting on Friday, December 5th at 5:30 PM. RSVP’s are encouraged to help us plan. Invite your friends and neighbors – All are welcome! The more the merrier!

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  Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) 2025

  Posted on November 20, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice

  Today, we are recognizing and remembering our lost non-binary, trans, and gender-expansive siblings on Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR). Twenty-six years ago, transgender activists organized the first TDoR in Boston (Trans Remembrance Project). Co-founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester and Chanelle Pickett, two transwomen […]

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  Ripley Presents: Flamy Grant

  Posted on November 5, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley

  Award-winning, Billboard-charting artist Flamy Grant: shame-slaying, hip-swaying, singing-songwriting drag queen. First Congregational Church, Winchester: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025  7:30 pm Live in person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel, First Congregational Church  is pleased to present singer-songwriter drag queen, Flamy Grant. Armed with a bold lip and a blistering voice, Flamy is brilliant, […]

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  SNAP and Food Insecurity Donation Drive

  Posted on November 5, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities

  With the government shutdown and the recent uncertainty around SNAP benefits, we are addressing food insecurity with renewed focus. As we move toward the holiday season, please consider donating a grocery gift card to help those who need food assistance. For those interested in donating a gift card (preferably from Market Basket or Stop & Shop), […]

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  Join FAN & FCCW to Help Feed Families This Thanksgiving

  Posted on November 4, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  Give thanks. Give back. Join FAN and the First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC as we assemble 50 Thanksgiving baskets for the Council of Social Concern! This long-standing Winchester tradition celebrates the season of giving — and offers a meaningful way for kids to experience the joy of helping others. Here’s how you can help: […]

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  Thanksgiving Dinner at the Church!

  Posted on November 4, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities

  Thanksgiving day (November 27th) from 12:30pm.   Have you started to think about arrangements for Thanksgiving? Don’t forget the option of joining us at the church for an informal and fun Thanksgiving lunch. You can come on your own, with family (even extended family) or friends. Any combination is welcome. We always have a wonderful […]

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  Pine Ridge Service Learning Trip

  Posted on October 30, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  Register now to join our multi-generational service-learning trip (June 27–July 3, 2026 at Pine Ridge Reservation, SD) for a week of hands-on service, cultural learning, and spiritual growth alongside others aged 14 and up. Only 5 spots remain, and the registration deadline has been extended to November 15, 2025—don’t miss this chance to walk in love by serving others […]

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  Death Café-CANCELLED

  Posted on October 23, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice

  Wed. Oct 29, 2025 6 PM Tucker Room “Death Café” is an international movement based around open and honest conversations on death and dying. This upcoming Wednesday, we will divide into groups and share our personal experiences and responses to death and dying. Speaking openly and honestly about our fears, sorrows, concerns, and hopes is […]

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  All Souls’ & All Saints’ Taizé Service

  Posted on October 22, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  All Souls’ & All Saints’ Taizé Service Taizé chants + prayers in honor of All Souls/All Saints WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025, 7:30 P.M. Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. First Congregational Church offers a poignant and meditative service, in honor of Allhallowtide (All Souls and All Saints Days) featuring the […]

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