Category Archives: Community
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Vacation Bible School
Posted on March 17, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthCalling all Explorers! Grab your camera and buckle your seatbelt. First Congregational Church’s Vacation Bible School is going on a wild adventure! We will trek through different habitats in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some exotic animals racing through the terrain. And as we search for animals, we’ll also focus on some amazing, […]
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Ripley Presents: Matt & Shannon Heaton
Posted on March 2, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, RipleyUpdated and traditional Irish music: Irish flute, guitar, bouzouki, and voices. Friday, March 24, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and livestreamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for an inventive and dynamic evening with duo Matt and Shannon Heaton, an integral part of Boston’s traditional music scene. They […]
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FCCW’s Repair Café launching its first Coffee-Style Café
Posted on March 1, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Volunteer OpportunitiesWhen: Saturday, March 25, 2023 Time: 9am – 12 noon Where: Chidley Hall, Coffee-Café will be next to the fireplace Fresh Brewed Coffee & Tea, along with cookies and pastries will be available for a small cost, along with tables to sit at and socialize. Upcoming Sustainability initiatives in our community will also be […]
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Build-A-Bed: All Church Volunteer Project
Posted on February 21, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthDescription: Join us for fun, fellowship, snacks, and service at our annual Build-A-Bed event on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. in Chidley Hall! We are looking for 30-40 volunteers to work together and build ten beds for children in need. Invite your friends and family, and sign up now! https://forms.gle/At4TY8qNtxxRXzSU7
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Can You Serve at the Dwelling Place this Saturday? February 18, 2023
Posted on February 14, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Small Groups, YouthThe Dwelling Place, a beautiful meal program hosted by a sister church in Woburn, is looking to our church for the meal this Saturday evening. The menu is roast chicken, carrots, salad and rolls. You can cook a portion of the meal and/or serve. Go to our sign up genius to see what is available. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084ba8ad29a57-dwelling If you […]
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Grieving in Community
Posted on February 8, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsMarch 8, 2023, April 12, 2023, May 10, 2023, June 14, 2023 Palmer Room FCCW is offering Grieving in Community, a four-session grief support group. From March 2023 until June 2023, Pastoral Resident Maeve Hammond will lead this group through four movements: beginnings, complicated healing, transition, and memory. Through rituals, discussions, and spiritual practices, we […]
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FCCW Door Project
Posted on February 6, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsRequest For Proposal The First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC (FCCW) is seeking bid proposals for the replacement of two exterior doors that will replace existing doors to the church. The current doors are about 95 years old, made of wood and in very poor repair. These doors are some of the most heavily used […]
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Skate Sunday
Posted on January 30, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthJunior forum, forum, and families are invited to Skate Sunday! In place of our regular junior forum and forum programming, we will meet at LoConte Memorial Rink (97 Locust St. in Medford) during their public skate hours, 2 P.M. – 4 P.M, on Sunday, February 12. The only cost is $5 for skate rentals. If […]
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You are Invited to Two 2023 Budget Meetings!
Posted on January 27, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Ripley, Worship, YouthA careful and thoughtful planning process has led us to a proposed 2023 budget for FCCW! Thanks to the work of our dedicated treasurer, Janet Hall, associate treasurer Anne Hoenicke, leaders of the sustaining and living ministries, and others, the Leadership Team is pleased to recommend approval of the proposed 2023 FCCW budget. Come learn […]
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Winter Walk
Posted on January 23, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachGod’s presence is in the small, the meek, and things we might not see in our busy lives…and we learn to follow Jesus when we come alongside those the world may too often overlook. A few FCCW folks are participating in this year’s Boston Winter Walk on Feb 12th. The Winter Walk is an […]
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