Category Archives: Community
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Coming Home to Yourself: A Series on Storytelling, Theology, & Identity
Posted on October 20, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, OutreachJUSTICE MINISTRY Coming Home to Yourself: A Series on Storytelling, Theology, & Identity Last Session: October 21, 2025 | 7 PM – 8:30 PM | Palmer Room What does it mean to come home to yourself — authentically, spiritually, and actively? We’ll continue the conversation this upcoming Tuesday for our last session of Coming Home […]
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Join us for our Jazz Blessing of the Animals on the Town Common (October 19, 2025)
Posted on October 17, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Worship, YouthSt Hildegard of Bingen says “every creature is a glimmering glistening mirror of the divine” and this we celebrate as we gather out on the Town Common for our annual Animal Blessing service this Sunday. Rev. Will has returned from his sabbatical and he and Rev. Maeve will be joyfully available to bless the “glimmering […]
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Choral Arts New England Names Jane Ring Frank as 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Posted on October 8, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipSunday, October 26th Afternoon Ceremony hosted by First Congregational (Winchester). Free to All. Reception After. First Congregational Church is pleased to present the Choral Arts New England 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony and its latest recipient, our Minister of Worship and the Arts Jane Ring Frank. This free event will honor Ms. Frank’s 35-year contribution […]
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ReMember Pine Ridge Service Learning Trip in 2026
Posted on October 2, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthFCCW is returning to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in June 2026 for a multigenerational service-learning trip. We will work with Re-Member staff & volunteers to make life better for residents of the reservation, while learning about the culture and history of the Lakota people. Learn more at the Zoom Information Session on October 8th […]
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Gen Z/Millennials Fall Potluck, Crafts, & Games Night
Posted on September 24, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsWednesday, October 8 | 7:30 PM | Tucker Room Do you identify as Gen Z* or Millennial? Do you enjoy getting to know people in our church community? Do you like food, crafts, and/or games? If you answered “yes” to these questions, please join our first Gen Z/Millennials night at FCCW! No registration needed, but […]
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Coming Home to Yourself Series: October 7, 14, 21, 2025
Posted on September 20, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, YouthComing Home to Yourself: A Series on Storytelling, Theology, & Identity Calendar info: October 7, 14, 21, 2025 | 7 PM – 8:30 PM | Palmer/Tucker Rooms Description: What does it mean to come home to yourself? What does Scripture say about knowing ourselves? Whose stories do we listen to, whose do we ignore, and […]
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SoulCollage® Workshop- Saturday, September 27, 2025
Posted on September 17, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Small Groups, Spiritual PracticeWalk. Dream. Imagine. Create Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Jane Ring Frank, certified SoulCollage® facilitator, will offer a workshop to embody this deep, spiritual practice. SoulCollage® is a collage process for accessing your intuitive wisdom. Even though this […]
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Grieving in Community
Posted on September 16, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small GroupsGrieving in Community dates for fall 2025 September 14 – Palmer Room, 11:30 AM September 28 – Palmer Room, 11:30 AM October 12 – Palmer Room, 11:30 AM * No other formal meeting in October. Instead, you are invited to attend the Death Café and All Souls/All Saints Taizé Service on Wednesday, October 29 in […]
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Grieving in Community
Posted on September 11, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small GroupsGrieving in Community returns this Sunday, September 14, after hospitality hour (11:30 AM or so) in the Palmer Room. We will continue to meet every other Sunday. In the case of a scheduling conflict, Rev. Maeve will announce the rescheduled date. If you have questions about joining, please email Rev. Maeve.
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Roots and Branches Returns – Sign Up!
Posted on September 3, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsOnce again our small group discussion series begins in October. If you haven’t participated yet, think about giving it a try. It’s a wonderful way to get to know new friends, deepen connections with those you already know, and think about faith in a comfortable space. This year, our theme is Cracked Vessels: Gnarled Disciples […]
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