Category Archives: Community
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Part-time Employment Opportunity with The Dwelling Place
Posted on March 31, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, OutreachThe Dwelling Place is looking for an individual that would be available every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday evenings from about 4:45 to 6:45 to act as a continuous presence at each serving night. The individual should be interested in interacting and supporting individuals and families in need. This individual will need to have compassion, understanding […]
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Palm Pickup & Delivery
Posted on March 25, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Volunteer OpportunitiesSaturday, March 27 10 am – noon Palm Pickup Members of the ministry team will be giving out palms to members and friends and maybe a few passersby. We will be located near the sidewalk at the bottom of the walkway up to the main Sanctuary door. There will be a palm related activity for kids during the […]
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Easter Worship Services
Posted on March 22, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Worship, Youth6 am, 8 am, & 10 am In-person Parking Lot Easter Services! We will hold a simple Easter Sunrise service for early-risers who are inspired to greet the rising sun and the Risen Son. Then there will be two more traditional Easter services with triumphal music pouring out of the windows of our sanctuary and a quartet from […]
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A SAFE WAY TO SING TOGETHER: DRIVEWAY CHOIR!
Posted on March 11, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, WorshipIt was one year ago, Sunday, March 8, 2020, the second Sunday of Lent, that the choir of First Congregational Church gathered in the sanctuary to sing the second movement of Haydn’s Seven Last Words. Sadly, it was our last Sunday together, in person. We never finished that beautiful cantata, but despite missing one another […]
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Easter Egg Hunt Signup
Posted on March 11, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, YouthStepping Stones and the Forumites are proud to be working together on this year’s Easter Sunday egg hunt! Sign up here for a slot for your family. The egg hunt will be in the nursery playground, and each slot has space for three families! While there will be supervision from volunteers, we ask that you stay and […]
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RIPLEY PRESENTS: Artist/Professor/Activist Willie Baronet and We Are All Homeless
Posted on February 22, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, RipleyFriday evening, February 26, 7:00 pm Zoom Event! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81338333362?pwd=a3Q5OVhYNzdEYkhrRis5YlJoK2RQdz09 On Friday, February 26, 7:00 pm, Ripley Presents will host an interactive Zoom presentation with Artist/Activist Willie Baronet and his project entitled We Are All Homeless. Willie will offer his passionate reflections, sharing the stories of people on the streets, interweaving them with […]
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Hello from the newly formed FCCW Racial Justice Working Group!
Posted on February 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Environment, Latest News, Outreach, Small GroupsThis update follows discussions and activities launched by the congregation last year at the “Talk, Learn, Act” Juneteenth eve session, with follow-up Zoom meetings on the book How to Be an Antiracist. In response to an open invitation, several volunteers formed a Racial Justice Working Group with a charge to: “Provide opportunities for the […]
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Do you need assistance with getting your COVID vaccine?
Posted on February 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Volunteer OpportunitiesComputer assistance to sign up for a vaccination appointment Updates on the newest local vaccination sites Rides to vaccination appointments A companion to accompany you to a clinic appointment We have access to Winchester and church volunteers who are available to assist members sign up for vaccination appointments, provide rides and accompany individuals to […]
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Tuesdays with Jesus: A Book Read with Soup
Posted on February 18, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, WorshipStarting Tuesday, Feb 23, 6-7pm This Lent we will continue our tradition of “Tuesdays with Jesus” by reading and discussing a book entitled “Trouble the Water: A Christian Resource for the Work of Racial Justice” while we share soup and bread together. Because we can’t be together in person, here’s how it’ll work this year: […]
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Speaker Series
Posted on February 17, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthIf you have a child (5-10 years) we invite you to sign up for a virtual Speaker Series featuring Rick Irving! Rick is a clinical social worker with more than 40 years experience working with children, families and schools. This series, titled “Coping With Kids and COVID”, will focus on addressing the unique issues confronting […]
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