Category Archives: Community
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Epiphany Celebration
Posted on December 17, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthSunday, January 5 at 6 pm Most people know that the Wise Men brought gifts to the Christ Child. What you might not know is that those gifts were given, not on Christmas Day, but on Epiphany. Epiphany is January 6th (but we’re celebrating on the 5th)– the 12th day after Christmas. That’s right – […]
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Christmas Eve 10 pm – Candlelight Service
Posted on December 17, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, WorshipCome join us for a late evening candlelight service as we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child. We’ll sing Christmas Carols, hear the familiar Christmas story told, offer prayers to a world in need and light candles “to disperse the gloomy clouds of night”! We hope you can be with us.
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Christmas Eve 5 pm – Pageant and Candle Lighting Worship Service
Posted on December 17, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Worship, YouthCome join us for a beautiful joyful family service on Christmas Eve. The first half of the service is a lively re-enactment of the Christmas story replete with 4 year-old angels, 8 year-old shepherds, teenage narrators, a real-life baby Jesus, and more. The second half of the service is a candle lighting ritual as we […]
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Service of Light 2019
Posted on December 11, 2019 by Nancy in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Spire link, Spiritual Practice, WorshipThe Service of Light is one way our church family remembers those who experience a loss of joy this holiday season. Designed to move from darkness to hope, the music, readings and candle lighting in the warmth of community open us to God’s quiet presence. We pray that our lives will be graced with the true gifts of the season, a peace which surpasses all understanding; Love Divine and encouragement that sustains us though the longest night.
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Cookie Walk
Posted on December 6, 2019 by Nancy in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthDecember 22, 2019, After worship Each year the youth hosts a Cookie Walk during Advent. We would love to have you donate your favorite cookies (that are of course NUT FREE). Bring them to church with you on December 22nd with the list of ingredients. After church, everyone is encouraged to grab a dozen cookies […]
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The Metro-Boston Association Invests to Proclaim the UCC on the Airwaves
Posted on December 4, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsThe MBA Council (Board of Directors for the Association) decided at its December 2 meeting to experiment with collaboratively proclaiming our denomination (the United Church of Christ) in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Recognizing that, culturally speaking, Christmas still has staying power to draw people to churches, the Council decided on a trial effort […]
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Winchester Unite with Light Luminaries
Posted on December 3, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthCoffee Hour and Luminary Assembly December 8, 2019 After the service grab a cup of coffee then join the youth in an all church activity of assembling luminaries for the evening’s town wide event: Unite with Light Winchester Unite With Light-Winchester is a town-wide Luminaria Night event organized by the children of Winchester to celebrate […]
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Advent Women’s Gathering: “Coming to Our Senses”
Posted on November 25, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, WorshipMonday, December 9, 2019 7:00 – 8:30 PM Tucker & Palmer Rooms All church women are invited to an Evening of Fellowship and Reflection as we embrace the tastes, textures, and tones of the season. Please welcome sisters, mothers, daughters and friends to join you. Please bring a “ready to serve” sweet or savory treat […]
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2019 Giving Tree Invitation
Posted on November 25, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthEvery year for Christmas we as a church give presents to those who are in need. This year we will be giving to boys and girls from the community-based program YVLifeSet (formerly Germaine Lawrence Residential Program in Arlington), boys and girls from the Council of Social Concern in Woburn, and people at the Lowell Transitional […]
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Ripley Presents Dominique Dodge, Celtic Harper
Posted on November 21, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, RipleyFriday, December 13, 2019, 7:30 PM Please join us for an inspiring evening that features seasonal holiday music as well as material from Dominique’s new album, Cànan nan Teud (The Language of the Strings). The concert explores the relationship between Puirt-à-Beul (Gaelic mouth music) and traditional dance tunes from Scotland and Cape Breton. Gaelic songs […]
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