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  • Mission Opportunity Before Christmas

    Posted on November 27, 2018 by in Community, Latest News, Outreach

    The Dwelling Place needs volunteers for Saturday, December 15! Would you like to make the holiday season a little brighter for individuals and families in need? Please think about putting on your angel wings and jingle bells and joining the FCC “crew” at The Dwelling Place on Saturday, December 15. We could use 3-5 volunteers to prepare and serve a […]

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    Giving Tree

    Posted on November 26, 2018 by in Community, Latest News, Outreach, Youth

    Every 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 and people at the Lowell Transitional Learning Center. 2018 Giving Tree Signup Please bring your gift, unwrapped […]

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    Celebrate the Season of Light with Ensemble Noel

    Posted on November 26, 2018 by in Community, Latest News, Spire link

    Sunday, December 9, 2018, 7:00 PM Noël: A Lush and Engaging Concert of Carols & Songs, scored for Voice, Piano, Accordion, Whistle and Pipes Please join us for an intimate and unique program of seasonal music, featuring Ensemble Noel, a quartet comprised of some of Vermont’s most cherished musicians: soprano, Julie Ness; pianist, Annemieke Spoelstra […]

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    Leadership Team Update – November 2018

    Posted on November 24, 2018 by in Latest News, Small Groups

    Wonder what the Leadership Team (LT) is up to?  Here’s a quick summary! After you read it, please feel free to share your ideas, concerns, or questions with any of the LT members listed below. And of course, all are welcome to attend LT meetings – the dates are listed in the church calendar. As […]

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    Join Us for Worship This Sunday (Nov. 25) at 10 AM

    Posted on November 21, 2018 by in Latest News, Worship

    Join us for worship on Sunday for the last Sunday of the church year, traditionally known as Christ the King Sunday. To follow upon Rev. Will’s sermon from last week on the apocalypse, we’ll consider Daniel’s dramatic dream of great oceans and wild beasts and the Ancient One “to rule them all”! Somehow this prepares […]

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    Join us for the Festival of Lessons and Carols 2018

    Posted on November 21, 2018 by in Community, Latest News, Spire link, Worship

    Featuring Vivaldi’s beloved Gloria, with chamber orchestra, chorus and soloists Sunday, December 16, 2018, 10:00 AM Please join us for First Congregational Church’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England featuring a special sequence of poetry, readings, prayers, choral anthems and congregational carols and hymns. The Festival of Nine Lessons and […]

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    Hanging of the Greens

    Posted on November 21, 2018 by in Latest News, Worship

    Next Sunday, December 2, is the First Sunday of Advent and our annual Hanging of the Greens during worship when St. Nick helps us don the sanctuary in Christmas symbols. Also, we’ll have a special “setting dance” for the communion table and we’ll share the Lord’s Supper together as one big church family. There will […]

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  • Bean Soup Community Supper

    Posted on November 20, 2018 by in Community, Latest News, Youth

    Thursday, December 6, 5:00-7:00 It’s the new and improved Bean Supper, now called the Bean SOUP Supper! It’s healthy and simple and a completely free gift from us to the wider community. We’ll welcome folks into Chidley Hall on the town Tree Lighting Night, and offer three delicious soups (meat, vegan, gluten-free), bread, cider and […]

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    Thanksgiving Basket Drive

    Posted on November 8, 2018 by in Community, Latest News, Outreach, Youth

    Saturday, November 17 from 9:30-11:30 Am in Chidley Hall In the spirit of giving this season, we are teaming up with FAN of Winchester for the annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive We are looking forward to bringing the community together and gathering food items to provide local families in need with a full Thanksgiving meal. We […]

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