After the great success of our fourth Repair Café, FCCW is poised to offer its second one for 2023! Given the enthusiastic response of specialists as well as those seeking repairs and mending, Repair Café plans on expanding its offering. At our next event, along with the excellent services we already offer, we plan on offering jewelry repair, knife sharpening for serrated as well […]
This week, we’re honoring the mothers in our lives at FCCW. We’ll read Psalm 139:1-18 and Luke 1:39-45 through the lens of “leaping for joy.” Rev. Maeve will deliver the sermon, and Rev. Jessica will lead us in prayer time. As always, our beautiful music team will lead us in songs that fit this Sunday’s […]
One Musician. Inspired. Eclectic. Distinctive. LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, May 19, 2023, 7:30 p.m. WINCHESTER, MA: Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for an inventive and dynamic evening of Jazz improvisation, highlighting one of the finest pianists of our day, Henrique […]
In a world swirling with choices, fevered schedules and chaotic events, the topic of “stability” can seem like a true sanctuary topic, a shelter. But stability has a unique invitation from this week’s passages. It takes us into the dynamism of Jesus’ life and ministry. His focus on life instead of permanence makes this kind of “stability” more […]
Everyone is warmly invited to FCCW’s 183rd annual meeting on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 immediately after worship in the sanctuary and on livestream. The agenda includes updates on strategic initiatives, expressions of gratitude and thanks, and remarks and reflections from the Moderator, Leadership Team members, and our Pastoral Resident. The articles to be addressed at the meeting can […]
On this Fourth Sunday after Easter, Creation Care Sunday, we will focus on Genesis’ symbolic and mythic retelling of Creation, moving then eons later to the first Easter and Christ’s resurrection. Using scripture while drawing upon the thinking of Wendell Berry and others, Sabbatical Team Member Rev. Jessica McArdle will ask, “What is our Most Ancient […]
Sunday, May 21 8:30 am-9:30 am Chidley Hall We’re inviting our graduating seniors and their families to join us for a breakfast in Chidley Hall on May 21, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM! We also invite folks to stay for the 10 AM service and receive a send-off blessing. By May 8, RSVP to Rev. Maeve […]
On this third Sunday after Easter, we will be reading Psalm 116:1-4,12-19 and Luke 14:7-14 through the theme of invitation. Inspired by the works of Dorothy Day and John O’Donohue, Rev. Maeve will preach on this question: “Who would you invite to the banquet?” Members of our three-person Sabbatical Team, Rev. Jonathan Goodell and Rev. […]
Healing Circle for both communal and personal prayer A prayer service for all ages, stages of life and recovery. O Thou kind Lord! Unite all. Let the religions agree and make the nations one, so that they may see each other as one family and the whole earth as one home. May they all live […]
Join us in person or on-line for our second Sunday of Easter, a perfect time to baptize another child of God (Tom and Cindy Mahoney’s granddaughter) and reflect on another rich resurrection story (doubting Thomas). We’ll have an opportunity to offer up prayers together as a community and we’ll send Rev. Will off on his sabbatical and […]