Category Archives: Latest News

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  Mission Opportunity: Outdoor Church

  Posted on July 18, 2017 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach

  Outdoor Church Needs You! Sunday, July 30 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.” – Matthew 25:35 The Outdoor Church is a church for homeless men and women in Cambridge. Our church serves there when there is a 5th Sunday in the month. Together, we purchase ingredients, make sandwiches, and send […]

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  This Sunday in Worship (July 9)

  Posted on July 6, 2017 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  Summer Worship continues this Sunday in the Sanctuary at 10 a.m.   We will be contemplating scripture from Genesis 24, telling of Isaac and Rebekah’s engagement. Aaron Kneiss will offer a fun and quirky meditation called “Sacrificing Confidence” about how following God means replacing our self-confidence with God-confidence. Nancy Kneiss & Lynne Rahmeier will play four-hands piano […]

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  Outdoor Movie Night

  Posted on July 3, 2017 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, Youth

  Friday, August 25, and September 8 at 7 PM Join us with your family for popcorn and a movie on the lawn with our giant 12-foot screen. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, snacks, dinner, and friends and enjoy a family movie. The August 25 movie is Annie (1982) Stay tuned for more movie titles…

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  Calling All Musicians!

  Posted on July 3, 2017 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Worship

  July 17 – September 3   Can you lend your talents to one of our summer services? Jane is still seeking volunteers to contribute to our rich, unique services, which are led by our lay congregational community. Keyboards, guitars, vocalists, and any instruments will do! A sign-up sheet is available outside the Music Room. Thank […]

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  Tri-Conference Annual Meeting

  Posted on June 29, 2017 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, Spire link

  Pastor Will Burhans and Bill McCarter attended the first ever Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island conferences of the UCC on June 16 & 17 in Hartford, Connecticut. Approximately 1,000 people attended the joint meeting. Each of the three states, in separate plenary sessions, voted decisively to form a new combined conference […]

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  Spring Leadership Team Update

  Posted on June 29, 2017 by Nancy in Community, Latest News

  This spring, the Leadership Team welcomed three new members – Deirdre Giblin, Patricia Kuchma and Peter Woolford – and said thank you and farewell to Bruce Alexander, Kim Farina and Elizabeth Page. We have been so grateful for the contributions of those now stepping off and look forward to building on their work in new ways. […]

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  Summer Babysitters Needed

  Posted on June 19, 2017 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Youth

  Summer Babysitters Needed Starting June 25th, we will begin our Summer Worship Series.  We will still be worshiping in the sanctuary at 10 am but each week there are different members of our church community that deliver the message. Each week we have two 13 and older teens hang out in the nursery and provide […]

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  Boy Scouts Celebrate 100 Years

  Posted on June 15, 2017 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Youth

  Did you know that this year is the 100th Anniversary of Winchester Scout Troop 503? Remarkably, First Congregational Church has been home to that troop for that entire 100 year period! Please join the scouts to celebrate this noteworthy anniversary, at a party this Sunday, June 18th from 5-8 pm at the First Congregational Church, […]

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  Church Picnic Sunday June 11 at 11:30

  Posted on June 2, 2017 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News

  The summer picnic will be June 11th right after worship on the front lawn if weather permits, so bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy! There will be assorted subs, fixings, chips, watermelon, bottled water and cake pops , but donated desserts, salads, or side dishes are welcomed (and needed! Peanut free, please!) Please […]

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  Seasons of the Spirit: Reckless Generosity

  Posted on May 30, 2017 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, Spire link

  As we move into the season of Pentecost, we remember the story of those gathered long ago in Jerusalem, all of whom were given the “gift of the Spirit.” All had access to the reality of being created and loved by the Eternal One. Each carried the breath of the Holy Spirit within them. In […]

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