Wright Locke Farm 5:30 AM Yoga in the Barn; 6:00 AM Worship Outside As the women gathered around Jesus’ tomb in the very early hours of the Sunday after He had been buried, we will gather for a joyful and celebratory service. When we greet the sunrise we know that there is also the eternal […]
“Take my part of Easter’s light, dear God, and share it with those in shadow. Let me wait for your promise until they can claim it with me.” – Steven Charleston Dear Members and Friends of First Congregational Church, As Easter approaches, we think about the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise […]
Come! Begin Holy Week with a festive Palm Parade out on the Town Common at 9:15am on Sunday morning. Then we’ll have our traditional Palm Sunday worship service in the sanctuary and live-streamed at 10am. Palm fronds will be had by all and we’ll begin the service in celebration of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, […]
Dear Siblings in Christ, This Friday, we celebrate trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people in our communities and around the world. On March 31 each year, Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) recognizes the beautiful lives of trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people and the gifts and talents they weave into the tapestry of humanity. […]
Contemporary life & faith experiences translated into word pictures. LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, April 14, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for a dynamic evening of poetry and storytelling with Medford’s inaugural Poet Laureate: Terry E. Carter With […]
Thursday, April 6 9 pm – Friday, April 7 12 pm Each year we open the Sanctuary for an overnight Vigil. It has become a sacred moment in preparation for Good Friday and Easter. The Sanctuary will be darkened but still navigable. We begin at 9:00 p.m. following the Maundy Thursday service on April 6. The Vigil […]
Easter is the most sacred and the most meaningful of all the Christian Holidays. We will hold a traditional and joyful Easter service. Our hymns are familiar yet each year they proclaim Christ’s Resurrection with new enthusiasm. The Sanctuary will be fragrant and beautiful from the Easter flowers. This family service will include a Time […]
Dear beloved church, With great joy, I am writing to invite you to celebrate my ordination in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)! It would be an honor to have your presence on this happy and blessing-filled day. On Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 3:00 PM, please join me in the beautiful sanctuary of First Congregational Church […]
You are invited to donate a chancel Easter plant as a memorial or as a gift. Plants will be distributed to our members at home and in assisted living centers on Saturday, April 8th and on Easter Sunday. The cost of plants is $25.00 each. All orders are due by Palm Sunday, April 2. Order here
We are just one week away from Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. On this Fifth Sunday of Lent we stop one more time along Jesus’ route to Jerusalem where his passion will take place and witness a poignant scene as one of his best friends dies. What can we learn from Jesus’ […]