Category Archives: Latest News

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  Ripley Presents: Willie J. Laws Band

  Posted on January 10, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley

  LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, January 24, 2025, 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 genre-bending sound tempered with the grooves of Motown, Memphis, the Gulf Coast of Texas, and New Orleans – in essence, the Willie J. Laws Band. […]

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  Join us in Ripley Chapel for Worship This Sunday (January 12, 2025)

  Posted on January 10, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  The Sunday after Epiphany remembers the baptism of Jesus. We’ll focus on lectionary passages from Isaiah and Acts, which emphasize the power of presence–God’s presence, communal presence, and our presence. We hope to see you on Sunday in person or online (link) for worship and fellowship.   Download the Bulletin Here: OOW 01-12-25.docx

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  Stepping Stones Camp

  Posted on January 10, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley, Youth

  Program Overview Date:  Tuesday, March 4, 2025  Time:  9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  Location:  First Congregational Church in Winchester Ages:  Children in Grades K-5 Cost: Free No School?  Say Yes to Fun!  At Stepping Stones Day Camp, kids will have fun, connect with old friends, and make ones while enjoying Bible stories, art, games, and […]

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  Can you Serve at the Dwelling Place on Saturday, January 18th?

  Posted on January 9, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  The Dwelling Place which is located in the Woburn United Methodist Church serves 50 hot meals to their guests 3 times per week! FCCW has long supported the Dwelling Place and we serve the third Saturday of every month which happens to be Saturday, January 18th this month and we need your help! We are looking for both […]

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  Have you submitted photos to the Instant Church Directory?

  Posted on January 9, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News

  We would love to see your smiling face. We are seeing too many of this bland family. Visit this page to learn how to submit yours.   This directory can be used to see eachother’s addresses.

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  Epiphany Sunday (January 5, 2025)

  Posted on January 3, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  Sunday is Epiphany when we celebrate the closing of Christmastide and the arrival of the Magi whose lives were shaped by awe and wonder. They followed a star to where they did not know and encountered and honored the Christ Child before anyone knew who he was. We’ll consider how such openness in our own lives to awe and […]

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  Sunday Worship in Ripley Chapel (Decemeber 29, 2024)

  Posted on December 27, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Worship

  Join us in Ripley Chapel for an intimate service of worship at 10am on Sunday for the 5th day of Christmas. You won’t get 5 gold rings from the church but maybe 5 spiritual gifts to ponder during this Christmastide. We’ll hear the Psalmist encourage us (and all creation) towards joy and praise of God in Psalm […]

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  Epiphany Gathering

  Posted on December 23, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Small Groups, Youth

  January 5th 5:00 PM Join us on January 5th 5:00 PM for a family-friendly Epiphany celebration. We will begin with a potluck dinner and traditional king cake and then journey through the church to find the final resting place of the star.  Once there, we will share a blessing for Epiphany.

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  Christmas Pageant

  Posted on December 20, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship, Youth

  Gather in all you worshippers to Bethlehem on this Sunday morn, join with the animals and shepherds, the angels and magi to witness again the story of the birth of Jesus as shared by the children of First Congregational Church in Winchester. There will be carols sung and angels flying, animals braying and wise people […]

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  Poinsettias/Cuetlaxochitl Deliveries 2024

  Posted on December 19, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Youth

  The Christmas season is a wonderful time to give back and bring a little warmth and company to our friends and neighbors! A simple way to do this is by delivering dedicated poinsettias/cuetlaxochitl to members of our church. It’s a fun and sweet way for families, parents and children, and all ages to spread Christmas […]

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