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Join us for the Second Sunday of Advent Worship (December 8, 2024)
Posted on December 6, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship
It’s the second week of Advent. We’ll light the Candle of Peace and meditate on our lectionary readings from Baruch, a deuterocanonical book of the Bible, and the Epistle to the Philippians. Both texts consider the theme of remembrance, a timely concept for many of us during the holiday and Advent season. Prayer time, music, […]

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Christmas Pageant
Posted on December 5, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth
Share in the joy of the Christmas story as the children and youth stage the annual Christmas Pageant during the worship service on Sunday, December 22nd at 10 AM. To participate, please sign up for one of the many roles.

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A Festival of Lessons & Carols
Posted on December 5, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship
The Music of Hildegard von Bingen: Chants for the Blessed Virgin Mary With chant specialist/guest vocalist, Justina Golden MUSIC NOTES: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, 10:00 A.M. Please join us on Sunday, December 15 at 10:00 am. for First Congregational Church’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England wherein God’s word is […]

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“Have you heard about FCCW Open Doors?
Posted on December 3, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News
Dear First Congregational Church in Winchester community, Did you know that our lofty sanctuary had no chancel or stained glass windows when it was built? The building we know took its current form and spirit in the 1920’s and 1930’s. We live within its vision of worship, its sense of how our church relates to […]

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Family Movie Night
Posted on December 2, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Youth
Friday, December 20, 2024 Doors open at 5:45 PM Movie starts at 6 PM Gather your loved ones, bring favorite blanklet to cozy up, and join us for a heartwarming Christmas Movie. Bring picnic dinner or just enjoy some festive treats holiday cheer!

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The women of FCCW invite you to this year’s WAG!
Posted on December 2, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Spiritual Practice
We will socialize, snack, and spiritually prepare ourselves for the season, guided by this year’s theme: the Present of Presence. We will start in the Tucker Room for social hour, and then we will move to the Palmer Room for worship. Please bring: a snack (sweet or savory) to share, a clothing donation (hat, scarf, coat, […]

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Poinsettia (Cuetlaxochitl) Dedications
Posted on December 2, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship
Orders are due by Wed. Dec. 11 If you would like to donate a chancel Christmas poinsettia as a memorial, or in honor of someone, please fill out this form. You can mail a check to the church office, use Venmo, or PayPal. (Please indicate “Christmas plants” in the memo field). There are special Flower Offering […]

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Hanging of the Greens
Posted on November 27, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship
December 1, 10:00 AM Lighting of the 1st Advent candle, the candle of Hope At Advent, we enter into a 4-week season of waiting and preparing for Christ’s coming at Christmas. It’s a season of ever-greens and wreaths, of lights and colors, of gifts and sacred story. Join us on Sunday for our annual Hanging of […]

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Ripley Presents Songs for the Waiting: An Advent Serenade
Posted on November 25, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley
Featuring Adriana Repetto, Carrie Cheron, Randy McGee, Steven Lauterwasser LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, December 20, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church. Please join us for a delightful and poignant evening of seasonal vocal music featuring four of Boston’s most exciting performers: Adriana Repetto, […]

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Join us for Thanksgiving Sunday Worship (November 24, 2024)
Posted on November 22, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship
This week in worship we’ll sing the familiar hymns of Thanksgiving and consider how we gather around our tables in a spirit of gratitude and welcome that reflects Jesus’ way of radical hospitality. We’ll also celebrate the 3rd graders among us by giving them their first Bible, which comes with no small amount of wrapping […]

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We are the First Congregational Church in Winchester - A Christ-centered nurturing community, growing in faith, serving in love, welcoming all with joy.

For decades, we have celebrated our LGBTQIA+ siblings and their inclusion in all parts of our worship and congregational life. In 2001, we became Open & Affirming through the UCC, meaning we are liturgically and theologically committed to a public covenant of welcome.