
Our service this Sunday (in person and on livestream) falls on the eve of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement for our Jewish siblings and the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Suggested by our Music Director, Jane Ring Frank, our service takes inspiration from the Days of Awe (High Holidays). Rev. Maeve will preach on […]
For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me in. Matthew 25:35 Dear members and friends of First Congregational Church in Winchester: Our church has three special offerings a year where 100% of your donations […]

‘Who do you say that I am?’ ‘Do you see this woman?’ ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ You still have time! We are extending the sign-up period for Roots and Branches,which will return this fall, by popular demand. Last year five groups, of about ten people each, met in our […]

You belong with us this Sunday in our house of prayer (whether in person or by livestream) as we reflect on the deep hospitality and radical welcome of God’s reign. This week we consider chapter 6 of the Gospel of Luke and Jesus’ gathering of his disciples into a house of belonging in order to manifest the beloved […]

September Focus — Immunity for Fall and Winter Valuable Vaccine News from Michelle, RN Chart below shows respiratory virus activity in Massachusetts last year (source: CDC.gov). RSV peaked in early-to-mid-November, Flu in mid-December, and COVID in early January. Did you know there’s a new RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine […]

Welcome to the beginning of our church program year! As we all return from summer vacations and endure the last heat wave of the season (hopefully!), we invite you to come lift your voices in song and prayer together in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings at 10am (also on livestream). Rev. Will Burhans will offer a reflection on […]

‘Who do you say that I am?’ ‘Do you see this woman?’ ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Roots and Branches will return this fall, by popular demand! Now you can sign up. Last year five groups, of about ten people each, met in our new Roots and Branches format. […]

I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music. (Johann Sebastian Bach) Speaking to one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs of the Spirit, sing and make music to the Lord from your heart…(Ephesians 5: 19) It is hard to believe that summer days […]

Do you have any fur coats in your closet that look like the ones in this photo? If yes, please bring them to the church and they will be shipped to Ukraine to keep people warm for the winter. Please put the coats on the rack in the lobby outside the church office. Fur coat […]

Join us on Sunday for worship at 10am in Ripley Chapel or online. Laurie Roby will be preaching a sermon entitled “Lost and Found” based on the scripture in John when Jesus asks Peter to feed his sheep. Rev. Lucy Sanders will be offering a special piece of music with Todd Gordon. And we’ll have an opportunity to […]