Category Archives: Latest News
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Third Thursday from the Racial Justice Team
Posted on February 17, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Racial JusticeFeb 17, 2022 Our white American Christian churches would do well to consider the prophetic black figures in our country’s religious history who have stood powerfully and faithfully for God’s justice. A name few of us might know is Ida B. Wells (1862-1931), whose voice reached across a century to be posthumously awarded a Pulitzer […]
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Ruth Group Sunday, Feb 20, 2022 7-9 pm on Zoom
Posted on February 15, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small GroupsThe book is “You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey,” by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar, which is a wry and funny/not funny read appropriate to Black History Month. Contact this year’s co-coordinators, Lynne Rahmeier or Susan Sawyer with questions, ride requests, etc.
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Repair Cafe
Posted on February 14, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesPOSTPONED to March 5, 2022 due to the snow Saturday, Feb 26 9:30 am-12:30 pm in Chidey Hall The Town of Winchester held its first Repair Café last September. Begun as a movement in the Netherlands, the goal of Repair Café is to encourage folks to repair and reuse items (such as clothing, furniture, tools, […]
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Join Us for Health Ministry Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary or online (Feb 13, 2022)
Posted on February 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipWhat do bubbles, hairpin turns, and green pastures have in common? Join us for Sunday Worship to unravel the answer. We look forward to greeting you at 10 am in person, dress warmly and wear a mask or join us online. Naomi Burhans will sing with Rev. Will to gather us together and Maggie Keeler […]
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Join us in the Sanctuary at 10 am for Communion Worship (Feb 6, 2022)
Posted on February 6, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipJoin us this Sunday in person or online at 10am for worship which will include a sharing of the Lord’s Supper. As we move into the second month of 2022 and the harshness of winter weather keeps us housebound or moving through our world cautiously, let us take time to worship God and connect with our church […]
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A Celebration of Friendship
Posted on February 4, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesLet’s celebrate each other on our Friendship Weekend The Outreach Committee is excited to invite you to help us flip our name for the month of February to ‘Reach Out’! Please join us in our first annual Celebration of Friendship! We’ll gather together to celebrate love in all forms – whether it’s a pet, friend, relative […]
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Afghan Refugee News!
Posted on February 3, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Volunteer OpportunitiesThursday, Feb 3, 2022 There has been a huge amount of activity since we sent out our first appeal for help on January 11. A number of you raised your hand and we have a good group of church members who we have already called on for a variety of tasks and donation of furnishings! […]
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FCCW Monthly Men’s Group
Posted on February 2, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small Groups, Spiritual PracticeSunday Feb 6, 7:15 – 9 PM, on Zoom: https://zoom.us/my/chris.noble (or go to Zoom room “chris.noble”). All FCCW men and their guests are welcome. We discuss matters that are personal and spiritual. Topic for Feb 6: “Resolutions”. Questions to Chris Noble
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Can You Help on Sunday Morning?
Posted on February 1, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Volunteer Opportunities, WorshipHere are 3 ways you could help us worship and connect with one another and God in the coming months at First Congregational Church. There’s a sign up genius attached to each opportunity. We are looking for volunteers to: Advance the slides in the sanctuary, Read the scripture during the service (either pre-recorded or live […]
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Conversation, laughs, prayer and support … small groups are meeting for Lent!
Posted on February 1, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, Spiritual PracticeIt is with joy and anticipation that the FCCW is offering a Lenten small groups experience in March and early April. For six weeks we will consider themes that “relate to” and “reenergize” our lives as we meet either virtually or in person in groups of eight to twelve. Investing in each other builds beauty and […]
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