Category Archives: Latest News
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“Where the Flowers Bloom So Does Hope”
Posted on April 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Volunteer Opportunities-Lady Bird Johnson Yes gardeners, there will be a RIM Spring Flower Sale again this year! Soon it will be time to dig in the dirt and plant flowers to enjoy during spring and summer. RIM has used Cressey Greenhouses in Rowley for many years, and their plants are healthy and beautiful. We’ll be taking orders during […]
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Special Easter Offering
Posted on April 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial JusticeHappy Easter! He is risen! Friday, April 18, 2022 Dear Members and Friends of First Congregational Church: In this imperfect world of war, racism, and epidemics there is also renewal, restoration, and relationship. We are Lenten people who studied these ‘re’ words and we are Easter people, called to bring hope, mercy, and […]
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Maundy Thursday/Good Friday
Posted on April 12, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipIf you haven’t already, you’ll want to experience our beautiful Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 pm on Holy Thursday either in person or on livestream. We share in the Last Supper and read the passion story while candles are extinguished and we fall into the darkness of the night together as we acknowledge the dying […]
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Good Friday Vigil
Posted on April 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, WorshipThursday, April 14 9 pm – Friday, April 15 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 14. The Vigil […]
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Celebration of the Palms This Sunday April 10, 2022
Posted on April 4, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthAt 9:15 we will gather on the Town Common to experience our own version of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. We will hear the scripture story of this day that marks the beginning of Holy Week. Following a palm strewn path, we will sing and wave our own palm branches. This joy and hope are […]
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Join us for Communion Worship This Sunday in the Sanctuary or online at 10 am (April 3, 2022)
Posted on April 1, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipThis Sunday is the fifth Sunday in Lent. While we have one more Sunday before Holy Week, this is the last that tells of one more way Jesus is making his way to Jerusalem. The scripture is a less familiar version of a well known moment – Jesus’ meal with his friends where he is anointed with […]
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An update on Last Bell Ministries in Ukraine
Posted on March 31, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest NewsDuring March, many in our congregation responded to the crisis in Ukraine with donations to Last Bell Ministries (www.lastbell.org). Last Bell Ministries has been serving orphans and orphanage graduates in Zhytomyr, Ukraine since 2006. Ukrainian staff members mentor, counsel, apprentice, and disciple these young adults, living out a mission of loving and restoring orphanage graduates towards life and […]
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Paul Winter: Missa Gaia
Posted on March 29, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipOn Sunday, May 1, 4:00 p.m., I will be conducting my final concert with Cantemus Chamber Chorus. We are excited to welcome Grammy Award-winner Paul Winter and the Paul Winter Consort in a performance of Winter’s jubilant “Missa Gaia/Earth Mass.” American gospel singer Theresa Thomason is the featured artist. I think the concert is going […]
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Posted on March 28, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthSaturday, April 16 at 10 AM, Church Lawn Rain or Shine Children (babies – 5th grade) are invited to come meet the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs. This event is held entirely outside. Please bring your own basket and gather in the Vine Street parking lot by the Reno Garden. The hunt begins when […]
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Interfaith Candlelight Prayer Vigil for Peace in Ukraine
Posted on March 25, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Outreach, Spiritual Practice, WorshipWednesday, March 30th 8pm Winchester Town Common Download the Order of Service here: Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Peace in Ukraine
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