Category Archives: Latest News
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Laying Flowers For International Women’s Day
Posted on March 8, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach, Spiritual PracticeMy name is Christiane Dutton. My husband Don and I have been attending worship at First Congregational in Winchester. Today is International Women’s Day. Yesterday I received this letter via Germany from Women of St. Petersburg/Russia. It really moved me and I am trying to share it as widely as I can. I invite you […]
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Ripley Presents: Cultural Syncopations
Posted on March 7, 2022 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, RipleyFriday, March 18, 2022, 7:30 PM Featuring Sarah Bob, piano; Gabriela Diaz, violin; Aaron Trant, percussion Live in-person and livestreamed from the newly renovated Ripley Chapel Please join us for an inventive and exciting evening of chamber music featuring three of Boston’s most compelling performers, pianist Sarah Bob, violinist Gabriela Diaz, and percussionist Aaron Trant. […]
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Join Us for Communion Worship This Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary (March 6, 2022)
Posted on March 4, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipJoin us for worship for the first Sunday of Lent and Communion. We’ll be returning to our tradition of coming forward to light prayer candles while we sing “Jesus Remember Me”. For those watching the livestream we will encourage you to write in the YouTube comments, the names and prayers that you are lifting up and candles will […]
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Afghan Refugee News March 3
Posted on March 3, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Racial JusticeCan you believe it? “Our” two Afghan refugees, H & M, have been living in their Malden apartment for one month! They are well situated and staying warm at night, unlike the first night there – something odd with the thermostat – Linda and Bruce got a text just before church the next morning asking […]
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How WE can help in Ukraine
Posted on March 3, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial JusticeUpdate: It’s great to know that many in our congregation have responded so quickly with donations to Last Bell Ministries! Please note that if you are seeking to give through a donor-advised fund (such as Fidelity Charitable Gift, for instance), the charity may be found as “Eastern European Children’s Outreach,” which is Last Bell’s legal charitable name. […]
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Note from Our Treasurer
Posted on March 2, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsMarch 3, 2022 Our Investment Funds are a great source of opportunity for us as a congregation and somewhat of a mystery to most of us. To summarize, we have an endowment of over $5 million dollars which supplements our pledges and rental income. These funds have been established by those who have gone […]
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Ash Wednesday Service
Posted on March 1, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipJoin us on Wednesday in Ripley Chapel from 7-7:30 pm for an Ash Wednesday service with special music from Rob Skinner (flute), Beth Welty (violin) and Jane Ring Frank (piano). Chants, special readings and the imposition of ashes will remind us of our mortality, call us towards repentance, and open us to the 40 day […]
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Join Us in the Sanctuary at 10 this Sunday (Feb 27, 2022)
Posted on February 25, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipIt is Transfiguration Sunday, the Sunday before Lent begins, and we’ll encounter Jesus on the mountaintop shining like the sun. Mountaintops are a prime place of encounter with God in the scriptures and they are always accompanied with a descent back down to the valley. Where are you as we move into the season of Lent, on […]
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Children & Youth Faith Formation News 2/17/22
Posted on February 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, YouthStepping Stones No Stepping Stones this week because of school vacation, but we’ll look forward to seeing everyone again on Sunday, February 27th. Junior Forum Thank you to everyone who donated to the Sock Drive for Outdoor Church. We collected dozens of socks and hand warmers to support their ministry in the streets […]
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Procedure to transfer Securities to First Congregational Church in Winchester
Posted on February 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest NewsIf you have appreciated securities (stocks), you can transfer them directly to the church in lieu of your pledge or as part of your pledge. We will sell them and credit the proceeds to you. There are no charges or commissions. You will receive the same donation report at the end of the year. You […]
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