Category Archives: Latest News
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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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Join Us for Worship on Sunday Morning at 10 am in the Sanctuary or online. (Jan 30, 2022)
Posted on January 28, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipThis Sunday is the 4th Sunday in Epiphany – the season when we learn who Jesus is. The Gospel text from Luke tells us just how the people in Jesus’ hometown accept what they learn about Jesus. The choir will sing an anthem that extols the glory of God; as do the hymns. We have participants in person […]
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Join us for Sunday Worship: Sermon: “In Vino Veritas” – Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 10 am
Posted on January 21, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipThis Sunday we join up with Jesus at the wedding feast in Cana in his first public act in the Gospel of John. And what a first act it is: wine in abundance! We’ll be passing out wine glasses at the sanctuary door and throughout the service the Deacons will be ensuring that your glass remains full, […]
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Ripley Chapel Virtual Healing Circle, January 25, 2022
Posted on January 19, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, WorshipWhat gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.” -Rick Warren 7 pm to 7:40 pm on Zoom An invitation to pray what is on your heart. A contemplative practice designed […]
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Third Thursday from Racial Justice Working Group (Jan 22)
Posted on January 19, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial JusticeJanuary 20, 2022 Jerry Mechling Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John reported that Christ’s essential guidance is not only to put God (not gods) at the center of everything, but to turn awareness into action by loving your neighbor as yourself. This was and remains a revolutionary call. Thoughts for the FCC Winchester as we […]
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Lenten “Re-Awaken” Small Group Series
Posted on January 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groupsliving into part of the church’s strategic plan calling for small groups, community, and faith building We would like to invite you this Lent to come together in small groups to enrich and deepen our relationships with one another and with God. Plans are taking shape for a series of (mostly) Tuesday evening meetings during […]
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Worship with Us on Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary or online as we honor MLK Jr. and Archbishop Tutu (Jan 16, 2022)
Posted on January 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, WorshipIt’s Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend and we’ll be gearing our worship around a modern day saint who followed Jesus in much the same way King did by fighting oppression and injustice in his country, South Africa. As you know, Bishop Desmond Tutu died recently but his Spirit of love and his work for justice in […]
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Volunteers Needed for Sunday Slides
Posted on January 12, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthWe hope you’ve benefited from and know the value of our having both livestream and screens in the sanctuary to expand and enhance our worship experience. We are looking for people to take a turn advancing the slides for the sanctuary and at-home screens during our Sunday morning worship services. It’s very simple and straightforward […]
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Afghan Refugees: How You Can Help
Posted on January 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Volunteer OpportunitiesYou may have read about efforts to resettle Afghan refugees in the US and in New England. Two initiatives present opportunities for you to help: Our Refugee Immigration Ministry (RIM) Metro North Cluster, which FCCW has worked with for years, is developing a partnership with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston (CCAB) to resettle […]
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