
This week we move to Ripley Chapel as a community and begin our summer services. Rev. Will is still with us for a few more Sundays before his sabbatical but we have the gift of beginning our circuit of summer preachers. This week we have the great pleasure of having Michelle Milben preach for us. Michelle is a […]

Our church has the rich tradition of people from around the congregation preaching during the summer months in Ripley Chapel. Do you have an experience of God’s presence in your life? Have you sensed God’s unexpected grace at work within you or others? What does Jesus mean in your life? Where does Love show up […]

9:00 AM-12:00 PM Signups are open for our next Repair Café on June 14th starting at 9 am in Chidley Hall. Please tell your friends, neighbors and colleagues about us and be sure to visit us to get links to sign-up for our next and upcoming events at; https://www.repaircafewin.com Signup Here: Repair Café

Join us on Sunday for our grand celebration of Pentecost! 50 days have passed since Easter and now we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and through Her inspiration the formation of the church. Rev. Will will preach about how we listen for the God who spoke at Pentecost and is still speaking today […]

Taizé chants + prayers + Scripture Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. As we welcome the return of the light and the coming Summer, please join us for a joyful and poignant service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and gorgeous musical chants of France’s […]

This Sunday, we will hold Jesus’ call and embodiment of chosen family close to our hearts as we celebrate our new church members, the beginning of pride month and opening of the We Have Faith art exhibit, a young person’s call to justice, and the Holy Sacrament of Communion. Our in-house jazz band will accompany […]

Friday, June 6, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Live and Livestreamed Music rooted in the traditional dance repertoire of Northwestern Europe. Please join us for the dynamic trio, Triton, featuring piano accordion, the quieter, bellows-blown bagpipes, and fiddle and nyckelharpa. From festival and intimate house concerts to BalFolk, Breton, and New England contra dances, Triton moves body […]

First Congregational Church & Ripley Presents warmly invite you to our second annual pride art exhibit! This year, we are proud to display Family Diversity Projects’ We Have Faith, a photo exhibit that highlights the stories and lives of LGBTQ+ clergy and people of faith. Hosted in the beautiful Ripley Chapel, We Have Faith will […]

Memorial Day weekend invites us into the worship of God on Sunday with a particular eye for how God’s Spirit is at work for the healing of nations across our varied histories. We have a passage from Revelation that speaks of the Tree of Life whose leaves are for the healing of nations which encourages […]

From Health Ministry… Back outta the pews and on the path! Church Bike Ride May 31st WHAT: 10-mile ride from East Arlington to East Cambridge (steps from the Charles River) WHEN: Saturday, May 31, at 1:00 WHERE: Minuteman Bikeway and Somerville Community Path. We’ll begin at the Crawford’s place on Lakehill Ave in Arlington. WHO: All are […]