Category Archives: Ministries/Task Force News
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Sunday Worship in Ripley Chapel (Decemeber 29, 2024)
Posted on December 27, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipJoin us in Ripley Chapel for an intimate service of worship at 10am on Sunday for the 5th day of Christmas. You won’t get 5 gold rings from the church but maybe 5 spiritual gifts to ponder during this Christmastide. We’ll hear the Psalmist encourage us (and all creation) towards joy and praise of God in Psalm […]
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Epiphany Gathering
Posted on December 23, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Small Groups, YouthJanuary 5th 5:00 PM Join us on January 5th 5:00 PM for a family-friendly Epiphany celebration. We will begin with a potluck dinner and traditional king cake and then journey through the church to find the final resting place of the star. Once there, we will share a blessing for Epiphany.
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Christmas Offering
Posted on December 18, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachDear Members and Friends of First Congregational Church, The Outreach team has designated this year’s Christmas offering to go to The Dwelling Place. The Dwelling Place is a free dinner program in Woburn center that was founded in 1987 operating in the United Methodist Church. The Dwelling Place serves 50 meals three times per week […]
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Tips to Staying Stress Free During the Holidays
Posted on December 17, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsWhile the Holiday Season can be a truly beautiful time of year with the music, the lights and decorations, plus spending time with family, it can also be really stressful! The Health Ministry would like to remind everyone that it is important to take a moment for yourself during this busy and stressful time of […]
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ISA Clients Have Much to be Thankful For—and Some Needs
Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Afghan family that Immigrant Support Alliance (ISA) took on support for in March, 2024, has much to be thankful for. Thanks: Beginning in March of 2024, ISA has collaborated with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston (CCAB) to support a family of four. The family—a mother, father, daughter (now 7), and son (now […]
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Join us for the Second Sunday of Advent Worship (December 8, 2024)
Posted on December 6, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipIt’s the second week of Advent. We’ll light the Candle of Peace and meditate on our lectionary readings from Baruch, a deuterocanonical book of the Bible, and the Epistle to the Philippians. Both texts consider the theme of remembrance, a timely concept for many of us during the holiday and Advent season. Prayer time, music, […]
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Christmas Pageant
Posted on December 5, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthShare in the joy of the Christmas story as the children and youth stage the annual Christmas Pageant during the worship service on Sunday, December 22nd at 10 AM. To participate, please sign up for one of the many roles.
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A Festival of Lessons & Carols
Posted on December 5, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipThe Music of Hildegard von Bingen: Chants for the Blessed Virgin Mary With chant specialist/guest vocalist, Justina Golden MUSIC NOTES: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, 10:00 A.M. Please join us on Sunday, December 15 at 10:00 am. for First Congregational Church’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England wherein God’s word is […]
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“Have you heard about FCCW Open Doors?
Posted on December 3, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsDear First Congregational Church in Winchester community, Did you know that our lofty sanctuary had no chancel or stained glass windows when it was built? The building we know took its current form and spirit in the 1920’s and 1930’s. We live within its vision of worship, its sense of how our church relates to […]
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Poinsettia (Cuetlaxochitl) Dedications
Posted on December 2, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipOrders are due by Wed. Dec. 11 If you would like to donate a chancel Christmas poinsettia as a memorial, or in honor of someone, please fill out this form. You can mail a check to the church office, use Venmo, or PayPal. (Please indicate “Christmas plants” in the memo field). There are special Flower Offering […]
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