Category Archives: Ministries/Task Force News
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Vacation Bible School
Posted on March 17, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthCalling all Explorers! Grab your camera and buckle your seatbelt. First Congregational Church’s Vacation Bible School is going on a wild adventure! We will trek through different habitats in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some exotic animals racing through the terrain. And as we search for animals, we’ll also focus on some amazing, […]
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Join Us for Worship This Sunday in the Sanctuary at 10 or online (March 5, 2023)
Posted on March 3, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipWe have a rich service on tap this Sunday as we welcome a child into the Christian fold through the sacrament of baptism, share in the sacrament of communion and light prayer candles for Lent. We’ll also reflect on Nicodemus coming to Jesus in the night and that most famous scripture of John 3:16. We […]
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Join for Worship This Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary or online (Feb 26, 2023)
Posted on February 24, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipWe begin our Lenten journey as we always do with Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness. How might his 40-day retreat into the desert of Palestine and the wilderness of his own heart inform our Lenten journeys in the coming 6 weeks? We’ll return to our tradition of coming forward in the service to light prayer […]
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Soup and Saints
Posted on February 24, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsTUESDAYS WITH JESUS Soup and Saints Starting this Tuesday, February 28th from 6:30-8pm, our traditional Lenten Tuesdays with Jesus series will be focused on lesser known modern-day saints, those who have followed the way and lived the love of Jesus in particularly powerful ways and whose example encourages us to do the same. We […]
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Build-A-Bed: All Church Volunteer Project
Posted on February 21, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthDescription: Join us for fun, fellowship, snacks, and service at our annual Build-A-Bed event on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. in Chidley Hall! We are looking for 30-40 volunteers to work together and build ten beds for children in need. Invite your friends and family, and sign up now! https://forms.gle/At4TY8qNtxxRXzSU7
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Ash Wednesday Taizé Service
Posted on February 21, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipTaizé chants + prayers + imposition of ashes Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 7:00 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. First Congregational Church offers a poignant and meditative Ash Wednesday service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and music of France’s Taizé community. All denominations are welcome. […]
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Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary or online. (Feb 12, 2023)
Posted on February 10, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipThe theme of this week’s sermon is “It Would Have Been Enough.” Where and when has God’s love been enough for us? How can we, in the words of author Alice Walker, be moved “To Change The World Enough?” Pastoral Resident Maeve Hammond will preach, and friends of the congregation, the Rev. Lucy Sanders and […]
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Grieving in Community
Posted on February 8, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsMarch 8, 2023, April 12, 2023, May 10, 2023, June 14, 2023 Palmer Room FCCW is offering Grieving in Community, a four-session grief support group. From March 2023 until June 2023, Pastoral Resident Maeve Hammond will lead this group through four movements: beginnings, complicated healing, transition, and memory. Through rituals, discussions, and spiritual practices, we […]
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Second Wednesday Bible Study
Posted on February 8, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups6-7pm (note time change) on zoom, Wed. Feb. 8, 2023 Maeve Hammond will lead our Bible study this month at 6pm on zoom. We’ll be considering the two passages that our service will be centered on this Sunday – Psalm 34 and I Corinthians 3:1-9 – and we’ll explore the theme of “enoughness”. Come join us […]
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FCCW Door Project
Posted on February 6, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsRequest For Proposal The First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC (FCCW) is seeking bid proposals for the replacement of two exterior doors that will replace existing doors to the church. The current doors are about 95 years old, made of wood and in very poor repair. These doors are some of the most heavily used […]
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