Category Archives: Ministries/Task Force News
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We invite YOU to Return and Renew!
Posted on February 14, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsSmall groups will be meeting during Lent! It is with joy and anticipation that the FCCW is offering an opportunity for you to regather in small groups. Investing in each other builds beauty and healing strength in this season! For six weeks we will consider themes that “relate to” and “reenergize” our lives as we […]
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Join Us for Health Ministry Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary or online (Feb 13, 2022)
Posted on February 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipWhat do bubbles, hairpin turns, and green pastures have in common? Join us for Sunday Worship to unravel the answer. We look forward to greeting you at 10 am in person, dress warmly and wear a mask or join us online. Naomi Burhans will sing with Rev. Will to gather us together and Maggie Keeler […]
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A Celebration of Friendship
Posted on February 4, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesLet’s celebrate each other on our Friendship Weekend The Outreach Committee is excited to invite you to help us flip our name for the month of February to ‘Reach Out’! Please join us in our first annual Celebration of Friendship! We’ll gather together to celebrate love in all forms – whether it’s a pet, friend, relative […]
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Afghan Refugee News!
Posted on February 3, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Volunteer OpportunitiesThursday, Feb 3, 2022 There has been a huge amount of activity since we sent out our first appeal for help on January 11. A number of you raised your hand and we have a good group of church members who we have already called on for a variety of tasks and donation of furnishings! […]
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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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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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