Category Archives: Ministries/Task Force News
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Special Christmas Offering
Posted on December 20, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachWhile they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Luke 2: 6-7 December 14, 2021 Dear Congregation, As we […]
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Join Us for Christmas Eve Worship: 2 Candlelight Services
Posted on December 20, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, Worship, YouthHello Dear Congregation, There has been covid exposure within church leadership and we are needing to cancel the 5 pm service. We have decided to livestream the 9 pm service and only a few of us from the Ministry Team will be in the sanctuary to lead that. We are so sorry not to gather […]
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Youth Progressive Supper
Posted on December 13, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthForum and Jr Forum are excited for a Progressive Dinner Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 19th 5-7 PM at the church. We will ‘progress’ to different parts of the church for a fun evening and for great food. Top it off with some games and caroling and this will be an awesome start to Christmas […]
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Christmas Ornament Fundraiser
Posted on December 10, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Worship, YouthJunior Forum and Forum are selling custom wood ornaments to support their service projects and mission trips this year. Ornaments can be purchased online for $10 and picked up at the church office during normal business hours. The youth will also be selling ornaments at the Christmas on the Common on Sunday, December 19th.
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Racial Justice Working Group Two learning opportunities:
Posted on December 9, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Justice, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsOne: UCC Racial Justice Training: Micro-Aggressions This Saturday, December 11, 2021 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM A microaggression is a statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group, such as a racial or ethnic minority (definition from Oxford Languages). Join in […]
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Christmas on the Common: A Live Nativity Pageant for Children of All Ages
Posted on December 9, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthSunday, December 19, 2021, 10:00 AM Winchester Town Common This Sunday, December 19, bundle up and join us on the Common for our 10 AM morning worship: a “no-rehearsal” re-telling of the birth of love incarnate. Children of all ages are invited to take their places at the manger in this age-old story of birth […]
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Volunteers needed at the Dwelling Place, December 18, 2021
Posted on December 8, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthWe are looking for a few volunteers to help prepare and pack “to go” meals for the Dwelling Place on Saturday, December 18th. The Dwelling place is a collaboration of area churches that prepares and serves meals at the United Methodist Church in Woburn for individuals and families in need. Our FCC is responsible for […]
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RIPLEY PRESENTS SONGS FOR THE WAITING: AN ADVENT SERENADE
Posted on December 3, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipFeaturing Daniela Tosic, mezzo soprano & Adriana Ruiz, soprano LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, December 17, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the newly renovated Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church. Please join us for a delightful and poignant evening of seasonal vocal music featuring two of Boston’s most exciting performers, Daniela […]
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Join us for Worship & Communion This Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary (Dec 5, 2021)
Posted on December 3, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipLighting of the 2nd Advent candle, the candle of Peace This Sunday is the second one in Advent. The Carter family will be lighting the second advent candle, the candle of peace. The scripture is familiar to many – the voice of one crying in the wilderness – the enigmatic John the Baptist. As the first Sunday of […]
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Second Wednesday Bible Study
Posted on December 3, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsWednesday, Dec 8 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm on Zoom On Wednesday, December 8, the Second Wednesday Bible Study group will gather via Zoom. We will be reading Luke 1:26-56 – a passage referred to as the Annunciation when the angel Gabriel tells Mary that she will be carrying the ‘Son of the most […]
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