Category Archives: Ministries/Task Force News
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Sing-A-Long with Rev. Will & Weekly Devotion
Posted on June 25, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthHello Church Families, Just a reminder that throughout the summer we’ll be worshiping together online as we’ve been doing for the last few months and we will continue to offer a Time for the Young at each service. Below is Rev. Will’s Time for the Young from this past Sunday – a song for you […]
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Virtual program on Climate Change & Faith to Save the Earth offered free through Chautauqua Institution
Posted on June 24, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsDear Friends, On behalf of Environmental Justice here at FCC and the Environmental Ministry team of the Southern New England Conference, UCC, we are pleased to announce that the Chautauqua Institution in Western New York, is featuring two prominent speakers well known to our conference. Our own Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas and Rev. Jim […]
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FCCW Regathering Update
Posted on June 18, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipJune 18, 2020 Dear FCCW Congregation, As we come to the end of our regular church year, we know the thoughts of many are turning to the question of what the fall 2020 church season will look like for First Congregational Church of Winchester. We do not have the answers to that question yet, but […]
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FCCW on Racial Justice: Talk, Learn, Act
Posted on June 16, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, YouthThursday, June 18 from 7-8 PM on Zoom The Adult Faith Exploration Ministry and the Outreach Ministry have teamed up to lead a series of events for our church community called Racial Justice: Talk, Learn, Act. The first event is taking place this Thursday 6/18 from 7 to 8 PM on Zoom. At this session […]
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UCC Juneteenth 2020 . . . And Still We Rise
Posted on June 15, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachJuneteenth marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. June 19, 1865, and the recognition of African-American history and heritage. Join the United Church of Christ for moments of remembrance, education, celebration, and calls to action. In this moment we are witnessing public lynchings and state sanctioned violence against black bodies. Together we must […]
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Join Us for Worship & Confirmation This Sunday at 10 am (June 14, 2020)
Posted on June 11, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthJoin us this Sunday as we joyfully welcome 13 new members into the church in a pre-recorded worship service with a Confirmation Rite! The youth being confirmed will share with you scriptures they chose and brief statements of faith and we’ll have virtual exchanges of blessings. Our hope is to do something in person possibly in a fall worship […]
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Quick Survey for Families about Summer Offerings
Posted on June 5, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthThe Children and Youth Faith Formation Ministry put together a very brief survey to learn more about what we can offer to you all this Summer. Please take a moment to fill it out for us as soon as you can so we can properly plan for the Summer. Family Offerings for the Summer Survey
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Join Us on Zoom for Worship & Communion This Sunday (June 7, 2020)
Posted on June 5, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthThis Sunday worship will not be pre-recorded but live and on Zoom so that we can share communion and prayers together in real time. Come to your personal space with bread and juice (or wine) and we’ll be led by Rev Will in the Lord’s Supper. Ben will have a special presentation for his last […]
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Father’s Day Card Fundraiser
Posted on June 3, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthThis Father’s Day, honor your father or those special men in your life through the act of giving back. We all try to teach our children that it is better to give than to receive – by giving a donation on your father’s behalf, you will prove to him he has taught you well! For […]
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Spring Tea: How to Beat the Covid Social Distancing Blues
Posted on June 3, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsDear Friends, FCC held its first ever “virtual” Spring Tea on May 27, 2020. As a church tradition to celebrate the arrival of spring, members enjoy fellowship, song, poetry and prayer over tea. Unique this year was that guests pour tea into their favorite cup at home. This gave the planning committee an idea! What […]
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