Category Archives: Ministries/Task Force News
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Summer….Time for the Young July 7, 2020
Posted on July 7, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthHello Church Families, Below is Rev. Judy’s Time for the Young from this past Sunday. Also here is our weekly 10-minute devotional on the subject of singing mountains and clapping trees: Summer time to Reflect . We hope these support you to take a moment to pray and reflect. Blessings, Rev. Will and Rev. […]
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Calling All Our Young Blooming Artists
Posted on June 26, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthDear FCC Families, In March 2020, Health Ministry set up the Virtual Visitation Network. Visitors checked in with our members at home and in care centers to make sure that they had computer access and notice of our online worship services. Additionally, we distributed supplies to those who could not risk going out. (E.g. Cloth […]
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Summer….Time for the Young!
Posted on June 25, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthWeekly Devotionals As you’ve hopefully seen this week, we will be sending through email 10-minute weekly devotionals for children and families throughout the summer. These include a little snippet of scripture, a brief reflection on it, a couple of questions for families to discuss, and a prayer. We will also try to include – as […]
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FCCW on Racial Justice: Talk, Learn, Act
Posted on June 25, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachUpdate from Zoom Meeting — and FCCW Reads June 25, 2020 Thank you to the approximately 40 people who joined our kickoff “Racial Justice: Talk, Learn, Act” session last week. Reverend Judy Arnold spoke about the UCC’s historical role in abolitionism and its continuing role in advancing racial justice, and we offered reflections on resources […]
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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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