Category Archives: Ministries/Task Force News

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  Join Us for Pledge Sunday Worship

  Posted on November 8, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  The election is over and a new presidency is set to be inaugurated in a couple of months. Regardless of who lost and who won, we remember as people of faith that our work is never done in building for the Kingdom that is not OF this world but is certainly FOR this world. In […]

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  Winchester Open Studios

  Posted on October 31, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley

  2024 Open Studios Locations This year’s locations will include the following.  Hours may vary by location. Farmers Market @ the Jenks Center First Congregational Church – Ripley Chapel Griffin Museum of Photography Rubini Arts Studio on the Common Teri Coté Boutique Winchester Unitarian Society * ​Related Events Happening That Day Rise and Shine Marketplace at the […]

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  First Aid Supplies in Church

  Posted on October 30, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Worship, Youth

  Did you know there are first aid kits located throughout the church? With the help of Maggie Keeler, below we have a list of locations – starting on the bottom floor and going up – in case you are ever in need. Kitchen – mounted on wall next to door near the sinks Forum Room […]

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  Have you submitted photos to the Instant Church Directory?

  Posted on October 24, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  One in four families have uploaded pictures. Let’s keep this trend moving! Download the app onto your phone or use your desktop and go to the website. It takes three simple steps to create an account: Put in your email (the one the church has on file for you) Choose your own personal password Find […]

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  All Souls’ & All Saints’ Taizé Service

  Posted on October 24, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Worship

  Taizé chants + prayers in honor of All Souls/All Saints WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2024, 7:30 P.M. Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. First Congregational Church offers a poignant and meditative service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and music of France’s Taizé community. All denominations are welcome. As Autumn firmly takes […]

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  Tips for Tired Parents

  Posted on October 17, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth

  Are you a tired parent? Are you a parent of little ones or teens? Then we bet you’re tired! Check out and read with your spouse these 5 tips for tired parents that come from the curriculum that our pastors use for premarital sessions with couples called Prepare/Enrich. Although the tips are written for couples, there is certainly […]

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  Ripley Presents: Boston Saxophone Quartet

  Posted on October 7, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley

    Friday, October 25, 7:30 p.m. Live and Livestreamed Music from Swing, Ragtime, Jazz back to the Renaissance and….more! Live in-person and livestreamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for the Boston Saxophone Quartet (BSQ), a unique blend of musicians with an impressive range of repertoire on saxophone, […]

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  New Date

  Posted on October 4, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  FCCW Youth are teaming up with the Winchester Conservation Commission for their fall cleanup on Saturday, October 26th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.  More details to follow.

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  Join us This Sunday for World Communion Sunday at 10 am (October 6, 2024

  Posted on October 4, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  The first Sunday of October is always World Communion Sunday and you are invited this Sunday to our Lord’s Table along with some of our youth who will be offering the communion liturgy in the various languages that they speak (or are learning). As violence seems to be spiraling out in the Middle East and Russia’s war […]

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  You’re Invited! Justice Ministry’s Non-partisan Voter Drive

  Posted on October 2, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice

  “Shout out; do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Loose the chains of injustice!” (Isa. 58:1,6). God calls us in Scripture to boldly work together and make the world a more equitable and loving place. One of the ways that we can do just that is by lifting our voices and […]

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