
It is hard to believe that summer days are drawing to a close. I am excited to begin my 23rd year at the church, and I look forward to another year of collaboration with the choir, organist, Jeffrey Mead, soloists, Susan K. Navien and Peter Owens, Carilloneers, the Ripley Presents roster, the youth, the ministerial […]

Come together with friends, family, and neighbors for the annual fall church picnic on Sunday, September 7 after worship. Enjoy laughter, connection, and a bouncy house for the kiddos! The church will provide sandwiches and water but we are asking folks to bring a drink, side, or dessert to share. Not a cook? Consider signing up […]

Saturday, July 19 and Saturday Aug 16th FCC Winchester supports The Dwelling Place in Woburn every third Saturday, providing dinner and hospitality to those in need of a meal. Want to learn about what it is like to volunteer at The Dwelling Place? Watch this video! You’re invited to sign up as a family, find a few others […]

From Health Ministry… Back outta the pews and on the path! Church Bike Ride May 31st WHAT: 10-mile ride from East Arlington to East Cambridge (steps from the Charles River) WHEN: Saturday, May 31, at 1:00 WHERE: Minuteman Bikeway and Somerville Community Path. We’ll begin at the Crawford’s place on Lakehill Ave in Arlington. WHO: All are […]

Please help us to welcome the community to FCCW on Winchester’s Town Day, June 7th. There will be a bouncy house and bubbles on the lawn, the Justice Ministry will be leading a letter writing campaign, and Ripley Chapel will be open for a special exhibit. Sign up today!

Dream. Imagine. Create Saturday, May 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – Noon Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Jane Ring Frank, certified SoulCollage® facilitator, will offer a workshop to embody this deep, spiritual practice. SoulCollage® is a collage process for accessing your intuitive wisdom. Even though this is an “art […]

Wright Locke Farm 5:15 AM Yoga in the Barn; 5:45 AM Worship Outside Sunday, April 20, 2025 As the women gathered around Jesus’ tomb in the very early hours of the Sunday after He had been buried, we will gather for a joyful and celebratory service. When we greet the sunrise we know that […]

The Dwelling Place which is located in the Woburn United Methodist Church serves 50 hot meals to their guests 3 times per week! FCCW has long supported the Dwelling Place and we serve the third Saturday of every month which happens to be Saturday, January 18th this month and we need your help! We are looking for both […]

January 5th 5:00 PM Join us on January 5th 5:00 PM for a family-friendly Epiphany celebration. We will begin with a potluck dinner and traditional king cake and then journey through the church to find the final resting place of the star. Once there, we will share a blessing for Epiphany.

We’re PLATYPUS, FCCW’s long-running men’s group, and we’re looking for fresh faces and minds to join us. We meet on Zoom every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 9:30. We chat about a variety of things. Sometimes it’s personal, sometimes it’s a matter of great interest to our locale, our state, or the whole world. Our motto: “We solve […]