Category Archives: Worship
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Juneteenth
Posted on June 17, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, WorshipThis Sunday, June 19th 2022, marks 156 years since the origin of the Juneteenth holiday on June 19 1866. And it is only the second year that Juneteenth is recognized as a Federal holiday. Perhaps like many white Americans you are not acquainted with Juneteenth’s significance to our nation’s past and our present. Perhaps you […]
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Children & Youth News June 9, 2022
Posted on June 10, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthFun, Food, and Farewells! We hope all our families will join us on Sunday for a very special Time for the Young and Stepping Stones as we say good-bye to Judy and celebrate the end of the church program year. There will be a Giant Bible Connect Four, Bubbles, a Hopper Ball Relay, more Bubbles, a […]
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Join Us for Worship This Sunday as We Send Pastor Judy off with Love (June 12, 2022)
Posted on June 10, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipThis Sunday will be Pastor Judy’s last Sunday in Worship. She is retiring! Many elements of the worship service will be focused on the goodbye. But still worship will be about God and our relationship with God. The scriptures highlight the gift of Hospitality – something at which this body of Christ is especially adept. At Pastor Judy’s request […]
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Join Us for Pentecost and Confirmation This Sunday at 10 am (June 5, 2022)
Posted on June 3, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthIt’s a BIG Sunday this week – Pentecost, Communion, and Confirmation all rolled into one! 11 of our Youth have been meeting twice-a-month throughout this year reading through the Gospel of Luke, learning more about our Christian faith, praying together, and preparing for Confirmation which will be celebrated this Sunday in worship. We’ll welcome many of […]
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Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary or Online (May 29, 2022)
Posted on May 27, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipOn this Memorial Day weekend we are going to have a focus in our worship service on trauma and healing, acknowledging the trauma of war and those who endure it, but also on other traumas in our lives. What does the Christian story have to say to us about trauma in our lives and the world? […]
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Ascension Thursday
Posted on May 26, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipOn the liturgical calendar today is Ascension Day. It’s been 40 days since Easter and today we celebrate Jesus “ascending” to heaven as he tells his disciples to wait for him. He says that he will send the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, to grant them power to carry on his mission of healing, reconciliation, and […]
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Join Us for Worship & Baptism This Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary and online (May 22, 2022)
Posted on May 20, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipThis Sunday is the 6th Sunday of Eastertide and the text is from John 14. Even though the narrative makes it seem a little out of place, these farewell dialogues lessen any sense of fear or loss that we and the disciples may feel. Jesus gives the gift of peace and tells the disciples to expect the […]
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Invitation to Judy Arnold’s Farewell Celebration!
Posted on May 17, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Spire link, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthTo the First Congregational Church in Winchester (FCCW) community, current and former youth, and friends and family of Judy’s: You are cordially invited to Judy’s Farewell Celebration! It will take place in Chidley Hall at FCCW on Saturday June 11, 2022 from 5 to 7 PM. The event will feature speakers, presentations, entertainment, […]
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Join Us for our 182nd Annual Meeting after worship in the Sanctuary and livestream
Posted on May 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Pastor's Blog, Ripley, Small Groups, Spire link, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthSunday, May 15, 2022 Reflection and Renewal “Love one another… for I am making all things new!” ~Jesus Everyone is warmly invited to FCCW’s 182nd annual meeting on Sunday, May 15th, 20221 immediately after worship in the sanctuary and on Livestream. The agenda includes an update on strategic plan initiatives, expressions of gratitude and thanks, and remarks and […]
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Join us for Worship & Baptism then stay for our 182nd Annual Meeting (May 15, 2022)
Posted on May 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipJoin us this week in worship as we have our first baptism in the sanctuary with the community since the pandemic began. Liam Shanahan is the baby of honor and as we celebrate his renewal in baptism we’ll also hear from Revelation 21 the promise of the renewal for all creation. The choir will be back […]
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