Dear Congregation, On Friday night (November 2) at 6:30, clergy from around Winchester will lead an Interfaith Vigil at Temple Shir Tikvah (34 Vine St) in response to the violence in Pittsburgh. We hope you as congregation members of First Congregational Church will consider joining us as an expression of solidarity with our Jewish […]
Each year we collect frozen turkeys and the youth delivers them to the Pilgrim Church in Dorchester. This year is no different. The turkeys are donated to their shelter so that everyone can have a happy Thanksgiving. Please bring in a turkey and put it in the freezer in the Chidley Hall kitchen by Sunday, […]
Our next interfaith experience is happening November 9th at the Temple. During your visit: You are invited to participate in a Friday evening Shabbat service at 7:30 pm on November 9th Our choir, Shir Chadash, will be singing beautiful melodies under direction of our cantor, Beth Levin. Come early at 6:45 pm for pizza and drinks as Beth; […]
This Sunday is the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost. As you may know, the church has seasons and scripture selected specifically for those seasons. The longest season is ‘After Pentecost’, which is referred to as the ‘long green season’ (may that always be an apt description). This season goes right up to the first Sunday in Advent, December 2 – […]
Please join us for an ALL AGES Health Ministry Event: A Guided Sensory Walk in Nature Sunday, October 21st, 2:00pm – 3:15pm Wright-Locke Farm (Weather permitting- Rain Date November 4th) Take an hour as a family to slow down and experience the calming, restorative effects of a sensory walk in nature. Adults and family groups […]
Sunday, October 14 Town Common All teenagers are invited to learn about major world religions, visit houses of worship, and observe (or participate in) traditional worship services through the Interfaith Teen Experiences project. Each month, teens are invited to visit a different faith community. Youth leaders, religious leaders, and teens will welcome them and talk […]
Thursday, October 4, 8:15 PM Join Rev. Will and Ben on Thursday, October 4th at 8:15 pm in Chidley as we watch the Patriots take on the Colts on our 12 foot screen. We will have snacks and beverages. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends and neighbors. For more information contact Rev. Will or Ben.
All teenagers are invited to learn about major world religions, visit houses of worship, and observe (or participate in) traditional worship services through the Interfaith Teen Experiences project. Each month, you are invited to visit a different faith community. Youth leaders, religious leaders, and teens will welcome you and talk about their faith. All […]
May Saturday 5/18/19, 10:15 PM-Sunday 5/19/19, 11:30 AM ENKA Youth Overnight (6th-12th grades) Another night of locking the students in the church and playing games until everyone is too exhausted to stay awake any longer. We will also spend the first part of the evening making sure that we are all set for Youth Sunday […]
Friday, August 17 at Dusk Join us with your family for popcorn and a movie on the lawn with our giant 12-foot screen. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, snacks, dinner, and friends and enjoy a family movie. This Friday we will be watching “A Wrinkle in Time” starting at dusk.