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“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.”
–Charles Dickens.
Dear Members and Friends of First Congregational Church:
Hello from your Outreach […]
April 2, 2026 7:30 PM, Sanctuary & Livestream
A beautiful service where we partake of the Lord’s Supper and listen to the reading of the Passion Story from the Gospel of Luke as we extinguish candles to mark the journey of Jesus’ […]
Our annual Maundy Thursday to Good Friday Prayer Vigil is quickly arriving and we’d like to invite you to sign up for a time slot to maintain prayer in the sanctuary from 9pm Thursday night through 12pm Friday (April 2-3). For those […]
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Where the twang of Classic Country meets the grit of Southern Soul!
Friday, April 10, 7:30 p.m.
From the stunning Ripley Chapel, live in person and live streamed!
Ripley Presents is pleased to welcome back Hank Wonder—a dynamic trio of musicians who return […]
Jazz Celebration of the Palms
9:40 AM, Sanctuary
To mark the beginning of Holy Week, we will gather in the Sanctuary before service to celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Our jazz trio — Jane Potter (keyboards), Lenny Bradford (bass), and Rick […]
No Kings Pro-Democracy Rally l Saturday, March 28, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM l Outside of the Winchester Unitarian Society, 478 Main Street
Residents of Winchester and neighboring communities are invited to participate in a nationwide day of nonviolent protest as […]
Pine Ridge Reservation Service-Learning Trip Fundraiser
March 29, 2026
11:00 AM, Chidley Hall
Join us at Palm Sunday Coffee Hour!
This summer, fourteen members of our congregation will travel to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to work on service projects for residents and learn […]
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We are looking for some willing folks to help with the advancement of slides on the monitors during Sunday morning worship. It’s not a hard job. You can sit in the pews where you usually do with the “clicker” and […]
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The walking group has started walking an extra day and would love for anyone to join! We meet on Thursdays at 11:00 and walk through the Flats for about 35 minutes. If interested, meet us on the Salisbury Street dead-end. There’s plenty […]
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