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This Week in Worship
Join us for worship at First Congregational Church on this Transfiguration Sunday as we prepare for the start of Lent. We’ll consider the scripture from the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus is transfigured into light on the mountaintop. […]
LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 7:30 p.m.
WINCHESTER, MA, February 13, 2026: Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Dedicated to the immigrant experience, please join us for Syldason, a […]
Saturday, February 7, 2026
On the snowy afternoon of February 7, our sanctuary served as one of the locations for the Winchester Walk for Solidarity, a journey that began at the Griffin Museum and ended at Crawford Memorial Church. About 150 […]
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM in Ripley Chapel
Live in-person ONLY from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. First Congregational Church offers a poignant and meditative Ash Wednesday service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and music of […]
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The start of Lent is right around the corner. This year we are making Lenten Devotionals available to you both in hard copy or as a pdf. The devotionals are called Discipleship in a Divided Age: A Lenten Journey Through […]
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When: Friday, February 27, 2026 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Where: First Congregational Church
Who: Parents, Grandparents, Kids
Join us for an evening of fellowship, faith, and fun for the whole family! Adults will have a chance to connect with each other and talk […]
January 18 | 11:30 AM | Palmer
February 1 | 11:30 AM | Palmer
February 15 | 11:30 AM | Palmer
March 1 | 11:30 AM | Palmer
March 22 | 11:30 AM | Palmer
April 2 | Maundy Thursday Events | FCCW/Sanctuary
April 12 | […]
In this slide, we are giving a brief summary of what ODWG has done and is currently working on. Last year we sought input from the congregation, ministry team and staff. We took time to consider the complexities of the […]
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