Faith

Please join us on Sunday, December 14 at 10:00 am. for First Congregational Church's annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England where God's word is proclaimed and contemplated in a special sequence of readings, prayers, poetry, choral anthems and congregational carols and hymns.

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is most affectionately connected to King's College in Cambridge, England, where it has graced the Chapel on Christmas Eve since 1918.

About Benjamin Britten and A Ceremony of Carols
This year, our Lessons and Carols service highlights the music

Begin your Lenten journey at Parish of the Epiphany with Ash Wednesday worship on February 14. We will offer services of Holy Eucharist with imposition of ashes at 12:00 pm (spoken word) and 7:00 pm (with music). The 7:00 pm service will also be available via livestream at https://www.youtube.com/@parishoftheepiphanywinchester.

Please join us for our annual Blessing of the Animals, outdoors, under the tent in front of our church at 34 Dix Street, Winchester, MA, on Sunday, October 5, at 10am. We will have animal-themed music and have individual blessings for every pet who comes. We will give thanks for our animal companions, honor animals that serve in public safety and wellness, and celebrate those who have taken on the difficult work of animal rescue, shelter, and care. All are welcome (people and animals), so please join us and bring your critters, big or small. If you can control it, you can bring it.

Come One, Come All to the Rummage ​Sale in celebration of our 150th year! All proceeds will benefit St. Mary Parish.

Come and experience fall-themed events, food, bouncy houses, and games for the entire family. Bring your friends and neighbors!

Please join us on the Town Common where we will swing, celebrate and give thanks for all of God's creatures, blessing our animal companions. We welcome all pets--furry, scaly, hairy, feathery and even plush! Photos of beloved pet companions are welcome in place of those who can't be there. And a special seating section will be set aside for those who are more comfortable sitting away from the animals. To serenade both congregation and pets, FCCW's own house band will offer jazz music before, during and after the service. We will sing and move and praise all of creation with fun and upbeat

On Saturday, March 2, we are holding coordinated state house assemblies in over 30 states, including at the State House in Boston. Our goal is to bring attention to the poverty in our midst, as well as other interrelated injustices. We hope to mobilize voters to participate in our democracy to bring about change toward justice for all and for the environment.

Join our community to light the menorah at 6 pm on every night of Hanukkah, December 14-22. Hot chocolate and donuts from 6:00-6:30 on the first night, December 14. For more information,. contact WinchesterJewishCommunity@gmail.com.

Discover hidden treasures at our community yard sale. Several homes along our cul-de-sac will be hosting sales, offering a variety of goods--so come prepared to browse and find some great deals! Street parking available.
We look forward to seeing you there!

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 project, it is accessible, and anyone can do it. You don't need to be an artist to create beautiful SoulCollage® cards with rich meaning and messages for your life.

All materials and direction are included to inspire your creative journey. Using scissors, glue, images, photos, and 8 X 5