Author Archives: Nancy
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Taizé Service in Honor of the Summer Solstice
Posted on June 1, 2023 by Nancy in Ripley, WorshipTaizé chants + prayers + candle lighting Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel As we welcome the return of the light and the coming Summer Solstice, please join us for a joyful and poignant service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and gorgeous musical chants of France’s Taizé community. All […]
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Ripley Presents: Cultural Syncopations
Posted on March 7, 2022 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, RipleyFriday, March 18, 2022, 7:30 PM Featuring Sarah Bob, piano; Gabriela Diaz, violin; Aaron Trant, percussion Live in-person and livestreamed from the newly renovated Ripley Chapel Please join us for an inventive and exciting evening of chamber music featuring three of Boston’s most compelling performers, pianist Sarah Bob, violinist Gabriela Diaz, and percussionist Aaron Trant. […]
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Women’s Advent Gathering 2021: Becoming the Light
Posted on November 17, 2021 by Nancy in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual PracticeFor there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it. -Amanda Gorman Monday, December 6, 2021, 7:00 PM In the Sanctuary All church women are invited to an Evening of Reflection and Illumination. As a special gift this Advent season, invite your sisters, mothers, […]
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Ripley Presents: We Are All Homeless
Posted on October 25, 2021 by Nancy in Community, Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, RipleyArt Installation by Artist/Activist Willie Baronet Installation on Display November 6-19 Ripley Presents hosted an opening gallery talk with Artist/Activist Willie Baronet and his compelling art installation entitled We Are All Homeless on November 6. View the gallery talk here. Baronet has created exhibits featuring these signs across the U.S. and the UK. The project […]
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Ripley Presents: Rumbarroco!
Posted on September 16, 2021 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, RipleyA Special Live Stream Concert Fiery Latin-Baroque Fusion with a period, folk, and contemporary band! Friday, October 1, 2021, 7:30 PM Live streamed from the newly renovated Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, please join us for a rousing and distinct evening of rhythmic dances and virtuosic performances, as the 8 superstar musicians of Rumbarroco […]
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Ripley Presents Atwater-Donnelly: A Special Holiday Zoom Concert
Posted on November 24, 2020 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, RipleyGorgeous Vocals with an Astounding Array of Instruments! Friday, December 11, 2020, 7:30 PM Special Announcement! CHANGE OF VENUE: Ripley Presents Atwater-Donnelly A Special Holiday LIVE ZOOM CONCERT – FREE OF CHARGE Gorgeous Vocals with an Astounding Array of Instruments! Friday, December 11, 2020, 7:30 PM EST Unfortunately, Atwater-Donnelly will not be with us […]
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Ripley Presents Hank Wonder, A Special Live Stream
Posted on November 11, 2020 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, RipleyWhere the twang of Classic Country meets the grit of Southern Soul! Friday, November 20, 2020 at 7:30 PM You are invited to a Special LIVE STREAM concert, featuring HANK WONDER. Watch from home or join us in the parking lot of First Congregational Church (weather permitting) for a spirited and fun live stream concert […]
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Carrying One’s Faith onto the Public Square: Voting and Faithfulness
Posted on August 14, 2020 by Nancy in Environment, Latest News“Whoever is faithful in a very little, is also faithful in much…” —Luke 16:10 When serving in the parish, I quickly learned that the chief task facing a Stewardship Team was getting folks to pledge. While pledging was important because it aided in budget projections, the more pressing reason had to do cultivating faithfulness in […]
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Peach Green Smoothie
Posted on August 10, 2020 by Nancy in Health and WellnessRecipe offered by Pam Budner Full of peach flavor, this smoothie perfectly masks the spinach that gives it a green hue. Ingredients 1 cup soy milk, or plant-based dairy 2 scoops vanilla Life Shake Fistful baby spinach 1 green apple, chopped 1 cup frozen peaches Place all ingredients into blender in the order listed. Blend […]
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