Author Archives: Nancy
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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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50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Posted on March 12, 2020 by Nancy in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsSunday, April 26, 2020 On Sunday, April 26, First Congregational Church will be commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Worship including participation by our youth, will be followed by a light luncheon and an 11th Hour Presentation focused on Renewable Energy by Professor Dan Kuchma of Tufts University. Given the urgency of climate change, […]
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Lent: An Invitation To A Deeper Spirituality
Posted on March 10, 2020 by Nancy in Spire link, Spiritual PracticeOur Lenten season began on February 26, forty days before Easter, this year celebrated on April 12. Interestingly, Easter is a “moveable feast” whose date is calculated by the lunar calendar. Our world is more accustomed to the “fixed” solar calendar, so Easter offers us a challenge from the beginning, since it cannot be “nailed down” […]
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Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Vigil
Posted on March 10, 2020 by Nancy in Spiritual Practice, WorshipApril 9-10 Jesus asked his disciples to stay awake and pray with him during his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before his death. We respond to Jesus’ call by holding vigil in our still and darkened Sanctuary, being present with Creator, Christ, and Spirit overnight from Maundy Thursday into Good Friday. After the […]
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