Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  This Week in Worship (Sunday, March 9, 2025)

  Posted on March 7, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  The First Sunday in Lent leads us into the wilderness as it always does to accompany Jesus in his 40-day sojourn where he confronts the Devil, the one referred to as the Father of Lies. It takes all he has to hold to his truth and his purpose as God’s beloved son come to restore […]

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  Pastoral Letter on Ash Wednesday, 2025

  Posted on March 5, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Worship

  Dear Congregation, Welcome to Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent 2025. This evening, we will gather in Ripley Chapel at 7:30 PM for our Ash Wednesday service, which will include beautiful Taizé music, scripture readings, a time of corporate confession, and the imposition of ashes—either on the forehead or hand. We hope you’ll join […]

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  SoulCollage® Workshop

  Posted on February 28, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Spiritual Practice, Worship

  Drawing a Circle of Love: Lent, Belonging, Sanctuary. SATURDAY, March 15, 2025, 9:00 am – Noon Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Jane Ring Frank, certified SoulCollage® facilitator, will guide a morning of creative, spiritual practice – Saturday, March 15, 9:00 am – noon. Together, we will seek the […]

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  Build-a-Bed Project

  Posted on February 27, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, Youth

  Sunday, March 16th 11 am-1 pm in Chidley Hall Join us for fun, fellowship, snacks, and service at our annual Build-A-Bed event after service Sunday, March 16 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. in Chidley Hall — with a lunch break (pizza, fruits, and drinks) at noon! We are looking for 30-40 volunteers to work […]

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  Join Us for Transfiguration Sunday Worship at 10 am (March 2, 2025)

  Posted on February 27, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  This Sunday, we celebrate the transfiguration of Jesus Christ, as described in three of the four Gospels of the New Testament. Passages from Luke and Exodus, the Ignatian practice of contemplative imagination, and Sue Monk Kidd’s The Book of Longings (a recent novel set in the time of Jesus in the first century CE) will guide our […]

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  Open Doors is opening its doors to the congregation and the listening has begun!

  Posted on February 26, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News

  The second session is this Sunday. We are excited to continue the Open Doors Working Group (ODWG) work with you!  Many of you were at our brief presentation following the budget vote on Sunday February 2nd and probably also heard Will’s sermon on February 9th, in which he highlighted some of the challenges we face […]

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  Ash Wednesday Taizé

  Posted on February 24, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  Wedneday, March 5, 2025 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 France’s Taizé community. All denominations are welcome. As Lent begins, please join us for […]

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  Join Us This Sunday for Worship (February 23, 2025)

  Posted on February 21, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Worship

  This Week in Worship Let us together “leave God not alone” and come worship the One who is our Creator, our Redeemer and our Sustainer. It looks like we’ll have a storm-free Sunday with the temps even warming up a bit. Join us in the sanctuary or online at 10am when the choir will be returning with a beautiful […]

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  Repair Cafe

  Posted on February 20, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News

  Saturday, March 8, 2025 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Signups are open for our next Repair Cafe on March 8th starting at 9 am in Chidley Hall. Signup Here Please tell your friends, neighbours and colleagues about us and be sure to visit us to get links to sign-up for our next and upcoming events at; https://www.repaircafewin.com

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