Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Breakfast & Blessings

  Posted on April 25, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Youth

  Sunday, May 21 8:30 am-9:30 am Chidley Hall We’re inviting our graduating seniors and their families to join us for a breakfast in Chidley Hall on May 21, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM! We also invite folks to stay for the 10 AM service and receive a send-off blessing. By May 8, RSVP to Rev. Maeve […]

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  Join Us in the Sanctuary or online This Sunday at 10 am (Apr 23, 2023)

  Posted on April 21, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Outreach, Worship

  On this third Sunday after Easter, we will be reading Psalm 116:1-4,12-19 and Luke 14:7-14 through the theme of invitation. Inspired by the works of Dorothy Day and John O’Donohue, Rev. Maeve will preach on this question: “Who would you invite to the banquet?” Members of our three-person Sabbatical Team, Rev. Jonathan Goodell and Rev. […]

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  Ripley Chapel Hybrid Healing Circle

  Posted on April 21, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley

  Healing Circle for both communal and personal prayer A prayer service for all ages, stages of life and recovery. O Thou kind Lord! Unite all.  Let the religions agree and make the nations one, so that they may see each other as one family and the whole earth as one home. May they all live […]

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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10 am (April 16, 2023)

  Posted on April 14, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  Join us in person or on-line for our second Sunday of Easter, a perfect time to baptize another child of God (Tom and Cindy Mahoney’s granddaughter) and reflect on another rich resurrection story (doubting Thomas). We’ll have an opportunity to offer up prayers together as a community and we’ll send Rev. Will off on his sabbatical and […]

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  Easter Sunrise

  Posted on April 7, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  Wright Locke Farm 5:30 AM Yoga in the Barn; 6:00 AM Worship Outside As the women gathered around Jesus’ tomb in the very early hours of the Sunday after He had been buried, we will gather for a joyful and celebratory service. When we greet the sunrise we know that there is also the eternal […]

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  Special Easter Offering

  Posted on April 6, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  “Take my part of Easter’s light, dear God, and share it with those in shadow. Let me wait for your promise until they can claim it with me.” – Steven Charleston   Dear Members and Friends of First Congregational Church,   As Easter approaches, we think about the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise […]

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  Palm Sunday Worship

  Posted on March 31, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Worship

  Come! Begin Holy Week with a festive Palm Parade out on the Town Common at 9:15am on Sunday morning. Then we’ll have our traditional Palm Sunday worship service in the sanctuary and live-streamed at 10am. Palm fronds will be had by all and we’ll begin the service in celebration of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, […]

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  Trans Day of Visibility

  Posted on March 30, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Youth

  Dear Siblings in Christ,    This Friday, we celebrate trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people in our communities and around the world. On March 31 each year, Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) recognizes the beautiful lives of trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people and the gifts and talents they weave into the tapestry of humanity.  […]

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  Ripley Presents: An Evening of poetry with Terry E. Carter

  Posted on March 29, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley

  Contemporary life & faith experiences translated into word pictures. LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, April 14, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for a dynamic evening of poetry and storytelling with Medford’s inaugural Poet Laureate: Terry E. Carter   With […]

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