Author Archives: Sarah Marino

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  Opportunity for You to Act for Impact

  Posted on August 1, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  Dear friends, A pivotal climate bill just passed the Massachusetts legislature, which if passed would have a big impact on climate and clean energy for our state.  It now sits on Governor Baker’s desk awaiting his signature.  The deadline is July 31st. As people of faith, this is an opportunity to bring consequential values (such as concern for the common good as […]

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  Join us in Ripley Chapel for Worship This Sunday at 10 am (July 24, 2022)

  Posted on July 21, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  Join us on Sunday at 10 am in Ripley Chapel or online for worship! Laurie Roby will be preaching on the day’s lectionary — The Lord’s Prayer and Persistence in Prayer (Luke 11: 1 – 13). Her sermon “The Practice of Prayer” will explore what it means to pray. Reverend Will will lead worship and provide […]

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  New Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988

  Posted on July 21, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News

  What you need to know: The new three-digit dialing code – 988 – to route callers to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) went live on July 16, 2022. Callers can use 988 or the current 800 number (1-800-273-8255) to access services. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing may use the online chat function or TTY users […]

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  It’s not too late to be Backpack Hero!

  Posted on July 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Youth

  There’s only two weeks left before all items need to be delivered. Please order today to help us fill 15 backpacks for the students at Youth Villages. A lot of items have been purchased by there’s still more needed, 6 packs of paper, 13 packs of washable markers, 10 packs of mechanical pencils, etc.   Become […]

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  Art in August

  Posted on July 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Spire link

  Dear lover of art,   It’s been a long two years since we were last able to celebrate Art in August in Winchester. Finally, we are back! We are celebrating not just the return of this month-long festival of art in the shops of our downtown Cultural District, but also the growing number of cultural […]

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  Join Us for Worship in Ripley Chapel This Sunday at 10 am (July 17, 2022)

  Posted on July 16, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Worship

  Join us on Sunday at 10 am in Ripley Chapel or online for worship! Sarah Gallop will be preaching on the day’s lectionary — Jesus Visits Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42). Her sermon “Educating Martha (and me)” will focus on trying to find the balance between the human tendency to always be “do-ing” and the […]

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  Today is International Non-Binary Day Jul 14, 2022

  Posted on July 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  Today is a day to celebrate all non-binary people of the world. This is the non-binary pride flag created by Kye Rowan in 2014.  The yellow stripe represents people whose gender exists outside of the binary, the white stripe people with many or all genders, the purple people with genders considered a mix of male […]

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  Let’s Help Massachusetts Children Start the School Year with Backpacks Full of Supplies!

  Posted on July 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Youth

  This summer we are partnering with Youth Villages, the same organization we work with for the Christmas Giving Tree. Youth Villages has an annual drive where they collect backpacks and school supplies to help children in their care prepare for school. They believe children do well when they have the tools they need. A new […]

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  Reflection on Supreme Court’s Ruling on the EPA

  Posted on July 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach

  Dear Friends:   Early each morning, I meet with an ecumenical but politically and geographically diverse group via zoom for Centering Prayer and reflection.  Yet since the recent Supreme Court rulings our group has been reeling.  As one international group participant recently observed, “You Americans may think that the rulings handed down by your highest […]

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