Author Archives: Sarah Marino
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RIPLEY PRESENTS: Artist/Professor/Activist Willie Baronet and We Are All Homeless
Posted on February 22, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, RipleyFriday evening, February 26, 7:00 pm Zoom Event! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81338333362?pwd=a3Q5OVhYNzdEYkhrRis5YlJoK2RQdz09 On Friday, February 26, 7:00 pm, Ripley Presents will host an interactive Zoom presentation with Artist/Activist Willie Baronet and his project entitled We Are All Homeless. Willie will offer his passionate reflections, sharing the stories of people on the streets, interweaving them with […]
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Carbon Lenten Fast 2021
Posted on February 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest NewsTaking Part in Fasting from Carbon during the Season of Lent Environmental Justice What is it? A “Carbon Fast” is a way for individuals and communities to engage in a conscientious and earth-honoring spiritual practice. It was originally developed by the Church of England in 2008. Since then it has been adopted by congregations of many […]
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Hello from the newly formed FCCW Racial Justice Working Group!
Posted on February 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Environment, Latest News, Outreach, Small GroupsThis update follows discussions and activities launched by the congregation last year at the “Talk, Learn, Act” Juneteenth eve session, with follow-up Zoom meetings on the book How to Be an Antiracist. In response to an open invitation, several volunteers formed a Racial Justice Working Group with a charge to: “Provide opportunities for the […]
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Do you need assistance with getting your COVID vaccine?
Posted on February 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Volunteer OpportunitiesComputer assistance to sign up for a vaccination appointment Updates on the newest local vaccination sites Rides to vaccination appointments A companion to accompany you to a clinic appointment We have access to Winchester and church volunteers who are available to assist members sign up for vaccination appointments, provide rides and accompany individuals to […]
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Join Us For Worship This Sunday (Feb 21, 2021)
Posted on February 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipJoin us once again for our on-line worship service for this First Sunday of Lent. As we entered into Lent last year we were just beginning to hear about the virus and knew little about the wilderness of quarantine that we’d all be facing. This Lent the pandemic continues but vaccinations are beginning to spread […]
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Tuesdays with Jesus: A Book Read with Soup
Posted on February 18, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, WorshipStarting Tuesday, Feb 23, 6-7pm This Lent we will continue our tradition of “Tuesdays with Jesus” by reading and discussing a book entitled “Trouble the Water: A Christian Resource for the Work of Racial Justice” while we share soup and bread together. Because we can’t be together in person, here’s how it’ll work this year: […]
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Speaker Series
Posted on February 17, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthIf you have a child (5-10 years) we invite you to sign up for a virtual Speaker Series featuring Rick Irving! Rick is a clinical social worker with more than 40 years experience working with children, families and schools. This series, titled “Coping With Kids and COVID”, will focus on addressing the unique issues confronting […]
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Ash Wednesday Service
Posted on February 14, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipYou should be receiving a mailing from the church in the next couple of days. Inside it you will find a Lenten Devotional featuring Henri Nouwen, a child’s Lenten Guide (if you have children), a little bag of ashes and some instructions and inspiration from Rev. Will. At 7:00 pm on February 17, we will gather via […]
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Join Us for Worship Transfiguration Sunday, Feb 14, 2021
Posted on February 13, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipJoin us for worship on this Transfiguration Sunday, the Sunday that leads us into Lent. We have a special guest preacher – preaching for us all the way from St. Louis, MO! – for our pre-recorded on-line service. Rev James Ross has just begun work as our new Associate Minister for the Northeast Region of the […]
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