Category Archives: Community
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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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Eat Well to Stay Well This Winter
Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsA Virtual 11th Hour This Sunday Sunday, Nov 8 at 11 am Hosted by Health Ministry https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82796533772?pwd=cmZGWDRjZmhGcFZjMWlPRTRDUFNOdz09
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Erasing Medical Debt
Posted on October 27, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachAs the Covid pandemic rages on, it sometimes evokes a feeling of helplessness in all of us. On a note of encouragement, a recent article in the Boston Globe highlighted how more than $200,000 of direct payments from SNEUCC provided a total of $26.2 million in medical relief. Our congregation donated $5000 towards that effort […]
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Is pledging information confidential?
Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in CommunityYes, all contribution amount information is maintained in confidence among the church Treasurers, the Chair of the Financial Resources Ministry, the Lead Pastor, and the church’s Office Administrator.
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Divine Yoga is Back!
Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual PracticeChair Yoga Nourish your mind, body and soul with some Divine Yoga. Join Christine Tresselt for two opportunities to practice yoga together, in community. Invite your family, neighbors, co-workers–it is open to all. Starting October 27th, take a mid-morning break for CHAIR YOGA, every Tuesday from 11:00am until 11:30pm. This can be a nice break, no matter […]
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Five portals to enter our inner landscape and experience the holiness that is our nature.
Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsThe Open Door of Blessing, Virtual Retreat: Monday, Oct. 26 7pm-8:30pm (Sign up by 10/23) Healing Circle: Virtual Contemplative Prayer Service Tuesday, October 27th 7pm-7:40pm Divine Yoga starts Tuesday 10/27: Chair Yoga: Tuesdays, 11am-11:30am Gentle Yoga: Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:15pm Centering Prayer Circle: Wednesdays, 6:30am -7am Reno Garden Forest Bathing at Wright-Locke Farm: Wednesday, 11/11 […]
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“How to be an Antiracist” Book Study
Posted on October 21, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Outreach, Small GroupsOur shared reading over the summer was How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi, the youngest person ever to win the National Book Award for Nonfiction. Over three Sundays — from 5:30 to approximately 7:00 in the early evening on November 1, 8, and 15 — we will meet to share thoughts on […]
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Join Us for Blessing of the Animals on October 18, 2020
Posted on October 16, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipOur annual Blessing of the Animals with the Jazz Band will be held during this Sunday’s pre-recorded worship service. We’ve gotten some lovely pictures of your animals in and we’ll be sharing them during the service along with some creation-oriented hymns. The Lauterwassers will lead our Time for the Young with a sing-a-long and we’ll hear from Rev. Will […]
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Election Day Vigil
Posted on October 8, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Outreach, WorshipOn Tuesday, November 3, the Sanctuary will be open for quiet and prayer. Unfortunately, we need to limit attendance to one person or ‘covid pod’ at a time. We will begin at 7:00 a.m. and continue until 9:00 p.m. in 20 minute blocks. So the first opportunity is at 7:00 a.m. to 7:20 a.m.; the second 7:30 a.m. […]
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Chester’s Request – Pet Pictures Please!
Posted on October 6, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthHello Human Church, I’m Chester Ring Frank reminding you that the traditional Animal Blessing Service (with the Jazz Band) is coming up on October 18th! The Ministry Team has asked me to look very cute (check) and invite you to send in a picture or two of the animals in your house so that we […]
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