Category Archives: Health and Wellness
Health Ministry and wellness events/news
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“Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted”
Posted on January 8, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsHome Based Retreat Monday, Jan 25 7-8:30 pm We continue a second home based retreat this month based on the second beatitude. Jesus’ blessings, the beatitudes, can invite us to see our lives in new ways. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” How do we find comfort in sadness? The beatitudes […]
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Fellowship and Service Team (FAST) program
Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthDear friends, Our faith community is strong, and we are always seeking ways to help one another and deepen our bonds. As we approach January and MLK’s Day of Service, and as the pandemic continues to disrupt our ‘normal’ lives, we seek ways to unburden our fellow parishioners and care for each other. […]
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Service of Light
Posted on December 10, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, WorshipInvitation to the Service of Light Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 PM, by Zoom from Ripley Chapel FCC 21 Church St, Winchester MA “Ring the bell that still can ring” The Service of Light is a way our church family remembers those who experience a loss of joy this holiday season. Blessed are those who […]
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Poinsettia Dedications
Posted on December 4, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest NewsIf you would like to donate a chancel Christmas poinsettia as a memorial, or in honor of someone, please fill out this form. You can mail a check to the office, use Venmo, or PayPal. (Please indicate “Christmas plants” in the memo field). The plants are $20 each. Orders are due by Wed. Dec. 16.
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Home for the Holidays Safe and Sound
Posted on November 30, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsNext Thursday, December 3rd 2 pm via Zoom Join us for a Virtual Visitation Network Chat with Church Friends. Open to all church members. “As change quickens this year, let us “re-member” those things that are ever-present.”
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Women’s Advent Gathering
Posted on November 18, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Spiritual PracticeJOY… delivered! A virtual Women’s Advent Gathering All church women are invited to our Annual Gathering and Reflection as we discover the JOY of Advent. Sisters, mothers, daughters, trans and non-binary individuals and friends – near and far – are welcome to join us for a brief respite during this busy season. Monday, December 7, […]
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Healthy Holiday Decisions In the time of COVID
Posted on November 12, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsBalancing your head with your heart. Holidays provide us with an anchor, something familiar, trusted. Our traditions are comforting. But in this time of COVID, we may need to open our hearts and minds to something new and different. Yes, change! Making decisions about how to have safe holidays can be stressful and possibly divisive […]
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Spiritual Practice, Worship, YouthVigil Nov. 20 1 pm FCCW Zoom Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives have been lost in acts of anti-transgender violence and raises awareness about the violence affecting the transgender community. This year, on the 21st anniversary of this tradition, […]
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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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Ripley Chapel Virtual Healing Circle
Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, WorshipTuesday, 10/27 from 7 pm to 7:40 pm. “What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.” –Rick Warren An invitation to pray what is on your heart. A […]
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