Category Archives: Latest News
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Ripley Presents: Aryaloka String Quartet
Posted on January 3, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, RipleyFour Musicians. Inspired by the great composers. Aryaloka String Quartet honors Black historical and contemporary composers. Concert tickets are $20 – both live and live-streamed. To purchase tickets: bit.ly/RPASQ23 Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for an inventive and dynamic evening of […]
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Join Us in Ripley Chapel This Sunday at 10 am (January 1, 2023)
Posted on December 30, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipStill within the 12 Days of Christmas, we are celebrating the first day of the new year with worship in Ripley Chapel! Join us for a more intimate service with carols, prayers and an opportunity to reflect on the end of the birth narrative in Luke when Simeon and Anna receive the Christ Child in […]
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Christmas Day Worship
Posted on December 23, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley, WorshipSince Christmas lands on a Sunday this year we will be having a service at 10am in the more intimate (and easier to heat!) Ripley Chapel. It’ll be a simple and sweet service of carol singing, scripture, poetry, and prayer. Note that we are giving our devoted Livestream Technician, Brian McArdle, the day off so […]
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Youth Ski Trip
Posted on December 23, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, YouthTime is running out to sign up for the ski trip to Waterville Valley January 20-22nd. Don’t miss out. Sign up today! The trip is open to all middle schoolers and high schoolers. For more details speak to Maeve or Maggie.
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Special Christmas Offering
Posted on December 19, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachDear Members and Friends of First Congregational Church: Lights and carols and warmth and gifts! Hello from your Outreach team! Each Advent, we come together as a congregation to designate a special Christmas offering to folks who need lights and carols and warmth and gifts. In this season of blessings, it is part of […]
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Ruth Group Poetry Night
Posted on December 16, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small GroupsSunday, December 18, 2022 7-9 pm on Zoom Bring a favorite poem or two to share with the group – it can be your own composition, an old time favorite, a new discovery, or a short piece of prose. Ruth Group Zoom
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New Custodial Staff
Posted on December 16, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsWe have recently added to our custodial staff with the hiring of Jesus Vargas, who began employment on November 14th. Jesus will be working 16 hours per week, splitting his hours on Monday, Thursday & Saturday. This schedule is interspersed with Bill’s schedule and will give the church a custodial presence every day of the week. […]
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Join us for the Christmas Pageant This Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary and online (Dec 18, 2022)
Posted on December 16, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Worship, YouthThis week in worship, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent! Join us in person or online as we light the Candle of Love and celebrate the season with our annual, youth-led Christmas pageant! Members of our Junior Forum and Forum will lead us through the story of Christ’s birth inspired by the Gospels of Luke and […]
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Epiphany Gathering
Posted on December 14, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, YouthJoin us on January 8th, 2023 at 5:30 PM for a family-friendly Epiphany celebration. We will begin with a potluck dinner and traditional king cake and then journey through the church to find the final resting place of the star. Once there, we will share a blessing for Epiphany.
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Christmas Eve Services, Saturday, December 24, 2022
Posted on December 12, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthFamily Candlelight Service Saturday, Dec. 24, 5:00 PM A beautiful Christmas Eve service with participation from some of our children and the traditional lighting of candles in the darkened sanctuary to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child! Join us in person or on-line. Download the Bulletin Here: 12_24_22 5PM Family Service legal.docx Traditional […]
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