Category Archives: Latest News
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Worship with Us for World Communion Sunday at 10 am (October 2, 2022)
Posted on September 30, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthThe first Sunday of October is always World Communion Sunday and this Sunday we’ll be sharing the Lord’s Supper in solidarity with all those across the world who also share Jesus’ meal on this day. But we won’t stop there. We’ll also broaden our consciousness to recognize the “communion” we share with people of other faith traditions and even […]
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Ripley Presents: Stephen P. Kiernan & “Universe of Two”
Posted on September 29, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Worship“Universe of Two” Author Reading & Book Signing + Integrated Organ Concert Friday, October 14, 7:30 p.m. In-Person and Livestreamed In our historic Sanctuary | Free Will Offering No Tickets or Reservations Required! Livestream Link: https://youtu.be/qXrhMWAfHtY Please join us for a unique and moving event featuring celebrated author Stephen P. Kiernan, as he reads […]
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Facility Utility Use
Posted on September 29, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest NewsI am sure that most of our congregation have seen the recent reports about the potential for escalating electricity and natural gas costs. Here are two headlines from recent Boston Globe articles from last week. “Electrical prices are expected to rise up to 60% over last year.” “Projected natural gas price increase for 2023 is […]
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Mend Your Jeans Hands-On Workshop
Posted on September 27, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesMending clothing extends its life and reduces environmental impact. Learning just two basic sewing stiches and some simple techniques, you can easily and quickly repair your favorite jeans and give them a whole new life. With a little time, imagination, needles and thread, your jeans can become individual works of art, completely unique to you. […]
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Environmental Justice Fall Update
Posted on September 23, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest NewsSeptember 2022 Winchester’s Sustainability Director Ken Pruitt, the Climate Action Advisory Committee and other representatives are planning a Climate Solutions Week for Saturday, September 24, through Sunday, October 2, 2022. Event highlights include: Repair Café on Saturday, Sept 24th from 9:30 – 12:30pm, FCCW A panel discussion with all four of Winchester’s state legislators Presentations on […]
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Reno Garden Anniversary Party Sunday Sep. 25, 2022
Posted on September 23, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, WorshipReno Garden Join us after church for a Garden Party Celebrating 10 years of The Reno Garden & Honoring the “Circle of Love” brick donors. If the weather is inclement, we will be in Ripley Chapel.
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Join Us ofr Worship & Baptisms This Sunday in the Sanctuary at 10 am (September 25, 2022)
Posted on September 22, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipWe have the joy of baptizing two of God’s children during our worship service this Sunday – Luke and Bria Miller (Joan and John Miller’s grandchildren). Rev. Will will reflect with us on the broadening of “familial” bonds that baptism creates in the church. And speaking of familial bonds, we also remember our Jewish siblings […]
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GOD’S EARTH NOT OURS: Thoughts on Caring for Creation
Posted on September 22, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest NewsThis week’s thought on how care for creation can and should be part of our Christian commitment to love comes from a blog entitle “The Beef Tax” by Seth Godin, an author and former dot com executive: We’re all paying it, every day. In the US, taxpayers subsidize the cattle industry with billions of dollars of […]
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Join us in the Sanctuary for Worship at 10 am This Sunday (Sep 18, 2022)
Posted on September 16, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipThis Sunday the choir will sing the anthem that always calls us back into the church after the summer – “Come Dwell in Solomon’s Walls” and Rev. Will will be preaching on the Prophet Jeremiah’s call to his people Israel to come back to their vocation of righteousness, justice, and peace, a call that extends […]
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Second Wed Bible Study
Posted on September 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest NewsWednesday, Sep 14 at 7 pm on Zoom Come join us on-line for an hour-long Bible Study. Rev. Will will be facilitating our casual group as we engage the scripture. We will begin by following the lectionary that is designated for the following Sunday – Luke 16:1-13 – the parable of the shrewd manager. Zoom […]
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