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  • Introduction to SoulCollage®

    Posted on October 25, 2023 by in Latest News, Ripley, Spiritual Practice

    Dream. Imagine. Create SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Jane Ring Frank, certified SoulCollage® facilitator, will offer an introduction workshop to this deep, spiritual practice on Saturday, November 4, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you would like to register […]

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  • Ripley Presents: Stephen P. Kiernan & “The Glass Chateau”

    Posted on October 20, 2023 by in Community, Latest News, Ripley

    Author Reading & Book Signing Friday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. Live In-Person and Livestreamed Free will offering taken at the door   Please join us for a unique and moving event, featuring critically acclaimed author, Stephen P. Kiernan. After last year’s triumphant reading from “Universe of Two,” Kiernan returns to Winchester to celebrate the release […]

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  • All Souls All Saints Taizé Service

    Posted on October 18, 2023 by in Latest News, Ripley, Worship

    Taizé chants + prayers + imposition in honor of All Souls/All Saints WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023, 7:30 P.M.   WINCHESTER, MA: Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. First Congregational Church offers a poignant and meditative service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and music of France’s Taizé community. All denominations are […]

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    Join us for the Jazz Blessing of the Animals

    Posted on October 12, 2023 by in Community, Latest News, Worship

    Sunday, October 22, 2023, 10 AM, Town Common Rain Location: Chidley Hall Please join us on the Town Common where we will swing, celebrate and give thanks for all of God’s creatures, blessing our animal companions. We welcome all pets—furry, scaly, hairy, feathery and even plush! Photos of beloved pet companions are welcome in place […]

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  • Pastoral Letter – Israel and Palestine

    Posted on October 10, 2023 by in Justice, Latest News, Outreach

    Rev. Will Burhans October 10, 2023 In the story of our Savior’s birth, at the beginning of his days, his parents fled to Egypt because of a massacre of Jewish children at the hands of Rome. To tell the story, Matthew quotes from Jeremiah referencing another massacre in an earlier century: “A voice is heard […]

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  • Join us This Week in Worship (October 8, 2023)

    Posted on October 6, 2023 by in Latest News, Worship

    Jesus’ parables were intended to lead his hearers from the narrow confines of tightly held assumptions to the more spacious place of God’s vision for the world (and for their world). This week in worship we’ll place before us Jesus’ Parable of the Tenants from Matthew 21 and allow our worship of God to bring us […]

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  • Forum Overnight

    Posted on October 6, 2023 by in Latest News, Youth

    It’s our first overnight of the year! We’ll hang out, play games, make waffles, and get ready for Youth Sunday in the morning. Most exciting: our first-ever youth open mic will kick off the overnight in Ripley Chapel at 7:30 PM! Register via QR code on the image or at this link

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  • Children & Youth News 10/05/23

    Posted on October 6, 2023 by in Latest News, Youth

    The Nursery is excited to welcome long-time Lynch Elementary School educators, Anne Bianchini and Michele Mafera, to our team. They will be sharing the role of Nursery Supervisor.  We encourage you to drop by the nursery to say hello even if you don’t have a little one in childcare any more. Stepping Stones and Jr. Forum will be joining forces […]

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