Category Archives: Latest News
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New Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988
Posted on July 21, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest NewsWhat you need to know: The new three-digit dialing code – 988 – to route callers to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) went live on July 16, 2022. Callers can use 988 or the current 800 number (1-800-273-8255) to access services. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing may use the online chat function or TTY users […]
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It’s not too late to be Backpack Hero!
Posted on July 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthThere’s only two weeks left before all items need to be delivered. Please order today to help us fill 15 backpacks for the students at Youth Villages. A lot of items have been purchased by there’s still more needed, 6 packs of paper, 13 packs of washable markers, 10 packs of mechanical pencils, etc. Become […]
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Art in August
Posted on July 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Spire linkDear lover of art, It’s been a long two years since we were last able to celebrate Art in August in Winchester. Finally, we are back! We are celebrating not just the return of this month-long festival of art in the shops of our downtown Cultural District, but also the growing number of cultural […]
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Join Us for Worship in Ripley Chapel This Sunday at 10 am (July 17, 2022)
Posted on July 16, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipJoin us on Sunday at 10 am in Ripley Chapel or online for worship! Sarah Gallop will be preaching on the day’s lectionary — Jesus Visits Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42). Her sermon “Educating Martha (and me)” will focus on trying to find the balance between the human tendency to always be “do-ing” and the […]
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Today is International Non-Binary Day Jul 14, 2022
Posted on July 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachToday is a day to celebrate all non-binary people of the world. This is the non-binary pride flag created by Kye Rowan in 2014. The yellow stripe represents people whose gender exists outside of the binary, the white stripe people with many or all genders, the purple people with genders considered a mix of male […]
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Let’s Help Massachusetts Children Start the School Year with Backpacks Full of Supplies!
Posted on July 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthThis summer we are partnering with Youth Villages, the same organization we work with for the Christmas Giving Tree. Youth Villages has an annual drive where they collect backpacks and school supplies to help children in their care prepare for school. They believe children do well when they have the tools they need. A new […]
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Reflection on Supreme Court’s Ruling on the EPA
Posted on July 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachDear Friends: Early each morning, I meet with an ecumenical but politically and geographically diverse group via zoom for Centering Prayer and reflection. Yet since the recent Supreme Court rulings our group has been reeling. As one international group participant recently observed, “You Americans may think that the rulings handed down by your highest […]
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Response to Supreme Court Ruling
Posted on June 28, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Pastor's BlogDear Congregation, I have been unsure what words I might offer that could be of value in this national moment. I considered just leaving it be and yet conversations over this weekend with women in my life and in our congregation have revealed how gutted, violated, and full of fear many of our sisters and […]
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Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10 am in Ripley (June 26, 2022)
Posted on June 23, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipJoin us in Ripley Chapel or online at 10am this Sunday for our first summer worship service. This week our theme is following Jesus and Dr. Elizabeth Page will be preaching on Luke 9:51-62. After worship, weather permitting, we’ll have some light refreshment outside near or in the Reno Garden. We hope you’ll join us.
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Summer Worship Begins June 26
Posted on June 21, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipOur beautiful Ripley Chapel has already been set up and is awaiting your presence for our summer worship services starting Sunday, June 26th at 10am. We have a wonderful slate of preachers from around the congregation and musicians who will offer the word of God in spoken word and song. We won’t have nursery care […]
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