Category Archives: Latest News
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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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Join Us on Zoom for Communion Worship (November 1, 2020)
Posted on October 31, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipIn worship this week we will be joining several themes that all converge on this Sunday. We will be sharing Communion. In this Zoom worship, from each of our homes we will eat bread and drink juice together – with the congregation and with Christians everywhere. Despite its secular nature, the election is not far […]
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Erasing Medical Debt
Posted on October 27, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachAs the Covid pandemic rages on, it sometimes evokes a feeling of helplessness in all of us. On a note of encouragement, a recent article in the Boston Globe highlighted how more than $200,000 of direct payments from SNEUCC provided a total of $26.2 million in medical relief. Our congregation donated $5000 towards that effort […]
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Stewardship Drive 2020: Planted in Love, Built on Love
Posted on October 27, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsGood afternoon, and welcome to Stewardship Season! If you were able to see yesterday’s worship service, you know that our stewardship theme this year is “rooted in love, built on love.” As we watch the trees show off their color, leaves flying through the October breezes, it is good for us all to think […]
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Where does the money go?
Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest NewsWe invite you to review First Congregational’s video appeal (first of its kind for 2020!), along with the information and data included with our stewardship campaign materials, which you can find at [web site/link]. Together, they depict how pledging dollars are spent to support our Church’s mission (as well as some fun pictures!).
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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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Divine Yoga is Back!
Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual PracticeChair Yoga Nourish your mind, body and soul with some Divine Yoga. Join Christine Tresselt for two opportunities to practice yoga together, in community. Invite your family, neighbors, co-workers–it is open to all. Starting October 27th, take a mid-morning break for CHAIR YOGA, every Tuesday from 11:00am until 11:30pm. This can be a nice break, no matter […]
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Five portals to enter our inner landscape and experience the holiness that is our nature.
Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsThe Open Door of Blessing, Virtual Retreat: Monday, Oct. 26 7pm-8:30pm (Sign up by 10/23) Healing Circle: Virtual Contemplative Prayer Service Tuesday, October 27th 7pm-7:40pm Divine Yoga starts Tuesday 10/27: Chair Yoga: Tuesdays, 11am-11:30am Gentle Yoga: Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:15pm Centering Prayer Circle: Wednesdays, 6:30am -7am Reno Garden Forest Bathing at Wright-Locke Farm: Wednesday, 11/11 […]
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Join us for Worship This Sunday (October 25, 2020)
Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipJoin us this Sunday on YouTube for our worship service where we’ll be meditating on the passage from Ephesians 3 that speaks of the church being “rooted in love and built on love” and we all know that what the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’ a good thing that we as a church have plenty […]
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