Category Archives: Latest News
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Ripley Presents Hank Wonder, A Special Live Stream
Posted on November 11, 2020 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, RipleyWhere the twang of Classic Country meets the grit of Southern Soul! Friday, November 20, 2020 at 7:30 PM You are invited to a Special LIVE STREAM concert, featuring HANK WONDER. Watch from home or join us in the parking lot of First Congregational Church (weather permitting) for a spirited and fun live stream concert […]
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Join Us This Sunday for Worship
Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipA lot of watching and waiting fills our lives these days and this will be the theme for our worship service this Sunday which is being pre-recorded and made available on Sunday morning. Our guiding scripture is Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus’ parable of the 10 bridesmaids. You might want to go find and listen to the well-known […]
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Church School & Youth News Nov 5
Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthDear all, Given the recent orders from the governor, and in keeping the safety of our families and youth in mind, we have begun the process of reorganizing and reimagining how our youth programs will look! It feels like just as we got in the swing of things, the rug’s been pulled out from under […]
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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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