Category Archives: Ministries/Task Force News
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Pastoral Letter: Why I’m Going to Washington
Posted on March 26, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachMarch 27, 2025 Rev. Will Burhans Dear Congregation, I will be going to Washington DC on Wednesday, April 2nd for a clergy gathering at the Supreme Court with Rev. Dr. William Barber and Repairers of the Breach called Moral Witness Wednesday: A National Call for Justice, Love and Truth-Telling. Rev. Barber spoke an inspiring message […]
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This Week in Worship (March 23, 2025)
Posted on March 21, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipIn our scripture for this Sunday (Luke 13:1-9) Jesus tells a parable about a vineyard owner who wants to cut down a tree that won’t bear fruit until his gardener suggests putting some compost around it and giving it one more year. The parable comes as a further response to people coming to Jesus disturbed by current […]
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This Week in Worship (Sunday, March 16, 2025)
Posted on March 14, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipThis Week in Worship We arrive at the second week of Lent this Sunday and worship God as we hear of Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and that Jesus longs to gather together in tenderness. We’ll light prayer candles, the choir will sing Faure’s beautiful Kyrie, and we’ll hopefully find […]
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Bringing Faith Home
Posted on March 12, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Worship, YouthSaturday, April 5 from 9-11 AM Ripley Chapel Bringing Faith Home workshop is designed to help families of all ages integrate faith and spirituality within the home. Through hands-on activities, meaningful discussions, and creative ideas, participants will learn how to incorporate simple yet meaningful faith rituals and traditions into their daily life, nurturing children’s spiritual […]
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This Week in Worship (Sunday, March 9, 2025)
Posted on March 7, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipThe First Sunday in Lent leads us into the wilderness as it always does to accompany Jesus in his 40-day sojourn where he confronts the Devil, the one referred to as the Father of Lies. It takes all he has to hold to his truth and his purpose as God’s beloved son come to restore […]
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Pastoral Letter on Ash Wednesday, 2025
Posted on March 5, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipDear Congregation, Welcome to Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent 2025. This evening, we will gather in Ripley Chapel at 7:30 PM for our Ash Wednesday service, which will include beautiful Taizé music, scripture readings, a time of corporate confession, and the imposition of ashes—either on the forehead or hand. We hope you’ll join […]
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Build-a-Bed Project
Posted on February 27, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthSunday, March 16th 11 am-1 pm in Chidley Hall Join us for fun, fellowship, snacks, and service at our annual Build-A-Bed event after service Sunday, March 16 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. in Chidley Hall — with a lunch break (pizza, fruits, and drinks) at noon! We are looking for 30-40 volunteers to work […]
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Open Doors is opening its doors to the congregation and the listening has begun!
Posted on February 26, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsThe second session is this Sunday. We are excited to continue the Open Doors Working Group (ODWG) work with you! Many of you were at our brief presentation following the budget vote on Sunday February 2nd and probably also heard Will’s sermon on February 9th, in which he highlighted some of the challenges we face […]
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Delivering Joy
Posted on February 20, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthDear Friends, the Outreach Committee announces our Lenten Outreach “Delivering Joy” as a chance to strengthen connections within our community, reminding us that God meets us out in the world, living, giving and growing together. We feel the importance of bringing people together more acutely now, as some would seek to divide and isolate us. […]
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Worship with us this Sunday in the Sanctuary or Online at 10 am (February 16, 2025)
Posted on February 14, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipJoin us on Sunday morning at 10am for worship and we’ll consider the very heartbeat of the Gospel and the core of Jesus’ teaching which in the Gospel of Luke is known as the “Sermon on the Plain.” It looks like we’ll be facing another snowy Sunday morning and if the projected totals hold it’ll […]
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