
The Ministry and Facilities Ministry Teams, in conjunction with the Building Manager, have begun a building rental procedure that will apply to all rentals from both members, tenants, and non-members seeking to use the building. If you go to the church web site, click the far left drop down “I’m New Here”, then scroll down […]

October 3, 2019 It’s been a few weeks since our last report, and, boy, has there been progress! Those of you who have taken advantage of a few recent opportunities to take a peak into the chapel (such as after Worship some Sundays) have walked away feeling the same excitement that your Ripley Chapel Working […]

Sunday, October 20, 2019, 10 AM 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 […]

Sunday, October 6, 2019 If you are in high school and missed the kickoff of forum last Sunday night, which included blobbing, Legos, and gif charades… Don’t fret! Come next Sunday! Doors open at 7 and we begin promptly at 7:30 with half of everyone’s favorite game! 😋 🦁🐯🐅🐆🦄🦓🦌

Sept. 27, 2019 We invite any High School students to join us Sunday evenings from 7:30-9 pm starting this Sunday. Doors unofficially open up 7 pm and we will begin with a classic game of THE BLOB at 7:30 pm.

September 25, 2019 Due to the Ripley Chapel construction our church kitchen has lost a lot of space. So this month we thought we would ask individuals or families to make 10-15 sandwiches from home and then bring them to the refrigerator downstairs in the kitchen anytime this week between Thursday – Sunday. Also, this […]

Grant requests for Outreach donations are due in September. Outreach has moved to a grant format, where organizations complete our grant request form to be considered for funding. The application is simple; organizations are required to describe the work they do, give a budget for the program they wish to fund, and explain how the monies will […]

Ultimately, the only way we can demonstrate love – be it for our children, our youth and our planet – is to show up. Words alone are insufficient. Empty promises ring hollow. Next Friday, Sept. 20th begins a week-long opportunity to be in solidarity with our children and youth. The Climate Strike signifies that the […]

September 12, 2019 Work is progressing much more intensely now. Work on the cast stone surround of the new window opening was completed this week with work continuing to prepare for the installation of the new window which should be completed soon. Painting has begun and the plumbers are finishing the installation of the steam […]

“You have been born on the hinge of history. —The Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, climate activist and public theologian “The earth is what we all have in common.” —Wendell Berry, poet and author On a warm, sunny day on February 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 9:47am. As […]