Category Archives: Ministries/Task Force News
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Ripley Presents: We Have Faith – Pride Exhibit
Posted on May 25, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, RipleyFirst Congregational Church & Ripley Presents warmly invite you to our second annual pride art exhibit! This year, we are proud to display Family Diversity Projects’ We Have Faith, a photo exhibit that highlights the stories and lives of LGBTQ+ clergy and people of faith. Hosted in the beautiful Ripley Chapel, We Have Faith will […]
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Church Bike Ride
Posted on May 20, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, YouthFrom Health Ministry… Back outta the pews and on the path! Church Bike Ride May 31st WHAT: 10-mile ride from East Arlington to East Cambridge (steps from the Charles River) WHEN: Saturday, May 31, at 1:00 WHERE: Minuteman Bikeway and Somerville Community Path. We’ll begin at the Crawford’s place on Lakehill Ave in Arlington. WHO: All are […]
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Join Us for This Week in Worship (Sunday, May 18, 2025) at 10 am.
Posted on May 16, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipIt’s Confirmation Sunday which means our Confirmation Class will be with us this week with 8 of them choosing to be confirmed and going through the rite of Confirmation during the worship service (3 others had scheduling conflicts and will be confirmed at a later date). It will be a joyous service of welcoming these […]
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Town Day Volunteers Needed!
Posted on May 15, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthPlease help us to welcome the community to FCCW on Winchester’s Town Day, June 7th. There will be a bouncy house and bubbles on the lawn, the Justice Ministry will be leading a letter writing campaign, and Ripley Chapel will be open for a special exhibit. Sign up today!
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This Week in Worship (May 4, 2025)
Posted on May 2, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipWe have a big Sunday on tap this week with Creation Care Sunday, The Lord’s Supper, the Jazz Band leading our worship music and our Annual Meeting immediately afterward. We’re in the midst of Eastertide so our scriptures reflect the resurrection accounts of Jesus. This scene from the Gospel of John has Jesus making breakfast for […]
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Posted on April 8, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthSaturday, April 19, 2025 at 10 AM, Church Lawn Hop on over for some family fun! Meet the Easter Bunny, win prizes & help the EnKA Food Pantry stock their shelves! Please bring a box of cereal to donate.
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Good Friday Overnight Vigil
Posted on April 3, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, WorshipThursday, April 17 9 pm – Friday, April 18 12 pm Each year we open the Sanctuary for an overnight Vigil. It has become a sacred moment in preparation for Good Friday and Easter. The Sanctuary will be darkened but still navigable. We begin at 9:00 p.m. following the Maundy Thursday service on April 17. The Vigil runs […]
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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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