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  • Service of Light

    Posted on December 11, 2025 by in Grieving in Community, Latest News, Ripley, Worship

    Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 7 PM Ripley Chapel (no livestream) The Service of Light, held in Ripley Chapel, is a beautiful reflective ritual of prayer, candle lighting, readings and cello music. The service acknowledges the darkness and difficulty of the season for many and calls forth a Christmas hope that is deeper and more enduring than […]

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  • Ripley Presents: The Pandora Consort

    Posted on November 20, 2025 by in Latest News, Ripley

    Hildegard Reanimated – Vision in Vision Passionate and daring, The Pandora Consort crafts re-imagined programs dedicated to historically under-represented voices. Friday, Dec. 12, 7:30 pm Live in person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel, First Congregational Church  is pleased to present The Pandora Consort, an early music ensemble dedicated to reimagining classical music […]

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  • Ripley Presents: Flamy Grant

    Posted on November 5, 2025 by in Community, Latest News, Ripley

    Award-winning, Billboard-charting artist Flamy Grant: shame-slaying, hip-swaying, singing-songwriting drag queen. First Congregational Church, Winchester: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025  7:30 pm Live in person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel, First Congregational Church  is pleased to present singer-songwriter drag queen, Flamy Grant. Armed with a bold lip and a blistering voice, Flamy is brilliant, […]

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  • All Souls’ & All Saints’ Taizé Service

    Posted on October 22, 2025 by in Community, Latest News, Ripley, Worship

    All Souls’ & All Saints’ Taizé Service Taizé chants + prayers in honor of All Souls/All Saints WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025, 7:30 P.M. Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. First Congregational Church offers a poignant and meditative service, in honor of Allhallowtide (All Souls and All Saints Days) featuring the […]

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  • Winchester’s 3rd Annual Open Studios

    Posted on October 14, 2025 by in Latest News, Ripley

    ​Saturday, November 22, 2025, 10 AM to 4 PM Winchester Open Studios is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025. Sponsors include the Indoor Farmers’ Market at the Jenks Center, the Winchester Unitarian Society, the First Congregational Church, Studio on the Common, the Griffin Museum, and several others. Winchester Open Studios is coordinated by Arts Winchester, […]

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