Category Archives: Ripley
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Ripley Presents: The Pandora Consort
Posted on November 20, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, RipleyHildegard 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 Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, RipleyAward-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 Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley, WorshipAll 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 Sarah Marino in Latest News, RipleySaturday, 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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Choral Arts New England Names Jane Ring Frank as 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Posted on October 8, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipSunday, October 26th Afternoon Ceremony hosted by First Congregational (Winchester). Free to All. Reception After. First Congregational Church is pleased to present the Choral Arts New England 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony and its latest recipient, our Minister of Worship and the Arts Jane Ring Frank. This free event will honor Ms. Frank’s 35-year contribution […]
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Ripley Presents: Sarah McQuaid-Singer Songwriter in a Tradition That Spans Cultures and Genres.
Posted on September 22, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, RipleyFriday, Oct. 3, 2025, 7:30 pm Ripley Chapel at 21 Church Street, Winchester, MA, 01890, Vine Street entrance First Congregational Church is pleased to present singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid, whose music nestles in the space between folk and pop. McQuaid’s lush, velvety voice combines with her engaging personality, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington Post), and “brilliant musicianship” […]
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SoulCollage® Workshop- Saturday, September 27, 2025
Posted on September 17, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Small Groups, Spiritual PracticeWalk. Dream. Imagine. Create Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Jane Ring Frank, certified SoulCollage® facilitator, will offer a workshop to embody this deep, spiritual practice. SoulCollage® is a collage process for accessing your intuitive wisdom. Even though this […]
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Calling All Ringers and Singers
Posted on September 2, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Small Groups, Volunteer Opportunities, WorshipIt is hard to believe that summer days are drawing to a close. I am excited to begin my 23rd year at the church, and I look forward to another year of collaboration with the choir, organist, Jeffrey Mead, soloists, Susan K. Navien and Peter Owens, Carilloneers, the Ripley Presents roster, the youth, the ministerial […]
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Join Us for Our Last Summer Worship in Ripley (August 31, 2025)
Posted on August 28, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, WorshipThis Sunday, Branda Wilhoite is our lay preacher. Branda Wilhoite and her husband, Randy, moved to Winchester in 1997 and joined the church a few years later. They have three children: Jack, Henry and Grace. Branda retired from her career in the biopharma industry last year and is enjoying time with her family, gardening, practicing […]
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Join Us for Worship in Ripley Chapel This Sunday at 10 am (July 27, 2025)
Posted on July 24, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, WorshipThis Sunday, Aaron Kneiss is our lay preacher. In Aaron’s own words, “I’m a Sr Director of Product Management for a HR software company. My family and I have been part of the FCCW Church for more than 10 years. I’m starting to serve on the leadership committee this fall.” Aaron will preach on Genesis […]
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