Begins June 15th We’ll continue worshipping in-person AND online as we move into the summer but our services will be a little shorter and more casual held in Ripley Chapel through Labor Day weekend. We have preachers from around the congregation blessing us with their sharing of God’s word. We hope you’ll join us some Sundays this summer […]
Taizé chants + prayers + Scripture Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. As we welcome the return of the light and the coming Summer, please join us for a joyful and poignant service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and gorgeous musical chants of France’s […]
Friday, June 6, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Live and Livestreamed Music rooted in the traditional dance repertoire of Northwestern Europe. Please join us for the dynamic trio, Triton, featuring piano accordion, the quieter, bellows-blown bagpipes, and fiddle and nyckelharpa. From festival and intimate house concerts to BalFolk, Breton, and New England contra dances, Triton moves body […]
First 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 […]
Music of Sorrow, Joy and Transcendence: Three String Quartets. Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for an inspired and dynamic evening of string quartet music with “Aryaloka String Quartet,” highlighting four of Boston’s finest string players: Beth […]
Dream. Imagine. Create Saturday, May 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – Noon 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 is an “art […]
Where the twang of Classic Country meets the grit of Southern Soul! Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. From the stunning Ripley Chapel, live in person and live streamed! Ripley Presents is pleased to welcome back Hank Wonder—a dynamic trio of musicians who return to Ripley Chapel with their special blend of songcraft and music making. […]
Honoring Winchester’s 175th Anniversary (1850-2025) and J.S. Bach’s 340th Birthday! Live-in-Person and Livestreamed from the SANCTUARY: FRI, March 21, 7:30 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the Immigrant Support Alliance (ISA). FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, WINCHESTER, MA, February 11, 2025: Live in-person and live streamed from the historic Sanctuary at First Congregational Church, Winchester. To celebrate two […]
Saturday, 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 […]
Dear 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 […]