Category Archives: Ripley

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  Join Us in Ripley Chapel This Sunday at 10 am (June 28, 2026)

  Posted on June 25, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  This Week in Worship Join us in Ripley Chapel this Sunday, as we kick off our summer worship! Richard Carbone will preach on Genesis 18:1-15 through the theme of hospitality. Richard currently serves on the Diaconate. This past year, he retired from a fifty-year career in the Hotel and Restaurant Industry – you could say he […]

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  “Summer Preachin’ Had Me a Blast…” 🎶🎶

  Posted on June 23, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship

  It’s almost that time of year again when we, the clergy of the church, hand over the reigns of the pulpit to you in the pews. Summer worship services in Ripley Chapel begin June 28th and each summer we have a wonderful slate of lay preachers from around the congregation who share their reflections on […]

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  Congregation 360 Minister Survey

  Posted on May 30, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Grieving in Community, Health and Wellness, Justice, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Worship, Youth

  The Personnel Ministry is pleased to invite the entire congregation to participate in our Congregation 360 Minister Survey. This survey is an important opportunity for us to hear directly from you about the ministry and leadership of our pastors, Will and Maeve, and our other two Ministers, Jane and Maggie. The Personnel Ministry reviews the […]

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  Ripley Presents: Building Bridges Pride Exhibit, 5/31-6/14

  Posted on May 20, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Justice, Latest News, Ripley

  Our third annual Ripley Presents Pride Exhibit, Family Diversity Projects’ BUILDING BRIDGES: Portraits of Immigrants and Refugees highlights the lived experience of migrating to and living in the United States and includes the stories of folks at the intersection of immigration and LGBTQIA+ identity. This exhibit celebrates both Pride Month and Immigrant Heritage Month in […]

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  Ripley Presents: Hank Wonder 4/10/26

  Posted on March 30, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley

  Where the twang of Classic Country meets the grit of Southern Soul! Friday, April 10, 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. […]

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  Ripley Presents: Syldason: You Are Welcome Here

  Posted on March 2, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley

  Friday, March 13, 2026  7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets here Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Dedicated to the immigrant experience, please join us for Syldason, a duo concert featuring  Sylvie Zakarian, marimba and Daniela Tosic, voice. Taking inspiration from their shared cultural heritage, Syldason strives to […]

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  Ash Wednesday Taizé

  Posted on February 9, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM in Ripley Chapel   Live in-person ONLY from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. First Congregational Church offers a poignant and meditative Ash Wednesday service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and music of France’s Taizé community. All denominations are welcome. As Lent begins, please join us […]

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  Ripley Presents: Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light

  Posted on January 30, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley

  Bookish bite. Sharp harmonies. Songs about saints, scientists, and stubborn women. First Congregational Church, Winchester: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, 7:30 pm Tickets Are Sold on EventBrite: https://tr.ee/RPrstl Live in person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel, First Congregational Church  is pleased to present Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light, a Boston-based string band making […]

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  Ripley Presents: Willie J. Laws Band

  Posted on January 15, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley

  LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, January 23, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Please join us for the return of Willie J. Laws, a genre-bending band, tempered with the grooves of Motown, Memphis, the Gulf Coast of Texas, and New Orleans. The Band […]

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  Service of Light

  Posted on December 11, 2025 by Sarah Marino 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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