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  Winchester’s 4th Annual Open Studios – Saturday, November 21, 2026

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

  Open Studios 2026 – Artists by Location First Congregational Church, 21 Church Street​ ​Tracy Vartenigian Burhans, oil painting/abstract realism, IG: https://www.instagram.com/peartree.studio/ Susan E. Busher, watercolor, email: sebusher@verizon.net Patricia Canney, watercolor and pencil drawings, shell ornaments, web: patriciacanney.com Carolyn Latanision, watercolor, watermedia, oil paintings, web: CarolynLatanision.com, IG: @carolynlatanisionart​ Jenny Olsen, oil on canvas/painting,  jennyolsen.com, IG: https://www.instagram.com/jenny.olsen.art/ Elaine Paradiso, […]

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  Ripley Presents Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples

  Posted on October 14, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley

  Americana. Thought-provoking. Joyful. From the heart. Friday, November 13, 7:30 p.m., From the stunning Ripley Chapel. Live in person and live streamed. Ripley Presents is pleased to welcome Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples. Americana of the highest order, along the lines of Patty Griffin or Gretchen Peters —Maverick UK Lisa Bastoni (Northampton, MA) is a […]

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  SoulCollage® Workshop SATURDAY, October 31, 9:00 am – Noon

  Posted on October 14, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley, Spiritual Practice

  Jane Ring Frank, certified SoulCollage® facilitator, will guide a morning of creative spiritual practice – Saturday, October 31, 9:00 am – noon. This workshop is designed for both newcomers and those with previous SoulCollage® experience. SoulCollage® is an art collage process for accessing your intuitive wisdom. Even though this is an “art project,” it is […]

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  Ripley Presents: Kathleen Parks Band

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

  Celtic roots. Boundless groove. Playful improvisation. FRIDAY, October 2, 7:30 p.m., From the stunning Ripley Chapel. Live in person and live streamed. Tickets $20 Live and Livestreamed Ripley Presents is pleased to welcome the Kathleen Parks Band: “Kathleen Parks’ voice moves from kittenish to saucy & sassy – perfect to deliver her fun, cheeky lyrics.” Ellen […]

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  Divine Yoga in Ripley Chapel

  Posted on September 8, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice

  Divine Yoga with Christine Tresselt starts Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:30 am in Ripley Chapel. This is a community practice, meant for all levels of yogis. Bring your mat and any props for comfort as we move through a 40-minute, gentle flow. A chair practice will also be offered as an option. Following the […]

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  Join us on Sunday in for Worship

  Posted on August 20, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  This Week in Worship This Sunday, we will hear from one of our stellar high schoolers, Michaela Sansom! Michaela is a sophomore at Winchester High School, and she joined other FCCW volunteers on the service-learning trip to Pine Ridge Reservation. She also enjoys going to summer camp as well as playing the bass and cello. […]

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  Join Us in Ripley for Worship at 10 am this Sunday (August 2, 2026)

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

  This Sunday, our guest preacher is Betsy Goodell. Betsy and her husband, Jonathan, joined FCCW in 2017. She currently serves on the Diaconate, and she just wrapped up her nine-year leadership on the Outreach Ministry! Betsy is originally from Michigan but has been in the Northeast since college. She had a 36 year career at […]

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  Join Us in Ripley Chapel This Week for Worship (July 26, 2026)

  Posted on July 23, 2026 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Mission Trip, Ripley, Worship

  Join us on Sunday for our summer worship series in Ripley Chapel at 10am. This week we have the pleasure of hearing Julianne Zimmerman preach on Matthew 25:31-35 – “what you do to others, you do unto me.” Within her reflection, she will share some of what she gained from her participation in the Service […]

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  This Week in Worship: Sunday, July 12, 2026

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

  Join us on Sunday in Ripley Chapel for worship as Rev. Christiane Dutton leads us in reflecting on the Mary and Martha story. Martha offers the gift of hospitality. Mary offers the gift of her presence. Which gift is better? We’ll begin worship a little before 10am and have a “hymn sing” – you call […]

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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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