Category Archives: Ripley
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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, YouthThe 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, RipleyOur 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, RipleyWhere 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, RipleyFriday, 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, WorshipWednesday, 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, RipleyBookish 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, RipleyLIVE 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, WorshipThursday, 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 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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