Category Archives: Ripley

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  The Open Door of Blessing: A Contemplative Lenten Retreat

  Posted on February 11, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice

  Saturday March 14, 2020 10 am to 2 pm at First Congregational Church, 21 Church Street, Winchester. The Beatitudes are a doorway to contemplation. Reflection, conversation and prayer around a beautiful gospel passage. Retreat sponsored by the Health & Wellness Ministry at First Congregational Church of Winchester, 21 Church Street. “Connecting faith and well-being, mind, […]

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  Ripley Chapel Presents: Cris Williamson The Changer and the Changed

  Posted on February 10, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley

  Friday, March 6, 2020, 7:30 PM A Special concert in celebration of the renovation of Ripley Chapel. *****SOLD OUT*****   Please join us for a dynamic and inspiring evening that celebrates the 45th anniversary of Cris Williamson’s ground-breaking and critically acclaimed album, “The Changer and the Changed.” Decades before indie labels were the norm, and […]

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  Ripley Chapel Art Exhibit

  Posted on February 6, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley

  Friday, January 31, Ripley Chapel transformed once again – this time to an art space. Our first Art exhibit is entitled Through an Open Window. Five church members and friends of the church are exhibiting their work. The pieces include mosaic, fabric, oil and acrylic and even a painting on glass. We had a lively and […]

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  Ripley Presents: All About Love: A Valentine’s Day Cabaret Concert

  Posted on January 27, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley

  Ute Gfrerer and Scott Nicholas bring sultry to Cupid’s Special Day. Friday, February 14, 2020, 7:30 PM Tonight’s Concert is SOLD OUT     A Special Cabaret Concert featuring Ute Gfrerer. Please join us in the newly renovated Ripley Chapel for a dynamic and inspiring evening that features acclaimed international songstress Ute Gfrerer, with local […]

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  Ripley Presents: “Through an Open Window”

  Posted on January 17, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley

  If you were unable to attend on Friday evening, January 31, please plan to stop by Ripley Chapel – the exhibit will be hung until February 14, 2020-it will be open weekdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Friday, January 31, 2020, 7:00 PM A Special Art Opening in celebration of the renovation of Ripley […]

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  The Quiet of Ripley Chapel at Daybreak

  Posted on January 14, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Spiritual Practice

  We have been gathering at 6:30 am on Wednesdays for Centering Prayer in Ripley Chapel. We begin in dark and quiet with a few candles lit and after the 20 minutes of silence the quiet space is illuminated with the light of a new day, our souls with the light of God’s Spirit. It is a beautiful […]

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  Ripley Presents: Hank Wonder

  Posted on December 23, 2019 by Nancy in Community, Latest News, Ripley

  Where the twang of Classic Country meets the grit of Southern Soul! Friday, January 10, 2020, 7:30 PM A Special Coffee House concert, featuring Hank Wonder, in celebration of the renovation of Ripley Chapel. Somewhere on the musical map, where the twang of Classic Country meets the grit of Southern Soul, Hank Wonder marks a […]

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  Ripley Presents Dominique Dodge, Celtic Harper

  Posted on November 21, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley

  Friday, December 13, 2019, 7:30 PM Please join us for an inspiring evening that features seasonal holiday music as well as material from Dominique’s new album, Cànan nan Teud (The Language of the Strings). The concert explores the relationship between Puirt-à-Beul (Gaelic mouth music) and traditional dance tunes from Scotland and Cape Breton. Gaelic songs […]

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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday (11/03/19) at 10 am

  Posted on November 1, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Worship, Youth

  Don’t forget to turn your clocks back this Sunday and then join us for worship at 10 am. It’s Communion Sunday and the story of Zaccheus from Luke 19 will guide our service. The children will share communion in Ripley Chapel at the end of their Stepping Stones classes. We hope you and your families will join us. […]

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  Ripley Chapel Report #8

  Posted on October 30, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley

  October 31, 2019   Ripley Chapel is quickly becoming the place to experience new things.  It has been amazing to watch over the past two weeks as we begin to engage our faith and each other in the new Ripley Chapel.  And new things are still appearing in the chapel as the final touches are […]

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