Category Archives: Ripley

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  Ash Wednesday Taizé

  Posted on January 30, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  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 for this simple service – of Scripture, prayer, silence, meditative singing, […]

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  Ripley Presents: Kaleidoscope Chamber Music Ensemble

  Posted on January 18, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley

  “Contemporaneous Kaleidoscope: Music of our time,” featuring strings, oboe, flute, bassoon, and piano in a stirring chamber concert. LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, January 19, 2024, 7:30 p.m.   Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church. Please join us for a dynamic and virtuosic evening of chamber music […]

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  Ripley Presents: Travails to Triumphs

  Posted on November 28, 2023 by Nancy in Community, Ripley

  Travails to Triumphs: An Evening of Fortitude and Hope through Music Featuring Sarah Bob, pianist Friday, December 8, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and livestreamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church Please join us for dynamic and virtuosic evening of solo piano music featuring Sarah Bob, pianist. The program highlights exciting, moving, and […]

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  Once Upon a Time – Join Us for a Family Advent Storytelling Series

  Posted on November 15, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Youth

    In collaboration with Sparkle Stories and How to Story, First Congregational Church presents live storytelling with master storyteller, David Sewell McCann. The goal with this magical storytelling event is to build original holiday stories of light, stillness and community that we can all use to care for each other this advent season. The stories will be collaborative. […]

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  Winchester Open Studios 2023 – November 18, 2023

  Posted on October 31, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley

  The Winchester Unitarian Society, Winchester Farmers Market, Studio on the Common, Winchester First Congregational Church, Rubini Arts, Jenks Center, Winchester Cultural Council, and the Winchester Cultural District are excited to announce our first town-wide Open Studios. Date: November 18, 2023 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Locations: First Congregational Church in Winchester, 21 Church Street […]

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  Introduction to SoulCollage®

  Posted on October 25, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Spiritual Practice

  Dream. Imagine. Create SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. Jane Ring Frank, certified SoulCollage® facilitator, will offer an introduction workshop to this deep, spiritual practice on Saturday, November 4, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you would like to register […]

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  Ripley Presents: Stephen P. Kiernan & “The Glass Chateau”

  Posted on October 20, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ripley

  Author Reading & Book Signing Friday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. Live In-Person and Livestreamed Free will offering taken at the door   Please join us for a unique and moving event, featuring critically acclaimed author, Stephen P. Kiernan. After last year’s triumphant reading from “Universe of Two,” Kiernan returns to Winchester to celebrate the release […]

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  All Souls All Saints Taizé Service

  Posted on October 18, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  Taizé chants + prayers + imposition in honor of All Souls/All Saints WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023, 7:30 P.M.   WINCHESTER, MA: Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. First Congregational Church offers a poignant and meditative service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and music of France’s Taizé community. All denominations are […]

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  Join Us in Ripley Chapel for Worship this Sunday at 10 am (July 2, 2023)

  Posted on June 29, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  The doors of Ripley Chapel will be wide open to welcome you in this Sunday at 10am for our summer worship service and our live-stream door will be open to you as well. This week, just days away from our country’s 4th of July celebrations, Rev. Eileen Morris will be preaching on the theme of freedom. […]

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  Taizé Service in Honor of the Summer Solstice

  Posted on June 1, 2023 by Nancy in Ripley, Worship

  Taizé chants + prayers + candle lighting Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel As we welcome the return of the light and the coming Summer Solstice, please join us for a joyful and poignant service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and gorgeous musical chants of France’s Taizé community. All […]

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