Category Archives: Spiritual Practice
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Centering Prayer Meditation and Divine Yoga
Posted on November 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, Small Groups, Spiritual PracticeCORRECTION: Centering Prayer begins on December 14th in Ripley Chapel at 9:30 am! You are invited to join in a 20-minute Centering Prayer Meditation in Ripley Chapel or via Zoom. Offer yourself that time of peace and stillness, finding some space for the Spirit to speak to you. You are welcomed to stay for Divine […]
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Women’s Advent Gathering
Posted on November 8, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Small Groups, Spiritual PracticeMonday, December 5, 2022 7:00-9:00 pm Tucker Room and Ripley Chapel All church women are invited to an evening of fellowship and peaceful contemplation. As a special gift this Advent season, invite your sisters, mothers, daughters, trans and non-binary individuals and friends to join you-in person or on the livestream. A link will be emailed […]
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Healing Circles
Posted on October 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Spiritual Practice, WorshipTuesday, October 25, 2022 6:15 pm Labyrinth Walk in the Reno Garden A twenty minute candlelit walk of Contemplative Prayer In the Reno Garden. 7:00 pm Our Traditional Ripley Chapel Healing Circle An invitation to pray what is on your heart. A contemplative practice designed for times of uncertainty, anxiety and grief. A time to connect deeply to the love, grace, […]
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An Invitation to Thanksgiving Dinner
Posted on October 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthWe have had a Covid hiatus, but we are planning to return to eating together at the church on Thanksgiving Day. We will be having dinner at the church for anyone who would like to join us. Come for the company. Come for the food. If you don’t have transportation, we will help out with […]
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Response to Supreme Court Ruling
Posted on June 28, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Pastor's BlogDear Congregation, I have been unsure what words I might offer that could be of value in this national moment. I considered just leaving it be and yet conversations over this weekend with women in my life and in our congregation have revealed how gutted, violated, and full of fear many of our sisters and […]
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Invitation to Judy Arnold’s Farewell Celebration!
Posted on May 17, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial Justice, Small Groups, Spire link, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthTo the First Congregational Church in Winchester (FCCW) community, current and former youth, and friends and family of Judy’s: You are cordially invited to Judy’s Farewell Celebration! It will take place in Chidley Hall at FCCW on Saturday June 11, 2022 from 5 to 7 PM. The event will feature speakers, presentations, entertainment, […]
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Join Us for our 182nd Annual Meeting after worship in the Sanctuary and livestream
Posted on May 13, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Environment, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Pastor's Blog, Racial Justice, Ripley, Small Groups, Spire link, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthSunday, May 15, 2022 Reflection and Renewal “Love one another… for I am making all things new!” ~Jesus Everyone is warmly invited to FCCW’s 182nd annual meeting on Sunday, May 15th, 20221 immediately after worship in the sanctuary and on Livestream. The agenda includes an update on strategic plan initiatives, expressions of gratitude and thanks, and remarks and […]
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What’s the Circle of Love?
Posted on May 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Spiritual PracticeCome out of the circle of the circle of time and into the circle of love -Rumi Join the Circle of Love in the Reno Garden Around the perimeter of the pond area in the Reno Garden is a circle of memorial bricks, placed there in remembrance of, or to honor, those special people in […]
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Second Wednesday Bible Study
Posted on May 6, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual PracticeWed. May 11, 2022 at 7 pm on Zoom On the second Wednesday of each month there is a Bible Study offered to the congregation. It is an informal group and the ‘members’ vary from month to month. Rev. Judy leads it and each month is a complete session – meaning you can come any month and […]
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Reno Garden Tenth Anniversary Celebration
Posted on April 26, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual PracticeMay 2022 through September 2022 It hardly seems like ten years since the Reno Garden opened and yet it feels like the garden has been part of the life of the church forever. It nestles into the hillside overlooking Wedge Pond as if it’s always been there. The garden has become a part of the church community […]
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