We will socialize, snack, and spiritually prepare ourselves for the season, guided by this year’s theme: the Present of Presence. We will start in the Tucker Room for social hour, and then we will move to the Palmer Room for worship. Please bring: a snack (sweet or savory) to share, a clothing donation (hat, scarf, coat, […]
Mondays with Jesus and Buddha When the heart is open, we are able to give and receive love freely, heal and transform emotional wounds, and engage with life with a spirit of curiosity and kindness. How do we cultivate such beautiful states of being? In the Buddhist tradition, there is the teaching on the Four […]
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 […]
Healing Prayer Circle Tuesday, February 7 from 7pm-7:40 pm A time to pray for healing in yourself and/or another. A time to connect deeply to the love, serenity, and grace that God offers especially in times of uncertainty, anxiety and grief. For those in person, there will also be a time for laying-on-of-hands if […]
Centering Prayer every Wednesday in Ripley Chapel at 9:30 am! Beginning on Wednesday, Dec 14, we will hold a centering prayer/meditation circle at 9:30 am in Ripley Chapel. It will be a quiet centering time of about 20 minutes. In the midst of this busy season and with griefs and struggles that accompany it at […]
Monday, 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 […]
Tuesday, 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, […]
We 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 […]
Dear 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 […]
To 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, […]