Category Archives: Spiritual Practice
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Contemplative Retreat in Nature
Posted on March 5, 2019 by Nancy in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups, Spire link, Spiritual PracticeRETREAT TO NATURE MAY 17-18 Greetings, On Tuesday, I walked trails at the Church of the Woods, site of our upcoming nature retreat. Sights and sounds of spring are all around. Fifteen participants have registered for the May 17-18 Retreat and on Friday night nine additional church members will join us for the Introduction to […]
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Why the Seven Deadly Sins?
Posted on March 5, 2019 by Nancy in Spire link, Spiritual Practice, WorshipOur Lenten Worship Series from Sunday March 10 through Palm Sunday, April 14 is based upon the Seven Deadly Sins. Not only will Judy and I preach on the sins and their corresponding virtues, but the choir will sing on them as well. Wait ’til you hear, for instance, the choir’s musical take on sloth, […]
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Seasons of the Spirit: A Lenten Reflection
Posted on March 5, 2019 by Nancy in Spire link, Spiritual PracticeOn Ash Wednesday we enter the six weeks of Lent, leading us to Holy Week and its attendant journey through Maundy Thursday, Good, Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. During these forty days of Lent, we are to take time to reflect upon our spiritual lives, finding ways to help us identify and release the […]
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What is at the Heart of Centering Prayer?
Posted on February 15, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups, Spiritual PracticeUsing a sacred word, Centering Prayer is a path to feeling God’s love deep in heart and soul, opening us to God’s presence and action within. Join Health Ministry Next Sunday, 2/24 at 9:15 AM in the Palmer Room when Pam Budner will introduce and lead the prayer. We welcome both those new and experienced […]
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Centering Prayer
Posted on January 23, 2019 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice“Winter is the seat of what will come, the freeze that reminds us of the thaw, the hope pensively waiting, the moment pausing, the rhythm at its nadir but poised to begin its upward swing.” -Schmidt & Felch No matter how cold it is outside, we have a way to warm the heart. Join us […]
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Epiphany Celebration Sunday January 6
Posted on December 21, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, YouthJoin the Wise Men in Searching for the Baby Jesus Most people know that the Wise Men brought gifts to the Christ Child. What you might not know is that those gifts were given, not on Christmas Day, but on Epiphany. Epiphany is January 6th – the 12th day after Christmas. That’s right – the […]
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Centering Prayer Sunday, Dec. 16 9:15 AM
Posted on December 12, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Spiritual PracticeStop amidst the quickening pace of the season. Centering Prayer preparing us to receive the gift of God’s presence. The Guided Session is open to those curious about Centering Prayer as well as those developing a daily practice. Held in the Palmer Room. Babysitting is available.
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Embodied Prayer
Posted on November 28, 2018 by Nancy in Small Groups, Spire link, Spiritual PracticeDecember 11, 6:30 PM Join us for an hour in the Tucker Room where we will celebrate the Holy through movement, breath and song. The night will offer some yoga, centering prayer, and chanting with live music. Please wear comfortable clothes, bring a yoga mat (if you have one), and any blocks or blankets that you […]
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Seasons of the Spirit: Birthing God
Posted on November 26, 2018 by Nancy in Spire link, Spiritual PracticeAn Advent Reflection Advent is with us! This season beginning the fourth Sunday before Christmas is to be a time of “pregnant” waiting, anticipating the unknown coming into our life in yet another new way of being. It is said that religion is not so much a dogma, as it is an experience. What experience are you […]
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Stronger Than Hate
Posted on October 31, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Outreach, Spiritual Practice, YouthDear Congregation, On Friday night (November 2) at 6:30, clergy from around Winchester will lead an Interfaith Vigil at Temple Shir Tikvah (34 Vine St) in response to the violence in Pittsburgh. We hope you as congregation members of First Congregational Church will consider joining us as an expression of solidarity with our Jewish […]
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