Category Archives: Worship
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Join Us in Ripley Chapel for Worship This Sunday at 10 am (January 19, 2025)
Posted on January 17, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipWe see both “unarmed truth and unconditional love” in the way and the death of Jesus who St. John says came “to take away the sin of the world.” Martin Luther King Jr. whose birthday we celebrate on Monday understood how Jesus’ way, truth, and life could effectively and practically confront sinful systems of injustice in […]
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Join us in Ripley Chapel for Worship This Sunday (January 12, 2025)
Posted on January 10, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, WorshipThe Sunday after Epiphany remembers the baptism of Jesus. We’ll focus on lectionary passages from Isaiah and Acts, which emphasize the power of presence–God’s presence, communal presence, and our presence. We hope to see you on Sunday in person or online (link) for worship and fellowship. Download the Bulletin Here: OOW 01-12-25.docx
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Epiphany Sunday (January 5, 2025)
Posted on January 3, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ripley, WorshipSunday is Epiphany when we celebrate the closing of Christmastide and the arrival of the Magi whose lives were shaped by awe and wonder. They followed a star to where they did not know and encountered and honored the Christ Child before anyone knew who he was. We’ll consider how such openness in our own lives to awe and […]
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Sunday Worship in Ripley Chapel (Decemeber 29, 2024)
Posted on December 27, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipJoin us in Ripley Chapel for an intimate service of worship at 10am on Sunday for the 5th day of Christmas. You won’t get 5 gold rings from the church but maybe 5 spiritual gifts to ponder during this Christmastide. We’ll hear the Psalmist encourage us (and all creation) towards joy and praise of God in Psalm […]
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Christmas Pageant
Posted on December 20, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship, YouthGather in all you worshippers to Bethlehem on this Sunday morn, join with the animals and shepherds, the angels and magi to witness again the story of the birth of Jesus as shared by the children of First Congregational Church in Winchester. There will be carols sung and angels flying, animals braying and wise people […]
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Service of Light
Posted on December 18, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, WorshipThursday, Dec 19, 2024 at 7 PM Ripley Chapel (no livestream) The Service of Light, held in Ripley Chapel, is a beautiful reflective ritual of prayer, candle lighting, readings and piano/cello music. The service acknowledges the darkness and difficulty of the season for many and calls forth a Christmas hope that is deeper and more enduring […]
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Christmas Eve Services
Posted on December 18, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship, YouthCandlelight Service Sunday, Dec. 24, 5:00 PM A beautiful Christmas Eve service with participation from some of our children and the traditional lighting of candles in the darkened sanctuary to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child! Join us in person or online. Download the Bulletin Here: 12-24-24 – Family Service.docx Candlelight Service Sunday, Dec. […]
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Join us for the Second Sunday of Advent Worship (December 8, 2024)
Posted on December 6, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipIt’s the second week of Advent. We’ll light the Candle of Peace and meditate on our lectionary readings from Baruch, a deuterocanonical book of the Bible, and the Epistle to the Philippians. Both texts consider the theme of remembrance, a timely concept for many of us during the holiday and Advent season. Prayer time, music, […]
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Christmas Pageant
Posted on December 5, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthShare in the joy of the Christmas story as the children and youth stage the annual Christmas Pageant during the worship service on Sunday, December 22nd at 10 AM. To participate, please sign up for one of the many roles.
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A Festival of Lessons & Carols
Posted on December 5, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipThe Music of Hildegard von Bingen: Chants for the Blessed Virgin Mary With chant specialist/guest vocalist, Justina Golden MUSIC NOTES: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, 10:00 A.M. Please join us on Sunday, December 15 at 10:00 am. for First Congregational Church’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England wherein God’s word is […]
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