Category Archives: Worship

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  Join Us for Stewardship Sunday (October 27, 2024)

  Posted on October 25, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Worship

  This Sunday is the start of our fall Stewardship Campaign as we consider together how we “Open Doors to God’s Realm”. Rev. Jonathan Goodell will be preaching on the Blind Bartimaeus passage in the Gospel of Mark chapter 10 encouraging us to turn our eyes to God’s Kingdom and how we manifest it on earth as it is […]

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  Have you submitted photos to the Instant Church Directory?

  Posted on October 24, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  One in four families have uploaded pictures. Let’s keep this trend moving! Download the app onto your phone or use your desktop and go to the website. It takes three simple steps to create an account: Put in your email (the one the church has on file for you) Choose your own personal password Find […]

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  All Souls’ & All Saints’ Taizé Service

  Posted on October 24, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Worship

  Taizé chants + prayers in honor of All Souls/All Saints WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2024, 7:30 P.M. 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 welcome. As Autumn firmly takes […]

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  Worship with us This Sunday at 10 (October 13, 2024)

  Posted on October 11, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  This Sunday, we will read together our lectionary texts, Psalm 22:1-15 and Hebrews 4:12-16. How do these passages speak to each other? When the psalmist feels lost, alone, and helpless, how does the writer of Hebrews respond? We will consider the ways God opens up our hearts in challenging times and calls us to peace, […]

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  Join Us for our Jazz Blessing of the Animals

  Posted on October 8, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Worship, Youth

  Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10 AM, Town Common Rain Location: Chidley Hall Please join us on the Town Common where we will swing, celebrate and give thanks for all of God’s creatures, blessing our animal companions. We welcome all pets—furry, scaly, hairy, feathery and even plush! Photos of beloved pet companions are welcome in place […]

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  Join us This Sunday for World Communion Sunday at 10 am (October 6, 2024

  Posted on October 4, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  The first Sunday of October is always World Communion Sunday and you are invited this Sunday to our Lord’s Table along with some of our youth who will be offering the communion liturgy in the various languages that they speak (or are learning). As violence seems to be spiraling out in the Middle East and Russia’s war […]

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  Join us This Week in Worship Sunday at 10 (September 29, 2024)

  Posted on September 27, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  What does Jesus mean when he says everyone will be “salted with fire?” We will consider his words in the context of our lectionary readings, Esther 7, 9 and Mark 9. Where do we find the fire of God’s justice in these passages? What can we learn from them? Join us on Sunday at 10am […]

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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10 in the Sanctuary or online (September 22, 2024)

  Posted on September 20, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Worship

  Last week in worship we engaged the Letter of James and considered his challenge to be conscious of how our words can bless or curse, heal or hurt. This week James continues to challenge us with words of wisdom around our unchecked desires while we hear of Jesus’ disciples arguing about which of them is […]

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  Join Us for Worship This Sunday (September 15, 2024)

  Posted on September 13, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Worship

  As the election season is in full swing, there is a lot of focus on the words coming out of candidates’ mouths which invariably reflect the meditation of their hearts. The little wisdom book of James in the New Testament calls all Christians to be careful of their tongues for great damage can be done by […]

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  Calling All Singers and Ringers!

  Posted on September 10, 2024 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, Worship

  It is hard to believe that summer days are drawing to a close. I am excited to begin my twenty-second year at the church, and I look forward to another year of collaboration with the choir, organist, Jeffrey Mead, soloists, Susan K. Navien and Peter Owens, Carilloneers, the Ripley Presents roster, the youth, the ministerial team, […]

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