Category Archives: Worship
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Christmas on the Common: A Live Nativity Pageant for Children of All Ages
Posted on December 9, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthSunday, December 19, 2021, 10:00 AM Winchester Town Common This Sunday, December 19, bundle up and join us on the Common for our 10 AM morning worship: a “no-rehearsal” re-telling of the birth of love incarnate. Children of all ages are invited to take their places at the manger in this age-old story of birth […]
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RIPLEY PRESENTS SONGS FOR THE WAITING: AN ADVENT SERENADE
Posted on December 3, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, WorshipFeaturing Daniela Tosic, mezzo soprano & Adriana Ruiz, soprano LIVE and LIVE STREAMED: FRIDAY, December 17, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Live in-person and live streamed from the newly renovated Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church. Please join us for a delightful and poignant evening of seasonal vocal music featuring two of Boston’s most exciting performers, Daniela […]
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Join us for Worship & Communion This Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary (Dec 5, 2021)
Posted on December 3, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipLighting of the 2nd Advent candle, the candle of Peace This Sunday is the second one in Advent. The Carter family will be lighting the second advent candle, the candle of peace. The scripture is familiar to many – the voice of one crying in the wilderness – the enigmatic John the Baptist. As the first Sunday of […]
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Service of Light
Posted on December 2, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, Worship, YouthThursday December 16, 2021 at 7 pm in the sanctuary Rebalance this holiday season. Experience the quiet way Christ enters the heart when pain or grief disrupts life. Remember those whom we hold dear. Discover peace in the face of life changing illness, addiction, depression, broken relationships or financial insecurity. Come with friends and loved […]
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Christmas on the Common: A Children’s Pageant
Posted on December 1, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthSunday, Dec 19 at 10 AM Make new Christmas memories this year at Christmas on the Common. Share in the love, hope, and joy of the Christmas story as the children stage an Outdoor Christmas Pageant during a community worship service on Sunday, December 19th at 10 AM on the town common. While we […]
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Join Us for the Hanging Of the Greens Worship Service in the Sanctuary at 10 am
Posted on November 24, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthIt’s the first Sunday of Advent and we hope you’ll join us at 10 am in the sanctuary or on live-stream for the Hanging of the Greens! The sanctuary will be donned with greens and poinsettias, the youth will help us reflect upon the meaning of many of our Christmas traditions, and we’ll sing carols together. […]
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Regathering Team News 11/26/21
Posted on November 24, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, WorshipRegathering Team News November 26, 2021 A few updates on our building safety from the Regathering Team. Key Highlights: As we all move indoors for the winter months, we are staying vigilant about masking, ventilation, and social distancing measures. Our worship and other church activities will continue to require masks and encourage vaccinations. […]
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Join Us for Thanksgiving Sunday Worship at 10 am in the Sanctuary (11/21/21)
Posted on November 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipRev. Will is preaching a sermon entitled “Alive in the Age of Worry”. Members of the choir will sing a moving rendition of “Consider the Lilies” which is also based on the same scripture, Matthew 6:34. Together, we will all sing the familiar Thanksgiving hymns. Join us at 10:00 am in the sanctuary or online […]
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Advent Study – The O Antiphons!
Posted on November 17, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Ministries/Task Force News, Small Groups, WorshipTuesday Evenings of Advent at 7pm in Ripley Chapel Beginning Tuesday, November 30 We are meeting in Ripley Chapel on Tuesday evening to consider the O Antiphons, the ancient Christian practice of intoning titles for Christ as a way of stoking our desire for his coming. This Tuesday we’ll be considering O Adonai and O […]
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Children & Youth Faith Formation Ministry News 11/12/21
Posted on November 12, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Worship, YouthSTEPPING STONES This week we will be reading the story of how God chose David to be King of Israel. This is a wonderful lesson that reminds us that “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel […]
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