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  Once Upon a Time – Join Us for a Family Advent Storytelling Series

  Posted on November 15, 2023 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Ripley, Youth

    In collaboration with Sparkle Stories and How to Story, First Congregational Church presents live storytelling with master storyteller, David Sewell McCann. The goal with this magical storytelling event is to build original holiday stories of light, stillness and community that we can all use to care for each other this advent season. The stories will be collaborative. […]

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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, Worship

  Lighting 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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  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, Youth

  It’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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  Join Us for Worship & Communion on Sunday at 10 am (Dec. 6, 2020)

  Posted on December 3, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  Join us for our Second-Sunday-of-Advent-Communion-Service-on-Zoom at 10am on Sunday morning. The Wilson family will light our Advent Wreath from their home, Rev. Will will be leading us from the sanctuary, we’ll share the sacrament of communion, spend some time in prayer together and sing a couple of favorite Advent hymns as we reflect on John the […]

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  Women’s Advent Gathering

  Posted on November 18, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Spiritual Practice

  JOY… delivered! A virtual Women’s Advent Gathering All church women are invited to our Annual Gathering and Reflection as we discover the JOY of Advent. Sisters, mothers, daughters, trans and non-binary individuals and friends – near and far – are welcome to join us for a brief respite during this busy season. Monday, December 7, […]

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