Virtual First Parish

Worship online only ~~ click the yellow button below Ebonié Smith-Cooper, Worship Leader "Prayer as a Propeller" For many years Ebonié has used prayer as a tool in their spiritual practice toolkit. The idea of prayer may not be at the top of everyone's centering exercise. Ebonié is hoping to invite you to reconsider this […]

Worship online only ~~ click the yellow button below Steve Kropper, Worship Leader "(P)reaching Across the Aisle" Why in tarnation would anyone (P)reach across the aisle? 1. Characters in other bubbles are more entertaining. 2. It keeps America from splitting in two. 3. Realistic math. Horse trading or stalemate. 4. Ponder my values, I’ll ponder […]

Worship online only ~~ click the yellow button below Avon Lewis, Worship Leader "Union Work as Spiritual Work" The job of a union organizer has many aspects, but at its core, it is about helping people find their voice and advocate for themselves and others. It is about being with people in hard moments. It […]

Worship online only ~~ click on the yellow button below Willa Taber, Guest Speaker with the Welcoming Congregation Committee "Joy, the Essence of the Soul" Join the First Parish Welcoming Congregation Committee to hear a personal story of discovering joy and learning to cultivate an enlivened life no matter your age or circumstance in life. […]

Worship online only ~~ click on the yellow button below Lori Kenschaft, Worship Leader "When Life Feels Like a Greek Tragedy" In a classic tragedy, horrible things happen because of the unfolding of a character's nature. These events may feel surprising or shocking along the way, but in retrospect they appear both predictable and unavoidable. […]

Worship online only ~~ click on the yellow button below Julius Pereli, Worship Leader "Spiritual but Not Religious" Stories about perseverance in the context of community. During the summer our worship is led each week by a member of our congregation. Julius Pereli has been a member of First Parish for about 25 years. He […]