Rose of Recognition October 2024
The Parish Committee extends a Rose of Recognition to Jeff Roberts, a long-term member of the First Parish Ushers Team. For many years now, Jeff has served as an usher greeting attendees at the front door of the sanctuary. The difference is that while most ushers serve once or maybe twice per month, Jeff does it virtually every Sunday. Finding ushers to do this vital task is made much easier because of Jeff’s reliability. When not handing out Orders of Service on Sundays, Jeff can usually be found in the windowless fan room on the second floor of the Sanctuary pouring over the dusty old files of First Parish, organizing and consolidating them for future generations. The pamphlet on the history of First Parish on the entryway table is a result of his efforts. It includes a photo of our first meeting house. These efforts are in addition to his many years serving on the Parish Committee and Property Committee. We are grateful for his long service.