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 […]
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 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 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 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 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 Jo Guthrie, Worship Leader "What's Possible?" Sometimes we've tried so hard that we've given up trying and even when the possibility is there, we no longer trust it to be real. How do we find faith to try again? During the summer our worship is led […]
The 189th Annual Meeting of the UU Urban Ministry (UUUM) is coming up. As a member congregation, First Parish is entitled to have 3 voting delegates. Perhaps you would like to become one of them, along with our two incumbent delegates, Maryglenn Vincens and Lois Fine. The event is on May 23, 2024. UUUM is […]
The Shared Ministry Committee would like to hear from you if you would like to become a Lay Minister or Worship Associate, or to learn more about these important First Parish programs. A Q&A session for those interested in learning more will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm, with Rev. […]
2024-2025 BUDGET REVIEW Are you getting ready for the Annual meeting? Finance and Parish Committee representatives will host two zoom meeting options to review the proposed 2024-2025 budget. MAY 13 (Monday) or MAY 15 (Wednesday) both at 7:30 pm-- via ZOOM please join us to see what is in store for next year! Remember Annual […]