Sunday Worship
First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739
Sunday Worship Service
Sunday, November 1, 10:00am
Worship at the Meetinghouse and online via Zoom
“Hallowed Times, Hallowed Places”
Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education, preaching
In honor of All Souls Day, come linger in the times & places when the veil between the physical and spiritual realms are thinnest. Bring a token of a loved one who has died for a ritual of collective memorial. Join Rev. Stevie in wondering, “how do we commune with death?” Our choir, accompanist Ken Seitz, & guitarist Paul Franzosa hold the space. The courtyard’s Memorial Garden – labeled with names – is available for quiet contemplation before and after service.
Sunday, November 1“Hallowed Times, Hallowed Places” |
Service details |
View or download the Order of Service. Generally updated with this week’s order of service the Friday before the service. |
View or download the Sunday Teaser. Current week generally posted the Friday before the service. |
View or download the First Parish Words for Worship (blue cards). These are the words for parts of our worship service that do not change each week. |
Giving First for November 2026
The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $250,000 to more than 70 organizations.
For November 2026, Arts Collaborative Medford will share half the offering collected during Sunday worship at First Parish. Arts Collaborative Medford is a community arts center that provides space for making connections and experiencing creativity. ACM encompasses 10,000 square feet of space on two floors at 162 Mystic Avenue. Their building includes artist studios, a music rehearsal room, two spacious classrooms, and a beautiful open gallery and event space on the main level, as well as a gift shop and browsing library. Through this collaborative community space, they aim to celebrate Medford as a destination and generator for arts and culture.
The other half of the offering supports the life and work of First Parish.