Sunday Worship
First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739
Sunday Worship Service
Sunday, May 17, 10:00am
Worship at the Meetinghouse and online
“The Ones Who Choose To Go Together”
Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education, preaching
Join Rev. Stevie K Carmody–our Minister of Religious Education–to explore a core aspect of how Unitarian Universalists navigate the big stuff of community: covenant. As you reflect this week, consider: what do you attune to when the going gets tough? Our worship also includes a blessing for our graduating high schoolers, and music from the First Parish choir.
Sunday, May 17“The Ones Who Choose To Go Together” |
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. 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 May 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 May 2026, the First Pioneer Valley Dream Center will share half the offering collected during Sunday worship at First Parish. The First Pioneer Valley Dream Center, based in Springfield, MA, provides essential services like food and clothing at no cost to struggling families and individuals from all walks of life. Living their call to love and serve God and others, their goal is to inspire hope and empower lives. One of their services is to provide purpose-driven volunteer work to the residents of the local correctional facility where one of our First Parish members was housed recently. This member nominated the organization in recognition of their excellent work and in gratitude for the care and support they offered her during her service at the Dream Center.
The other half of the offering supports the life and work of First Parish.