Sunday Worship
First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739
Sunday Worship Service
Sunday, September 13, 10:00am
Worship at the Meetinghouse and online via Zoom
“A Case for Worship”
Ingathering and Water Communion
Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister, preaching
Join us for our special Ingathering Sunday – including our annual water communion ceremony. Be sure to bring water from a place that taught you something this summer, be that a lake, a hose, or the kitchen sink. As we reconnect, Rev. Erica Richmond will be preaching about the importance of worship and ritual in a distracting world. The First Parish Choir, accompanist Ken Seitz, and featured musician Diane Taraz will offer music.
Sunday, September 13“A Case for Worship” |
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 September 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 September 2026, the Community Day Center of Waltham will share half the offering collected during Sunday worship at First Parish. The Community Day Center of Waltham provides a core range of support and services to people facing homelessness in Metrowest. They believe that all people, no matter where they are on their life journey, deserve to be treated with dignity. CDCW holds true to the basic tenets of hospitality where the host welcomes the guest with goodwill and expects guests to return the same level of respect.
The other half of the offering supports the life and work of First Parish.