Order of Service

Sunday Worship
First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739

Worship Service: Ingathering
Sunday, September 8, 10:00am
Worship in the Meetinghouse Sanctuary and online
“In Our Time”

Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching

In her sermon, Marta will consider what do our times call for from us as people of faith? The choir will offer music and we will launch the religious education programs for our children for the year.

Water Ceremony

Please bring water from a place meaningful to you. During worship we join our waters together in our annual water ceremony. This water will be used in child dedications and blessings through the year.

Note: Click here to see the video and order of service for John Hodges’ service, 9/1/2024, the final summer service of 2024

Sunday, Sept. 8

Rev. Marta Flanagan

Service details
View or download the Order of Service,
posted the Friday before the service
View or download the Sunday Teaser,
posted the Friday before the service

Giving First for September 2024

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 $200,000 to more than 70 organizations.

For September 2024, we are funding the work of Gould Farm, www.gouldfarm.org, in Monterey, Massachusetts. Founded in 1913, Gould is the first residential therapeutic community in the nation dedicated to helping adults with mental health and related challenges move toward recovery and independence through community living, meaningful work, and clinical care.

The other half of the offering supports the life and work of First Parish.

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