Sunday Worship
First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739
Worship Service
Sunday, May 4, 10:00am
Worship in the Meetinghouse Sanctuary and online
“On the Road to Hope”
Rev. Tricia Brennan, Adjunct Minister, preaching
Like a cool water for the thirsty, hope fills us, sustains us and grounds us. Like water, hope is difficult to live without, and yet it can’t be ordered up or assured. Sometimes we have to wait for its return, sometimes we have to carry hope for each other.
Sunday, May 4“On the Road to Hope” |
Service details |
View or download the Order of Service. Generally posted the Friday before the service. |
View or download the Sunday Teaser. Generally posted the Friday before the service. |
Giving First for May 2025
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 May, Massachusetts Bail Fund will share half of the plate. Massachusetts Bail Fund (MBF) pays bail to secure freedom from pre-trial incarceration so that those who cannot afford their bail can be in their community to fight their case. Pre-trial freedom allows individuals, families, and communities to stay productive, together, and stable. Massachusetts jails are filled with people awaiting trial simply because they cannot afford bail. Sitting in jail on bail leads to longer incarceration times, lost jobs, lost housing, and devastating disruption to families.
The other half of the offering supports the life and work of First Parish.