The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used the term “beloved community” to describe a world where we are free from systematic and systemic oppressions, and justice and equity help shape our interdependent relationships. Today’s multigenerational service will pursue beloved community through ritual, song, sharing, and learning as we look at what strengthens and detracts from the work … Continue reading Building Beloved Community
Becky Chambers’ A Psalm for the Wild Built follows Sibling Dex, a Tea Monk who serves the god Allalae, the God of Small Comforts. Come to church Sunday in your cozy attire, bring tea–or another warm beverage–if you wish, and join us as we explore Sibling Dex’s central theology, which reminds us of the necessity … Continue reading In Service of Cozy
Members of First Parish representing many decades will share their reflections on the final line of Mary Oliver’s “Summer’s Day,” which is “Tell me, what is your plan for your wild and precious life?” As we start a new year, let us begin with hope and vision.
