CB Beal coined the term “preemptive radical inclusion” in 2012 to capture the idea that to be our best, most inclusive selves and communities, we must make the work of inclusion a lifelong process in which we are continuously expanding the circle of welcome. They have said that preemptive radical inclusion is not the goal, … Continue reading Opening the Door
During a particularly difficult time, Rev. Elizabeth’s friend, Elissa, kept a blog. In it, Elissa wrote about her present experience and kept herself focused on what she planned to do in the future. Her plans were the “why” that propelled her through that time. We are going through our own difficult times in the United … Continue reading We Who Have a Why
We take our title from a line in this morning’s story, Let the Children March, by Monica Clark-Robinson. Our January multigenerational service invites everyone to hear about the very first march on Washington, DC, draws us into the lessons of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and invites us into some art/poster making where … Continue reading Walk Only In Love
Returning to our pulpit with a second reading from her book, long-time educator, author, and First Parish member Dorothy May will share her story about the value of friendship especially when they are a little complicated and dramatic. We will explore how story-telling can help us explore the complexities of human connection.
Our Soul Matters theme this January is story! To kick it off, we’ll be creating the story together with a service based on Mad Libs. Throughout the service, you’ll add words to our text with no knowledge of the greater piece, just knowing what part of speech is needed. Watch the service come together in … Continue reading May the _____ We Now Kindle
Everyone is requested to bring a reading, quote, poem, song, story, passage, painting, or photo that offers hope, inspiration, or fulfillment in their life and that they wish to share with the community.
Resting in Darkness, Welcoming the Light With the shortest day of the year just behind us, we celebrate the Winter Solstice with a service of music and reflection. This turning point of the year invites us to remember the beauty and gifts we find in darkness while we also look to the return of longer … Continue reading Resting in Darkness, Welcoming the Light
It’s that time again! Join us for our annual No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant. Members and friends of all ages are invited to come join us in building the Christmas Story through song and story. Our costumes are ready to go, but you can also join us in costume for any role you hope to play! Want to … Continue reading Christmas Pageant
Advent is a season of anticipation, looking forward to the promise of Christmas. Our Soul Matters theme of presence can seem to be antithetical to anticipation. We can box ourselves into thinking we can be either anticipatory or present. In this service, we use the story of Advent to help us explore how we can … Continue reading Anticipation
This December, our Soul Matters theme is Presence. November was a full, difficult month for many of us, and as we look ahead to this last month of 2024, we start by doing the work of being present with ourselves. This service will focus on tools and lessons that ground us, bring us into presence … Continue reading Rest In Me
