The mythic stories of this season remind us that however alone we sometimes feel in living our convictions, together we find the strength to do so with meaning. Today, against the background of Palm Sunday, we’ll consider how people all over the world, in different cultures, have made small acts of resistance, sometimes very serious ones, … Continue reading Small Acts
In this Women’s History Month, it is time to think about the critical importance of health care, particularly reproductive health care, for women, indeed for any child bearing person. Why are these rights being rolled back with alarming speed? Is it really just about abortion? What’s happening affects the lives and well being of many … Continue reading “Unmaking History”
How have the decisions of FPCs past congregations influenced today’s congregation; why should we care; and how can we learn more about them? Attend In person or connect by Zoom: https://zoom.us/J/92762405253
People often think of faith as being a set of beliefs that provide certainty, in other words, the answer to the vulnerability people experience in their lives. But that’s not the case with Unitarian Universalism. Instead, we try to nurture a faith that embraces vulnerability and thus allows us to adapt to and affirm our lives here and … Continue reading “A Faith With Vulnerability”
This morning we celebrate this community and explore our stewardship theme of “Moving Ahead Together.” What will it take to be a vital congregation in the next several years? More importantly, why are we, the collective of First Parish Church, needed? And by whom? Scott Gorman will give a reflection, and Rev. Susan will do a … Continue reading “If Ever There Were A time”
After a short worship service, the congregation will work in facilitated small groups on the first step of creating a congregational covenant. A covenant lays out the way we aspire to treat each other and the guideposts that can help us get there. We really need you to participate, so, please come and plan for the … Continue reading Covenant Sunday: Creating The Community We Want To Be
The Dalai Lama suggests that, when we make a mistake, we should ask, “Can I love this too?” Can we love a range of things about ourselves – the shapes and forms we come in, our less charming traits as well as the best? Another meditation teacher refers to it as “not being jerks to ourselves.” And … Continue reading “Can We Love This Too?”
The Soul Matters theme for the month is Love, and today’s service is something of a valentine to books and reading. What have been the most important books in your life? Have any transformed you? Which do you love so much you return to them again and again? There are no right or wrong … Continue reading “For the Love of Books”
With moves to ban teaching significant parts of Black History in some states, it’s never been more important to take seriously this month that honors African American history. The goal, of course, is to integrate our learning and understanding into all the months of the year, but today by lifting up the life of a black … Continue reading “Black History Matters”
In chaotic times, when that all important moral arc of the universe sometimes seems to be bending backwards, it’s important to know where we can find our center: a place of direction and healthy relatedness. Being a covenanted community, where people define how they will be together, makes that easier. In preparation for work to create … Continue reading “Finding Our Way Home from Here”
