“Stages of Change”
Change comes in cycles, and each stage carries its own challenges. We’ll explore the stages and how organizations react to them. Attend in person or by Zoom.
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“LET THE CHILDREN MARCH” – A Multigenerational Service in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The Birmingham Children’s Crusade of 1963 was a pivotal moment for the civil rights movement. It opened the eyes of the nation through the courageous activism of its youngest citizens, setting the stage for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The service will feature the story, Let the Children March, songs of the … Continue reading “LET THE CHILDREN MARCH” – A Multigenerational Service in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Your Next Minister
Who will your next settled minister be? I don’t know, but I do know some things about the challenges of ministry and the people who do ministry. The Beyond Categorical Thinking Workshop revealed that people have biases about who can serve as their minister. Do we all have unconscious biases, and if so, how do … Continue reading Your Next Minister
A Time for All to Gather
Led by the Music and Worship Committee. A time for all to gather as we ring in the New Year with tea and cookies. Come with a reading, poem, quote, song, message that gives you inspiration, strength, a sense of wonder, purposes, laughter, joy that you want to share with those who have come to … Continue reading A Time for All to Gather
No Service at First Parish on Christmas Day
Christmas Eve Service
Christmas Eve is a time for beauty, wonder, and the warmth of community. A service of readings, music, carols, a homily, and candlelight. Attend in person or by Zoom
Christmas Pageant: A Multigenerational Service
A no-rehearsal pageant telling the story of the birth of a babe who comes to the world in a moment of wonder and grows up to serve with great love. Come for story, carols, music, and the joy of celebrating together. All ages will be together in the sanctuary. Attend in person or by Zoom
“The Wonder and Courage of Hanukkah”
Although Hanukkah does not begin until sundown on Dec 18, it seems important to honor its promise and its beauty this year when anti-Semitic hate speech and violence have risen dramatically. What is the story of identity and struggle beneath Hanukkah that makes it different from the winter holy days of Christian and northern Celtic … Continue reading “The Wonder and Courage of Hanukkah”
“Learning to Be Astonished”
Biologist and nature writer Rachel Carson suggested, “One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, “What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?” Today we’ll reflect, and hopefully celebrate, how important it is to remember the wonder of being here, alive on this earth, … Continue reading “Learning to Be Astonished”
“Zen and The Art of Ministerial Searching”
Search Committee members will lead our November 27 service titled: Zen and The Art of Ministerial Searching. The inspiration came from Search Committee member Nat Carpenter who did a chalice lighting at the beginning of one of our meetings recently. While Robert Pirsig’s book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, was Nat’s muse, Nat is … Continue reading “Zen and The Art of Ministerial Searching”