— A service of readings, seasonal music, and a short homily by Rev. Susan Milnor featuring a story of understanding and celebration. And, of course, we will bring light into the dark to the sound of Silent Night at the service’s end. Masks and physical distancing required at in-person service. IMPORTANT In-person Christmas Eve Service Update RSVP’s … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service
Let’s celebrate as tradition and myth meet spontaneity in our no-rehearsal pageant. Hear some of your favorite holiday carols, revisit the old story with new eyes, and find the delight in coming together. Note: We will gather in person for worship at First Baptist Church, 221 Cabot Street, at 11:30 a.m. The service will … Continue reading No Rehearsal Christmas Pageant
We are encouraged, urged, even pressured to be happy, at no time more than during the holidays. It’s not always so easy. More importantly, is happiness really the most compelling spiritual end? What’s the difference between happiness and joy? It may be that moments of joy are more available even during hard times. Note: We … Continue reading “A Place Inside”
Holy days usually involve a merger of truth (or history) with myth. What different functions do these serve for us in creating meaning or celebrating life? Do story and Myth open us to different kind of joy than truth does? How might all of this make sense in terms of Hanukkah, which the Jewish world … Continue reading “Truth and Myth”
Why feeling grateful is important in difficult times. How gratitude can change your world view and why gratitude is so good for our mental, physical and spiritual health. Worship Associate: Brenda Briana Tech Hosts: Patty and Ray Freeman-Lynde Note: We will gather in person for worship at First Baptist Church, 221 Cabot Street, at 11:30 … Continue reading “Let’s Talk Gratitude”
Come together for a joyful, celebratory and participatory experience for all ages! Together, we’ll retell this profound and simple story of what it means to remember the power of community and lift up the sacred value of generosity. As part of our “Stone Soup” service, we’ll collect cans of soup for Beverly Bootstraps. Please bring … Continue reading Multi-generational Stone Soup Service
One of the fascinating aspects of astronomy is the insight it gives us into time: the merging of past and present and future. Being aware of that in our lives, both in our larger life and in congregational life, is important. What can cosmology teach us about holding our history, living in the present, and keeping … Continue reading “PAST AND FUTURE”
Personal history is an important stream of truth and revelation in our lives. Our first Sunday gathered in person indoors seems a good time to remember those people we have lost in life, whether to death or change. Why is remembering so important to human beings, and how do memories of those we love become … Continue reading “Service of Remembrance: Their Memories Keep”
A multigenerational service on how we gather the courage with each other to face our fears. Stretching back to ancient Ireland, autumn has been a time of turning inward and gathering courage to meet that which we fear. Our human connections with one another provide the “magic” to find our inner resources. We will celebrate that strength in a … Continue reading Halloween Service: Facing our Fears Together
In Healing the Heart of Democracy, educator, author, and activist Parker Palmer says, “We must judge ourselves by a higher standard than effectiveness, the standard called faithfulness.” As we live in the space between the founding ideals of this democratic society and the reality, how can Parker’s words guide us, especially in this moment when … Continue reading “LIVING BETWEEN”
