Nature is a source of spiritual sustenance and inspiration for many of us – many of us as members of this congregation, many of us as Unitarian Universalists, and many of us as human beings. But the division between the wilderness and civilization is in many ways arbitrary, and the wild touches many places that … Continue reading “The Call of the Wild”
This Sunday, we will join many of our sibling congregations as we participate in the Unitarian Universalist Association’s UU the Vote national worship service, and hear from President of the UUA Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray, among many other prophetic voices. Join us for a service about answering and sustaining the call of our faith in … Continue reading “Vote Love, Defeat Hate”
Asking for what we need can be the hardest thing, even in the best of times. When times get tough, it can be even harder. And yet, the truth of community is that we need each other and we need to be needed by each other. Join Rev. Kelly and members of the Pastoral Care … Continue reading “To Help One Another”
Kelly Asprooth-Jackson · Gevurah & Chesed
Kelly Asprooth-Jackson · The River Is Not Lost, Only Wandering
The Cotter-Hollands have fostered monarchs in their kitchen this summer, finding unexpected joys and lessons. Come hear the stories and see the pictures, and share where you too have found unexpected wonder in these last few months. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92762405253 Meeting ID 927 6240 5253 Dial in; 1 929 205 6099
Every life comes to an end, but no story ever truly does. This Sunday, Rev. Kelly invites us to reflect with him on wisdom from the parting messages of prophets from Moses to John Lewis. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92762405253 Meeting ID: 927 6240 5253 Dial in: 1 929 205 6099
Come, settle back, and zoom into listening to a few tales of escape encounters. If you wish, we happily anticipate hearing about YOUR own escape escapades. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92762405253 Meeting ID: 927 6240 5253 Dial in: 1 929 205 6099
In this service, Rev. Kelly invites us to explore lessons for this particular moment drawn from speculative fiction luminary Octavia Butler’s novel, “Parable of the Sower.” Online worship at First Parish will be taking place via Zoom. Worship begins at 10 am, with a virtual coffee hour following immediately after (also via the same Zoom … Continue reading “The Only Lasting Truth is Change”
I will be discussing the book “Your Inner Fish” by Neil Shubin and the deep connection humans have with other organisms as part of the interconnected web of all existence, one of UU principles. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92762405253 Meeting ID: 927 6240 5253 Dial in: 1 929 205 6099
