On the first Sunday of a new year, join us for service about the fresh spiritual start offered by another turn of the calendar. Following the service by Zoom, there will be an opportunity for those who wish to come to First Parish in person to take part in a Burning Bowl ritual, to symbolically … Continue reading “The Undiscovered Country”
Throughout our Unitarian and Universalist histories, ordinary people chose to be justice-makers in both bold and secret ways. In this media-rich service, we’ll celebrate some of the unknown (or lesser-known) stories of these religious ancestors whose legacy we carry. (Parents of small children: the latter quarter of this service includes stories related to matters of … Continue reading Ancestors of Justice
5 PM and 9 PM via ZOOM Our beloved annual Christmas Eve service will be held via Zoom this year; following past practice there will be two services on December 24th: one at 5pm and one at 9pm. Both will include voices from three other neighboring UU congregations, a reflection from Rev. Kelly, lots of … Continue reading CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
Our annual Christmas Pageant Sunday will be a little different this year, owing to the limitations and possibilities of Zoom. But the wonder and cheer of coming together to tell a much-beloved story endures, just the same. Join us for a beloved story and music and a chance to join in the song. Zoom Link: … Continue reading “Home for the Holidays”
Hanukkah – the festival of light and liberation in the Jewish tradition – begins on the evening of December 10th, this year. This Sunday, join us for a service about light in darkness, and the hope to be found in the stillness of a moonless night. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92762405253 Meeting ID: 927 6240 5253 Dial … Continue reading “In the Still of the Night”
Advent – the time of anticipation and expectation of Christmas in the Christian tradition – takes on a special cast this year, as there seems to be so much change that the world is waiting on. Join us for a service about the experience of waiting for what comes next. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92762405253 Meeting ID: … Continue reading “Watching and Waiting”
The Music and Worship Committee invites you to submit six word summaries of why you are grateful this year. You will be able to read them aloud live during Sunday’s service or, if you prefer, send them to Patty at pflcambridge@gmail.com ahead of time for someone else to read. We aren’t going to count the words, … Continue reading Pandemic Gratitude
This year, First Parish is joining together with six other North Shore-area Unitarian Universalist congregations for a joint service in anticipation of Thanksgiving. We’re very exciting to have so many different communities coming together to share in this time of gratitude together and we hope you’ll join us to be a part of it. Please … Continue reading “Powered By Gratitude”
In this service, we’ll explore the theme of healing in the wisdom of the world’s religions, and consider what it means to heal and to be healed. Please join us. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92762405253 Meeting ID: 927 6240 5253 Dial in: 1 929 205 6099
In a fraught and anxious time, join us for a time of calm in the midst of the storm; of oasis on the curse of the journey. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92762405253 Meeting ID: 927 6240 5253 Dial in: 1 929 205 6099
