“That Shudder of Awe and Delight”
For the Sunday after Thanksgiving, join Rev. Kelly for a service exploring words from our Unitarian Universalist tradition on the December theme of Awe.
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“Turning Towards Gratitude”
Our annual Thanksgiving service is a multi-generational time for sharing in gratitude, as we offer our thanks for the many gifts of our lives. Our annual Harvest Communion will also be observed at this service. Please join us to share in the thanksgiving and celebration.
“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry State”
There exists a popular understanding of God as a being who watches all and judges all harshly – threatening terrible punishment in order to coerce good behavior. Ours is only one of many religious traditions devoted to opposing this image of the Divine, answering it with universal love. In an era in which video surveillance … Continue reading “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry State”
“Think of an Elephant”
An elephant never forgets, so they say, and this Sunday we will practice not forgetting about elephants. Join us for a service exploring spiritual lessons from the largest living land mammals on earth.
Lecciones de El Salvador
Rev. Kelly and other members of First Parish who have visited El Salvador as volunteers with ASAPROSAR (The Salvadoran Association for Rural Health) will share some of their stories and experiences with us.
“The Largest Company in the World”
Our annual service for the remembrance of the dead falls on the last Sunday in October this year. All are invited to bring a photograph or other token of loves ones who have passed from life and whom you wish to honor. These mementos will be arranged on the alter prior to the service. Please … Continue reading “The Largest Company in the World”
“Living Our Faith” Guest Preacher: Patty Cameron
Our faith is guided by a set of principles that few can argue with. They’re great to read, but how have you embraced them? How have you embedded them into your life? Hear one UU’s story!
Immigration Sunday
Please join Rev. Kelly and the Social Action Committee for a service dedicated to discussing issues related to immigration. Listen to two women who have made the journey to the US and learn how we each can become involved on the local and state levels.
“A Stranger Comes to Town”
Each year, we dedicate one service to honoring and exploring the spiritual meaning of Judaism’s Days of Awe: the ten days beginning with the festival of Rosh Hashanah, and ending with the observance of Yom Kippur. Please join us for this annual tradition as we share in music and stories from one of the many … Continue reading “A Stranger Comes to Town”
“Believing is Seeing”
Our faith as Unitarian Universalists calls us to seek the truth – but the truth we find in the world is often shaped by the assumptions and expectations we bring to that search. Join us for a service about clearing away the grime that obscures the mirror of the world.