Across cultures and faiths, this is the time of year we celebrate those who have died. Most familiar to us are the traditions of Samhain and All Souls Day. Bring your images or your small memorabilia to church this week as we build an altar remembering the beloved family, friends, and pets who shaped our … Continue reading Honoring Our Ancestors
Join us this Sunday for a new worship format we’re trying out! Story Worship is grounded in ritual, brings in familiar patterns and frames them in a new way, and invites reflection and contemplation from the congregation. Rev. Elizabeth developed this resource, adapted from the work of colleagues, to support our Music & Worship committee … Continue reading STORY WORSHIP
What does it mean to “find a ministry” within your congregation? Our congregation thrives because of our commitments to community, our curiosity, and our shared time together. This service leads into our Connecting Our Community Fair after church. Together we will reflect on the gifts we bring and the needs we seek to fulfill. And … Continue reading “FINDING YOUR MINISTRY”
Come in costume for this multigenerational service of story, music, and adventure! As we explore Halloween themes together, we’ll consider the message they have for us throughout the rest of the year. As we did last year, we’ll give out awards for costumes and embrace a spirit of sacred play.
This Sunday, come celebrate the culture and examine the oppression of people who are indigenous to North America. In small groups, we will have an opportunity to share our thoughts on Native poetry and on the way white privilege impacts the Native experience.
Our October Soul Matters theme is Heritage. As we begin our year-long learning about the proposed changes to the part of our UUA Bylaws that contains our Principles and Purposes, we look back at how our Principles were created, how they have changed over time, and the intent of their creators. This service invites you … Continue reading Of Principles and Values
There is great value in the image of gathering around a table for a shared meal, a table where we make space for many, where we seek to be radically inclusive. In this service, we use music and texts that help us explore this metaphor, and deepen our understanding of how and why some beloved … Continue reading “Crowded Table”
At the core of Rev. Elizabeth’s ministry is the statement “love doesn’t leave anyone out.” In this service we explore what that means for us here at First Parish, how that calls us to center a spirit of welcome, and how that statement connects us to our wider Unitarian Universalist faith. Attend In person or … Continue reading At the Core: An Introductory Worship
As we begin our first year of shared ministry, we celebrate our annual Water Ceremony! Guided by our monthly Soul Matters theme, “The Gift of Welcome,” we bring water from home to gather in community and make commitments to embodying welcome in our congregational life this year.
First Parish Church belongs to Soul Matters, which is a network of Unitarian Universalist congregations who follow the same monthly themes so we can more easily share worship resources. The theme for the month of September is “The Gift of Welcome.” We will use a few resources from Soul Matters to explore and discuss the … Continue reading “The Gift of Welcome”
