Rev. Lisa Ward has been our settled minister since August of 2016. Ordained in 1992, Rev. Lisa has served congregations in New York City, Queens, White Plains, NY and Harford County, MD. A graduate from Union Theological Seminary in NYC, she has engaged in social justice initiatives throughout her career… 
Annual Meeting This Sunday May 17th
The Annual Meeting will be a bit different this year. We will be hosting the Annual Meeting in the Meetinghouse. After worship on May 17, we will head outside for a church picture, then head back to the Meetinghouse for the Annual Meeting. Lunch will be in the Parish Hall after the meeting. Childcare- with an earlier lunch time- will be available during the meeting.
Hosting the meeting in the Meetinghouse allows members to attend via Zoom (and be able to vote, provided their camera is on) as well as provide listening devices to those who need them. For those attending by Zoom, we will be using the same link that we use for Sunday service. However, we will end the Zoom meeting after worship service, and then reopen the meeting- using the same link- approximately 10 minutes later for the Annual Meeting.
Table of Contents
- This Week in Worship
- Message from Rev. Lisa Ward
- Music
- Religious Exploration
- News & Announcements
- Events
- Social & Environmental Justice
- Beyond First Parish
Sunday, May 17th Service
May Worship Theme: BEAUTY
RE Sunday: A Celebration of Our Year in RE
Worship Associate: Elise Hendricks
Social Hour: Lunch provided by Hospitality
Audio: Holden Driscoll
This week’s offering will go towards the service and ministry of First Parish.
Prayers – If you are attending the service on Zoom and would like a prayer included, please email Rev. Lisa at minister@fpmilton.org by 5:00pm on Saturday.
This Sunday is an important celebration of our church year. First we will center on Religious Exploration activities and volunteer recognition during our RE Sunday worship service. Then we will have an all church photo.
Many thanks to professional photographer Gretjen Helene for offering her expertise and talent to this endeavor. This will be the first congregational photo in over twelve years.
And then the Annual Meeting: democracy in action as part of our congregational life. Followed by a luncheon.
Please do note the details shared in this newsletter. I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday!
Blessings Be, Rev. Lisa
Music
This Sunday cellist Ben Warzeski will be starting the worship service with a piece from the film KPOP DEMON HUNTERS called “Golden”. The Meetinghouse Choir will be presenting a song from the popular musical INTO THE WOODS, called “Children Will Listen”. Carina Digianfilippo and Scott Ballantine will be singing a duet called “Will You Teach Me” by Eric W. Unruh, a composer from Wyoming who was commissioned to write this piece in 2004 in an arrangement for full choir.
Religious Exploration
The deadline to register for Summer Program is 5/31! Register here.
Want more ? Find all things Kids and Youth on the RE Linktree. For more information on any of the above contact Susannah at redirector@fpmilton.org or call 470-223-0337
News & Announcements
Summer Services
Please consider sharing a piece of yourself with us this summer! A summer service doesn’t have to be your life story; you can choose one very specific topic and explore that. It can be personal or more academic. That’s the beauty of it—it’s completely up to you.
And we are here to provide as much help and support as you’d like. We have guidelines, a checklist, and a template for an order of worship. We’ll provide you with a worship assistant and a piano player if you want, as well.
Available dates are July 26, August 2, August 9, August 23.
Please contact Lisa White at lisawhite1250@gmail.com if you’re interested.
SOCIAL HOUR hosts needed:
May 24
If you are new to hosting or need a refresher, don’t worry! A member of the Hospitality Committee will answer your questions, and provide instructions.
NEXT DATE IS May 20th
As in the past, First Parish will be making and delivering lunches to MainSpring (Fr. Bill’s Brockton site) at two locations in Brockton. We have been asked to provide 70 lunches on the third Wednesday of each month. The drop-off location will remain at the lower parking lot of FP, and will take place between 12:40 and 1:00. Drivers this year will be Cynthia, Ellen, Mary B., and Pat.
The Social & Environmental Justice committee thanks you for your continued participation in this effort.
First Parish Goes to Les Miz
Sunday, June 21st at 6:30 PM (Father’s Day).
We will have an optional potluck before hand at the church and carpool in. Let me know if you are interested.
If the price works for you I can get us all together in the side Mezzanine where we can get Senior and Student pricing. The seats in Mezzanine Rows B, C and D would be $100 for an Adult ticket and $80 for Seniors & Students. In the Rear Side Mezzanine I can get seats for Adult $75 and Seniors & Students $60 or Balcony Adult for $53 and Senior/Students for $45.
If you prefer the Orchestra there is no Senior & Student pricing and seats would be $175, $150, $135, $117 or $100.
Let me know if you are interested by the end of the week or ASAP (up until 6/18) if you want to go and I will reserve you a ticket at the Theater Cost.
Hope you can join us! Email Debbie Alsebai at alsebai@verizon.net if you are interested with number of tickets and seat location
Beyond First Parish
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CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Thursday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Other times by appointment
MINISTER OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday – Thursday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Other times by appointment
The Church office is closed on Fridays
Sundays through mid June
- Worship, 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse
- Choir Rehearsal (most Sundays) at 8:45 am
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You can sign up for one our our Sunday volunteer positions.