Table of Contents Click here for Sign-up genius to volunteer for greeter, social hour, flowers, etc. Sunday Service October 25th “Got Democracy?“ In 1949, poet Langston Hughes wrote a powerful poem called Democracy. At the time it was a direct, urgent, and inspiring demand for the recognition of equal rights and freedom. Hughes’ work continues … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/23/2026

Table of Contents Sunday Service October 15th “We The People” – Democracy at First Parish Worship Associate: Worship Committee Greeter: Jennifer Grant Social Hour: Michael Grant, Steve Yakutis and Guy Pugh Audio: Jeremiah Sitkoff This week’s offering will go towards the service and ministry of First Parish. Briefly With Bev Beannacht / Blessing The Blessing of the Animals … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/16/2026

THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12TH FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY Table of Contents Sunday Service October 11th “Blessing of the Animals” Animals of all kinds bring beauty, inspiration and joy into our lives. They are our teachers, companions and protectors. Join us for this service as we bless and celebrate the animals … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/9/2026

Table of Contents Sunday Service October 1st Recalculating When Rev. Bev decides to go a different way than her GPS tells her to go, this is what she hears. “Recalculating.” And she swears that sometimes there is an edge to the mechanical voice, a judgment connected to Rev. Bev’s inability to follow simple directions. As … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/1/2026

Table of Contents Sunday Service September 27th Follow the Goosebumps Exploring the moments that take our breath away and how these goosebumps can change our world. Worship Assistant: Amy Kavadlo Greeter: Penny Knight Audio: Jeremiah Sitkoff Social Hour: Allison Zippay & Jim Kelly This week’s offering will be given to the Movement Voter Fund. The MV Fund is non-partisan … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/24/2026

Table of Contents Sunday Service September 20th Great Expectations This service will explore how our expectations can color our experiences. When we enter a situation with preconceived notions of what will happen and how we will feel, how likely is it our experience will match our expectations? How likely is it we will be disappointed? … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/17/2026

Table of Contents Sunday Service September 13th Begin Again Join us this Sunday for our first service with our interim minister, Rev. Bev. We will gather all together as we welcome friends, old and new, back after a summer of wonderful lay led services. Rev. Bev is introducing a new way of doing the water … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/11/2026

Table of Contents Sunday Service September 6th Walking Our Labyrinth Join us for a contemplative service led by Elise Henricks, as we walk First Parish’s own portable labyrinth. This replica of the labyrinth from Chartres cathedral was created by members of our own congregation several years ago, and walking it together has become a summer … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/4/2026

Table of Contents Sunday Service August 30th My name is Chris Clifford and I am hoping you will join me for summer worship in the woods. Not truly forest bathing but rather mindful walking in one of the less frequented sessions of the Blue Hills reservation. Quietly, gently and softly moving through nature, inhaling life … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/28/2026

Table of Contents Sunday Service August 23rd – Songs of Protest In our work towards liberation, justice and equality for all , we sing to remember, to mourn, to heal and transform. We sing to inspire action against oppression and to celebrate the inherent dignity and worth of every human being. Lift up your voice … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/21/2026