Table of Contents This Week in Worship “Yoda: Do or Do Not, There is no Try” Come and consider the possibilities of effort. Lay Leader: Leslie MacPherson Worship Assistant: Lisa White Music: Daon Drisdom Audio: Nina Truog News & Announcements Last Summer Service 09/01/2024 Chris Clifford: “Blue Hills Forest Bathing” Sunday Service First Parish is in need … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/22/2024

Table of Contents This Week in Worship “I Listened to the Bible So You Don’t Have To” Lay Leader: Tony Dutzik Worship Assistant: Elise Henricks Music: Daon Drisdom Audio: Nina Truog What does the Bible have to say to a 21st Century UU? Tony Dutzik has been asking that question as he’s made his way through … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/15/2024

Table of Contents This Week in Worship “Unexpected & Unexplainable Miracles” Lay Leader: Amy Kavadlo Worship Assistant: Jennie Mulqueen Music: Daon Drisdom Audio: Atticus D’Allessandro Have you ever had anything wonderful happen in your life that leaves you wondering how could that have ever happened? Come hear the musings of a non-believer on the subject of surprising … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/8/2024

Table of Contents This Week in Worship “My Journey to Bury the Hatchet and Mend my Fences.” Looking back at my childhood with my three sisters has been both painful and ultimately rewarding. Come and hear how the power of social media, a hastily arranged dinner, one health crisis, and two gold coins helped four … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/1/2024

Table of Contents This Week in Worship Share a Poem Bring a Poem To Share Lay Leaders: Penny Partridge & Tracey Robinson Musicians: Karl Pastore and Owen Hartford Service will be held in the Children’s Church at 9:30 am. No Zoom this day. What a difference a day makes, eh? The political scene in our country … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/25/2024

Table of Contents This Week in Worship Labyrinth This Sunday we will gather to hear about labyrinths and walk the First Parish laced together labyrinth in the Courtyard between the Meeting House and the Children’s Chapel. This will be at 9:30 a.m. and require your physical presence – no Zoom. Please be prepared to take … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/18/2024

Table of Contents This Week in Worship GE Delegates Report from General Assembly Join us as we talk about the highlights of GA 2024. Debbie Alsebai, Ellen Barr, Jim May, and Dianna Wilson were your delegates this year and we want to share some of the special events, votes, music, and practices that we experienced. … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/11/2024

Table of Contents This Week in Worship “Sharing Silence” The Worship Committee offers a Quaker-style service providing an opportunity for us to gather together in silence. Leaders: Steve Yakutis Audio: Atticus D’Alessandro Please join us for service at 9:30am. Please log in at 9:20, to give some lead time for the service at 9:30. You will be muted, … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/3/2024

Table of Contents This Week in Worship “Retirement: Oh No ! Now What ?” Retirees Guy Pugh & Steve Yakutis reflect on the milestone known as Life after Work. Leaders: Steve Yakutis and Guy Pugh Audio: Colin Glazer Please join us for service at 9:30am. Please log in at 9:20, to give some lead time for … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/27/2024

Table of Contents This Week in Worship “Democracy Is Under Attack: Songs of Reality & Stories of Hope” Music can both reflect dangerous truths and lift us up during challenging times… and the songwriter Irving Berlin lived through some very challenging times. Having escaped as a child from religious persecution in the Russian Empire, Mr. Berlin … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/20/2024