Table of Contents This Week in Worship September Worship Theme: CREATION “Birthday of the World” Worship Assistant: Steven Yakutis Greeters: Michael Grant Faith Reflection: Dottie Pitt Audio: Alex Feliz Social Hour: Elise Henricks and Tony Dutzik During last week’s sermon I included “The Activist’s Prayer” by Terrance Hawkins, which was appealing to many. Thank you, Katie Vhay, for sharing it … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/18/2025

Table of Contents This Week in Worship September Worship Theme: CREATION “Part of the Balance” Worship Assistant: Lisa White Greeters: Joanna Dahl Faith Reflection: Noreen Dolan Audio: Sofia Nitolo Social Hour: Natalie Monroe & Craig Perzan It’s hard to know what to react to and what to let wash over us these days. “Alternative facts” are rampant. Media blitzes are incessant. Political … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/11/2025

Table of Contents This Week in Worship September Worship Theme: CREATION “Beginnings” Worship Assistant: Brigitte Miller Greeters: Steven Yakutis & Leslie MacPherson Faith Reflection: Susannah Bales Audio: Holden Driscoll Flowers: Mark Ostrem Social Hour: Jen Pinkus and Mark Ostrem Join us for InGathering, our joyful fall gathering to reconnect as a community and celebrate the beginning of a new year … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/4/2025

Table of Contents This Week in Worship This Week in Worship Navigating in the Sea of Dementia Led by Penny Partridge Penny shares what she’s learned about talking with a friend with dementia. Led by: Penny Partridge Worship Leader: Chris Clifford Music: Daon Drisdom Audio: Nicholas Miller According to Everytown Research and Policy Data, the rate of gun … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/28/2025

Table of Contents This Week in Worship Music from Our Hymnals Led by Lisa White (There will be no zoom) Why do we have two hymnals, and what’s the difference between them? Join Lisa White for an exploration of our Unitarian Universalist musical traditions. Led by: Lisa White Worship Leader: Amy Kavadlo Music: Daon Drisdom … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/21/2025

Table of Contents This Week in Worship Forest Walk Led by Chris Clifford (There will be no zoom) On Sunday August 17, 2025 anyone interested is invited to join Chris Clifford on a short walk in one of the less traveled segments of the Blue Hills reservation.  We will meet at 9:30 on Ridgewood road less than a … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/14/2025

Table of Contents This Week in Worship Walking Our Labyrinth* (in courtyard) Join us for a contemplative service 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 First Parish … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/7/2025

Table of Contents This Week in Worship Steve Yakutis & Friends: Songs of Protest* (in Children’s Church) Please join us for service at 9:30am. Led by: Steve Yakutis  Please log in at 9:20, to give some lead time for the service at 9:30. You will be muted, but you can communicate through the chat box. If you … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/31/2025

Table of Contents This Week in Worship Penny and Tasha are beginning their ninth decade on planet earth. Come and hear their musings as they take a look back, and to the future, with 80 years behind them. Please join us for service at 9:30am. Led by: Penny Partridge & Tasha Bello Music: Jen Grant Audio: Alex Feliz … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/24/2025

Table of Contents This Week in Worship Cynthia Guise, Natalie Monroe and Didi Emmons: “What Is the UUA Animal Ministry?” Poems, songs, stories, and prayers dedicated to the well-being and protection of all animals. Tips and info on reducing our animal and animal byproduct consumption as well as responsible sourcing Please join us for service … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/17/2025