Table of Contents Sunday, Service July 5th Service – Reflections on Fire: An Homage to James Baldwin James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time, published in 1962, will anchor a reflection on fire as a symbol of beauty and danger, of destruction and transformation. On the day following our nation’s 250th anniversary, we will consider the meaning of … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/3/2026

Table of Contents Sunday, Service June 28th Service “One For All and All For One” – Led by Robert Mussey Learn about Milton’s pioneering role in smallpox vaccination in the 18th and 19th centuries as Robert traces the dissenting opinions about inoculation (some believing it was against God’s will) and how local doctors came together to provide a … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/26/2026

Table of Contents Sunday, Service June 21th Service “Share a Poem” You can come just to listen. Or bring a poem or two to share (by you or someone else). You can read or recite it with no comment, or you can share why you chose it. This is a reprise of a summer service we did … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/19/2026

Table of Contents Sunday Service June 14th Service June Worship Theme: WELLBEING “Fare Thee Well” Worship Associate: Dottie Pitt Faith Reflection: Dottie Pitt Social Hour:  Annual Picnic Audio: Holden Driscoll *Next Sunday starts summer service. 1st service will be held in Children’s Church. Note time change to 9:30am. See schedule below. This week’s offering be given to the … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/12/2026

Table of Contents Sunday Service June 7th Service June Worship Theme: WELLBEING “Question Box Sermon” Worship Associate: Tom Kemp Social Hour:  Jonah Beukman & Allison Zippay Audio: Alex Feliz This week’s offering go towards the service and ministry of First Parish. If you are attending the service on Zoom and would like a prayer included, please email Rev. … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/5/2026

Table of Contents A reminder the office is closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Sunday, May 31st Service May Worship Theme: BEAUTY “The Spirit of Democracy” Worship Associate: Elise Henricks Social Hour:  Tracey Robinson and Franc Graham Flowers: Liz O’Rourke Audio: Holden Driscoll This week’s offering will be given to THRIVEGulu. THRIVEGulu is a trauma recovery … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 5/29/2026

Table of Contents A reminder the office is closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Sunday, May 24th Service May Worship Theme: BEAUTY “Tend To The Beauty” Worship Associate: Amy Kavadlo Social Hour: Marie Laure-Brown (coffee only) Audio: Nicholas Miller This week’s offering will go towards the service and ministry of First Parish. … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 5/22/2026

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 … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 5/15/2026

Table of Contents Sunday, May 10th Service May Worship Theme: BEAUTY “Unity Sunday at First Parish” “Parenting as a Spiritual Practice” Worship Associate: Dottie Pitt Greeter: Mark & Patricia Ostrem Social Hour: Mark & Patricia Ostrem, Natalie Monroe, Craig Perzan Audio: Alex Feliz This week’s offering will be given to the Beyond Bond & Legal Defense Fund. The … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 5/8/2026

Table of Contents Sunday, May 3rd Service April Worship Theme: BEAUTY “Unity Sunday at First Parish” Worship Associate: Dottie Pitt Greeter: Owen McGonagle Social Hour: Dottie Pitt & Allison Zippay Audio: Jeremiah Sitkoff This week’s offering will go towards the service and ministry of First Parish. On a radio interview this morning, I heard the phrase: … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 5/1/2026