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… Read more.Your Weekly Link
Sunday, February 6th, 2020
Healthy Compassion
Rev. Lisa Ward
There are times when compassion heals and times when compassion enables unhealthy behavior. How can our compassion truly help?
Minister
Rev. Lisa Ward
I tend to be able to gladly greet the day most mornings. This … read more.
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Sunday, February 2nd, 2020
Guest Speaker: Susan Batson
Sermon: The Light and Dark Within Us All
Minister
Rev. Lisa Ward
I am writing this column right after the memorial service, interment and memorial reception for Susan Monack, a longstanding member who moved to Mashpee, MA several years ago. The … read more.
This Week in Worship
Be That Guide
Rev. Lisa WardSunday, January 26, 2020
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Rev. Lisa Ward
During our worship services, we often have an opportunity to hear a 2 minute faith reflection from a parish member, or as I like to say, one of our resident theologians (which you … read more.
This Week in Worship
Chaos or Community?
Rev. Lisa WardSunday, January 19th, 2020
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Rev. Lisa Ward
At the Boston Civic Leaders Summit last November, one of the organizers began her address by saying, “thank you for activating democracy”. That’s what we, as a member congregation, have done in our … read more.
This Week in Worship
Interdependent Care
Sunday, January 12th, 2020
Minister
Rev. Lisa Ward
What a way to start a new year…devastating fires in Australia, dangerous events in the Middle East, increased anti-semitic violence and the continuation of Articles of Impeachment of this nation’s president. We … read more.
This Week in Worship
Sunday, January 5th, 2020
Minister
Rev. Lisa Ward
Happy New Year!
We shared, as a congregation last week, aspects of being that we wanted to bring into the new year. This is going to be a challenging year for anyone who is … read more.
This Week in Worship
Sunday, December 29th, 2019
Minister
Rev. Lisa Ward
Moving into January on the heels of holiday celebrations, we find ourselves wondering what this next year will bring. When considering “new year’s resolutions”, if that is a ritual of yours, I offer that the self aspiration … read more.
This Week in Worship
Sunday, December 22nd, 2019
Minister
Rev. Lisa Ward
We woke up this Thursday morning (December 19) with an impeached President of the United States. This was the result of a divisive, polarizing and constitutionally valid vote in the US House of Representatives. During this serious, … read more.
This Week in Worship
Sunday, December 15th, 2019
Minister
Rev. Lisa Ward
Our December monthly worship theme is “potential”. In the luminous darkness of the winter months, we are a part of the mystery of dormant seeds, enfolded and strengthened for growth in the nourishing darkness. It is a … read more.
This Week in Worship
Sunday, December 8th, 2019
Minister
Rev. Lisa Ward
And so we’ve entered the December holiday season. A constant message this month, as we walk the streets or tune into the media, is give, give, give, buy, buy, buy, joy, joy, joy. We are also called, … read more.
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