This Week in Worship Sunday, August 18, 20199:30am- 10:30am in the Children’s Church “A Call To Gladness”   The theologian Frederick Buechner tells us “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” Understanding one’s call can be part of a lifelong journey, yet many clues exist in our … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/15/2019

This Week in Worship Sunday, August 11, 2019 9:30am- 10:30am in the Children’s Church “The Power of a Dream” A reflection on a lifetime of working with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and the impact of the dream that started it all. Facilitated by: Joe Ayoub Worship Associate: Mallory Digges Musician: Emma Jean Moulton Minister Rev. … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/8/2019

This Week in Worship Sunday, August 4, 2019 9:30am- 10:30am in the Children’s Church “The Gifts of the Pandora Story”   What an adopted woman has learned from it that applies to everyone. Facilitated by: Penny Partridge Worship Associate: Cynthia Guise/Pat Neves Musicians: Claudia Wellington and Owen Hartford Minister Rev. Lisa Ward **This column was written in June … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/1/2019

This Week in Worship Sunday, July 28, 2019 9:30am- 10:30am in the Children’s Church”Seeing the good in people- a necessary step in creating a diverse community” Did you know that we are hardwired to be suspicious and critical of people who we judge are different from ourselves? There are tools we can use, to overcome … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/25/2019

This Week in Worship Sunday, July 21, 2019 9:30am- 10:30am in the Children’s Church “From ’Bombingham’ to Selma to Montgomery” Facilitated by: Tucker and Hale Smith Worship Associate: Robert Johnson Musician: Emma Jean Moulton Exploring the civil rights trail, yesterday and today, two New Englanders head south to gain a deeper understanding. Minister Rev. Lisa … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/18/2019

Sunday, July 14, 2019 9:30am- 10:30am in the Children’s Church “I Am Not Responsible for My Thoughts” What I’ve learned through my Buddhist practice about my own responsibility for my thoughts and the world around me. Facilitated by: Robert Johnson Worship Associate: Pat Neves Musician: Emma Jean Moulton Minister Rev. Lisa Ward minister@fpmilton.org **This column … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/11/2019

Sunday, July 7, 2019 9:30am- 10:30am in the Children’s Church “Walking the Labyrinth” A labyrinth is an ancient symbol, connected to wholeness. It combines  the imagery of a circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. FirstParish owns a portable labyrinth and during the service, we will learn how to engage with this powerful tool. … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/4/2019

This Week in Worship Sunday, June 30th, 2019 9:30am- 10:30am in the Children’s Church “Unitarian Universalist Humor” What kinds of jokes are told about Unitarians? We’ll explore what they reveal about how Unitarians are perceived outside their faith. Facilitated by Jeff StoodtMusician performed by Peter Smith Minister Rev. Lisa Ward minister@fpmilton.org And so I begin … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/27/2019

This Week in Worship Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 9:30am- 10:30am in the Children’s Church “Carving Out Time for Self and Soul” Becoming grounded in our lives takes intention and regular practice. Facilitated by Rev. Lisa WardMusic performed by Karl Pastore Minister Rev. Lisa Ward minister@fpmilton.org The subject of my Link columns for the summer is: … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/20/2019

This Week in Worship Sunday, June 16th, 2019 9:30am- 10:30am in the Children’s Church “Happy Father’s Day Mom!”  Celebrating the joys and challenges of alternative parenting configurations. Facilitated by: Mallory Digges, Musician: Emma Jean Multon Minister Rev. Lisa Ward minister@fpmilton.org Recently, I saw a news story about the on-going hurricane recovery in Puerto Rico.  A … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/13/2019