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

This Week in Worship Sunday, June 9, 2019 Worship at 10:30am in the Meetinghouse “Stories Guide Our Way” Minister Rev. Lisa Ward minister@fpmilton.org Several congregants and friends gathered last night for our first “Theology on Tap” outing.  We enjoyed a libation, food and nourishing conversation.  The beginning focus was derived from our 19th Unitarian forebear, … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/6/2019

This Week in Worship Sunday, June 2, 2019 Worship at 10:30am in the Meetinghouse “Trust in the Universe” Minister Rev. Lisa Ward minister@fpmilton.org “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.” – Carl Sagan. I love this quote: it both puts us humans in our humble place … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 5/30/2019

This Week in Worship Bring Peace in Rememberance Sunday, May 26, 2019 Minister Rev. Lisa Ward minister@fpmilton.org  When I arrived to serve the UU Fellowship of Harford County, nearly 20 years ago, I felt a bit uneasy about ministering to a congregation that is near Aberdeen Proving Ground, a military base.  I was unfamiliar and … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 5/23/2019

Sunday, May 12, 2019 “A Buddhist’s Reflection on Mother’s Day”Worship Led by Robert Johnson This ia a Whole Congregation Service (aka Multigenerational Service), with offerings of reflections, times for silent meditation and meditative music. Minister Rev. Lisa Ward We are blessed with two different offerings for the morning of Sunday, May 12th: Our Sunday worship … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 5/9/2019

This Week in Worship Sunday, May 5, 2019 Bringing It Home Our RE service this week will focus on the theme of “Bringing It Home,” finding ways for folks of all ages to experience religious exploration and spiritual moments outside the Sunday morning worship experience. Last Saturday I spent a couple hours volunteering for the  Neponset … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 5/2/2019

Sunday, April 28, 2019 Worship at 10:00am at the First Congregational Church in Milton at 495 Canton Ave for Union Sunday! This Sunday First Parish in Milton and the First Congregational Church in Milton will embark on a tradition that is over 100 years old to worship together in what has been named “Union Sunday”.  This is in response to the fact that both … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 4/26/2019