This Week in Worship Sunday, November 26, 2017 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse The Intersection of Presence and Gratitude November Worship Theme – Presence Minister Rev. Lisa Ward Rev. Lisa is on study leave November 20 – 27. Religious Exploration Laurel Whitehouse, Director of Religious Exploration Nursery and toddler care: There are no caretakers … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 11/23/2017

This Week in Worship Sunday, November 19, 2017 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse Grace Abounds November Worship Theme – Presence Minister Rev. Lisa Ward This Sunday is the town-wide “Thanks For Giving” Volunteer of the Year celebration. This is an initiative of the Milton Interfaith Clergy Association, inviting houses of worship, civic organizations and … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 11/16/2017

This Week in Worship Sunday, November 12 , 2017 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse Diversity is Survival November Worship Theme – Presence Minister Rev. Lisa Ward We, as a denomination, have been given an extraordinary invitation to recommit our anti-racist aspirations in a deeper, more expansive way than we have before. The UUA Board … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 11/9/2017

This Week in Worship Sunday, November 5, 2017 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse November Worship Theme – Presence Minister Rev. Lisa Ward Ram Dass, an American spiritual teacher, coined the phrase, “be here now”, in his 1971 book of the same title. Be Here Now. This is a surprisingly powerful offering. It is a … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 11/2/2017

This Week in Worship Sunday, October 29, 2017 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse October Worship Theme – Spiritual Practices Minister Rev. Lisa Ward Last night I had the honor of attending a colleague’s “Institution”, which is the Episcopal equivalent of the UU Installation of ministers. Reverend Rachel Pettengill-Rasure is now Rector of the Church … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/26/2017

This Week in Worship Sunday, October 22, 2017 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse October Worship Theme – Spiritual Practices Minister Rev. Lisa Ward Several resident theologians (another name for UU congregants) have shared with me that creativity is a spiritual practice for them. Finding expressions of reverence, connection, wonder and awe come more easily … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/19/2017

This Week in Worship Sunday, October 15, 2017 @10:30 am in the Meetinghouse What Is Prayer? October Worship Theme – Spiritual Practices Minister Rev. Lisa Ward Abraham Heschel, 20th century Jewish mystic, writes: “Prayer is our humble answer to the inconceivable surprise of living. It is all we can offer in return for the mystery … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/12/2017

This Week in Worship Sunday, October 8, 2017 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse The Blessing of the Animals October Worship Theme – Spiritual Practices Minister Rev. Lisa Ward Last evening was the first of a new offering at First Parish: a monthly healing and wholeness chapel service in the Children’s Church, first Wednesdays, from 6:30-7:15 … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/5/2017

This Week in Worship Sunday, October 1, 2017 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse October Worship Theme – Spiritual Practices Minister Rev. Lisa Ward September energy, a new beginnings time in our culture, is vibrant at First Parish, Milton. Committees are focusing on initiatives for the year, Religious Exploration programs have launched, new ideas are … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/28/2017

This Week in Worship Sunday, September 24, 2017 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse September Worship Theme – Spiritual Journey Minister Rev. Lisa Ward Our Jewish sisters and brothers marked the beginning of their High Holy Days last evening (September 20th), observing Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. One of the disciplines during this ten … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/21/2017