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

This Week in Worship Sunday, September 17, 2017 Worship @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse “Open To Guidance” Rev. Lisa Ward, Minister Interdependence is what upholds our lives and challenges us to the core. We support one another, we discover meaning through relating, we accomplish goals through teamwork. Because we know this, because we feel … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/14/2017

This Week in Worship Ingathering Sunday – Sunday, September 10, 2017 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse The first Sunday after Labor Day kicks off our full service church year at First Parish. We start with a pancake breakfast! We then gather outside the front of the meeting house at 10:30 am and enter in, … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/7/2017

Ingathering Sunday September 10, 2017 Intergenerational Service at 10:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse INGATHERING SUNDAY IS THIS SUNDAY! The first Sunday after Labor Day kicks off our full service church year at First Parish. This day has been called “Opening Sunday” and “Welcome Back Sunday”, but now that we have a viable summer services program, … Continue reading Ingathering Sunday – September 10, 2017

This Week in Worship Summer Services 9:30 a.m. – Children’s Church Last Summer Worship Service – Sunday, September 3 “Hope is the Thing with Feathers” First Parish member Leslie explores what it is that gives us hope and keeps us going. Worship Leader– Leslie Macpherson Artinian Musician – Tim Steele A message from your Parish … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/31/2017

This Week in Worship Summer Services 9:30 a.m. – Children’s Church August 27, 2017 “The Physicality of Grace” To piggyback the previous sermon, yet standing on its own, we can feel and find grace in the living of our lives. It comes over us, passes through us, alights upon us. Let us welcome grace into … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/24/2017