This Week in Worship 10:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse — Sunday, April 2, 2017 This month’s theme: God Message from Rev. Lisa This Sunday, April 2nd, is the First Massachusetts Open Mosque Day. Mosques throughout the commonwealth are opening their doors from 3-6 pm to welcome people to venture in and learn about the spiritual … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 3/30/2017

This Week in Worship 10:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse on Sunday, March 26, 2017 This month’s theme: Compassion A Faith for Both/And – Otto O’Connor Message from Rev. Lisa We communicate our values as a congregation in many different ways. One type of expression of who we are and why we are, are the messages … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 3/23/2017

This Week in Worship 10:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse on Sunday, March 19, 2017 This month’s theme: Compassion Fierce Compassion Message from Rev. Lisa The town-wide Steering Committee for the Courageous Conversations initiative met this last Sunday to plan the upcoming event to be held here, at First Parish, this Sunday at 5 pm. (See … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 3/16/2017

This Week in Worship 10:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse — Sunday, March 12, 2017 This month’s theme: Compassion In Our Giving We Find Our Way Message from Rev. Lisa Here we are days away from our First Parish Commitment Sunday. Commitment can be a loaded word, especially in this fast paced, divergent world where we … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 3/9/2017

This Week in Worship 10:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse – Sunday, March 5, 2017 This month’s theme: Compassion Message from Rev. Lisa As I was driving on my road trip down to North Carolina, I thought of the many gifts of First Parish Milton, a place I am only beginning to get to know. I … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 3/2/2017

This Week in Worship Sunday, February 23, 2017 @ 10:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse This month’s theme: Justice Sermon: Passing Elaine Pinderhughes Professor Emeritus Elaine Pinderhughes’ vision, voice, and compassion have enriched the Boston College School of Social Work since 1975. Her 1989 textbook, Understanding Race, Ethnicity and Power: The Key to Efficiency in Clinical Practice, … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 2/23/2017

This Week in Worship 10:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse Sunday, February 19, 2017 This month’s theme: Justice Message from Rev. Lisa I have had the pleasure of attending two stewardship gatherings and find the discussions valuable on so many levels. It’s a privilege to hear how congregants see how First Parish enhances their lives and … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 2/16/2017

This Week in Worship When: 10:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse Date: Sunday, February 12, 2017 This month’s theme: Justice Message from Rev. Lisa It was a wonderful Friday evening, enjoying a spaghetti dinner, now expertly created by the youth group with helpers and Sara Elizabeth’s skillful leadership. (more on Sara Elizabeth in the YAC description … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 2/9/2017

This Week in Worship 10:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse Sunday, February 5, 2017 This month’s theme: Justice Message from Rev. Lisa With the beginning of a new administration in the White House, there has been quite a flurry of executive orders that signal many changes, disruptions of services and new administrative priorities. We are being … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 2/2/2017

This Week in Worship 10:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse — Sunday, January 29, 2017 This month’s theme: Potential Message from Rev. Lisa So we were getting ready for the bus trip down to Washington to join the hundreds of thousands who converged there last Saturday: tons of details, a lot of excitement. Someone offered to … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 1/26/2017