This Week in Worship Sunday, July 24 @ 10:30 am in the Parish Hall “Walking a Labyrinth” Elise Henricks ~ Worship Leader Elise will lead a discussion and a walk around First Parish’s portable labyrinth. No nursery services are provided during the summer but you are welcome to bring your child(ren). We have art materials and … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/22/2016

This Week in Worship Sunday, July 17 @ 10:30 am in the Parish Hall Worship Leader: Rev. Patty Hatch Worship will be led by Rev Patricia Hatch, who currently serves as Minister of Christian Education at First Parish of Westwood, United Church. She has a Master of Divinity degree from Boston University and her sermon is … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/15/2016

This Week in Worship Sunday, July 10 @ 10:30 am in the Parish Hall “Social Justice and the UU Sabbath” Worship Leader: Jennie Mulqueen. Jennie is an MDiv student at B.U. and her service will be Part I of the series “Social Justice, Death, and Sex: UU Sermon Series on Sabbath Theology and Practice” No children’s … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/8/2016

This Week in Worship Sunday, July 3 @ 10:30 am in the Parish Hall Summer Services Begin “Spiritual Independence Day” Worship Leader: Jeff Stoodt ~ Using Ralph Waldo Emerson, Jeff will investigate the question of whether or not spiritual independence is possible or even desirable. No children’s programming and no nursery care June 26th – September … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/1/2016

This Week in Worship Sunday, June 26 @ 10:30 am in the Parish Hall — Summer Services Begin “Justice” Worship Leader: Myrtle Flight A former practicing lawyer, Myrtle will investigate the broad topic of justice. No children’s programming and no nursery care June 26 – September 4. News and Announcements General Assembly, Columbus, Ohio June 22 – … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/24/2016

This Week in Worship Sunday, June 19 @ 10:30 am in Meetinghouse Flower Communion It has been a dreadful week. I don’t need to go into why, we have all seen the news. My dear friend David Riley wrote this response to the tragedy in Orlando. I think it perfectly captures how so many of us … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/17/2016

This Week in Worship Sunday, June 12 @ 10:30 am in Meetinghouse Well there are two reasons to explain how I felt after last Sunday’s service. The first is that I had heat stroke from all the wool I was wearing, which technically could have happened, but not likely. The second reason for the way I … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/10/2016

This Week in Worship Sunday, June 5 @ 10:30 am in Meetinghouse Last Sunday’s Union Service lead by Rev. John Allen was wonderful. However, the best part occurred at the Milton Cemetery. There Rev. John and I recognized the ministers that our two congregations share and then we placed a wreath at the grave marking those … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 6/3/2016

This Week in Worship Sunday, May 22 @ 10:30 am in Meetinghouse A few weeks ago I posted on social media a meme, a photo of Ralph Waldo Emerson and one of his quotes along side the picture. I didn’t create the image, in fact I took from another friend’s page, posted it and forgot it. … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 5/19/2016

This Week in Worship Sunday, May 15 @ 10:30 am in Meetinghouse I was reminded of where our religious life and politics intersect this past Monday as I rode my bike to Cambridge City Hall. I was going to meet with some friends whose wedding I’ll be performing and I was reminded of how 12 years … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 5/12/2016