This Week in Worship Sunday, March 8 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse led by Rev. Hank Peirce Do you remember the five stages of Interim Ministry that I talked about when I first arrived? Let me refresh your memory. 1. Coming to Terms with History 2. Discovering a New Identity 3. Shifts of Power/Leadership Changes 4. … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 3/6/2015

This Week in Worship Sunday, March 1 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse Worship led by Jeff Stoodt The Hope-y Change-y Thing This congregation is so lucky to have such talented pool of worship associates and this Sunday Jeff and others will lead our service, a communion service will follow. Interim Thoughts from Rev. Hank Peirce … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 2/27/2015

This Week in Worship Sunday, February 22 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse Getting a Settled Minister – Laura Graham In moments like this I’m reminded of an old Russian proverb “The church is close, but the road is icy. The bar is far, but I will walk carefully.” This Sunday we have the wonderful Laura … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 2/20/2015

It’s Time to Pledge! First Parish Stewardship Campaign Ends March 1 First Parish’s annual stewardship campaign is coming to a close, and we need your help! The stewardship campaign is the time when we make our commitments of financial support for the next church year, which starts in July. Those commitments are critical – they … Continue reading An important message from the Stewardship Team

This Week in Worship Sunday, February 15 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse Worship Leader – Rev. Hank Peirce Intergenerational Service Snowsnowsnowsnow! We have so much snow and there is more on the way, BUT we had planned a very special Sunday service with a special speaker, Laura Graham, the Mass Bay District’s Ministerial Settlement Representative. … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 2/13/2015

This Week in Worship Sunday, February 8 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse Worship Led by Rev. Colin Bossen We are happy to have the Rev. Colin Bossen back in our pulpit this Sunday. He is an award winning preacher, scholar and social justice organizer. After six years in the parish, Colin is currently working on … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 2/6/2015

This Week in Worship Sunday, February 1 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse led by Rev. Hank Peirce After the first of the two Christmas Eve services I took some time making sure that the pews were in good shape before the ten o’clock service. While I was straightening the hymnals I noticed something that many of … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 1/30/2015

This Week in Worship Sunday, January 25 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse led by Rev. Hank Peirce Two years ago at this time the Cardinals in Rome were meeting to select a new Pope, in a few years we may see the selection of the next Dali Lama, technically he is found. As much as I … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 1/23/2015

This Week in Worship Sunday, January 18 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse led by Rev. Hank Peirce On this Sunday when we honor the work and words of Rev. King, we should realize that the Civil Rights Movement did not end with his death. The need for protecting these rights won continues and must be upheld … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 1/16/2015

This Week in Worship Sunday, January 11 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse led by the Worship Committee The Road to Justice Please join us on this Sunday for a lay-led service: “The Road to Justice”. We’ll have great music, and testimonials from Elise Henricks, Carolyn Newman, and Ernest Best, a recipient of volunteer services from Jericho … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 1/9/2015