This Week in Worship Sunday, April 12 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse What a great Easter Service, I want to take a moment to thank everyone involved, Tim Steele and our dedicated choir, Joel Hiller and Isabelle Scott for their music, and of course the Worship Associates who each week work very hard to shape … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 4/10/2015

This Week in Worship Sunday, April 5 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse Dear Friends, There is a lot going on at the church this week, The silver has arrived from the MFA for this Sunday’s communion service. The congregation has chosen a search committee. They are fantastic and I wish to express my gratitude to … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 4/3/2015

This Week in Worship Sunday, March 29 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse Last week the internet was filled with photos of eggs standing on end. For a long time, even before the internet, people have believed the idea that on the spring equinox you can balance an egg and even a broom on end. The … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 3/27/2015

This Week in Worship Sunday, March 22 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse Have you been wearing your button? Last Sunday in church the young people handed out buttons that read Black Lives Matter, and I asked you to wear them for a week. I then asked you to observe how others reacted to your button, … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 3/20/2015

This Week in Worship Sunday, March 15 @ 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse They almost never miss a Sunday service, they are there early and leave late, they sit in quietly in the back and they are so important to the service that you might not be able to enjoy the service without them. I am … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 3/13/2015

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