“In the Flesh” We are made of matter, and as Barbara Brown Taylor puts it “matter matters to God.” We are formed with bodies with which to experience the world, which carry our love and our longing. How do we respond in spiritually healthy ways to the un-loving messages our culture gives us about our … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 11/1/2013

October “In the Flesh” We are made of matter, and as Barbara Brown Taylor puts it “matter matters to God.” We are formed with bodies with which to experience the world, which carry our love and our longing. How do we respond in spiritually healthy ways to the un-loving messages our culture gives us about … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/25/2013

October “In the Flesh” We are made of matter, and as Barbara Brown Taylor puts it “matter matters to God.” We are formed with bodies with which to experience the world, which carry our love and our longing. How do we respond in spiritually healthy ways to the un-loving messages our culture gives us about … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/18/2013

This Week in Worship Sunday, October 13, 2013 10:30am WORSHIP BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS Rev. Parisa Parsa with Joel Hiller, Pat Neves, Kim Perez-Gern and First Parish children and youth Bring your friends: furry, feathered, slimy or scaly to church this morning as we celebrate and bless the bodies of all Earth’s creatures! All animals … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/11/2013

This Week in Worship Sunday, October 6, 2013 10:30am WORSHIP The Body’s Poetry Rev. Parisa Parsa with musicians by Emma Jean Moulton and the Meetinghouse Choir Child dedication ceremony Sunday, October 20th Would you like to have your infant or child formally welcomed into this faith community with the commitment that we will be there … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 10/4/2013

This Week in Worship Sunday, September 29, 2013 10:30am WORSHIP “Deeds, Not Creeds” Rev. Parisa Parsa with musicians Tim Steele, Franc Graham & Claudia Wellington We don’t ask members to sign on to a belief statement in this congregation, but we do ask folks to act according to their deepest values. Many of us would … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/27/2013

This Week in Worship Sunday, September 22, 2013 10:30am WORSHIP “The Heart that Understands” Rev. Parisa Parsa Music by Emma Jean Moultan and the Meetinghouse Choir Our faith community’s vibrant religious exploration program is the heart of our shared spiritual life. Have you ever wondered how our Children’s Church came to be, and why? As … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/20/2013

Evan Jones Services will be held at First Parish in Milton Friday, September 13, 2013 4-8pm Public visiting hours Saturday, September 14, 2013 11:00 Funeral begins 12:00 Procession to burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Stoughton 1:00 Collation in the Parish Hall Carpooling is strongly encouraged both Friday and Saturday. In lieu of flowers the family … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/13/2013

This Week in Worship & Religious Education Sunday, September 8, 2013 10:30am WORSHIP Sacred Waters Rev. Parisa Parsa & Rev. Eric Dawson Chances are that this summer you spent some time in, on or near water; in a ritual that will reunite us as a community we will explore the sacred quality of water and … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 9/6/2013

This Week in Worship & Religious Education Sunday, September 1 Leslie MacPherson Artinian Music Jennie Mulqueen Summer Service held in the Parish Hall Religious Education Nursery care will be available for children under the age of 5. Prayer & Meditation Every Sunday 9:00-9:45am. Welcome Back! Sadly, summer is winding down, but the good news is … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 8/30/2013