Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 7/17/2026

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Weekly Link - 7-17-2026

Table of Contents

  • This Week in Worship
  • Message from Rev. Lisa Ward
  • Music
  • Religious Exploration
  • News & Announcements
  • Events
  • Social & Environmental Justice
  • Beyond First Parish
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Sunday, Service July 19th Service – Standing with Our Immigrant Neighbors

Join us for a service exploring what it means to stand with our immigrant neighbors through compassion, justice and community. Three friends will share personal reflections on why this work matters, highlight ways our church has supported immigrant communities, and offer examples of everyday actions that anyone can take to make a difference.

Led by Cynthia Guise, Natalie Monroe, & Deb Larson-Venable

We cherish the ten-year ministry of Reverend Lisa Ward. The reflections of our interim minister, the Reverend Bev Waring, will appear in this space next month. The staff and congregation look forward to her arrival on August 1, 2026.

Religious Exploration

World
Summer Fun
Fall 2026

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Want more? Find all things Kids and Youth on the RE Linktree. For more information on any of the above contact Susannah at redirector@fpmilton.org or call 470-223-0337

News & Announcements

LOST & FOUND

If these glasses belong to you please contact Sherri in the office: office@fpmilton.org

Lost Glasses

FY27 Pledges

As a reminder, First Parish’s pledge year runs from July 1-June 30th- FY27 has begun!

If you pay your pledge by an auto debit (from your bank, Breeze, Vanco, etc), and changed your pledge amount this fiscal year, you may want to consider changing your debit amount so that you don’t have a balance due at the end of the pledge year. The office does not change your auto-debits for Breeze or Vanco without your express permission.

If you don’t remember your pledge – or need help with Vanco- please contact Susan.

Upcoming Summer Services Schedule

9:30am Start Time (note earlier time) 

In Meetinghouse unless noted

7/26 Steve Yakutis: Meditation and Me (A Semi-Silent Service)

8/2   Amy Kavadlo & Jennie Mulqueen: Hymn Song

8/9  Leslie MacPherson: What It Means to Be a Unitarian Universalist

8/16 Katie Vhay: TBA

8/23 Songs of Protest (in courtyard)

8/30 Chris Clifford: Blue Hills Forest Bathing* (location TBA)

9/6 Elise Henricks: Walking Our Labyrinth* (in courtyard)

Join us online from anywhere; but if you can, please come in person.

  • Not available online.

Social & Environmental Justice

Beyond First Parish

American Red Cross

Critical Shortage of Blood

Please consider scheduling a blood donation whether whole blood, platelets, or “power red.” The American Red Cross Blood Donation Center on Rustcraft Road in Dedham offers ample hours, SNACKS, and free parking, and is close to Milton. Donation drives elsewhere can be found on the website — perhaps even where you are vacationing. Scheduling online or by phone is easy. Give the gift of life.

Summer Office Hours

Susan DeMinico: Summer Hours for July and August

In office on Tuesday & Thursday – Off Mondays and Fridays, 1/2 day remote Wednesdays.

Vacation: August 9-17

Susannah Bales Vacation: 7/6-12; 7/22-27

Study Leave: 7/20 & 7/21, 8/3-8/6, 8/10, 8/12, 8/13

Sherri Moldaver

In office Monday thru Thursday 8:30am-1:30pm

Kevin Harnden –

Vacation: 7/11-7/19

Monday-Thursday 8am-11am

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CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Thursday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Other times by appointment

MINISTER OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday – Thursday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Other times by appointment

The Church office is closed on Fridays

Sundays through mid June

  • Worship, 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse
  • Choir Rehearsal (most Sundays) at 8:45 am

SIGN UP GENIUS (formerly known as the Planner)

The link to SignUp Genius is: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D44ACA728A02-57884860-20252026#/

You can sign up for one our our Sunday volunteer positions.