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The Faraway Nearby

Rev David Chandler

Rebecca Solnit says her 2013 essay collection is about story – but it mostly reminds us how difficult stories can be when they involve people close to us.  Who doesn’t know that story?  What is it about families and their discontents, so entangling?  Religious … read more.

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Religious Exploration

Religious Exploration

On most Sundays, children of all ages are invited to sit with their families or friends during the first part of the regular worship service. This starts at 10:00 a.m. This time includes chalice and candle lighting, a time for sharing joys and sorrows, and a “Moment For All Ages,” after which children leave to go to their classes. There are several multi-generational worship services when all ages gather in the sanctuary for worship in community and celebration.

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Welcome

We are a progressive faith community that works for justice and compassion in all human relations, values theological and human diversity, and celebrates the beauty of nature, ideas, and the arts. Are you looking for a faith home where you can grow spiritually? A place of spiritual comfort in a time of transition? A Sunday School where your children can learn to live out values of loving and just connection to others? With us, you may find the place you seek. We hope you will visit.

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Expresso yourself coffeehouse: February 23 7:00pm

Expresso yourself coffeehouse: February 23 7:00pm

Our feature at this 3rd anniversary party of Expresso is storyteller Rev. Cindy Maybeck and the theme is "Calling for Stories." Join us for cake and fun and a great time of sharing stories and music. Rev. Cindy Maybeck, the storytelling minister, has over 25 years of experience telling stories in the pulpit. In 2013, she launched Spirit Story, a ministry to bring her original story presentations into the church and the community to provide inspiration, healing and hope. She has ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ and the American Baptist Churches. She received master certification in the Academy for Biblical Storytelling www.nbsint.org and is a member of the Healing Story Alliance www.storynet.org and Northeast Storytelling www.nestorytelling.org. She preaches, leads retreats, tells stories, and provides spiritual coaching throughout New England.

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First Parish people say:

I am connected to this First Parish community. This one, right here. In the "crisis" times - the deaths, divorces, illnesses - I am more aware of our First Parish family. The emails and cards of support, offers of meals, rides to the doctor, are so tangible of our values, our care and respect. But, the special part I value most is the daily support I feel. Every day, I feel a safety net below me of interwoven arms of all the people in this community. For 17 years, First Parish has been the constant in my life of changes. Read the full testimonial.

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