Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out against the war in Vietnam by saying that “wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows…. We must pursue peaceful ends through peaceful ways.” In this service in honor of Martin Luther King’s birthday, we will explore the quiet heroes who helped bring more peace and love into … Continue reading Quiet Heroes
“I’m so busy” seems to be a universal refrain. According to Wayne Muller, “we say this to one another as if our exhaustion were a trophy, our ability to withstand stress a mark of character.” Perhaps it is time to reconsider the biblical injunction to “Keep the Sabbath.” Isn’t this something we all need? A … Continue reading Keeping the Sabbath
According to Anon (that most prolific of writers), “For years I never knew whether the twilight was the ending of the day or the beginning of the night, and then I understood that this doesn’t matter at all, for time is but a circle, and so there can be no beginning and no ending, and … Continue reading This Interval Called Life
A traditional celebration of the season, this 20-minute, intergenerational Christmas Eve service will take place on the steps of the meetinghouse, to accommodate everyone and allow for congregational singing of Christmas carols. The service will feature our FPUU Choir and our traditional Silent Night candle lighting. This service will begin at 6:00 PM. This will … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service
This intergenerational worship service will be led by the children from our Religious Exploration program. The service will focus on themes relating to Solstice, the shortest day of the year. This will be an indoor, in-person worship service, that will be streamed over Zoom as well. To join the service on zoom, click here. For … Continue reading Solstice Service
Come join us for this special intergenerational worship service, where we will celebrate the 370th anniversary of the founding of First Parish Medfield. Many of our historical artifacts will be on display, and service participants will be in period costume. We hope you can join us for this momentous occasion! This will be an indoor, … Continue reading Reckoning with our Past
This service will focus on the timeless story of the Maccabees reclaiming and rededicating their temple in Jerusalem with a single oil lamp that lasted way beyond its usual burning time. This is a powerful metaphor for the tenacity of the human spirit and the oftentimes miraculous power of the Universe to give us what … Continue reading Don’t Let the Light Go Out
Every year, we Americans give our best impression of a Norman Rockwell painting, as we sit down together to share a meal of thanks. Yet for most of us, our families fail to live up to these unrealistic expectations. This time of year can sometimes leave us feeling inadequate, melancholy, yearning for a time long … Continue reading Cranberry Sauce Stains
Poetry Sunday’s a First Parish tradition– If you have some jotting for this year’s edition on Sunday the twenty-first day of November This simple request you’re asked to remember: For the order of service please send me the title Of ode, lyric, elegy, sonnet or idyll. Send it to double-u-wians-at-mac- Dot-com to be listed whether … Continue reading Poetry Sunday
As we mark Veteran’s Day, we reflect on what it means to serve in our military. What does it mean to be a soldier in a time of persistent, ongoing war? What are the emotional and spiritual impacts they face when defending our freedom or promoting the U.S. empire, depending on one’s perspective? This Sunday … Continue reading Thank You For Your Service
