Rev. Ken Read-Brown, who has served First Parish UU in Hingham (Old Ship Church) since 1987, will be preaching on “Necessary Beauty.” Is beauty just a pleasant frill in our lives? Or is beauty every bit as essential as truth and goodness to the health of our souls and the health of our shared lives … Continue reading Necessary Beauty
On this Sunday, Rev. Egan will explore how the environmental crisis affects different communities differently. Through an unequal allocation of resources, policies that benefit those with wealth and power, and an exclusion of communities of color from the decision making process, environmental racism is on the rise. As our climate continues heat up, how will … Continue reading Same Planet, Different Worlds
During this intergenerational worship service, we will talk about what it means to give back to this community that we love. Following the worship service we will have a pizza lunch, then the Building and Grounds Committee will lead all interested volunteers on repairing, fixing and sprucing up our beautiful historic meetinghouse and U … Continue reading Let our Service Begin
Worship and Music Committee On Valentine’s Day weekend, join us for a lay-led service where we will share love letters written by prominent individuals including artists, writers, musicians, actors, poets, politicians, and soldiers.
With Valentines Day fast approaching, we will explore different kinds of love. We will first talk about the importance of loving ourselves, with all of our beautiful imperfections. Using the Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages, we will look at the various ways people express and accept love with one another. Finally, we will look … Continue reading Little Packets of Love
As we enter black history month, Rev. Egan will take a look at our Unitarian Universalist history of racism and classism, and how this continues to affect us today. While we assert that we honor the intrinsic worth and dignity of everyone, our UU faith has often failed to live up to this ideal. We … Continue reading Our White Supremacy Culture
Are you stirred by the poetic rhythm and evocative imagery found within poetry? When you hear the lyrical quality of the spoken word, are you transported to another time and place? If so, then come join us this Sunday when the Worship and Music Committee will present a soulful and thought-provoking service filled with wonderful … Continue reading Poetry Sunday
In this intergenerational service, our children will examine the history of oppression in our country. On this Martin Luther King Jr weekend, they will tell us the stories of those in our UU faith who were not willing to accept the status quo and worked to change our world for the better. While much progress … Continue reading Dismantle and Rebuild
VIDEO Following the news of rising tensions between the United States and Iran, Rev. Egan reflects on that all-too-familiar drumbeat of war, as our nation continues to fight in multiple wars in the Islamic world. Will Iran be next? Drawing on the Myth of Sisyphus from Greek Mythology, we wonder if we will ever be … Continue reading It’s All Wrong
Based on his first year of teaching art in Roxbury, Rev. Dave will explore how the divine is present in our daily lives, and what happens when we feel abandoned by that love. Following the service, everyone is encouraged to grab a drink and a snack and join the Committee on Ministry in the Vestry, … Continue reading Where is God?
