There is an old, tired joke that has Unitarian Universalists praying “To Whom It May Concern.” In this sermon, we will explore how prayer can be part of our lives even if we are pretty sure that there is no one up there to listen. Zoom access here. Order of Service and Announcements here.
On this Sunday we will celebrate the culmination of our annual fund drive. By pledging to our congregation each year, we reaffirm our commitment to one another and the work of First Parish. Come join us for a joyous worship service of gratitude for this community that we all help to build every day. Zoom … Continue reading Commitment Sunday
We live in an expanding world in which our contact with people is increasing, however, meaningful interactions seldom happen. Isolation and loneliness abound. The role of our communities of faith seems more crucial than ever before. Zoom access here. Order of Service and Announcements here.
According to a favorite hymn for Easter: “When our hearts are wintry, grieving, or in pain, Love’s touch can callus back to life again….” This is the miracle celebrated during the Easter season: “Love lives again, that with the dead has been….” Come join us for this intergenerational worship service, followed by an outdoor Easter … Continue reading The Dead Shall Rise Again
These days with the proliferation of artificial intelligence, Chat GPT, and other cutting edge technologies, it can be hard to know what is genuine and what is just another computer generation. With so much deception in our modern society, we long for something real, for those truths handed down through the generations. Zoom access here. … Continue reading What is the Truth?
Some of us, living a life of privilege in a country where the opportunities for success & fulfillment abound, seem oblivious to how precarious & arbitrary life can be and are surprised when things don’t work out like we’ve planned. The reality is that few of us will get through life unscathed, so how are … Continue reading When Bad Things Happen
As Valentine’s Day draws near, we talk about love and the relationships. But what happens when we fall short and break our vows to one another? How do we come back into right relationship after harm has been done? As the Sufi poet Rumi reminds us, “Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving, come. Ours is not … Continue reading Broken your Vows a Thousand Times…
Some of us are natural born skeptics, firmly entrenched in the rational, in the material world. But what if there really is a lot more to life? Come this Sunday with an open heart to the unseen possibilities to the universe. Zoom access here. Order of Service and Announcements here.
On this Sunday, Barry Finkelstein from Stewardship For Us will join us. We will be exploring who we are as a congregation, where we would like to go, and how we plan to get there. Come join us for this important worship service. Zoom access here. Order of Service and Announcements here.
During this intergenerational service, the children will highlight several influential African-American Unitarian Universalists and the impact they had on our faith. Come join us for this educational and inspiring worship service. Zoom access here. Order of Service and Announcements here.
