Sogyal Rinpoche says, “When I first came to the West, I was shocked by the contrast between the attitudes to death I had been brought up with and those I now found.” He discovered that those of us in the West deny death, live in terror of it, or “for some unknown reason believe that … Continue reading Get in the Whale
We are currently in the midst of a national conversation regarding our law enforcement and justice system. Why are certain crimes, like drug possession, enforced more severely in certain neighborhoods? Why are white collar crimes, that defraud the masses and cause severe economic harm, often treated less severely than petty crime? Drawing on the UUA’s … Continue reading Punishment vs. Protection
In one of the richest nations on earth, how do we justify rampant homelessness and neglect? How do we live our UU values of love and compassion in a country that allows the poor to languish and suffer? Where and how and why do we feel the need to make a difference? With so many … Continue reading Is It Enough?
On this Sunday we will join with ministers and musicians from our UU churches in Quincy, Belmont, Kingston, Bridgewater, Canton, and Medfield. During this time of pandemic, our lives are often filled with stress, fear, and uncertainty. As a result, our mental health suffers. It is during times like these when our congregations are needed … Continue reading Now More Than Ever
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
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
