(VIDEO) December is a wonderful time of celebration and great anticipation. On this Sunday, Rev Egan explored the shadow side of this holiday season, a time that can often include grief, depression and anxiety for so many.

On this Sunday we will celebrate the culmination of our annual fund drive. By pledging to our congregation each year, we re-affirming our commitment to one another and to the work of First Parish. Come join us for a joyous online worship service of praise and gratitude for this community that we all help to … Continue reading Commitment Sunday

(VIDEO) Rev. Egan explored our experience with identity and how it frames how we see the other. How is it that after millions of years of evolution and progress, do we so easily slip back into tribalism and nationalism?

During this lay-led service, members of the congregation will give personal testimonials about all that this congregation means to them.  If you ever thought about bringing a friend to church, this would be a great time to start!

(VIDEO) This time of year, as we begin to prepare our family Thanksgiving feasts, we know that we have so much to be thankful for.  But we also need to acknowledge that there are many who are not as fortunate.  On this Sunday, Rev. Egan explored issues of hunger and homelessness, and how we can … Continue reading Gratitude

(VIDEO) During this intergenerational worship service, we learned how we can support the good work being done at the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, as they combat worldwide issues of poverty, poor access to healthcare, and lack of education.  This service included interactive music, drama, and stories that will appeal to people of all ages.

(VIDEO) Rev. Dave Egan preached on the difficult subject of domestic violence.  Domestic violence refers to a pattern of violent and coercive behavior exercised by one adult in an intimate relationship over another, and is unfortunately far too common in our society.  This important service brings this issue out of the shadows and into the … Continue reading You Are Not Alone

(VIDEO) When those we love pass away, are they ever really gone? On this Sunday we honored all those who we have lost and remember all that remains.

What are the stories that we tell ourselves of the history of the United States of America? Who controls how our past is told and how will it be explained to future generations? This weekend, are we marking Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day… or both? This Sunday we will explore how our shared cultural … Continue reading Whose Story Is It?

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism, where atonement and repentance are sought for any sins committed over the previous year. When we cause injury to those we love and even to those we have never met, how do we make right that which has been broken?