Come join us for this intergenerational service, where we will pack our backpacks, briefcases, and work bags as we prepare to head out on whatever new adventures await us this fall. All are invited to bring a bag to be blessed by this community, the people who help to support us along the journey. For … Continue reading Blessing of the Backpacks
As we celebrate Pride Month, come join us for this service where we honor LGBTQIA+ folks. During this service, we will hear testimonials from folks showing pride in their gender identity, gender expression, and sexuality. For regardless of who you love or how you identify, this is a congregation that welcomes all of who you … Continue reading Pride Sunday
In anticipation of the upcoming final vote at General Assembly on the updated Article 2 bylaw (the Proposed UU Values and Covenant), today we will explore the value of “transformation”. This service will bookend our 4-session small group ministry discussion series “Amplifying the Charge” that supported learning, reflection, and faithful conversations for individual and collective … Continue reading Amplifying the Charge – Transformation
During this intergenerational worship service, we celebrate the abundance and beauty of the season by bringing flowers gathered from gardens or roadsides to share with others in the congregation. In addition, we will welcome new members to our congregation. Please bring some flowers from your garden to share with the congregation. Zoom access here. Order … Continue reading Flower Communion Sunday
Join us for this shared worship service with the Franklin UU congregation, where we will be on retreat at Ferry Beach, in Saco Maine. During this multi-generational, outdoor service, there will be time for personal sharing, reflecting, and of course lots of singing! For anyone who is not able to join us at Ferry Beach, … Continue reading Worship at Ferry Beach
In anticipation of the upcoming final vote at General Assembly on the updated Article 2 bylaw (the Proposed UU Values and Covenant), today we will explore the value of “interdependence”. This service will also introduce our upcoming 4-session small group ministry discussion series “Amplifying the Charge” that supports learning, reflection, and faithful conversations for individual … Continue reading Amplifying the Charge – Interdependence
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
