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? Zoom access here. Order … Continue reading Forgive Me
This Sunday, Rev. Dave will share his impressions of our 2023 Unitarian Universalist General Assembly. This is a pivotal time in our faith’s journey where old patterns, privileges, and priorities are being challenged. The backlash from this transformation is both predictable and deeply challenging. Zoom access here. Order of Service and Announcements here.
Welcome back to church! On this the first regular service of the new church year, you are invited to bring water from a place you have traveled to this past summer. Whether your water is from the Nile River or your kitchen sink, come share your experience with us. There will be no religious exploration … Continue reading Ingathering: From Many Waters
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 whom you love or how you identify, this is a congregation that welcomes all of who you … Continue reading Pride Sunday
Come join us for this special intergenerational service. We will hear the credo statements from our youth who just completed the Coming of Age program, supported by their mentors who have guided them along the way. This is a Sunday not to be missed! Zoom access here. Order of Service and Announcements here.
Join us for this worship service that will take place among the pines in the outdoor chapel at Ferry Beach in Saco, Maine, where many from the congregation will be on retreat. Please note that there will be no worship service at our meetinghouse in Medfield.
As a society, we’ve focused on the Good Life for the individual. On this Mother’s Day, as we think about the world our children and grandchildren will inherit from us, what about the Common Good? Join us for an intergenerational service when we honor mothers everywhere. In addition, on this Sunday we will welcome new … Continue reading What Do Moms (& Dads) Really Want?
On this, the 100th anniversary of the first flower communion 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. Please bring some flowers to share with the congregation. Zoom access here. Order of Service and Announcements here.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Today we will be hearing testimonials from two survivors of sexual assault. The collection from today’s service will go to support New Hope, a local domestic violence shelter. Zoom access here. Order of Service and Announcements here.
An American-born Zen priest jokes: “Had I known the Gospel of Thomas, I wouldn’t have had to become a Buddhist!” This Gospel describes the teachings of Jesus in a way that is very different from what we read in the Gospel of John, a gospel written during the same time period. The teachings in Thomas … Continue reading Turning to Thomas
