Why is it so important that we, as a people, give with a generous heart? Why is it important that we lift up one another instead of put one another down? How we give of ourselves marks how our experience of life will unfold. Rev. Marjorie calls this premise and the...
First Parish Sudbury In-Home Dinners in January 2019 What are In-Home Dinners? Every year everyone in First Parish has the opportunity to have dinner with 8-12 people held in the private homes of members and friends. The dinners are Pot Luck, with the host/hostess...
Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 18th, at 11: 30 AM. Immediately following social hour, we will gather in the Commons to hear a report from the Four Scenarios Task Force. We’ll be serving delicious soup during social hour, so plan to eat lunch and then head to...
by David Steindl-Rast The reason I use the words “gratitude,” “gratefulness,” and “thanksgiving” in the way I use them is because we really need different terms for our experience. Moments of gratitude well up in our hearts , first, filling up within us, filling us...
Religious Exploration & Spirit Play - The month of November brings with it giving thanks and being grateful as we explore the Thanksgiving season. Inspiring one person to change can change the world, and it is these small changes that we strive for every day. I...
How does one face loss and grief only to convert them into gratitude? Join the Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty this week as she wonders at the possibilities inherent in the practice of loving kindness and gratitude and what it takes to change a mind. During the service we...
The Board of Trustees met on October 2. The minister reported that the ordination of Debra Morris-Bennett will be held on November 4. She identified the groups and individuals who will be assuming her duties during her sabbatical. A draft letter to be sent to persons...
You are welcome to join us for our monthly get-together Thursday, November 15 at 6:30pm at First Parish. We generally meet on the third Thursday of the month, with some exceptions. Each month we get together around our favorite topic: food! Some of us are vegetarian,...
Religious Exploration & Spirit Play - This week's religious exploration class is for everyone! We will meet in the SED classroom to participate in an exciting activity: role reversal day! At the beginning of the year when we all sat down together to write out our...
The League of Women Voters of Sudbury will show the 50- minute movie, “Big Pharma, Market Failure” at First Parish of Sudbury on Sunday, November 18th. The program, which will run from 2-4 PM, will begin with an introduction by Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty. Following the...