On November 8, join the congregation at First Parish of Sudbury Unitarian Universalist, and Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty as we explore how we share a meaning-filled message with the world, and why. After spending time in October thinking about the “why” of life, Rev. Dr....
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Halloween, All Souls and Day of the Dead…
On November 1, join the congregation at First Parish of Sudbury Unitarian Universalist, and Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty as she reviews history and practices, religious or not, of honoring those who have transcended this mortal plane. Pagan and religious beliefs of the...
Rabbi Robert Orkand preaching on Forgiveness
Join the congregation at First Parish of Sudbury Unitarian Universalist Oct. 25 as we welcome Rabbi Robert Orkand to our pulpit. He notes that the Jewish community recently completed the High Holy Day “season”—a time of reflection and forgiveness. Rabbi Orkand asks...
Our Collective Story…
What is our story, individually and collectively, and how can we have different beliefs and and yet worship and work together? It all begins with our hopes, dreams and why we believe we can make the world a better place together. Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty continues the...
10/18 Bohm Dialogue — Work
The topic for this month's salon is Work. Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. -- Theodore Roosevelt Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. -- Confucius The only place...
Possession is Nine-Tenths of the Law…
On the playground toys are a hot commodity, who owns what and "if I it is in my possession I own it" seems to be modus operandi. We endeavor to teach our children to share and want them to grow up to be good citizens and yet in our societies we have and can see...
"Why," Does It Matter?
The Golden Circle, what is it, why does it matter and how does it define our lives from marketing to meditation? Have you ever stopped and wondered "why" we do the things that we do or why we say the things that we say or why we feel so passionate about the concerns...
Social Justice as a Spiritual Practice
Join the congregation at First Parish this Sunday, Sept. 27 when Ms. Laura Wagner, LICSW, will speak about how our wholeness as individuals is realized in connection with other human beings. It is through this connection that we define our values. Wagner notes that...
LOVE: Living Our Values…
In 1984, Tina Turner asked the question, “what’s love got to do with it” and later in that same song she claims, “who needs a heart when a heart can be broken.” Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty shares that, "Love has to be the foundation of how we live with and relate to one...
9/20 Bohm Dialogue — Belonging
The topic for this month's salon is Belonging. "We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong." - Brene Brown Why is it so important? What do our personal loyalties say about each of us? What does that need...