Must be the season of the witch ... - Donovan For October our topic-word is "Supernatural". Why this topic? Well, October is the month and season for it if any month is. And there seems to be a huge fascination at this time with the supernatural in the wider culture,...
The Religious Exploration program is actively seeking volunteers for this year! There are many volunteer opportunities available this fall, including teaching RE classes, helping out in the nursery, or working with the youth on social justice outings. Please contact Jenna Kyes, Director of Religious Exploration, at or visit our Religious Exploration sign-up page if you are interested in volunteering this fall! Please note, every adult volunteer in the RE program must have an updated CORI background check on file with FPS before they are able to work with the children and youth.
For September our topic is Mindfulness. “Mindfulness helps us freeze the frame so that we can become aware of our sensations and experiences as they are, without the distorting coloration of socially conditioned responses or habitual reactions.” - Henepola Gunaratana...
First Parish is pleased to announce that Jenna Kyes has been appointed to the position of Director of Religious Exploration for the congregation. Religious Exploration at First Parish nurtures the spiritual growth of children and youth from infancy through high school, supporting them as they build a loving community, explore world religions and faith traditions, seek truth and meaning, and work together to make positive change in the world. “I love helping children learn, and I am committed to the Unitarian Universalist mission,” says Jenna. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to support the faith development of the children and youth in First Parish’s Religious Exploration!”
For July our topic is Human Reasoning. “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ―Thomas Paine “In a republican nation, whose citizens are to be led by reason and persuasion and not by force, the art of...
For June our topic is Spirituality and Religion. “I think there's been a big problem between religion, or organized religion, and spirituality.” ―Dave Davies We are looking to brands for poetry and for spirituality, because we're not getting those things from our...
All who are interested are welcome to come on Saturday, June 15 at 10am when the Spirituality Book Group is meeting to discuss Breakfast with Buddha by Roland Merullo. When his sister tricks him into taking her guru on a trip to their childhood home, Otto Ringling, a...
The RE Committee at First Parish in Sudbury would like to invite you to an end of the year celebration for families and volunteers that participate in RE. Pat Burkhardt, a longtime teacher and RE volunteer is moving away so please stop by to say goodbye and to wish...
Religious Exploration-A Lamp in Every Corner- As we approach the end of our 2018-2019 RE year, the children will take this time to reflect on what we have learned. We will also be telling the story of Zora and her family lamp or chalice, taking time to look at our own...
Religious Exploration- In today's world, it's easy to confuse needs versus wants. This week, the children of First Parish will be creating a planning board in order to be able to tell the difference and will have the opportunity to explore their own short-term and...