How do we celebrate a meaningful mid-winter celebration and Christmas while we are separated from one another? We will gather our two regular services into one via Zoom beginning with a Story For All Ages, lessons, and carols, culminating in sharing our collective light and singing silent night. Join us online to engage in our seasonal traditions and embracing the magic of this time of year!
At this time of year, we celebrate the journey of coming out of darkness into the light. Traditionally, we hold this Revelry service in person together. This year, we will share some of our favorite videos of past performances by our First Parish Morris and Rapper dancers and a Mummers’ play. Come join our festive celebration of the Winter Solstice and the celebration of the return of light!
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Our favorite songs, whoever the artist or whatever the style, were created in a strange alchemy of study and inspiration, of strict practice and of letting go. Spiritual Practice is a similar combination of dedication, muscle memory, and...
https://youtu.be/yZTZsDFMGew Listen to how Fran Sharp stays connected, online, with the FPS community during the Covid pandemic.
Watching falling snow is a practice of patience that reminds us that with each flake there is accumulation and change. During this time of year, when we hunker down and fill our time with expectant waiting, how do we look out on the world and find peace? Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty as she seeks the wisdom of the sages, across spiritual practices, and throughout time, to find the all-important places of stillness in our lives.
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To be sure, we have much for which we can be thankful during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend. However, the holiday also allows us to take stock of where we are as a nation. If we are honest, we will recognize that there is much in need of...
At different points throughout history, we have been separated from one another for different reasons. Challenges present themselves that keep us apart, but these are the times that help us to realize what we may have taken for granted for years: connection and being together. How will we gather in love and “Thanks Giving” this year with the spirit of celebration firmly planted in our hearts and minds? Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty in conversation about the joy of the season and the gathering of family (bio or chosen).
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ff7UdMJjko Take a minute to listen to member Aline Kaplan share how FPS helped provide her children with a solid base of ethics and morals.
The pillars of emotional intelligence can help us to gain control of our lives and our responses to the triggers and buttons that reside, like landmines, just below the surface. We may be mildly aware of these “soft spots,” and unlike our IQ, which is a fixed number that we cannot improve, we can increase our EQ on a daily basis. Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty as she expands on the six EI pillars and shares her thoughts about strategies with which we can refine our reactions to life and the triggers that sting.
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How do we understand the difference between IQ and EQ? Each is important in its own right. Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty will delve into Emotional Intelligence and how it can inform and guide us on our journey: where we find those spiritual gems and why expanding our EQ will bring us a deeper sense of joy in our lives.
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