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Where can one find the divine? Like Thoreau in Walden Woods or maybe in one’s garden? This Sunday we will focus on the intersection of the divine and the spiritual that is found in Transcendentalism and beyond. What might a spiritual practice of stewardship for the environment look like? How can we live into caring and cultivating our lives and our environment to thrive? Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty and the congregation at First Parish as we bring our mother earth front and center.

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Join our guest speaker, Gail Hardenbergh, this Sunday as she shares her thoughts about, “Out of Tune? Neurobiology to the Rescue!” She’ll explore ways we can help ourselves during this highly stressful period in our lives.. Gail is a local psychotherapist and longtime congregation member.

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What can we find in the story of the resurrection, if we do not believe in original sin or resurrection, that might inspire us to feel renewed and live more fully? How much of the tradition of this time of year is an amalgamation of Judea Christian and Pagan traditions and beliefs? What about just enjoying a fun sermon about Bunnies, Eggs, and Whatnot? Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty and the congregation at First Parish as we celebrate the best of spring, wear your favorite hat!

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Palm Sunday is traditionally a time of Joy in the Christian calendar, a time of homecoming. Life is a journey that ultimately brings us home for good or for ill. What can we expect upon arrival and what might unfold unexpectedly? This week will be treated as a holy week of discovery. To live through the darkest night and arrive renewed at Easter. Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty and the congregation at First Parish as we meander through the unpacking of Christian mythology, religious tradition and participate in a week of discovery, heartbreak and renewal.

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This sermon has evolved into a discussion about Resilience. What have we faced in our lives and how can we find meaning in difficult times. At a time when I am unable to hug you in person, I hug you with words. Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty as she shares her thoughts about this time in history as an opportunity for ingenuity and self-reflection about what is most important in this one precious life.

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After the service is over, we will host a virtual coffee hour through Zoom. If you would like to join us, simply use one of these two methods. If you would like to join us with video on your computer, simply click here and follow the instructions on your screen. If...

Rev. Marjorie will not be preaching this Sunday. We welcome the Rev. Katie Lee Crane, Minister Emeritus, who will be preaching on the lessons she learned from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.  “This book affirms my own discoveries of spiritual sources in nature,” she says, “for me it’s an endorsement for how we can find many dimensions of holiness in the natural world.”

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Join the members and friends of the First Parish of Sudbury this Sunday as they renew their commitment to the Parish and to one another. Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty as she recounts the history and meaning held within the polity of this great New England institution.

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As individuals and as a congregation we look at forgiveness in two ways: how we can forgive others, and how we can ask for forgiveness. This is a time in history when many refuse to own their trespasses, refuse to own their shame and fear. How and why should we pick...

This Sunday, we welcome our new members! The worship theme at First Parish this Month is Forgiveness. This week we will be addressing the ways that blame for other’s trespasses can be foisted upon us when we may be blameless. How do we let go of the circumstances that...