In ancient times... during the dark days of winter, at the birth of spring, thru the abundance of summer and the harvest humankind has sought deeper meaning, entities to blame and allies for our journey. The mother, Goddess who gave birth and meaning to life, the...
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Love Thy Nature…film and discussion January 10 at 6:30pm
Co-sponsored by Sudbury Extended Day and First Parish, you are invited and encouraged to see this award-winning film. Filmmaker Sylvie Rokab examines the beauty and intimacy of humankind's relationship with the natural world. Love Thy Nature, narrated by Liam Neeson,...
From Loss to Gratitude…
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...
“Breathing Together: An Interfaith Diversity Workshop”
Engage with People of different religious backgrounds to share our stories, beliefs and rituals... Sunday, Oct 14 & 28: 2pm - 4:30pm Congregation Beth El, 105 Hudson Rd., Sudbury Facilitators for activities and exercises will be: Asima Silva [founder of...
9/16 Bohm Dialogue — How Do You Talk About Gender Equality? (for Facebook)
How do you talk with your spouse about gender equality when it starts out as such a potentially emotionally-charged topic, or more generally, with anyone about similarly charged topics? Join us to listen to what others think and to share what you think. The Religious...
2018 Summer Services
Sunday June 17 - August 26, 2018 10:00am worship, 9:30 "nibbles" (Worship Hosts and Speakers click here for a Guide and Sample Scripts.) During the summer months, we offer worship services in The Commons, a lovely air-conditioned room on the second floor, accessible...
MUSIC SUNDAY – Frostiana
Thanksgiving as a Spiritual Practice… The Clergy of Sudbury welcomes all area churches to this Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration. November 23, 10:00 am – Music Sunday – Hear the Poetry of Frost Set to Music this Sunday
This Sunday, join First Parish of Sudbury in experiencing typical New England landscapes and philosophical journeys through the poetry of American poet, Robert Frost, set to the music of Randall Thompson’s “Frostiana”. The choral piece will be performed by the First Parish of Sudbury choir and accompanist Noriko Yasuda under the direction of Debra Morris-Bennett, First Parish music director. The Music Sunday concert-service is free and begins at 10 a.m. in the First Parish of Sudbury sanctuary.
Thompson and Frost were acquainted through family connections, and when the composer was commissioned to write the composition for the town of Amherst’s two-hundredth anniversary,