Join our congregation and Rev. Dr. Marjorie J. Matty on Sunday, Feb. 19 for the service “Science—Our Guiding Star”. During a time when science is challenged, we affirm our belief that it will not only save us but lead us boldly into the future. One of the six sources...
Why and how did some religiously "liberal" Congregationalists (now know as the United Church of Christ) find their way out of the faith and into Transcendentalism? Why would Ralph Waldo Emerson decide to leave ministry while others such as Henry David Thoreau chose to...
Unitarian Universalism is uniquely poised in this world to heal the divisions between groups, and it has been historically as well. Rev. Marjorie will point to some times in Unitarian and Universalist history for lessons of inclusion and bridge-building, and draw...
For this month we chose the topic: idealism /aɪˈdɪəˌlɪzəm/ noun 1. belief in or pursuance of ideals 2. the tendency to represent things in their ideal forms, rather than as they are 3. any of a group of philosophical doctrines that share the monistic view that...
Katie Lee says, "I call myself a UU Mystic. My "sermon" will be autobiographical – told in poems and stories that have shaped my spiritual life. It will be rooted in the 7th Principle and 1st Source in our UU tradition." 7th UU principle: respect for the...
Join the congregation at First Parish of Sudbury on Sunday, January 22 when they will welcome back Ms. Laura Wagner who will preach the sermon titled “Creating a Just World”. Ms. Wagner asks “how does social change happen? What do we need to learn from those who came...
As Unitarian Universalists we do not think a lot about "Grace"--what is or who bestows it upon us. Christian communities around the world see grace as, "unmerited divine (i.e. God) assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification." But there is...
The old joke goes: "A Unitarian Universalist dies, and on the way to the after-life encounters a fork in the road. The left path has a sign “To Heaven” and the right has a sign “To a Discussion about Heaven” Without pausing, the UU turns right." In January you will...
Each year at this time we honor the people close to us who died during the past year, and those who were born. In other words, we honor the cycle of life with its important changes and milestones. Join us for this meaningful service, and if you have had someone you...
Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty will explore the Real Magic of the Christmas season. Hint: it's not found at the malls. Where shall we find it? Will we know it when we see it? [audio...