Please join us as we welcome the Rev. Jane Thickstun to our pulpit again. Rev. Thickstun observes “home is that place that feels safe, that nurtures us, that is the center of the universe. While adventures are exciting, we need a place that grounds us, that gives us...
Please join us Sunday as the Rev. Judy Deutsch explores the huge gap in our nation’s income and wealth, and examine how that gap came about. Rev. Deutsch notes “clearly the income/wealth gap between the ‘haves and have-nots’ doesn’t align with principles of democracy...
The Religious Exploration Salon is a group that meets 3rd Sundays to discuss various topics in the format called Bohm Dialogue. The topic for March 15 is "Being Mortal". We will dialogue about medicine at the end of life when it may no longer make sense to look for...
In a world where we are uncertain about the climate, economic equality and safety what is our responsibility to future generations? On a Sunday that we honor our commitment to Unitarian Universalism and the stewardship of First Parish, Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty will be...
Rev. Jane Thickstun asserts that embracing diversity can be a transforming process and a path to wisdom, but asks “what does it take to engage in interracial, intercultural and interfaith dialogue? What are the rewards? Do we really listen to each other with open...
Have you ever felt a connection with someone that seemed like you knew each other for life times? Many people talk about being “soulmates” or “twin flames.” What is that all about - what evidence might there be to refute or support such a premise and is it even...
The Religious Exploration Salon is a group that meets 3rd Sundays to discuss various topics in the format called Bohm Dialogue. The topic for February 22 will be "Denial, Detachment, Non-attachment". (For more details about how Dialogue works, see our February...
Dear Friends, This Sunday was to be a pulpit exchange between, Rev. Tom O’Brien (the minister of Memorial Congregational Church) and myself but I cannot in good conscious drag you out of your homes and endanger people trying to get to First Parish. With this in mind I...
"Love is the truest wisdom" wrote Charles Dickens but why, one might wonder, do we in a spiritual/religious community put such importance on the premise of love? Is love one of the most important experiences that we can share with another being? Rev. Dr. Marjorie...
By birth, by chance, by choice, love makes a family. Celebrating the spirit of sibling love, our youth will explore the power of love (over hate) and the love amongst friends who are our chosen families. Our Senior Youth group leads our worship service and explores...