Was and is the concept of “Original Sin” employed to keep humankind humble? It is believed that humility keeps one with a low self-regard and sense of unworthiness. Are there other ways to keep our egos in check? This month’s theme revolves around humility--a topic...
The Self is self-luminous without darkness and light, and is the reality which is self-manifest. Therefore, one should not think of it as this or as that. The very thought of thinking will end in bondage. - Ramana Maharshi What is "The Self"? Does it include body,...
What is Easter all about? The expected Christian response to such a question is consistent, the celebration of the resurrection of Christ. First Parish will go deeper on Easter to better understand the nuance of this important celebration and what our responsibility...
We welcome Mr. Chad Trexler to our pulpit. He will be delivering a sermon written by the late Rev. Forrest Church titled “Born Again Unitarian Universalism”. Rev. Church was a well-respected UU minister, author and theologian until his death in 2009. He hoped...
Our next get-together: Saturday, March 31 at 10:30am at FPS For this meeting, we will be discussing the book "Peace is Every Step" by Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Join us for this enjoyable and enriching discussion. Participants have been very enthusiastic, and we...
What does it take to transform oneself? Siddhartha Gautama was a prince who was brought up in total wealth. Even with everything within his grasp he still felt unfulfilled and began a journey seeking the end of suffering. He wandered a path that led to austerity as a...
What does it take to transform oneself? Siddhartha Gautama was a prince who was brought up in total wealth. Even with everything within his grasp he still felt unfulfilled and began a journey seeking the end of suffering. He wandered a path that led to austerity as a...
Do you believe that you can and are making a difference in this world? How does the actions of a single person revive and inspire a people? Join, and bring your funny bone as, Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty ponders personal accountability and the concept of call....
We need one another, we want to learn, grow, transform our lives and have fun together. We are the co-creators of this moment. First Parish of Sudbury is welcoming back the well known and well loved bluegrass group, Southern Rail to provide music for their service on...
Fate vs free will – Thomas Hawkins Is our path laid out before us, or is it something that we choose? Are we guaranteed a victory, is success just ours to lose? How much free will do we have, if any after all, it seems when things are on the up, that is when we fall....