Reckoning When Redemption is Impossible Reckoning & Repair (Amy Anderson), Worship Leader When we have suffered physical and spiritual harm—when we have experienced losses that can never be fully restored—what is the value of an acknowledgement or apology from the one who has harmed us? Stemming from work with the Reckoning and Repair Working Group, […]
On the Nature of Things: Atoms, the Void, and Nothing More David Dreyfus, Worship Leader How do we think of gods, life, death, existence, purpose? 2100 years ago Lucretius, a Roman poet, wrote an epic poem that built on the earlier teachings of Epicurus, which was rediscovered in the 15th-century. There is, perhaps, much we […]
Sunday, December 24, 10 am “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” First Parish vestry, in-person only We’ll gather in our vestry on Christmas Eve morning for a live recording of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from Kings College Chapel at Cambridge University. Come together with others to enjoy music and inspiration. Hot […]
>> Summer 2024 worship at First Parish will be online only. Take part in the spiritual formation of our shared community! Every summer, our congregation offers a handful of lay members the opportunity to lead a summer worship service. Will you help create a summer of thoughtful, enriching, and enlightening worship services for our congregation? […]
Child Dedication Ceremony Sunday, April 28 during the worship service >> Registration deadline: March 10 << First Parish periodically holds Child Dedication Ceremonies, which occur during Sunday worship. In this ceremony, parents and the congregation commit themselves to the care of individual children, typically the newly born and newly arrived (adopted) children among us. It […]
The Shared Ministry Committee would like to hear from you if you would like to become a Lay Minister or Worship Associate, or to learn more about these important First Parish programs. A Q&A session for those interested in learning more will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 pm, with Rev. […]
Friday, December 13, 7:00 pm Worship in the Sanctuary and on-line For the 16th year at First Parish we offer a special evening worship service during the holiday season, a worship service to “Embrace the Darkness.” Diane Taraz (Shriver) will sing and guest pianist Anna Arazi will offer music. This service will be an opportunity […]
Tuesday, December 24, 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm Worship in the Sanctuary The 4:00pm service is in-person only and will be ASL interpreted. The 6:00pm service will be in-person and also live-streamed on Zoom. The Christmas Eve services, a highlight of the season, occur twice due to the number of people attending. The services […]
Tuesday, December 24, 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm Worship in the Sanctuary The 4:00pm service is in-person only and will be ASL interpreted. The 6:00pm service will be in-person and also live-streamed on Zoom. The Christmas Eve services, a highlight of the season, occur twice due to the number of people attending. The services […]