Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Wednesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Back by popular demand! The community potlucks that we began this summer with over 50 people each week and scrumptious dishes, will continue! A community potluck dinner sponsored by the STAR committee, will be held indoors, in the Vestry, on the last Wednesday of the month, starting January 31, from 6:00-7:30pm. All are welcome. No sign-up needed. Many thanks […]
We will take time to observe photographs and narratives on display in the Parlor which the photographer, Jess Dugan, says “offer a nuanced view into the struggles and joys of growing older as a transgender person and offer a poignant reflection on what it means to live authentically despite seemingly insurmountable odds.” After reflecting quietly […]
Join Rev. Erica for a time of meditation, prayer, and sharing. Many religious traditions observe vespers, a time of reflection and restoration at the end of the day. Each Wednesday at 9 pm on Zoom, we gather for 30 minutes in that spirit. Poems, songs, and a chance to share. Come to one or come […]
Lectio Divina is a method of reading and listening, lingering with, and sharing personal responses to selected biblical texts. Diverse responses to the text provide new insights and help us grow in our spiritual lives and set intentions for our daily lives. By signing up for Thursday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Special IJWG listening session prior to STAR film, The Letter: Laudato Si. Please join the Indigenous Justice Working Group to hear our draft Land Acknowledgment and ways to support Indigenous people, whose caring for the earth protects biodiversity for us all! The voice of Indigenous people is prominently represented in the powerful film, The Letter, […]
Join in watching and discussing this powerful film that follows a small group of representatives from different parts of the world – a young person, an indigenous person, a person raised in poverty, a faith leader, and two scientists – who the Pope invited to visit Rome. They gathered to share their perspectives and experiences […]
Looking for support for your meditation practice? Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. First Parish’s Meditation Group has gone virtual! Please join us whenever you like–no ongoing commitment required. To receive the Zoom Link, please email and tell us you would like to attend: Sunday, 9-9:30 a.m. The facilitator will open with a short Loving Kindness (Metta) introduction […]
Sunday, March 3, 12:00 pm (after worship service, via Zoom only) Stay on the same Zoom call from service and enjoy coffee and conversation with First Parish's parish minister, Rev. Erica Richmond. All are welome. Please click here to join the meeting. Sponsored by the First Parish Stewardship Committee.
A Journey Inward - A creative meditation through mask making. Join us on Sunday, March 3 from 2:00 - 3:30 for a creative journey inward through meditation and mask making. Space is limited; please register via Realm at this link by Friday, March 1. Any questions, or if you would like to register but do […]
