Wherever you are in your path to retirement, you are welcome to this drop-in group that meets approximately once a month to provide support around the emotional (not financial) aspects of the retirement transition. Meetings for 2025 are scheduled for: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Monday, February 17, 2025 Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Monday, April 21, […]
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 Tuesday Lectio Divina Online, you will receive a weekly […]
Many of us are grieving a range of losses: the passing of family or friends, transitions in our community; major shifts in our country. Our views about grieving have a profound impact on how we navigate these losses in our lives. Join this conversation moderated by Michele Bograd, a certified end-of-life doula and psychologist, to explore your […]
This group is cancelled this month and we encourage you to attend the STAR-sponsored event this evening, "Conversations On Grieving in Community," at 7:00pm in the Parlor. Click here for more details. Monthly Lay Ministry led support for individuals who have lost loved ones. This group usually meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Topic this month: Meaningful Songs / Music in Our Lives Our goal for this group is to foster engagement and build community among women over fifty who wish to explore themes related to planning and consciously living out our later years. Some meetings have guest speakers; others include small-group or large-group conversations. Aging Well meets […]
Unitarians and Universalists were central to many of the most important events in Boston's history. You can learn about them in a 2-mile walking tour of Boston led by Eric Segal. You will learn: How God is like a mop How Unitarians were key figures on both sides of the slavery debate The Unitarian minister […]
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 […]
Worship in the Meetinghouse Sanctuary and online "The Something I Can Do" Dr. Amy Smith, 2025 Shinn Speaker, preaching In this sermon, Dr. Amy Smith reflects on her experiences in international development and how those experiences have been influenced by the UU principles she grew up with.” The Shinn Service honors Barbara Shinn (1912-1976) and […]
