Relationship- the process by which we commit and stay engaged with those we love, even when we do not like each other or when we blow it – changes us in all of the best ways. And boundaries are central to how we learn this together. Let’s discuss becoming sea glass while minimizing harm. And … Continue reading Sea Glass
In a world where we are told in a thousand different overt and covert ways that our bodies are not good enough, how might we cultivate the kind of radical self love that will change us and the world? Join us as we consider loving ourselves, and our bodies, so fully that we become free. … Continue reading Love Your Paintbrush
As UUs, we affirm that every person has worth and has dignity. In systems that devalue people and treat others in undignified ways, how can we uplift the worthiness that is at our core? How do we cultivate a relationship with our own worthiness – especially when we don’t feel worthwhile? Here’s the video of … Continue reading Worthwhile
There is a lot that is wrong right now. We are all working through a lot together. When we do it together, there are greater possibilities. We find new ways to create and cultivate hope. Come, let us choose some new possibilities!
Life is about learning to live with a certain amount of uncertainty. But the level of lack of clarity of what is to come has skyrocketed in the last 18 months. And we do not know when this will shift. I, for one, am really struggling with how to sustain this much uncertainty for this … Continue reading I Do Not Know
“All rivers run to the sea; but the sea is not full” – Ecclesiastes 1:7 As we return from the summer and begin our church year anew, let us reflect on the journey of one river as it makes it’s way to the sea. The story reminds us of the power of faith in one … Continue reading To the Sea
We come together on this Sunday to celebrate the rich cultures of the peoples indigenous to Turtle Island. To celebrate the resilience of Native Americans who still face many threats including the loss of tribal land and water rights and an epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. We come together to hear their … Continue reading Land Acknowledgement Service
Every joy lost is found again Here’s the video of the service:
We have learned much this summer and this year. What lessons continue to sustain us as we approach the end of summer and the beginning of the church year? Here’s the video of the service:
Unitarianism Universalism is informed by many faiths. Hear a journey of self-discovery and acceptance rooted in Paganism. For this service, in-person attendance is described below. If joining by Zoom, please use the regular First Parish Zoom account: https://zoom.us/j/4438056805 If joining in person, please wear your mask and sit distanced from one another. We are asking … Continue reading A Pagan Path to Faith
