For the month of September, we will be supporting School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) through our Share the Plate contributions as well as with donations of school-supply backpacks. The mission of SOWMA is to educate children impacted by homelessness by providing academic support and one-on-one mentoring so children can reach their full potential. The SOWMA … Continue reading SHARE THE PLATE CHARITY
The Social Justice Committee is co-hosting the MoveOn.org Resistance Summer Community Cookout on the church patio this coming Sunday, June 25 at 1 p.m. The event will be a way to get to know the local MoveOn organization, its accomplishments and future plans. Hot dogs and cold drinks will be provided by MoveOn, but guests are … Continue reading SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT:
For many years we have been asking for donations to the Bridgewater Food panty every first Sunday of the month. However, the need seems to be increasing locally. So we are now asking for donations on a regular basis. Any Sunday that you are able, please bring non-perishable foods, paper goods and/or toilet articles. The … Continue reading BRIDGEWATER FOOD PANTRY
The Share the plate charity for March is UU Mass Action, our state social action organization. “UU Mass Action believes that our faith calls us to change the world. Grounded in democracy, powered by hope, they organize and mobilize Unitarian Universalists to overcome injustice.” They are involved in many of the issues that are near and … Continue reading Share the Plate March
Nurturing Nature is a top priority for us at First Parish as we think about our 7th Principal, “We affirm our responsibility to care for the earth and all of its living systems”. Last month we wrote about just how beneficial it is to use washable cups, cloth napkins, plates etc. We do make a … Continue reading Green Sanctuary Green Tip – Nurturing Nature
For many years we have been asking for donations to the Bridgewater Food panty every first Sunday of the month. However, the need seems to be increasing locally. So we are now asking for donations on a regular basis. Any Sunday that you are able, please bring non-perishable foods, paper goods and/or toilet articles. The … Continue reading BRIDGEWATER FOOD PANTRY
I’ve considered myself a Unitarian Universalist for only a few short years. What brought me to First Parish Bridgewater wasn’t my identification with the religion but an abstract understanding of the values that would be promoted at the church. A community who would allow me to show my daughter that giving into passivity may be … Continue reading UU Identity
As the seasons change and your family migrates indoors for the winter, a lot of energy can be wasted to keep your home comfortable. Between 40 and 70% of all home energy is wasted, but we could save about half of that by buying efficient appliances and taking energy-saving measures. The 10 Biggest Energy Users … Continue reading Green Sanctuary Green Tip – Button Up Your Home for Winter
Auditions will be held for the first parish players’ spring play, “the night Thoreau spent in jail,” on Sunday, September 29th, any time between 3 and 6 PM. Roles include 4 major males (Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thoreau’s brother John, and more) and 3 major females (Thoreau’s Mother, Waldo’s wife, and more). We will also need … Continue reading FIRST PARISH PLAYERS AUDITIONS
For the month of January 2017 our Share the Plate charity is the Bridgewater Food Pantry. During the cold winter months they need extra support. The Food Pantry is administered by Central Square Congregational Church. If you would like to make a specific donation to the pantry, write the check to Central Square Congregational Church … Continue reading JANUARY SHARE THE PLATE
