There is a movement underway in Unitarian Universalism to adopt a new principle of our faith movement. The proposed 8th Principle articulates a commitment to build the Beloved Community by actively working to dismantle racism and other forms of oppression in ourselves and our institutions. … read more.
As we face another year of uncertainty and angst, we will turn to what John O’Donohue called “the lost art of blessing.” Through rituals of blessing, we will name our deepest hopes for our lives, our community, and our world.
This is a hybrid worship service. Please … read more.
Registration is now closed. If you didn’t register to attend the service in-person, we welcome and encourage you to join us via ZOOM!
Please note: In-person attendance will be reserved for members and active friends of First Parish and their immediate family members. Space is limited and … read more.
In times of hardship, joy can sometimes feel incongruent. We may wonder, “Is it ok to celebrate when so many are suffering?” We may think of joy as a reward that comes at the end of a season of difficulty. Yet, it may be more … read more.
This is a hybrid worship service. Please join us in the sanctuary or by ZOOM: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/8261399470
Or via phone: +1 646 876 9923
Meeting ID: 826 139 9470
Please note: In accordance with local public health guidance, all who gather for worship in the sanctuary are … read more.
Worship with Rev. Jennifer Johnson, “Showing Up for Thanksgiving” – After a year of curtailing and canceling traditional celebrations, at long last vaccines are making it possible to gather again for the holidays. With Thanksgiving upon us, many of us may be especially eager to … read more.
Worship with Rev. Jennifer Johnson, “Being Good Descendants” – Two decades after launching the first successful polio vaccine, virologist Jonas Salk challenged his twentieth-century contemporaries with, what he called, the most important question humans can ask ourselves: “Are we being good ancestors?” In light of … read more.
The seventh principle of Unitarian Universalism reminds us that we are part of an interdependent web of all existence–a vast network of relationships. We are born into the web through no choice of our own. Yet, once we are here, we do have choices about … read more.
First Parish Bridgewater is in a season of significant change. In the past year, you said good-bye to your minister, your Director of Religious Education, and your long-time administrator. Lay leadership is in a time of transition, and a new minister is among you. Not … read more.
Sometimes possibility grows out of well-laid plans, like a seed carefully sowed and cultivated with great care and precision, until it blooms into its full potential. Other times, possibility arrives seemingly by chance, like the fluffy seeds of dandelions carried on the wind. The lucky … read more.
