Prophets have imagined a New Heaven and a New Earth – but our earth is being transformed for the worse. How shall we cherish our earth in the shadow of this year’s Earth Day? Lay Worship Leader: Eileen Hiney; Ushers: Sue St. Thomas & Quentin Jarvis
Worship with Rev. Paul Sprecher: “The Self Transformed” – Any number of seminars, books, and programs promise to “Transform your Life!” Is there a cheaper way?
Churches that aren’t willing to take any risks stagnate. Risky churches have members who dare to talk deeply to each other and explore their differences, and to act together in proclaiming a message of radical inclusion. Lay Worship Leader: Kat Gillespie. Ushers: Pat & Jack Hart.
And please join us after for a Stewardship Lunch 11:30 a.m. Catered by Bobbe Anderson
Recording The Bridgewater Peace Committee and the Rev. Paul Sprecher invite you to a Vesper Service on Inaugural Eve. Join with us to share our hopes and prayers for the future of our country and the world. There will be gathering music beginning at 6:45 pm followed by meditation, reflections, community singing, and an opportunity … Continue reading “Hope” Vespers Service
“What We Love” – (text) – and on YouTube Rev. Paul Sprecher, First Parish Bridgewater, Sunday February 21, 2016, 10:30 am Reading “The Pearl of Great Price,” Amy Jill-Levine “The kingdom of heaven is like a man, a merchant, seeking fine pearls; on finding one pearl of extremely great value, he went and sold all … Continue reading “What We Love”
First Parish Unitarian Universalist, Bridgewater, MA – and on YouTube “Lent: Mindfulness and Self-Denial” Sunday, March 6, 2016 – 10:30am Reading “Sin,” Fred Muir, Minister of the UU Church of Annapolis, MD, from the book Heretic’s Faith: Vocabulary for Religious Liberals Given the antiquity of the Genesis 3 story of paradise lost, humankind has been fussing over … Continue reading “Lent: Mindfulness and Self-Denial”
“Stewardship: What Do We Owe?” – and on YouTube Rev. Paul Sprecher, First Parish Bridgewater, Sunday March 20, 2016, 10:30 am Thought for Contemplation: “Generosity with strings is not generosity; it is a deal.” ~Marya Mannes, (1904 – 1990) Sermon “Stewardship: What Do We Owe?” Rev. Paul Sprecher In the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel … Continue reading “Stewardship: What Do We Owe?”
“Easter & Resurrection – & Spring!” – and on YouTube Rev. Paul Sprecher, First Parish Bridgewater, Easter Sunday March 27, 2016, 10:30 am Thought for Contemplation: “Though love be crucified it shall rise again in a thousand million hearts not yet born and in whose passion the power of love goes on and on.” ~ Richard … Continue reading “Easter & Resurrection – & Spring!”
