Sunday, September 22, marks the beginning of Peace Week in Bridgewater, recognized globally as an International City of Peace. We invite you to start this special week with us at First Parish at 9:30 am for the rededication of our Peace Pole on the front lawn. This ceremony, led by the dedicated members of the … Continue reading Cultivating a Culture of Peace
Sun., Sept. 18 the Peace Committee will lead the morning worship service in conjunction with the United Nations International Day of Peace and the Bridgewater Week of Peace sponsored by the Bridgewater International Cities for Peace. This will be the opening program of the week. The theme of the worship service will be “End Racism: … Continue reading Worship with the Peace Committee on Sunday, September 18th, “International Day of Peace Service”
Betty will lead a service on “The Sounds of Silence”. In ournoisy, hectic world we sometimes fail to take time to appreciate silence and itsvalue. Betty will share some insights about the sounds we can hear when we aresilent and how they can enrich our lives. Please be ready to share some of yourthoughts on … Continue reading “The Sounds of Silence”.
The Peace Committee will present a service about the International Cities of Peace, explaining what they are and what their goals are. 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 review our current COVID-19 Guidelines here.
Come join the Peace Committee for this in-person and virtual service on August 15th at 9:30am. You can tune in via ZOOM at this link. Please note: First Parish Bridgewater continues to strongly recommend wearing a mask while indoors during worship, regardless of vaccination status.
The service will be led by Betty Burkes, a peace educator with the United Nations and a member of the Board of Directors of the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center. She will be leading us in following the United Nations 2020 theme “Shaping Peace Together” Watch the service here.
Join us for the annual United Nations International Day of Peace Celebration which will be led by the Peace Committee. The theme will be Women In Peace. Members of the committee and Rev. Paul will share stories of women and girls around the world who have worked for peace in various ways. View video of … Continue reading Worship with Rev. Paul Sprecher & the Peace Committee: “United Nations Day of Peace”
First Parish will hold its annual Peace Celebration in conjunction with the United Nations Day of Peace. Peter Jansen, our very special guitarist, will play Gathering Music for 10:00 – 10:30 am as well as the offertory. The morning program will include Opening and Closing at the Peace Pole on the front lawn of the … Continue reading Finding Peace in a Warring World & Annual Peace Celebration
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
The theme is “Prophetic Nonviolence: Toward a Unitarian Universalist Theology of War and Peace”. Plans now are for a gathering at the Peace Pole at 9:45 am to start the celebration. From 10 – 10:30 Peter Jansen will provide special Gathering Music and also the Offertory. During morning worship there will be additional special music … Continue reading Peace Sunday
