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Worship with Rev. Jennifer Johnson and Peace Committee on Sunday, September 17th at 10:30am

Ceremonies at First Parish will be the start of a Peace Week organized by the Bridgewater International City for Peace Committee of which First Parish is a member. The United Nations theme for 2023 is Actions for Peace. We will start the ceremonies with a Peace Pole Rededication on the front lawn at 9:30 am. The BSU … Continue reading Worship with Rev. Jennifer Johnson and Peace Committee on Sunday, September 17th at 10:30am

Worship on Sunday, September 10 with Rev. Jennifer Johnson, “Ingathering Sunday: Water Communion”

Come and celebrate the new church year and the return to worship in the Sanctuary at our annual Water Communion service. Together, we will sanctify our beloved spiritual community by bringing together the sacred waters of our individual journeys. Please bring a small vessel of water to share in the ritual! This is a hybrid worship … Continue reading Worship on Sunday, September 10 with Rev. Jennifer Johnson, “Ingathering Sunday: Water Communion”

Worship with the Welcoming Congregation Renewal Committee on Sunday, October 9, “The Sum of Our Parts – Part 2”

Come celebrate National Coming Out Day with our Pride service on Oct. 9th. continue the discussion from last June to further explore our intersectionality and how our privilege shapes who we are and can help guide the direction we go. This is a hybrid worship service. Please join us in the sanctuary or by ZOOM: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/8261399470Or via phone: … Continue reading Worship with the Welcoming Congregation Renewal Committee on Sunday, October 9, “The Sum of Our Parts – Part 2”

Worship with Peter Bowden: “Friends, Social Media, and America’s Loneliness Epidemic”

Today people are more “connected” than ever thanks to smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media. Yet American’s are statistically some of the loneliest people on Earth! In this talk Peter Bowden, an expert on community building and digital life, will share how we can bridge our online and offline communities, better welcome people into … Continue reading Worship with Peter Bowden: “Friends, Social Media, and America’s Loneliness Epidemic”

Welcoming our Neighbors “Our Beloved Community” worship with Rev. Paul Sprecher

At a time of increasing division, isolation and loneliness in our society, our beloved community gathers in the spirit of love as we walk the paths of our lives in good times and bad. We welcome all of our neighbors to join us on the journey. View the recorded service from BTV Read the sermon: 2018-08-19 … Continue reading Welcoming our Neighbors “Our Beloved Community” worship with Rev. Paul Sprecher

Finding Peace in a Warring World & Annual Peace Celebration

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