This Memorial Day, we gather to reflect on the power of memory—personal, collective, ancestral. Inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words, “Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors,” we will explore how we locate ourselves within the vast interdependent web of existence. Together, we’ll honor not only those who died in war, but also … Continue reading A Quotation from All Our Ancestors
In dark times, we may wonder what good our music can bring. While we might not be able to articulate it, we can almost always feel it. Join us for Music Sunday, led by Rev. Rob, Jen Hayman and the First Parish Choir and a cast of amazing musicians, as we explore the ways music sustains, inspires, … Continue reading MUSIC SUNDAY – “How can I keep from singing?”
A sermon about an often-overlooked mother in the faith, Hagar, the slave of Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 16). What does her Divine encounter teach us about God’s heart for the marginalized? Video link to the sermon.
One of our fundamental responsibilities as human beings is to care for one another. What does this ethic of care look like on a daily basis? Video link to the sermon.
Join us for a celebration of Earth Day, as we cherish what we can learn when our heads are in the clouds, and our roots are in the ground. Video link to the sermon.
When the women arrived at Jesus’ tomb on Easter morn, they found that the massive boulder covering the tomb’s entrance had been rolled away. But by whom? I think it takes all of us working together to roll away the stones that entomb us and allow new life to enter in. Together, we can be … Continue reading Rolling Stones – Easter Sunday
On this day known in Christian traditions as Palm Sunday, Amelia “Mel” Shenstone will invite us to consider stories of the final week in the life of Jesus, and what they have to teach us—even when we’d rather be out in the woods. Mel is an ecologically-minded UU minister who most recently served as an … Continue reading Palm Sunday: The Gospel in the Trees
The summer months remind us that a vacation can be a beautiful thing. But it has its limits. While we can take a vacation from work and from the routines and stresses of our daily lives, I’ve discovered to my dismay that I can’t take a vacation from…myself! From my imperfections, attachments, insecurities and foibles. … Continue reading You Can’t Take a Vacation from Yourself
“The miracle is not to walk on water,” said Thich Nhat Hanh, “It is to walk on Earth.” To be deeply present, and fully alive. What counts as a miracle, anyway? Even in this season of rancor, fear and despair, how can we train our senses and spirits to be mindful of the miracles all around … Continue reading Every Which Way A Miracle
Scientist and writer Robin Wall Kimmerer talks about the concept of naturalization – that for those of us not indigenous to this land, we might become “naturalized” to it: Living on it without harming and in reciprocity. We’ll reflect on all that has happened on the land we’re on and lessons for now. Video link … Continue reading Right Here
