Services at 10:00 A.M. on Sundays
The mission of First Parish is to sustain a safe home for our spiritual growth and to support each other as we put our beliefs and principles into action.
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Upcoming Services
December 1, 2013, Catch the Spirit
Susan-Lynn Johns, Worship Leader
Come catch the spirit of the season! Following a brief service of carols and readings, we’lladjourn to the hall for potluck and more music as we decorate the tree and church for the holiday season. The theme this year is Christmas Americana, so we’ll be making Moravian stars and stringing popcorn and cranberries among other things. No special skills as a crafter are needed—just a desire to have fun!
December 8, 2013, A Religion of Freedom: The Universalists
Susan-Lynn Johns, Worship Leader
Fifty-three years ago, the Unitarian Universalist Association was formed through the merger of two distinct belief systems, both considered by many mainstream Christians as heretical. So what’s the difference? Well, an old joke has it that Universalists believe that God is too good to damn them, whereas Unitarians believe that they’re too good to be damned. Susan-Lynn will reflect upon Universalism and what it means to us as 21st century UUs who profess no creed and are encouraged to search for our own spiritual truth.
December 15, 2013, Spiritual Journeys
Ellie Gavin, and Linda Weil, Speakers
Ellie Gavin and Linda Weil will share their spiritual journeys with us.
December 22, 2013, Christmas Americana: Annual Solstice Candlelight Service (4:00 p.m.)
Susan-Lynn Johns, Worship Leader
Join us for our annual solstice candlelight service, this year celebrating American traditions.
While some of these are uniquely American, we have been blessed by the reimaging and adoption
of many rich customs brought here by immigrants from all over the globe. In addition to stories
and poetry, there’ll be lots of music provided by organist Janice Luce, the First Universalist Parish Ensemble, and the Sacred Harp Singers
December 29, 2013 No worship service. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 1, 2013, Catch the Spirit
Susan-Lynn Johns, Worship Leader
Come catch the spirit of the season! Following a brief service of carols and readings, we’lladjourn to the hall for potluck and more music as we decorate the tree and church for the holiday season. The theme this year is Christmas Americana, so we’ll be making Moravian stars and stringing popcorn and cranberries among other things. No special skills as a crafter are needed—just a desire to have fun!
December 8, 2013, A Religion of Freedom: The Universalists
Susan-Lynn Johns, Worship Leader
Fifty-three years ago, the Unitarian Universalist Association was formed through the merger of two distinct belief systems, both considered by many mainstream Christians as heretical. So what’s the difference? Well, an old joke has it that Universalists believe that God is too good to damn them, whereas Unitarians believe that they’re too good to be damned. Susan-Lynn will reflect upon Universalism and what it means to us as 21st century UUs who profess no creed and are encouraged to search for our own spiritual truth.
December 15, 2013, Spiritual Journeys
Ellie Gavin, and Linda Weil, Speakers
Ellie Gavin and Linda Weil will share their spiritual journeys with us.
December 22, 2013, Christmas Americana: Annual Solstice Candlelight Service (4:00 p.m.)
Susan-Lynn Johns, Worship Leader
Join us for our annual solstice candlelight service, this year celebrating American traditions.
While some of these are uniquely American, we have been blessed by the reimaging and adoption
of many rich customs brought here by immigrants from all over the globe. In addition to stories
and poetry, there’ll be lots of music provided by organist Janice Luce, the First Universalist Parish Ensemble, and the Sacred Harp Singers
December 29, 2013 No worship service. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
