Flower Communion with Rev. Wendy Bell
For our final service of the church year, remember to bring your flowers for our annual flower communion, led by Rev. Wendy Bell.
Topic: Guest Minister
“In Defense of Hope” with Rev. Fred Small
Join us Sunday, June 7th for a service entitled “In Defense of Hope.” With escalating threats of violence, authoritarianism, and ecological and social breakdown, some argue that hope has become a harmful distraction—“hopium,” they call it. But the more we are tempted by despair, the more we need hope to sustain us through hard times. … Continue reading “In Defense of Hope” with Rev. Fred Small
“Lost and Found” with Rev. Mark Glovin
Join us for a service entitled “Lost and Found” led by returning guest minister, Rev. Mark Glovin. Centering the lessons from a few powerful stories, this service will explore the dynamics of losing our way, of finding and seeking. Grounded in the power of community and unconditional love, we’ll ask have you or someone you’ve … Continue reading “Lost and Found” with Rev. Mark Glovin
“Prophets of the Possible” with Rev. Laura Randall
The gender expansive poet, Alok, says that there are as many ways to exist as there are existences. No matter our own personal journeys, we can all learn from the experiences of Two-Spirit, trans, and gender expansive beloveds. Join us for a celebration of wisdom, beauty, and divinity as we celebrate life beyond the gender binary and learn about … Continue reading “Prophets of the Possible” with Rev. Laura Randall
“The Power of Choice” with Rev. Fred Small
Join us for a service with returning guest minister, Rev. Fred Small, entitled “The Power of Choice.” All of us are products of our upbringing and environment, some of it positive, some less so. Are we destined to repeat the reactive patterns of our past, or are we free to chart a new course? Bio: … Continue reading “The Power of Choice” with Rev. Fred Small
“Anticipation, Transformation, Change” with Rev. Dr. Althea Smith
Join us this Sunday for a service led by Rev. Dr. Althea Smith. The sermon reflects on a quote by Maya Angelou: “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” It explores the cost of transformation—the strain and stress that accompany the … Continue reading “Anticipation, Transformation, Change” with Rev. Dr. Althea Smith
“Grace Happens” led by Rev. Paul Sprecher
Join us this Sunday for a service led by Rev. Paul Sprecher, entitled “Grace Happens.” Just when life has become impossible, when you’ve hit the end of your rope, when you can’t take any more…. Sometimes, grace happens, and life becomes possible again. Bio: Rev. Paul Sprecher retired from First Parish in Bridgewater in 2021. Previously, he … Continue reading “Grace Happens” led by Rev. Paul Sprecher
“Grief and Beauty” led by Rev. Mark Glovin
Join us this Sunday for a meaningful service, Grief and Beauty, led by guest minister Rev. Mark Glovin. As we celebrate Earth Day and appreciate our interdependence, this service will explore the interconnectedness of social justice, environmental stewardship and spiritual sustenance through reflections on poetry, activism and the healing power of beauty. All are welcome. … Continue reading “Grief and Beauty” led by Rev. Mark Glovin
“How the Universe Bends Toward Justice” with Rev. Ken Reeves
In 1858, Theodore Parker affirmed that the universe “bends toward justice.” Knowing more about the universe now than we did in 1858, we can explain that the universe bends toward justice because it trends toward complexity, which requires cooperation, which results in justice. When we participate in a community, we engage in the complexity, cooperation, … Continue reading “How the Universe Bends Toward Justice” with Rev. Ken Reeves
“Margaret Fuller: Transcendentalist Revolutionary” with Rev. Fred Small
Scholar, feminist, and abolitionist Margaret Fuller was one of the most renowned women of the 19th century even though her life was cut short at the age of 40. While the men she influenced—among them Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne—are more often remembered in the 21st century, Fuller’s boldness and brilliance inspire and challenge us today. Bio: A Unitarian … Continue reading “Margaret Fuller: Transcendentalist Revolutionary” with Rev. Fred Small