20200315_1203-roberta and sally livestream   Reflection from Rev. Catie Scudera March 15th, 2020 First Parish in Needham Today was Rev Catie’s Sunday off for this month, and we on staff insisted she honor that, as she and Cole continue to prepare for the arrival of their daughter. Rev. Catie, in turn, insisted on at least […] The post Virtual Support During Challenging Times appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20200308_1135-sally-sermon   March 8, 2020 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Sally Fritsche preaching   This Sunday, we will celebrate International Women’s Day with a reflection on our tradition’s past and future as a spiritual home to powerful women. Learn about the 19th Century Iowa Sisterhood, some of the earliest female ministers in the Unitarian tradition, and […] The post Power of the Pulpit appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20200223_1140-maps   February 23, 2020 10:30 am in the Sanctuary  Rev. Natalie Malter preaching   We live in a world of maps that help us to make sense of who and where we are. But what happens when our maps fail us or fall short? How do we go about the work of changing the […] The post Redrawing Our Maps appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20200216_1145-catie-sermon-slavery   February 16, 2020 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Rev. Catie Scudera preaching It’s been a year since the first worship service when Rev. Catie and the Racial Justice Task Force revealed publically that First Parish and the Town of Needham had many eighteenth-century residents who were slaveholders, including our congregation’s founding minister Rev. […] The post Revisiting Our Slavery Past appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20200202_1145-catie-sermon     February 2, 2020 10:30 am In the Sanctuary Rev. Catie Scudera As we begin our monthly theme on Liberation, we’ll consider in our Sunday service how we can experience personal liberation: from inauthenticity, from mistakes or unskillful behaviors from our past, and from dominant culture expectations. How do we let our inner light […] The post Shedding Old Skin appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

Reflection by Roberta 20200126_roberta-reflection1 Reflection by Sally 20200126_sally-reflection2     January 26, 2020   10:30 am in the Sanctuary   Sally Fritsche, Ministerial Intern and Roberta Altamari   Join us this Sunday for a fun multigenerational service led by Sally Fritsche and Roberta Altamari. Together we’ll think about how we make choices, and how conscience […] The post Making Choices appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20200119_1145-mlk-catie-sermon   January 19, 2020 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Reverend Catie Scudera   For our Martin Luther King Sunday service, we’ll consider modern and ancient prophets and how we can decide whose vision will inspire us. The First Parish Singers will offer music.   The post Following a Prophet appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20200112_1140-catie-sermon   January 12, 2020 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Reverend Catie Scudera   As we dive into our monthly theme of Conscience and kick off our annual pledge drive, we’ll explore how to cultivate and identify our inner voice that guides us in ethical living. The First Parish Choir will offer music.   The post The Inner Voice appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20191229_1145-roberta-sermon December 29, 2019 10:30 am In the Sanctuary   Join us for a multigenerational worship service  by Roberta Altamari    Take a moment as the busy holiday season starts to wind down and a New Year approaches to be inspired from different faith leaders to practice and share love in a variety of forms […] The post Welcoming the Spirit of Love Into the New Year appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20191201_1145-sally-sermon December 1, 2019 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Sally Fritsche, Ministerial Intern   We’ll begin the advent season with a thoughtful look at an 11th century theologian, Anselm, who tried to use logic to prove God’s existence. Our intern minister Sally Fritsche will address his arguments and lead us in considering how old models […] The post Faith Seeking Understanding appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.