20170709_0565-lubkin-sermon Worship Service Sunday, July 9, 2017 10:30am in the Parish Hall Rev. Joanna Lubkin, preaching Rev. Joanna Lubkin is the UU Chaplain at Wellesley College and is returning for her second summer as First Parish’s summer pastoral care minister. Joanna studied at Hebrew College Rabbinical School before completing her M.Div at Andover Newton Theological School. […] The post Rev. Joanna Lubkin appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20170702_0564-bossen-sermon Worship Service Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:30am in the Parish Hall Colin Bossen, preaching Colin Bossen is an award-winning preacher, scholar and social justice organizer, currently working on his doctorate at Harvard University studying the relationship between theology and populism. Prior to returning to academia, Colin served as a parish minister for six years. He […] The post Colin Bossen appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20170625_0560-kay and clark taylor Worship Service Sunday, June 25, 2017 10:30am in the Parish Hall Kay and Clark Taylor, preaching In the first of our Summer Services* First Parish members Kay and Clark Taylor will share in the message, along with other aspects of the service.  The sermon will speak to the vital role of giving […] The post Thanksliving and Thanksloving in a Challenging Time appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20170618_0559-catie-sermon-open Worship Service Sunday, June 18, 2017 10:30am in the Meetinghouse Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching Come to First Parish for Father’s Day and our annual, multigenerational Flower Communion service, a Unitarian tradition created by our Czech siblings in spirit. Remember to bring flowers to share with your First Parish friends! During worship, we will consider […] The post Open Hearts, Open Minds appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20170611_0558-Catie_sermon Worship Service Sunday, June 11, 2017 10:30am in the Meetinghouse Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching During Boston Pride weekend, we will remember the intersectionality of human rights. The story of the Loving family and their fifty-year-old court case reminds us how the fight for marriage equality has a long history in our country. We will […] The post Love is Love is Love: Pride Sunday appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20170604_0557-perception-catie-sermon Worship Service Sunday, June 4, 2017 10:30am in the Meetinghouse Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching As we kick off our monthly theme on “Thinking Differently,” we’ll consider how our individual perspectives and embodiments alter how we interpret our world. How much can we rely on our senses for the truth? We will also celebrate our […] The post What Color Is This Dress? appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20170528_0555-health-oconnel-sermon Worship Service Sunday, May 28, 2017 10:30am in the Meetinghouse Rev. Phyllis B. O’Connell, preaching Music by Jacqueline Schwab What determines wellness? Marathon participants in wheelchairs tell us that you can be physically challenged or disabled and yet be not just well but be physically fit and in prime health. Millions of people suffer from […] The post Is Our Health In Our Hands? appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20170514_0552_self-reliance-catie-homily Worship Service Sunday, May 14, 2017 10:30am in the Meetinghouse Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching Happy Mother’s Day! For our multigenerational worship this month, we’ll investigate our Transcendentalist ancestors and their belief in “self-reliance.” How much can we rely on ourselves, and how much do we need our families and our communities? We’ll also honor […] The post Cult of Self-Reliance appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20170430_0550-this-week-sermon-catie Sunday, April 30, 2017 10:30am in the Meetinghouse Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching During this special weekend, First Parish is hosting the Icons of the Civil Rights Movement art exhibit. For our worship service, the icons of Unitarian Universalists murdered in Selma — Rev. James Reeb and Viola Liuzzo — and of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, […] The post Heed Their Direction appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20170423_0547-imbalance-catie-sermon Worship Service Sunday, April 23, 2017 10:30am in the Meetinghouse Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching Especially since the Industrial Revolution, human beings have disturbed the careful ecological balance of our world. Can we live in harmonious homeostasis with our fellow living beings? Children attend the first 15 minutes followed by Children’s Worship about gardening and […] The post Ecological Imbalance appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.