20190908_1140_ingathering-homily Worship Service September 8, 2019 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Rev. Catie Scudera preaching   Welcome back, First Parishioners! At our annual Ingathering Worship, the program staff is excited to see everyone who’s been away for the summer months and all those who led and participated in our summer worship services. Our multigenerational Ingathering […] The post Ingathering Worship & Water Communion appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20190901_livingston_sermon Worship Service September 1, 2019 10:30 am in Parish Hall Childcare available during Summer services Cathy Livingston speaking    The darkness of this political climate leaves us longing for signs of hope that our world, our country, and our democracy are going to be able to recalibrate our course to a more compassionate appreciation […] The post Education & Moments of Lift appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20190818_0722-sermon-carter-smith Worship Service August 18, 2019 10:30 am in Parish Hall Childcare available during Summer services Carter Smith speaking Carter Smith is a current seminarian at Harvard Divinity School and a ministerial aspirant with the UUA. On Sunday, August 18, she will preach about her experiences working at a summer meals program hosted by a […] The post Carter Smith on Relational Ministry appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

sermon1 Worship Service July 21, 2019 10:30 am in Parish Hall Ellie Valle speaking on Community Conversation Covenent   The post Community Conversation Covenant Ellie Valle appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20190804-sermon-alex-jensen-belonging Worship Service August 4, 2019 10:30 am in Parish Hall Childcare available during Summer services Alex Jensen speaking Alex Jensen is a Master of Divinity student and Dean’s Fellow at Harvard Divinity School studying for Unitarian Universalist ordination and ministry. He has been a Unitarian Universalist since junior high school and felt called to ministry in high school. Alex graduated summa cum laude in […] The post Belonging Authentically appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20190728_0720-rebecca sermon Worship Service July, 28, 2019 10:30 am in Parish Hall Childcare available during Summer services Rebecca Keller-Scholl speaking The post Rebecca Keller-Scholl appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

190707_0717-tad-sermon July 7, 2019 10:30 am in Parish Hall Tad Staley   In this era of distraction, fragmentation and delusion, did we lose interest in the divine or was it the other way around? Theologically, Deus Otiosus is “the idle God,” who has largely retired from the world and is no longer involved with our […] The post The Ecology of Presence appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20190630_0716-sally-sermon Worship Service June 30, 2019 10:30 am in the Parish Hall Ministerial Intern Sally Fritsche   Looking for a daily practice that doesn’t require too much theology? Have trouble sitting still long enough to meditate? Join us this Sunday to connect with community and hear our Ministerial Intern Sally Fritsche preach on the daily  […] The post Best & Worst appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20190623_0715-Johannah Murphy Worship Service June 23, 2019 10:30 am in the Parish Hall Johannah Murphy preaching Freshly ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister in June, Jo currently works as a nanny, a volunteer for an immigration accompaniment network, and teaches a class on interviewing skills at a minimum security prison in Norfolk. In the Fall […] The post Holy Emergence  appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20190609_0713-sally-sermon-1 Worship Service June 9, 2019 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Sally Fritsche, Ministerial Intern preaching Join us this Sunday in a celebration of LGBTQ joy, love, and humanity. This year’s Pride celebration marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, and we at First Parish will honor those who kickstarted the fight for equality […] The post Loud and Proud appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.