20190210_1145-abundance-sally-sermon Abundant Community.PDF Worship Service 10:30 am in the Sanctuary February 10, 2019 Sally Fritsche, Ministerial Intern, preaching Join us this Sunday to honor and celebrate the abundance made possible within community. Hear about the ways our potluck-happy tradition has historically invoked abundance, and meditate on what it means for there to be enough for everyone.Together we […] The post Abundant Community appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20190203_1145-catie-sermon-slavery-needham FPN Northern Reparations 020319 Worship Service 10:30 am in the Sanctuary February 3, 2019 Rev. Catie Scudera preaching With the support from the Racial Justice Task Force, the Continuing Ed Committee, the Archives Committee, and friend of the church Gloria Greis, Rev. Catie will preach on the case for reparations to black Americans specifically […] The post Northern Reparations appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20190127_1145-sally-sermon We Remember.pdf Worship Service 10:30 am in the Sanctuary January 27, 2019 Sally Fritsche, Ministerial Intern preaching Join us to meditate on the meaning of altruism, and what it looks like to risk our own wellbeing on behalf of others. On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we will gather to honor lives lost, and […] The post We Remember appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20190120_1145catie-sermon-MLK target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”Putting Charity Out of Business PDF Worship Service 10:30 am in the Sanctuary January 20, 2019 Rev. Catie Scudera preaching In honor of Martin Luther King Day, we reflect in this worship service on the difference between individual charity and systemic equity. How do we engage with both forms of justice-making in our […] The post Putting Charity Out of Business appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20190106_0689-catie-giving-sermon Wise and Generous Gifts PDF Worship Service 10:30 am in the Sanctuary January 6, 2019 Rev. Catie Scudera preaching The first Sunday of the new year falls on the holiday of Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival of three wise ones bearing gifts for the newborn baby Jesus. What does this ancient story have to […] The post Wise & Generous Gifts appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20181230_0688-roberta-sermon Worship Service December 30, 2018 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Roberta Altamari preaching The New Year is often a time when people consider changes that they want to make.  Whether chosen or not, being mindful and intentional about how we welcome changes and transitions can be important for keeping our lives in alignment with […] The post Transitioning Gracefully appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services In the Sanctuary December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve Message.PDF 5:30 pm Family Friendly, Sally Fritsche preaching Human history is rich with stories of divinity coming to Earth to teach, lead, and deliver us. The Christmas story is a beloved chapter in that tradition, held sacred by generations of believers. Join us at this […] The post Christmas Candlelight Services appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20181209_0683-sally-sermon Worship Service December 9, 2018 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Ministerial Intern, Sally Fritsche, preaching This Sunday is the seventh day of Hanukkah, and in a month that can be overwhelmed with Christmas preparations, we will be creating space to fully recognize and celebrate the Jewish traditions within our community. Join us to hear the […] The post Light One Candle appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20181202_1145-catie-small-voice-1 Still, Small Voice PDF Worship Service December 2, 2018 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Rev. Catie Scudera preaching As the secular holiday chaos starts in earnest, we take time in this worship service to practice finding and listening to “the still, small voice” within us all, drawing from contemplative and meditative traditions from the […] The post The Still, Small Voice appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20181125_0681-sally-sermon-communion Worship Service November 25, 2018 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Sally Fritsche, Ministerial Intern preaching In the Christian tradition, “The Lord’s Supper” has long been a source of both comfort and controversy—sometimes an invitation to acceptance, and sometimes an instrument of exclusion. Come learn about how our Unitarian and Universalist forbearers understood the ritual […] The post The Welcome Table appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.