20180211_0605–sarah-sermon Worship Service February 11, 2018 10:30 in the Sanctuary Rev. Sarah Lammert preaching February 3, 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Dorchester, a tragedy of WWII in which 627 of the 902 aboard died.  Among those who drowned were the four chaplains assigned to the ship, who as one […] The post The Story of the Four Chaplains appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

2-4-2018 emottions-catie-sermon Worship Service Sunday, February 4, 2018 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching To begin a month on Introspection, our first worship service in February will address improving and practicing our emotional intelligence. Using brain science, psychology, and the popular Pixar film Inside Out, we’ll explore how to better identity, respond […] The post Inside Out appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20180128_0601-catie-sermon-stay-or-go Worship Service January 28, 2018 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Rev. Catie Scudera preaching As we conclude our month on Right Relationship, Rev. Catie will reflect on her experiences with “wrong relationships” — and how our Unitarian Universalist theology and ethics can help us identity, mend, or separate from such “wrong relationships” after an […] The post Do I Stay or Do I Go? appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20180121_0600-YES NO earl sermon Worship Service January 21, 2018 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Rev. Mary Margaret Earl of the UU Urban Ministry There is much we must stand against in these times. But also much we must stand for. The post Saying No. And Saying Yes. appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20171231_0596-play-sermon Worship Service Sunday, December 31, 2017 10:30am in the Sanctuary Raised Catholic in Michigan, Rev. Dr. Susanne Intriligator became an active UU in the 1990s, while working as an editor at Ms. Magazine in New York City. She then earned a Masters of Divinity from Harvard and was ordained as a minister in 1999. Later, while living in Wales […] The post The Power of Play appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20171224_0594-catie-sermon-play Worship Service Sunday, December 24, 2017 5:30 and 7:30 pm  in the Sanctuary Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching Come to First Parish to celebrate Christmas Eve! We’ll continue to consider our monthly theme of “play” as part of our reflection on the Christmas story. The 5:30 service will feature our SongSquad and two lay musician […] The post Christmas Eve Candlelight Services: Play to Learn appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20171210_0591-catie-sermon Worship Service Sunday, December 10, 2017 10:30am in the Sanctuary Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching Just before the holiday itself begins, we at First Parish will honor the Hanukkah story of freedom and homecoming. After generations of exile, violence, and colonialist rule, it is no surprise that there was much rejoicing! The post Rejoicing in Freedom appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20171203_0590_catie_rest-sermon Worship Service Sunday, December 3, 2017 10:30am in the Sanctuary Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching As we begin the spiritual season of Advent — and the secular season of go go go! — we’ll come together in worship to reflect on when and how we can find rest and rejuvenation at one of the busiest times of […] The post Rest appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20171119_0587-catie-sermon-hearts “Broken Hearts Made Whole” PDF Worship Service Sunday, November 19, 2017 10:30am in the Sanctuary Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching Every person has tender, sensitive spots from personal hurts of our pasts. During this multigenerational Thanksgiving worship service, we’ll reflect on the universal experience of brokenheartedness and how we can be gentle with ourselves, open […] The post Broken Hearts Made Whole appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.

20171112_0586 past not dead catie sermon “Knit Together As One” PDF Worship Service Sunday, November 12, 2017 10:30am in the Sanctuary Rev. Catie Scudera, preaching What was old is new again! For History Sunday this year, we are “reusing and recycling” November worship services from our congregation’s past, from 10, 25, and 40 years ago. […] The post The Past is Never Dead appeared first on First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist.