Sep 9, 2024
Worship service given September 8, 2024
Prayer by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister
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First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739
In her sermon, Marta will consider what do our times call for from us as people of faith? The choir will offer music and we will launch the religious education programs for our children for the year.
Water Ceremony
Please bring water from a place meaningful to you. During
worship we join our waters together in our annual water ceremony.
This water will be used in child dedications and blessings
through the year.
Offering and Giving First
The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering
each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent
with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in
November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $200,000 to more
than 70 organizations. This Sunday half of the offering supports
Gould Farm, www.gouldfarm.org, in Monterey, MA, founded in 1913, is
the first residential therapeutic community in
the nation dedicated to helping adults with mental health and
related challenges
move toward recovery and independence through community living,
meaningful
work, and clinical care.
The remaining half of your offering supports the life and work
of this Parish. To
donate using your smartphone, you may text “fpuu” to 73256. Then
follow the directions in the texts you receive.