Jan 22, 2024
Worship service given January 21, 2024
Prayer by Rev. Erica Richmond, Parish Minister
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First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739
As religious liberals we trust that people are first and foremost good and worthy. We also know we have slipped, stumbled and erred both as individuals and as a people. This Sunday Marta will consider forgiveness, repair, and responsibility in our time. During worship we will also send our children off to a new term in our Sunday morning religious education program. This is a good Sunday for kids to check out the program, teachers and the other kids in their classes!
Offering and Giving First
Each month we divide our morning offering between First Parish and an organization chosen by our Social Justice Committee. This month we are funding the work of Harbor Camps (Harborcamps.org).
Harbor Camps mission is to build confidence, resilience, and
community for transgender and non-binary youth and their families
through camp experiences. Camp is about having fun, playing
outside, trying new things, growing, and making lifelong memories.
Specifically for transgender and non-binary youth, it is about
being in a place where you can truly be yourself, appreciated, and
supported.
To ensure that camp is an option for all families and youth,
regardless of financial means, Harbor Camps provides scholarships
each year without a limit. Programs such as “Giving First” help
fund this guarantee.
To learn more about camp, including upcoming sessions, or how to
support in additional ways, visit www.harborcamps.org.
The remaining half supports the life and work of this
Parish.
To donate using your smartphone, you may text
“fpuu offering” to 73256. Then follow the directions in
the texts you receive.