Aug 26, 2024
Worship service given August 25, 2024
Prayer by Ruben Hopwood, Worship Leader
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First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739
How does reflecting on our belief in the interdependent web of life help us as Unitarian Universalists to attend to Disability Justice in our own congregation? Drawing on writings by Julia Watts Belser and Reverend Monica Coleman, this sermon reflects on the connection between our UU principles and the principles of Disability Justice as well as the connections between members of our faith community.
During the summer our worship is led each week by a member of our congregation. Megan (she/her) is a rising senior at Mount Holyoke College. She is a Psychology & Education major and a Music minor. Her family first brought her to First Parish when she was in elementary school, and she still does her best to attend services when she’s home from college! She is still actively involved in other UU spaces, co-leading her campus faith group and working on Star Island in the summers. She enjoys swimming in the ocean, discussing plays, and writing poetry when inspiration strikes.
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. For June, July and August 2024, the Giving First recipients are the ArCs Cluster, a local refugee support group, and the Immigrant Learning Center, a not-for-profit organization in Malden, MA.
The remaining half of your offering supports the life and work of this Parish.
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