Sep 1, 2024
Worship service given September 1, 2024
Prayer by David Whitford, Worship Associate
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First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739
Do you run before the wind? Tack to windward? Both at different times? What has gone according to plan in your life? In every detail? A lot? Not a single thing? How do you feel about that? What now?
During the summer our worship is led each week by a member of our congregation. John is a long time member of First Parish, currently singing bass in our choir, ringing with our hand chime group, and organizing our blood drives. John volunteers with the American Red Cross, currently serving as Green Team Lead for Massachusetts, John attended MIT (Earth and Planetary Sciences) and BU (Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems). John delights in family, food, and fun!
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.