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Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusetts


Dec 18, 2023

Rev. Marta Flanagan, Lead Minister
Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education

Worship service given December 17, 2023
Prayer by Rev. Erica Richmond, Parish Minister
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First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739

About the service: Ponder the giving and receiving of gifts. Decorate the tree! Behold four pieces by our choir under the direction of our new interim Music Director Daniel Parsley! A service for all ages led by Rev. Stevie Carmody, our Minister of Religious Education and Rev. Marta Flanagan, our Lead Minister. All who took gift tags for children will be invited forward during worship to place their gifts and wrapping under the tree.

Offering and Giving First
The Cole Resource Center is our Giving First recipient for December 2023. CRC offers custom support for individuals and family members facing mental challenges. CRC’s staff have both lived experience and expertise in navigating the mental healthcare system. There is something special about the understanding and guidance offered by those who have traveled similar paths. CRC’s clients learn that they are not alone. They welcome the hope and resilience they discover through the CRC community.

CRC navigators listen and provide relevant and accessible Resource Referrals. CRC’s Women’s Support Group gathers family caregivers who come together to share their concerns and celebrate their successes. CRC’s Workforce Development Program assists job seekers with mental health issues who are looking for work, through its online Job Club and individual coaching. The non-clinical support offered by the Cole Resource Center has proven an invaluable complement to clinical care, especially during this time of intense community need for mental health services. For more information, please see https://www.coleresourcecenter.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.