Jun 17, 2024
Worship service given June 16, 2024
Prayer by Bill Licea-Kane, Worship Associate
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First Parish
A liberal religious community, welcoming to all
First gathered 1739
Sometimes we’ve tried so hard that we’ve given up trying and even when the possibility is there, we no longer trust it to be real. How do we find faith to try again?
During the summer our Zoom-only worship is led each week by a member of our congregation. Jo Guthrie is a curious thinker and professional program manager, as well as a participant and leader in community theatre and the Society of Creative Anachronism. After a childhood of eclectic and erratic religious practice, she has been a member of First Parish since 2012, singing in the choir and previously serving as a Worship Associate and on the Music Committee. In her spare moments she enjoys a variety of crafting, gardening, decorating and creating spreadsheets.
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.
The remaining half of the offering 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.