In last Sunday’s service, I shared a story from a book called Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard. Here is the recipe for “Kevin’s Fry Bread” from the end of the book. I hope people will try out this recipe in honor of our Indigenous siblings.
General Interest
Evening Vespers at FPW Begins November 9th
Join us on November 9th at 7pm for this quiet half-hour of music, prayer, readings, and silence, offered by Rev. Sophia with live music by Charlyn Bethel, Laurie Wadsworth and Jean Gauthier. This will be a time to enjoy our candlelit sanctuary and rest in the comforts of stillness. Evening Vespers will be offered on the second Tuesday of every month moving forward. You may sign up to attend in-person service here or watch on YouTube Live (link will be shared next week.) We ask that all...
Helen Robinson Wright Fund Benefit Concert
Benefit Concert on Sunday, September 26th at 3 pm, live-streamed on YouTube from the First Parish Sanctuary.
HRW Fund 2021 Walk/Run/Bike Fun(d)raiser
Our Second Fall Walk/Run/Bike Fun(d)raiser begins actually, anytime, but officially: September 17th.
How do you get involved in the Walk/Run/Biking? Get the registration form, or register online.
Update on the road to hybrid service
In the month of August, wiring will be performed within the sanctuary to permanently install the equipment that we’ve been testing, preparing us for hybrid services.
Our previous foundational commitments to honor inclusivity:
FPW will open up on Sunday mornings when we are able to hold multi-platform services.
When gathering in the building we will continue to wear masks to be inclusive and respectful of others.
Welcome letter from Rev. Sophia
Dearest Friends and Members of FPW, I pray this finds you and yours well. Since May–on that blessed Sunday when you unanimously voted YES to this our ministry together–I have been filled with a thrum of excitement and anticipation for this week to arrive. And it is finally here. Blessed be. My family and I moved into the beautiful parsonage on July 1st, made entirely possible by the love, care and attentiveness of Will Trombly and the Buildings and Grounds Committee. I sense that more hands...
Annual Meeting Warrant
The 390th Annual Meeting of the First Parish of Watertown will be held online on the 11th of April, following the Sunday Worship Service.
Important Sanctuary Coalition Effort (Deadline of Jan 25th)
First Parish Watertown is part of a coalition of congregations committed to supporting and protecting a woman in sanctuary. Congressman Joaquin Castro has agreed to send a “Sign-On” letter to his colleagues in the House of Representative. The collective asks that anyone supportive of immigrants in sanctuary contact their US representative and request that they sign the letter.
New UU class, Sunday Jan 24 at 11:45am on Zoom
Rev Wendy will lead a virtual class for anyone curious to learn more about our Unitarian-Universalist faith and history. Everyone is welcome. Class will be held 11:45-1pm. Feel free to grab a bite to eat during the Zoom session. Please RSVP to Sue Sours, suesours@gmail.com, by Jan 22 to receive the Zoom link.
We Love Watertown Poster
We Love Watertown