What’s Happening at First Parish
Musically Speaking – November 2020
Do you ever wake up with a song in your mind? I do. Today I woke up singing our Hymn of the Month, The Lone Wild Bird. This is not unusual for me. The music around me really does permeate my inner life. Inside my head, I tend to continue to sing music I am...
In the Interim – November 6, 2020
This month at First Parish we will be reflecting together on the theme of “healing.” The word “heal” comes from an old English word that means “whole,” or “wholeness.” The first dictionary definition of “healing” is “curing,” but to be clear, to become whole does not...
From the Parish Committee – 10/23/2020
At the end of September, the Parish Council met and ratified goals for the upcoming church year. One of our goals is to continue to work to sustain our community. In this time of separation we will need to continue to find ways to stay together and to watch out for...
Beyond Categorical Thinking
Will the new minister hear me? Will my concerns and needs be met? Will the minister understand what I’m living with? How will the community respond to our minister? In answering these questions, a picture of the “ideal minister” (categorized by age, gender identity,...
Musically Speaking – October 2020
Sometimes Deep Listening for me is to hear something new in a piece of music each time I listen to it. To do that, the music has to be first and foremost the only thing I am thinking about. Music at our house is seldom in the “background”. Years ago, as a college...
Adult Enrichment and Learning Forums in October
Wednesday, October 14, 7:00-8:30 – “American Police” “Black Americans being victimized and killed by the police is an epidemic. A truth many Americans are acknowledging since the murder of George Floyd, as protests have occurred in all fifty states calling for justice...
In the Interim – October 2nd, 2020
Welcome to October, the first full month of shorter days and longer nights, as the leaves on the trees begin to turn and fall in earnest! This month will be a busy one at First Parish, as you are invited to participate in cottage meetings and focus groups and a very...
From the Parish Committee, September 2020
The cooler air of fall signals the return to familiar activities. Our building, still closed, looks quite lonely. However, our wonderful ingathering service and the hanging of the new rainbow flag reminded me that we are still very much a presence in our community...
Get Involved in the Ministerial Search
The members of the Search Committee have been working hard behind the scenes over the summer - receiving training from the UUA, delegating roles, and beginning to gather information. As the church year begins this fall, we are looking forward to hearing from you, the...
Musically Speaking – September 2020
Welcome back to First Parish Watertown! I am so very happy to see you at our Zoom worship services. Guy and I, along with Wendy, Lauren, and Allison have become a tight collaborative unit for creating online worship. I am also excited that we are continuing to do...