What’s Happening: The First Parish Blog
“High-Flying Geese” – January 29th, 2023
READING: “Wild Geese,” by Mary Oliver You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will...
“Considering Things of Worth” – January 22nd, 2023
READING: Self Portrait, by David Whyte It doesn’t interest me if there is one God Or many gods. I want to know if you belong — or feel abandoned; If you know despair Or can see it in others. I want to know If you are prepared to live in the world With its harsh need...
Religious Education (RE) Hiring Team Update
As many of you know, our community continues to be actively in search of a new person to work with our children and our youth. Michelle Grove was hired as a consultant to help us take a thorough look at our history of religious education and to assist us in...
Circle ‘Round: Receiving and Giving in Community
It’s worth pausing to consider the many accomplishments of the First Parish of Watertown in the past year. With our dynamic minister Rev. Sophia Lyons in her second year of ministry, we have successfully combined remote and in-person attendance on Sundays, implemented...
Weekly Reflection – Parish Committee, February 24th, 2023
Greetings from the Parish Committee One area of reflection at our last quarterly Parish Council meeting was thinking about how we live our shared ministry through participation in committee work. We raised questions for reflection as we make decisions about our...
Hiring a Director of Lifespan Faith Exploration
First Parish of Watertown is seeking an enthusiastic educator to fill the position of Director of Lifespan Faith Exploration (DLFE) for our vibrant congregation of 130 members including 35 children and youth, in Watertown, Massachusetts. Our ideal candidate is someone with a love of learning, who enjoys connecting with people of all ages, is skilled at engaging and training volunteers, is highly organized, and is inspired to work with a congregation committed to shared ministry.
Committee Fair – Sunday, March 12th
Have you wondered how you might join a special committee at First Parish that involves an interest you have a passion for? Are you curious what committees there are at First Parish and whether they need new members?
Well, on Sunday, March 12, during the church social hour, there will be a committee fair that will offer all that information!
“We Cannot Walk Alone” – January 15th, 2023
Reading: “Choose to Bless the World,” Rev. Rebecca Parker Your gifts—whatever you discover them to be— can be used to bless or curse the world. The mind's power, the strength of the hands, the reaches of the heart, the gift of speaking, listening, imagining, seeing,...
The View From Here – February 3, 2023
Greetings Church Family, This comes to you as I hurl through the air! Maybe somewhere between Boston and Los Angeles? I am making my way to California for a short visit with my mom and will be home Wednesday evening. I am grateful to you and to our wonderful staff for...
Helen Robinson Wright Concert: John Kramer
Join pianist John Kramer on Saturday, March 4, 7:30 pm for a concert to benefit the Helen Robinson Wright Fund at First Parish Watertown.