What’s Happening: The First Parish Blog
“Kid’s Stuff” by Andrea Greenwood – September 18, 2011
Kid’s Stuff September 18, 2011 The First Parish of Watertown The Rev. Andrea Greenwood Reading from Moby-Duck, or the Synthetic Wilderness of Childhood, by Donovan Hahn On January 10, 1992, a boat traveling from a factory in China to Tacoma, Washington, lost twelve...
From Revelation to Reason to Intuition: The Development of Unitarianism in America—A Local Perspective by Mark W. Harris, September 18, 2011
From Revelation to Reason to Intuition: The Development of Unitarianism in America—A Local Perspective by Mark W. Harris A paper given at the Reasonable World Conference on September 18, 2011 in San Diego, CA A revolution had been simmering in the...
Summer Worship Services -2011
Summer Services 2011 - 9:30 a.m. We have a summer full of wonderful lay led services lined up this July and August. And for a special addition, we have the childcare services of Heidi Bedrossian. THANK YOU HEIDI! Please contact the "assisting" Worship Committee...
Coming of Age – “Credos” – June 12, 2011
The following Credos were presented by the Coming of Age Class on June 12, 2011 Coming of Age 2011 Credos Molly Day: I know it is kind of morbid, but a lot of the reason why I don’t believe in a biblical god is because of death. Heaven and hell, I don’t think they...
“Not My Job” by Mark W. Harris – May 22, 2011
“Not My Job” by Mark W. Harris May 22, 2011 – First Parish of Watertown, MA Call to Worship – from Richard S. Gilbert (adapted) We meet on holy ground, For that place is holy where we meet one another. Where lives touch, Where love moves, Where hope stirs,...
“Mom Said So” by Mark W. Harris – May 8, 2011
“Mom Said So” by Mark W. Harris May 8, 2011 – First Parish of Watertown, MA Call to Worship - from A. Powell Davies Here we are – all of us – all upon this planet, bound together in a common destiny, living our lives between the briefness of the daylight and the...
“Making a New Name” – Mark W. Harris – April 24, 2011
“Making a New Name” - Mark W. Harris Easter Sunday – April 24, 2011 – First Parish of Watertown Call to Worship (unison) #624 “Hope Again” by Clarke Dewey Wells God of Easter and infrequent Spring: Announce the large covenant to deceitful lands, Drive the...
Easter Events at First Parish – April 24, 2011
Easter Events at First Parish - April 24, 2011 Come celebrate Easter at First Parish. We begin with a Pancake Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. in the social hall. No charge. Breakfast includes pancakes, juice, sausage, coffee, etc. Greet the day with your FPW friends. All are...
“Lost in Space” by Mark W. Harris – April 3, 2011
“Lost in Space” by Mark W. Harris April 3, 2011 - First Parish of Watertown Call to Worship - from “Compensation” by Ralph Waldo Emerson All things are moral. That soul which within us is a sentiment, outside of us is a law. We feel its inspiration; but there...
“Confessions of a Carnivore” by Duffy Peet March 27, 2011
“Confessions of a Carnivore” by Duffy Peet March 27, 2011 – First Parish of Watertown, MA Call to Worship – from Robert French Leavens Holy and beautiful the custom which brings us together, In the presence of the Most High: To face our ideals, To remember our loved...