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Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon Body Wisdom, by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister, worship service Sunday, June 8, 2025Worship service given June 8, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister Offertory Music: "Benediction: When the Recall Sounds," music by Jennifer Kobayashi, words adapted from Rev. Dr. Vivien Pomeroy (1883-1961) Anthem: "Bidden or Unbidden: God is Present," music by Kenneth Seitz, words by Marta Morris Flanagan and Charles R. Duffy, spoken at their wedding on August 13, 2023 https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Join us for this special service! Join us for song, reflection, music, and ritual as we say g...2025-06-1231 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon The Last Sermon, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service Sunday, May 18, 2025Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching Worship service given May 18, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister, preaching Reading: "Mrs. George Reece" by Edgar Lee Masters from Spoon River Anthology https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 This Sunday Marta Flanagan offers her last sermon as Lead Minister at First Parish. Marta has served First Parish since 2009. On June 8 she is retiring from full-time parish ministry after 39 years of serving Unitarian Universalist congregations. On Saturday, May 31 First Pa...2025-05-2143 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon Called to Love, by Rev. Jory Agate, Guest Minister, Alliance Sunday worship service Sunday, May 11, 2025Rev. Jory Agate, Guest Minister, preaching Worship service given May 11, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister Included in the recording: Hymn 131 from "Singing the Living Tradition" - "Love Will Guide Us" https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 As ministers, we are called to love our congregants with the fierce, unconditional love of a mother for her child. This is a sacred and holy gift. On this Mother’s Day, as Lead Minister Rev. Marta Flanagan’s sixteen years of ministry among us draws to a...2025-05-1438 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon On the Road to Hope, by Rev. Tricia Brennan, Adjunct Minister, worship service Sunday, May 4, 2025Rev. Tricia Brennan, Adjunct Minister, preaching Worship service given May 4, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Like a cool water for the thirsty, hope fills us, sustains us and grounds us. Like water, hope is difficult to live without, and yet it can’t be ordered up or assured. Sometimes we have to wait for its return, sometimes we have to carry hope for each other. Offering and Giving First...2025-05-0825 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon The Something I Can Do, by Amy Smith, 2025 Shinn Speaker, worship service Sunday, April 27, 2025Amy Smith, 2025 Shinn Speaker, preaching Worship service given April 27, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 In this sermon, Dr. Amy Smith reflects on her experiences in international development and how those experiences have been influenced by the UU principles she grew up with. The Shinn Service honors Barbara Shinn (1912-1976) and her commitment to justice. Barbara served as chair of what was then known as the Social Responsibility Committee. An educator and leader, she had a...2025-04-2838 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon Resurrection as a Way of Life, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service, Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching Worship service given April 20, 2025 Reading from "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front" by Wendell Berry, read by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan and Rev. Tricia Brennan, Adjunct Minister Prayer by Rev. Tricia Brennan https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Come and celebrate in this complex time! On Easter Sunday Lead Minister Rev. Marta Flanagan will preach, the First Parish Choir will offer seasonal music, along with the Boston University Brass Quintet. During...2025-04-2536 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon Here We Have Gathered, by Rev. Tricia Brennan, Adjunct Minister, worship service April 13, 2025Rev. Tricia Brennan, Adjunct Minister, preaching Worship service given April 13, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 We will sing that familiar hymn this Sunday, as over twenty new members are welcomed into First Parish. Rev. Tricia Brennan will reflect on what it means to join a faith community: how one joins a particular congregation with a history and a future, how one joins a particular faith tradition, Unitarian Universalism at this moment in...2025-04-1429 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsDoing Hard Things, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service March 23, 2025Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching Worship service given March 23, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Tricia Brennan, Adjunct Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 On Sunday, March 23, our Lead Minister, Rev. Marta Flanagan, will consider what doing hard things can involve and call from us. The Time for All Ages will involve a telling of the story of Jonah. Note that our Lead Minister is retiring in June and this will be her third to last sermon. She preaches again on...2025-03-2439 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsCommunities of Memory, by Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education, worship service March 9, 2025Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education, preaching Worship service given March 9, 2025 Time for All Ages performed by Rev. Tricia Brennan, Adjunct Minister, and Sanjay Newton, First Parish Member Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Traditions, says the late poet John O’Donohue, are the memory of a community. Yet, ‘we’ve always done it this way,’ can sometimes be grounding, and sometimes constricting. Join Rev. Stevie Carmody, as he dons his religiou...2025-03-1738 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon Like a Tree, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service February 23, 2025Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching Worship service given February 23, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Tricia Brennan, Adjunct Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 This Sunday kicks off our annual Stewardship campaign. In her sermon Rev. Marta Flanagan will reflect on getting through in these times. The First Parish Choir along with the First Parish Bell Choir will provide music sustaining to the spirit with guest conductor Michael Bradley. If you would like to prepare for worship with a...2025-02-2433 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon Love in This Moment, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service February 9, 2025Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, leading Worship service given February 9, 2025 Prayer by Bill Licea-Kane, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 On the Sunday before Valentine's Day, Marta will consider how to practice love in our time and at this chapter in our lives. *Note: This service was not filmed in the Meetinghouse and was only offered live online via Zoom due to inclement weather. Offering and Giving First For February 2025, the Giving...2025-02-1026 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsHeresy Sunday: A Spark Within, by Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education, worship service February 2, 2025Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education, leading Worship service given February 2, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 In the early twentieth century, Unitarian astronomist Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin fell in love with the Universe, and followed that spark to a lifetime of discovery. Unitarian Universalists too have long nurtured the divine spark in each of us. Indeed, it’s one of our countercultural “heresies.” Join us for an interactive and engaging Intergenerational Service that explor...2025-02-0332 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon By Gentle Powers, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service January 12, 2025Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching Worship service given January 12, 2025 Prayer by Loren Gomez, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Inspired by Sibylle Bosslet, First Parish Member and Deitrich Bonhoeffer, Pastor, Prophet and Spy 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...2025-01-1530 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsChristmas Eve Candlelight Service, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service December 24, 2024Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching Worship service given December 24, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister Reading of "The Christmas Story" by Robin Richstone by Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Join us for our annual Christmas Eve candlelight worship service. Offering and Giving First The full amount of the gifts received during the live worship service supported the work of Renewal House, a domestic violence s...2024-12-2719 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon The Wisdom of the Solstice, led by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister, and Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education, worship service December 22, 2024Led by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister, and Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education Worship service given December 22, 2024 "The Solstice Badger," adapted by Rev. Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson from the book by Robin McFadden Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Join Revs. Erica and Stevie for a holiday worship service for all ages! We will hear a fable acted out by a merry band of children, youth, and adults of all...2024-12-2340 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon Embracing the Darkness, Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching, worship service December 13, 2024Rev. Marta Flanagan, Lead Minister Worship service given December 13, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Erica Richmond, Parish Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 For the 16th year at First Parish we offer a special evening worship service during the holiday season, a worship service to “Embrace the Darkness.” Diane Taraz (Shriver) will sing and guest pianist Anna Arazi will offer music. This service will be an opportunity to acknowledge the darkness that surrounds the light of this festive season. This contemplative service of s...2024-12-1613 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon Responding to the News, Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching, worship service December 8, 2024Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching Worship service given December 8, 2024 Prayer by David Whitford, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 On the second Sunday in Advent Rev. Marta Flanagan, Lead Minister, will consider what we might learn for ourselves today from Mary’s response to the Angel Gabriel. In preparation for Sunday you are welcome to read Luke 1.26-38 and to view the painting “Annunciation,” painted by Raphael Soyer in 1980: https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/annunciation-22746. Offeri...2024-12-0930 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsChoosing Love: Music Sunday, led by Dr. Daniel Parsley, Music Director, worship service November 17, 2024Worship service given November 17, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister Reading by Dr. Daniel Parsley of "I Choose Love" by Tammy T. Stone Featuring "Five Hebrew Love Songs" by Eric Whitacre, performed by the First Parish Choir and First Parish String Quartet https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Join us at First Parish in Arlington as we explore the theme of “choosing love”—even when it feels beyond our reach. Through the music of Eric Whitacre’s "Five Hebrew Lo...2024-11-1821 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon What We Know to be True in These Times, Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching, worship service November 10, 2024Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching Worship service given November 10, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 In the wake of a contentious Election Day, Rev. Marta Flanagan will preach. After worship, she and Rev. Erica Richmond, Parish Minister, will facilitate a “Reverberations” session in the sanctuary. Reverberations occasionally occurs after Sunday worship giving members of the congregation an opportunity to offer their perspectives. Offering and Giving First The Givin...2024-11-1235 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon All Souls Service, Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching, worship service October 27, 2024Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching Worship service given October 27, 2024 Prayer by Loren Gomez, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Join us for our Annual All Souls Day service. Please bring a photo or an object that reminds you of a loved one who has passed- we will make an altar during the service. Marta will be filling in for Rev. Erica this week. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of...2024-10-2838 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon Living Our Faith, featuring testimonials from Jamie Aronson, Peggy Gardiner, and Lois Fine, worship service October 20, 2024Featuring testimonials from Jamie Aronson (read by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan), Peggy Gardiner, and Lois Fine Worship service given October 20, 2024 Prayer by Bill Licea-Kane, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Join us on Sunday to hear from three First Parish congregants about how they live out their spiritual commitments in the world. How do each of us live our faith? How have we been living faithfully during this election season? This is a special annual service that is sure...2024-10-2127 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon Oh Sweet Forgiveness!, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service October 6, 2024Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister Worship service given October 6, 2024 Prayer by Loren Gomez, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 In her sermon Marta will take up nuggets of wisdom from the Jewish High Holidays. Rosh Hashanah began on Wednesday evening, October 2 Yom Kippur begins Friday evening, October 11. 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 p...2024-10-0731 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsThe Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service September 22, 2024Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister Worship service given September 22, 2024 Prayer by Elizabeth Hunter, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 This Sunday Marta will consider the question of truth and deception in our times. What is the truth? When have your felt deceived? When have you deceived? 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...2024-09-2333 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsSermon What is Your Role?, by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister, worship service September 15, 2024Worship service given September 15, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 As we look towards the election in November, as we protect and fight for democracy, what role will each of us play? Using Deepa Iyer’s social change ecosystem map, Rev. Erica will invite each of us to think about what, in particular, we might offer. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each mon...2024-09-1630 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon In Our Time, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service September 8, 2024Worship service given September 8, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 In her sermon, Marta will consider what do our times call for from us as people of faith? The choir will offer music and we will launch the religious education programs for our children for the year. Water Ceremony Please bring water from a place meaningful to you. During worship we join our waters together in our annual water ceremony. This water wil...2024-09-0936 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon Pride in Bloom!, with Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister, worship service June 9, 2024Worship service given June 9, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Join us for a fun and unique intergenerational service on June 9th. Revs. Erica Richmond and Stevie Carmody will lead us in playful yet poignant reflections celebrating LGBTQ+ pride, allyship, flower communion, and one another. Bring flowers for our annual flower communion and plan on staying after worship for our end-of-year picnic. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% o...2024-06-1142 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon To Disagree Well, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service May 19, 2024Worship service given May 19, 2024 Prayer by David Whitford, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 This Sunday after worship is the annual congregational meeting. Members will vote on the budget, elect officers and consider two justice-based resolutions. One concerns indigenous justice and the other concerns our acknowledging and repairs the involvement of half of the Frist Parish founders who were slaveholders. Each of the justice based resolutions has been in the works for two years with numerous forums, workshops and meetings leading...2024-05-2031 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon A Velveteen Kind of Love, by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister, worship service May 12, 2024Worship service given May 12, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 This coming Sunday, Rev. Erica Richmond will preach on love- how imperfect, vulnerable and messy it can be. It is this type of love that makes us real and allows us to be our real selves. Our high school seniors will delight us with a reenactment of the Velveteen Rabbit and then, as they prepare for their next chapters, we bless them as a faith...2024-05-1321 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon Reflections on Facing History and Ourselves, by Lara James, Guest Speaker, worship service April 28, 2024Worship service given April 28, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 The Alliance of First Parish supports those who have given much. This Sunday, Lara James, of the organization Facing History and Ourselves, reflects on looking backward and looking forward and what we each can do to make communities more inclusive, resilient and hopeful. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable...2024-04-2927 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon Parting the Waters and Traversing the Wilderness, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister worship service April 21, 2024Worship service given April 21, 2024 Prayer by Ruben Hopwood, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 On the first day of Passover, Marta ponders the meaning of the Exodus for us today. In the ancient tale lies lessons for us as we make our way through our tight places. In worship we also formally welcome all those who have joined First Parish this year in a New Member Ceremony. In addition, Jeff Keffer offers a testimonial on participating in community at First Parish.2024-04-2245 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon Cast Your Nets and Other Faithful Acts, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister Easter worship service March 31, 2024Worship service given March 31, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Easter worship features Rev. Marta Flanagan preaching and Rev. Stevie Carmody offering a story. Join the First Parish Choir and a brass quintet of Boston University students in a joyous morning of music by Pavel Chesenekov, Jacob Narverud, and more. As in the past, communion will be offered during our Easter service. First Parish has no creedal tests for involvement. Our communion is an...2024-04-0132 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon Going to the Garden, by Rev. Erica Federspiel Richmond, Parish Minister worship service March 24, 2024Worship service given March 24, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 On Palm Sunday, join Rev. Erica Richmond and the worship team as we talk about the spiritual themes of Palm Sunday. Holy Weeks teaches us about sitting with pain before rebirth. How does this show up in our individual lives? How do we wrestle with messy transformation? Come join us for worship and enjoy our featured musicians- Sam Fleishman, Paul Franzosa...2024-03-2530 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon Good for what Ails You!, Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service March 3, 2024Worship service given March 3, 2024 Prayer by David Whitford, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 A Stewardship Sunday Celebration! We’re pulling out the musical stops with the Bell Choir, our C Winds and the First Parish Choir This Sunday kicks off our annual Stewardship Campaign: Investing in a Vibrant Community Once a year members and friends are asked to make a “pledge,” our financial commitment to First Parish in the year ahead. Offering and Giving First ...2024-03-0531 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington MassachusettsRemaining Human, Dr. Marc Roscoe Loustau, Guest Preacher, worship service February 18, 2024Worship service given February 18, 2024 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 What is at stake when we support humanitarian programs in Ukraine? Marc Loustau will reflect on his recent trip to Ukraine to report on humanitarian psychotherapy programs for people displaced by the war. Dr. Marc Roscoe Loustau is a cultural anthropologist and journalist who specializes in Eastern Europe after living in Hungary and Romania for four years. He is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist...2024-02-1933 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon How to Be in Right Relation, by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, worship service February 11, 2024Worship service given February 11, 2024 Prayer by Loren Gomez, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 This Sunday Marta ponders what we can do to be in right relation with others, with ourselves, with creation and with the Spirit of Creation. Marta will consider the pitfalls and benefits of giving up and making sacrifices. Listen to her romp through sacrificial theology, atonement and Lent and what it has to do with us today. Offering and Giving First The Giving...2024-02-1235 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon Hello? Answering Grief's Call sermon, by Reverend Erica Richmond, Parish Minister October 29, 2023Sunday Sermon given October 29, 2023 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 About the service: Autumn is the season of the thin veil, when the border between the living and dead feels porous. This is a time when many religions and cultures recognize death, grief, and loss. Join us on Sunday, as Rev. Erica preaches on these tender and sacred topics. How do we acknowledge our pain and the pain of others? What spiritual practices might help...2023-10-3027 min

Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusettssermon What Are We Doing Here? by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, September 10, 2023Sunday Sermon given September 10, 2023 Prayer by Rev. Erica Richmond, Parish Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Offering For the month of September, half of the offering supports the work of UU Mass Action. The mission of UU Mass Action is to organize and mobilize UUs in Massachusetts to confront oppression. The remaining half 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 2023-09-1137 min

Edinburgh Film PodcastEFP 36: Best of Film and TV in 2021Kat Zabecka speaks to Dr David Sorfa, the programme director of the MSc and PhD in Film Studies at the University of Edinburgh, and his colleagues Dr Pasquale Iannone, Dr Chiara Quaranta and Dr Hoi Lun Law about their personal best of film and television in 2021.Films and TV mentioned (in order of mention):Celine Sciamma – Petite Maman (2021) Leos Carax – Annette (2021) David Lean – Brief Encounter (1945) Kar-Wai Wong - In the Mood for Love (2000) Paolo Sorrentino – Hand of God (2021) Wes Anderson – The French Dispatch (2021...2022-05-1351 min