“History” provides us with a story larger than the epic saga we make about ourselves (our identity). Just as You as a being exist differently in your own and everyone else’s mind, history is not a monolithic truth. We do all sorts of things to get other people to … read more.
The UUA suggested theme for October is “Cultivating a Relationship”. As a First Parish Board member, I wondered what I could say about this, since I am not exactly a philosophical thinker (I believe Susan’s term for someone like me is “linear”).
The first thing that … read more.
Dear Friends,
September always brings with it a sense of anticipation. Over a decade of schooling will do that to you, I think. It ingrained a sense of a new beginning as the weather turns cool and the leaves begin to fall. A curiosity of what … read more.
First Parish was thrilled to host the first annual Stoughton Pride on June 12, 2021. This important community event was organized by the Stoughton Diversity & Inclusion Organization, with support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and … read more.
Dear Friends,
Each June, we call all of our members together to our Annual Meeting. This is a time to welcome new members formally into our congregation, review and approve our proposed budget for the next fiscal year, and vote in new members of the … read more.
May’s Theme is Story
Tonight, I watched TikTok hair tutorials. I’ll never need them—not really my style, and a bit more involved than my rumple and go haircut requires. But this girl who made them had all smiles and charisma, bright-eyed joy exuding through the screen, … read more.
On Becoming the People (and the Parish) We Are Meant to Be
I like cake. As anyone who knows me knows, I really like cake. (It’s one of the items that makes losing weight so tough.) Susan made scones the other day, and they are … read more.
Why does First Parish exist if not to meet the needs we have? What opportunities does this space create by dint of just being here? Life offers us the opportunity to be creative, to be busy, to use our talents through work, through friendships, and … read more.
“Community is the place where the person you least want to live with always lives…That person is always in your community somewhere; in the eyes of others, you might be that person.”
– Henry Nouwen
I love this quote and how it challenges us to engage in … read more.
