Last year, First Parish Stoughton members read An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States as part of the UUA Common Read. We held two book discussions during the summer and decided that this winter we would do a deeper … read more.
Stillness is a relative thing, it gives itself away when all else fades. The hubbub of this and that cannot go on forever, for it takes a lot to sustain commotion. Stillness is the background upon which our cartoonish lives are printed. Stillness emerges … read more.
Dear Friends,
The Soul Matters theme for this November is healing. When I reflected about how we help each other heal at First Parish, I immediately thought about the work of the Caring Committee and Shawl Ministry. I thought about how we hold each … read more.
Due to 2020 covid-precautions, our Holiday Fair has transformed into the Harvest Fair! Food-to-go (turkey dinner, homemade soups, and baked goods) can be picked up from our friendly chefs.
Turkey dinners will be hot on Friday, refrigerated to be re-heated on Saturday. Soups … read more.
Hello all!
As we head into October of 2020, I seem to be settling in on the new ways of living since COVID. My daughter is back to school, and that has been an interesting challenge to figure out how all of that will … read more.
Dear Friends,
Greetings on a lovely summer morning! The cicadas are sawing away, katydids and crickets are singing. COVID has forced us into a slower, more grounded pace of life; and it certainly offers ample opportunity for reflection. So, let’s reflect. Does the COVID-induced FPUC diaspora illuminate our fundamental … read more.
First Parish of Stoughton has a Community Cabinet as a neighbors-helping-neighbors way to make sure everyone in our community has non-food items for household cleaning and personal care. Please stop by and drop off items you have to donate or pick up items that … read more.
The First Parish of Stoughton decries the killings and other mistreatment of Black Indigenous People of Color by police and other law enforcement personnel in the United States. We recognize that dismantling systemic racism and white supremacy will take a concerted effort of changing … read more.
The Hard Work of Compassion
A couple of days before I learned that this month’s theme was “compassion,” my sister had sent me a message about combating “compassion fatigue.” She is a veterinarian in Texas and has struggled with how to stay positive when having to … read more.
The 5th Principle of Unitarian Universalism is the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. For that reason, First Parish wants to help ensure that everyone in Stoughton is well informed about the … read more.
