Topic: Community

A Christmas Eve Service for Peace & Community

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Join First Parish of Stoughton on Christmas Eve for a service of Peace, Community, and Carols. Our Christmas Eve service is for all ages and we encourage families with children to attend, as a centering event for their holiday. Our service focuses on the … read more.

Christmas Eve Illumination

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Join us at First Parish Stoughton for Yule Bonfires, Hot Beverages & Cookies at 6:00, followed by a non-denominational Candle Light Carols Service (indoors) at 7:00. (If the weather is bad, the 6:00 gathering will be indoors in the downstairs Fellowship Hall.) All … read more.

Do you Feel Welcome?

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Do you Feel Welcome?
Today we’ll explore how we feel welcome: in church and in other areas of our lives. Let’s also consider how we welcome others.

Speaker Bio:

Linda Forbes Brookfield is the Music Director at First Parish. Her first job as … read more.

The Delight of Flowers and Fathers

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This month is the centennial of the first Flower Ceremony that was held in Prague, in June 1923. We will be celebrating with a flower communion ceremony. Please bring your flower of choice to church, and place it in the large vase at … read more.

Christmas Eve Illumination

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Join us in the warmth of community as we celebrate joy, peace, and hope.

We will gather on the front lawn for Yule Bonfires, starting at 5:00pm. There will be hot beverages and cookies.

At 7:00pm we will move indoors for a … read more.

Lessons for Future Ancestors

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“Let us measure success by how many of us can say: I am living a life I don’t regret. A life that will resonate with my ancestor” – adrienne maree brown

Join us for a reflection of heavy suitcases, surprise turning points, and attending to … read more.

The Power of Story: Wisdom Passed Down

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During this service, we will be sharing short stories of gifts and wisdom passed down to us from those who came before us. We are inviting you to bring an object passed down or a description of an object that has meaning for … read more.

The Power of Story: The Many Faces of Courage

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Stories help us to step into the shoes of others who have walked, stumbled, and danced down the path of life. We both learn from them and relish our common humanity. During this service, Elisa will share stories about the finding of courage … read more.

The Power of Story: Belonging

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Storyteller Elisa Pearmain will guide us over three Sundays this fall to experience the power of story and storytelling to teach, heal, and connect. On this Sunday, the theme will be on belonging. A few members will share short stories they’ve written of finding … read more.

Picnic, Flower Communion, Poetry Sharing

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As our church year winds down into our summer hiatus, our last service will be held on the church lawn (or in Fellowship Hall if weather is inclement). You may want a sunhat or a favorite beach chair. Let’s come together and celebrate … read more.