This service will explore the practice of finding sacred space within and ensuring welcoming space for all. We will consider what is means to be a place of refuge or safety – at church, in our communities, and in our country.

As we welcome a baby in our congregation named Hosea through a Baby Naming Ceremony, we also explore his namesake, (Ultra) Universalist Hosea Ballou, and why his message of radical Universalism is so important in these times.

“Worship is what we do when we gather together, take risks for justice, embrace difference, and give back. Worship is what we do. This is what it looks like.” – The First Parish in Malden Mission Statement. What does this expanded definition of worship mean? Join us as we explore First Parish’s Mission and Vision for … Continue reading Worship is What We Do

As we return to our standard worship schedule, we bring with us all the experiences of the summer – transformation, joy, sadness, change, loss – and come together again as one community. You are invite to bring with you water that symbolizes this summer for you, which we will combine together in our annual Water Communion … Continue reading Water Communion

Join us on Sunday, September 2nd at 10:30am at Revere Beach as we gather for our informal end-of-summer worship service Gather water for next week’s Water Communion. Then stay to enjoy fellowship, sun, sand and surf!

Sermon Text It’s the last Sunday of the Church Year at First Parish! Bring a flower to share for our annual Flower Communion Ritual and celebrate everything we’ve accomplished this year.

We believe that Children are not the future of the church – they ARE the church right now! The Children from the Helping Hands class (grades 2-5) will share with us some worship rituals they have developed this year and we will honor school transitions and Religious Exploration teachers.

Sermon Text Stephen Hawking was a man who had a lot of say about the nature of the universe. But what did he say about the things that remain a mystery? Join us as we hear lessons from Stephen Hawking’s life on earth.

This Mother’s Day, we will join together to celebrate families in their various diverse and beautiful forms. Families from First Parish will share the unique stories of what makes them a family. This will be a multigenerational service, where people of all ages will share in the creation of our worship service.

Sermon Text Rev. Otto will be joined by Rev. Isaac Seelam from the Refugee Immigration Ministry. Together, they will explore the question of who we, as Unitarian Universalists and otherwise, consider our neighbors in these difficult times in our country