This month’s theme is Generosity. So sings Elmore James in his classic blues song. “When things go wrong with you, it hurts me too.” But we appear to be at a time when there is a decided lack of empathy and feeling another’s pain is a sign of weakness, of failure. Empathy is the missing … Continue reading It Hurts Me Too: Make America Kind Always

This month’s theme is Generosity. Our Purim Spiel (pronounced “shpeel”) will be a multi-generational worship service during which we will be acting out a famous story from the Jewish tradition. We will need volunteers of all ages to play roles and participate in the re-telling. There will also be noisemakers, costumes, and silly music parodies. … Continue reading Purim Spiel

This month’s theme is Generosity. Join First Parish member Suad Mammadkhanli and Rev. Otto for a service on the holiday of Nowruz, also known as the Iranian or Persian New Year and as a celebration of the spring equinox. Suad shares her experiences and celebration of this holiday from her native Azerbaijan, where traditions of … Continue reading Nowruz

This month’s theme is Generosity. For most of us, the belief is that homelessness is faced by the uneducated, or those facing emotional issues. The reality is that many of the unhoused are our former neighbors, and they are no different from you or I. We will talk to you about the challenges facing the … Continue reading Opening Doors