What’s Happening this Sunday, May 13th, at First Church

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11 a.m. Sunday Service: Join us for a sermon by Rev. Rali Weaver. Rev. Weaver is a graduate of Bangor Theological Seminary and is in her fifth year of ministry at the First Church and Parish in Dedham.

Please note: Julia Terry, our congregational Administrator, will be on leave from the 14th of May through the 29th of May. From Late May through the end of August, she will be working remotely from Alaska. Office hours will be covered by Luz Carrazola. All communications to the church should go through the church email: firstchjp@aol.com. All material for the weekly newsletter and the order of service must be sent to the church email by Wednesday at 8 pm or they will not be included.

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Weekly Newsletter: May 10th

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***Congregational Administrator on Leave***
Julia Terry, our congregational Administrator, will be on leave from the 14th of May through the 29th of May. From Late May through the end of August, she will be working remotely from Alaska. Office hours will be covered by Luz Carrazola. All communications to the church should go through the church email: firstchjp@aol.com. All material for the weekly newsletter and the order of service must be sent to the church email by Wednesday at 8 pm or they will not be included.
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CHURCH HAPPENINGS
***This Sunday, May 13th, at First Church***
Join us for a sermon by Rev. Rali Weaver. Rev. Weaver is a graduate of Bangor Theological Seminary and is in her fifth year of ministry at the First Church and Parish in Dedham.

Thank you to the Hemr family for hosting Coffee Hour.

This Week in RE:
It’s like deja vu! Last Sunday, the plan was to garden…but a cold, grey, misty morn kept us from having a bit o’ fun digging and planting. So, this Sunday — MOTHER’S DAY!! — we will give it another go. All of our kids are invited to help with our annual gardening Sunday. Please come dressed for mud and dirt, and if you have any spare gardening tools/gloves/etc., please bring those along to share. Continue reading →

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Rev. Burke joins with others on climate change

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Metro Boston Climate Defense, led by Ken Ward, handed out revised MBTA service maps based on the 2040 projections for ocean levels rising due to climate change. Rev. Terry Burke prayed with the group (as shown at the end of this video). The action was part of the 350.org “Connect the Dots” international campaign on Climate Change.

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Occupy Your Faith: A Boston Unitarian Universalist Revival

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Join together for an energetic service of song, story, and reflection
 as we share in a celebration of the transforming message of Unitarian Universalism.
Saturday, May 12th
Worship begins at 4pm,
with a shared dinner to follow at 6pm.
Childcare will be available

@ the UU Urban Ministry
10 Putnam st. in Roxbury 
<10 min walk from Roxbury Crossing T stop

Music by: Matt Meyer, Mark David Buckles, and “The Music Committee” a contemporary UU band.
Suggested donation of $15.
A free-will offering will also be taken
for the UU Urban Ministry of Boston.
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What’s Happening this Sunday, May 6th, At First Church

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11:00 a.m. Sunday Service: Please join us for a sermon by Chuck Collins titled “99 to 1: Wealth Inequality and the Power of Mutuality.”

Chuck Collins is member of First Church UUJP and author of the new book, “99 to 1: How Wealth Inequality is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do About It.” He is coeditor of www.inequality.org.

Join us after the service for Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall.  Thank you to our Coffee Hour host, Dan De Angeli.

RE: This Sunday will be our annual GARDENING Sunday!  Kids of all ages will work on our little flower plot in the front yard of the church.  Please dress appropriately for dirt, grass and outdoor activities.

12:30 p.m. Congregational Meeting: A special congregational meeting will be held to discuss the Strategic Plan. If you need a copy of the plan, please let Andrea Clardy know.

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Weekly Newsletter – May 3

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Choir Rehearsal, Thursday May 3rd, is CANCELLED.

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CHURCH HAPPENINGS
 
***This Sunday, May 6th, at First Church***
Our Sunday sermon, 99 to 1: Wealth Inequality and the Power of Mutuality, will be delivered by Chuck Collins.  Chuck Collins is member of First Church UUJP and author of the new book, “99 to 1: How Wealth Inequality is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do About It.” He is coeditor of www.inequality.org

A special congregational meeting will be held at 12:30 to discuss the Strategic Plan.  You will receive a copy of the plan by email well in advance of the meeting.  If you prefer not to receive the plan as an email attachment, please let Andrea Clardy know.

Thank you to Dan De Angeli for hosting Coffee Hour. 

***Greetings from the Religious Education program!***
This Sunday will be our annual GARDENING Sunday!  Kids of all ages will work on our little flower plot in the front yard of the church.  Please dress appropriately for dirt, grass and outdoor activities!
 
Questions and to RSVP:  please contact Mick Hirsch, Director of Religious Education.
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What’s Happening this Sunday, April 29th, at First Church

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9:30 a.m. Welcoming Breakfast: All are welcome to join us in the Dining Room for the Welcoming Breakfast. Share a yummy morning meal with us as we build community and get to know each other a little better. Please RSVP to Paul Miller. Longtime members, let him know if you can bring a dish to the potluck breakfast.

11:00 a.m. Sunday Service: Please join us for a sermon by Rev. Burke titled “Security.”

Join us after the service for Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall.  Thank you to our Coffee Hour hosts, the Trust.

12:30 p.m. Tea with the Trust: A tea and conversation with the Trust.

Please note that the Big Show, scheduled for the afternoon, has been cancelled.

 

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Weekly Newsletter: April 26th

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CHURCH HAPPENINGS

***This Sunday, April 29th, at First Church***

Please join us for a sermon by Rev. Burke titled “Security.”

At 9:30 a.m. there is a Welcoming Breakfast. All are welcome to join us in the Dining Room for the Welcoming Breakfast. Longtime church members, first-time visitors, and everyone in between are warmly invited to attend. Share a yummy morning meal with us as we build community and get to know each other a little better. Please RSVP to Paul Miller. Longtime members, let him know if you can bring a dish to the potluck breakfast.

The Trust will host a tea with conversation following the service. At 4 p.m., return for the Big Show!

Thank you to our Coffee Hour hosts, the Trust.
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