There is perhaps no more evocative word or idea than home. Or a more complicated one. We all have images and stories of home; of places and people that have shaped and formed us, and we carry them with us, whether we are aware of them or not. Home is not just a place; it’s … Continue reading Going Home
A culture of busyness prevails in our society. Our reputation is linked to it, andour free time is dominated by it. If we do nothing, we feel inferior, but we need time in which we do nothing at all in order to find an inner balance. Join worshipassociates Wilderness Sarchild and Chuck Madansky as they share … Continue reading Doing Nothing is Something
What goes through your mind when you think of faith? Faith is a shape-shifter. It means many things to many people. Whatever it is for you, if it serves to keep you centered, to keep you hopeful, to give your life meaning, it is a useful place to begin to grow, even in these inhospitable times. … Continue reading This I Believe
In our lives, we hear so much and read so much from men’s voices. Practically everything we read in school was written by men. So let’s take some time to hear what a few of Elenita’s favorite women authors have written — things that help us get through the trauma and terror of these threatening … Continue reading Wisdom from the Distaff
Join Worship Associates Chuck Madansky and Joanne Callum Powers as they explore the many dimensions of renewal through story, song and poetry: how hope, wonder and love can be renewed by opening to the moment, to our full selves and to seeing each other through fresh eyes. Split Plate: First Church of Somerville If you … Continue reading Stories of Renewal
Join us for a heartfelt service as we explore the richness that generational diversity can bring to a community. Join our Director of Lifespan Religious Education, Twinks Hastings, and FPB member Liz Cable as we share the wisdom, collective joy, and magic that can be found when a true understanding of and relationships between generations … Continue reading Generations Together: Celebrating Unity in Diversity
In a matter of seconds now days, you can turn on the news, be in line at the grocery store, or sit on the beach minding your own business when you find yourself caught off guard by people blathering on in a hostile tone about one thing or another. The urge to respond in measure, … Continue reading The Best Portion of a Good Person’s Life
You are each invited to bring in a flower from your garden, from a pot on your front porch, or a wildflower from the beach, to share with the greater whole as part of a flower communion ritual. If you forget one, I’ve got you covered, no worries. Come celebrate the blessings of renewal found … Continue reading Flower Communion Service
This Sunday is our annual Children and Youth Ministries celebration service. Join us as we share what we learned about the Gifts of our Faith, share some of the projects we did this year, hear from the youth about their experiences at FPB, and celebrate the whole community that makes CYM the beautiful place it … Continue reading The Gifts of Our Faith
On Memorial Day, I often find myself asking: “How does one give a ‘true’ Memorial Day Sermon?” A sermon that doesn’t contain the fiction and mythology of war, but gets to the heart of the struggle of what the day is meant to do and the reasons we have such a hard time both holding … Continue reading The Burdens they Carried
