The beginning of Advent has evolved into a countdown to Christmas, but what religious significance does this time actually hold? As we journey back to that old story and the empire in which it took place, what lessons can we learn about our role as we confront the vestiges of empire today? What does it … Continue reading Advent and Empire
We run from a lot of things in this life and it is perhaps our dashing away from death and grief that is most pronounced. With a host of traditions around facing loss, our culture seems to prefer that we choose none of them and Rev. Julia believes we suffer for that. From sad to … Continue reading Good Grief
We at First Parish Brewster have a rich and storied history, and like so many institutions, our past is riddled with causes for celebration and choices to lament. As we celebrate our longevity and the relationships we have nurtured, let us remember to continue to challenge ourselves to rise to the need for real cultural … Continue reading All Flourishing is Mutual
It is the time of the Jewish High Holy Days – the Days of Awe. As we begin a new year on the Jewish Calendar, in school and in our congregational activities, what can we learn about the importance of repair? What does it mean to allow conflict and hurt to fester? What can we … Continue reading How Do We Get to Awe?
What does it mean to belong — to one another, to our nation, to this fragile world? As we mark the International Day of Peace, we’ll look at the price of peace: courage, empathy, and a refusal to turn away. From WWII refugees denied sanctuary, to today’s wars and a rising fear at home, history … Continue reading The Cost of Belonging
We welcome our new co-ministers, Rev. Scot Hull and Rev. Julia Jones, to our pulpit. Split Plate: Mass Trans Political Coalition (MTPC) Please give generously. Your offering will benefit the great work of this organization and First Parish Unitarian Universalist. Make checks out to FPBUU with the service date on the memo line. Please write a … Continue reading The Line Where the Sky Meets the Sea
The world moves so fast and so much is happening in the ether that we can forget about what is happening right here, right now, between flesh and earth, between sea and sky. This labor day let us consider our inheritance here on the Cape and what it means to be Unitarian Universalist stewards. How … Continue reading What Human Hands Have Built
