Thanksgiving brings family, food, and—if we’re honest—a few lumps in the gravy. But what does it mean to “say grace” when gratitude feels complicated? This Sunday, we’ll explore the surprising history of grace, the power of gratitude, and how thanksgiving can become more than a holiday ritual. Join us for a very human reflection on … Continue reading Lumpy Grace

From the pale blue dot to the apple pie on your table, we live surrounded by gifts we did not earn. What do we owe in return? Carl Sagan and Octavia Butler offer us a vision of gratitude that is both wondrous and demanding. Split Plate: Brewster Ponds Coalition Please give generously. Your offering will benefit … Continue reading Cosmos and Parables

A century ago, millions strained to hear the voices of the dead — and what they heard changed the nation. Join Rev. Scot as he listens for what still echoes through the veil. Split Plate: Cape Cod LGBTQ+ Senior Friends Please give generously. Your offering will benefit the great work of this organization and First Parish … Continue reading A Haunted Nation

A night drive. A strange light. A story too strange to believe. As we gather in the spirit of the season, we’ll explore what happens when the extraordinary meets the everyday—and why compassion may matter most of all. Split Plate: Brewster Ponds Coalition Please give generously. Your offering will benefit the great work of this organization … Continue reading The Curious Case of Betty and Barney Hill

What would it mean to reclaim the word church? Not as a place of fear or judgment, but as a living, breathing sanctuary for courage, connection, and hope. This Sunday, we’ll explore why belonging is a radical act in a fractured world—and how building community might just be a form of spiritual rebellion. Let’s build … Continue reading The Church I Don’t Belong To

In a world that feels fractured and uncertain, what story will future generations tell about this moment — and about us? Come for a time of imagination, hope, and homecoming. Split Plate: Latinx In Action Please give generously. Your offering will benefit the great work of this organization and First Parish Unitarian Universalist. Make checks out … Continue reading The Great Realisation

This Sunday, Rev Scot invites you into the dragon’s den. Grab your shield, tighten those buckles, and together we’ll brave the unknown — for something bigger than fear is calling us. Split Plate: PFLAG of Cape Cod Scholarship Fund Please give generously. Your offering will benefit the great work of this organization and First Parish Unitarian … Continue reading In the Lair of the Impossible