The Jewish High Holidays are a time to take stock of our lives, forgive ourselves and others, and begin anew in love. This Sunday we will observe the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur by focusing on how important forgiveness and letting go of our anger and pain are to a healthy life. During our Message for all Ages, in spoken words and songs, we will retell the story of Jonah and his encounter with the Ninevites and discover what it has to teach us. The services will be led by the Rev. Tom Rosiello with Mike Pfitzer, as vocal soloist and song leader, and Sanghee Kim, pianist/organist.
Past Services
Sunday, September 28th, 2014
So often we believe the cards are stacked against us. The word belongs to the powerful. The big guys win. This morning we will look at the biblical story of David and Goliath and consider what can make it possible for the ‘Davids’ of our world to win. The Rev. Tom Rosiello will preach the sermon.
Sunday, September 21st, 2014
DEDICATION WEEKEND
9 AM "Children’s Dedication Service"
All Ages Welcome~There are no Religious Education Classes Today
Our new Connector building will serve all ages. In a special ceremony starting in our church, our children will move throughout our Connector Building stopping at various rooms to learn about them and dedicate them. At the end, they will participate in creating squares for a new children’s quilt to hang in the Connector. Music for this service will be will consist of songs for all ages, led by our music director Mike Pfitzer, children’s music director, Pat Sorn, and members of our FPC musical community. Nursery care will be provided at both services for children age 4 and under.
11 AM "Let This Gift Live On"
Junior and senior youth are invited to participate in this service. Families with younger children are encouraged to attend the 9am service. No Religious Education classes.
Join former Intern Minister, Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur, and Rev. Tom Rosiello for a lively service celebrating the new building and reflecting on the gifts that live on in our lives, and what it means to accept and leave a legacy. Music will be provided by our music director Mike Pfitzer and pianist/organist Sanghee Kim.
Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur is the 9th settled minister of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica, California. She lives 18 blocks from the Pacific Ocean with her husband Jonathan and their two children. She was ordained by this congregation in 2010. Nursery care will be provided for children age 4 and under.
Sunday, September 14th, 2014
The three great monotheistic traditions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all are said to have Abraham as a common ancestor. Abraham’s tent was said to be open on all sides so as to welcome the stranger from every direction. The stories of Abraham teach us about tolerance and learning to live with those who believe differently, even to bring them into your tent. This idea is part of our Unitarian Universalist Faith tradition. Yet we know that in our own country and throughout the world, so often Jewish Christians and Muslims claim their faith as the only true faith and all others as unwelcome. Instead of welcoming the stranger we wage war against them. This past summer we have seen the conflict between Muslims and Jews in the Middle East increase. We have witnessed in Syria and even in our own nation, disdain between Christians and Muslims. What would it mean if each faith tradition really embraced the message of their common ancestor, Abraham? There are rays of hope. Together we will pray for peace. Our music will be songs of peace from all three traditions and will include a recent anthem with words written by an Arab and the music by a Jew as a protest against those who are fueling war between them justified on religious grounds.
Sunday, September 7th, 2014
INGATHERING SUNDAY
We officially mark the beginning of another church year with this Ingathering Service. Whether it will be your first service with us or you have been attending for years, we will “Welcome You Home.” Worship will be led by the Rev Tom Rosiello with assistance from Mike Pfizer, Sanghee Kim and Michelle Cote. There will be players from our jazz band at both services and the Adult choir will sing "The Road Home" by Stephen Paulus at the 11 AM service. The sermon will explore the idea that the religious journey is a journey home and how this church is or can be your “spiritual home.”
Sunday, August 31st, 2014
We will observe Labor Day weekend with a service that focuses both on the importance of our work and the need to take a break from it. There will be a children's message which will be followed by a game for older children and child care for the youngest. The worship service will be led by The Rev. Tom Rosiello with Sanghee Kim, Pianist/Organist.
Childcare will be provided.
Sunday, August 24th, 2014
Led by our Minister The Rev. Tom Rosiello, Our Music Director, Mike Pfitzer, and our Organist/Pianist, Sanghee Kim
This morning we will explore our Unitarian Universalist History form our earliest roots to the present. " Where did we come from? Who are we? Where are we going?" These will be the questions of the morning. The story will be told through the hymns that we sing. This service is an excellent opportunity to learn more about our faith traditions and have a good time singing some great hymns, old and new. Newcomers are encouraged to attend.
Childcare will be provided.
Sunday, August 17th, 2014
Guest Minister: The Rev. Judith Wright
This morning's sermon will explore some aspects of dreaming from both an Eastern and Western perspective. Most of us dream, whether or not we remember our dreams in the morning. What do we make of this experience of dreaming? Come hear some different ways of interpreting our dreams.
Rev. Dr. Judith Wright served as settled minister of the First Parish UU Northborough congregation for the past twelve years. She stepped down this June as their settled minister, and now is happily their Minister Emeritus. Rev. Wright trained as a child psychologist, and worked in this field for twenty-five years before turning to full time parish ministry. She has meditated for over thirty years, and is a UU Tibetan Buddhist, with teachers including His Holiness, The Dalai Lama and Lama Migmar, the Buddhist chaplain at Harvard University. She is the current President of the Unitarian Universalist Buddhist Fellowship.
Childcare will be provided.
Sunday, August 10th, 2014
Led by Pat Sorn and the Music Committee
This morning, join us for a fun service as some of our FPC musicians help you explore your favorite songs from folk and popular traditions. We'll sing along to songs and hymns in the popular "Rise Up Singing" book, and discuss ways in which music can connect us to the most central emotions and memories of our lives. Feel free to bring your guitar, ukulele, or any other instrument you'd like to play! All are welcome, and lyrics will be available to everyone who wishes to join in singing. Also, please email Pat Sorn (psorn@mailstarusa.com) by August 3 with suggestions for any songs you'd like to have included.
Childcare will be provided.
Sunday, August 3rd, 2014
At the Harvard UU Church in Harvard, MA
On Sunday, August 3th at 10:00 AM, the Harvard UU Church will host the 11th Annual Joint Summer Service with First Church Unitarian of Littleton and FPC. Aaron Stockwell, UU ministerial candidate, will lead the worship. Ted Johnson, Harvard’s music director, will lead a "pick-up" choir for the service. All singers are welcome and should arrive for rehearsal at 8:30 AM. Refreshments will be offered after the service.
NO CHILDCARE FOR THIS SERVICE
