In Celebration and Search
Join us as we seek to understand the idea of freedom, and share our earth’s early harvest on this Easter morning. We look forward to our children’s Joyful Juggling Parade … Continue reading In Celebration and Search
Speaker: Rev. Anne Bancroft
The Place Where We Are (Right)
The title borrows from the writing of Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai, a poem subtitled, On the balance of certainty and doubt. His title has no parentheses. We’ll explore together what … Continue reading The Place Where We Are (Right)
The Dance of the Open Heart
Our theme for the month of March is balance, which we often think of in static terms like a scale, for example: two sides having reached equal weights. But I … Continue reading The Dance of the Open Heart
Forward Together!
We’ve been talking a lot about vision at Theodore Parker Church over the last year or more, working to shape our congregational life in ways that serve our values and … Continue reading Forward Together!
Reframing the Aftermath of Failure
Five years ago, the Boston Marathon was disrupted by bombings. Rev. Anne spoke on the Sunday following: “We have been reminded this week of the imperfect among us, of the … Continue reading Reframing the Aftermath of Failure
Grace for the Long Haul
“By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” (British clergyman Charles Spurgeon) Our theme for the month of February is Perseverance, “steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.” … Continue reading Grace for the Long Haul
Any Given Day
There’s a country song for just about everything, and this week’s is “Mama, My Intentions Were the Best.” We know we mean well, but what do we do on any … Continue reading Any Given Day
An Invitation to the Promise and the Practice
Last spring, we made a commitment, as a congregation, to the ongoing work of racial justice. A part of our unanimous vote included affirming “the need to educate ourselves about … Continue reading An Invitation to the Promise and the Practice
Intentions Set or Settled
Twentieth century contemplative and monk Thomas Merton suggested, “The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.” As we begin our monthly theme of Intention, how might we imagine the practice of adjusting our expectations, and on behalf of what?
Still Amidst the Season
Our morning service will offer a contemplative time of appreciation for all that the waiting of Advent offers: a time to acknowledge loss or struggle, a time to imagine peace … Continue reading Still Amidst the Season