Living in the Waters of Change
Rev. Anne Bancroft leads our annual ingathering service for all ages. You are invited to bring some water to share from a memorable summer event. Listen Read
Speaker: Rev. Anne Bancroft
What We’ve Got to Give
I listened to a podcast sermon recently by the Rev. Willie Brodrick II, who serves Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury. His sermon was titled, “Give Me What You Got,” a … Continue reading What We’ve Got to Give
Becoming One Village
So often our congregations feel split: one community of children, youth, and parents and people involved in our religious education programs; and one community of adults who have little to … Continue reading Becoming One Village
To Make the World More Beautiful
As we celebrate our annual Flower Service, we’ll consider the words of the poet John O’Donohue, who suggests, “The human soul is hungry for beauty. … When we experience the … Continue reading To Make the World More Beautiful
Turning Every Stone Regardless
We’ll be honoring those lost to war, even as we consider what it means to be a people of Curiosity, our theme for the month of May. Do we ask … Continue reading Turning Every Stone Regardless
A Sustaining Curiosity
Author Margaret Wheatley advises that we “treasure curiosity more than certainty.” We are delighted to be celebrating the dedication of Hollis Trumbull Mechem this Sunday, and exploring May’s theme of … Continue reading A Sustaining Curiosity
The Gift of Renewed Spirit
Theologian Marcus Borg suggests, “When we emphasize (Jesus’) divinity at the expense of his humanity, we lose track of the utterly remarkable human being he was.” We’ll spend some time … Continue reading The Gift of Renewed Spirit
The Beauty of Mending
Our theme for the month of April is Wholeness. I suspect it is what we all long for, in many ways: a return, or perhaps an arrival. In Japan, we … Continue reading The Beauty of Mending
A Bridge to Somewhere New
This Sunday ends our theme of journey. Heraclitus of Ephesus was apparently the first to offer the wisdom, “No man steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the … Continue reading A Bridge to Somewhere New
The Inclination to Gather and Grow
March begins our theme of Journey, and the kick-off to our annual giving campaign. We’ll celebrate our Theodore Parker Church community and consider what it means to grow together: in … Continue reading The Inclination to Gather and Grow