Mark Driscoll once said, “If you can’t take a nap, if you can’t take a day off, heaven’s going to drive you nuts.”  For some heaven can mean contentment or happiness, or maybe a perception of peaceful existence following the extinction of one’s earthly body.  … read more.

This time of year is rife with the overarching theme of motherhood.   In addition to Mother’s Day in which the mother figures in our lives are revered, we also celebrate Mother Earth through Earth Day observances, and are especially aware of the workings of Mother Nature during … read more.

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The monthly theme from our UUA is “the divine god” — an unusual theme for our congregation with a high percentage … read more.

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Many people of varying theological backgrounds (and lack thereof) find inspiration in the message of Easter.   As Sarah Anderson once said, “Easter is the message of … read more.

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Author Jodi Picoult once wrote, “There is the finest line between the … read more.

The sermon can be found here.

How often have we recently heard in our First U chats literal day counts until someone is receiving their vaccine.  A majority of UUs join millions of others around the world in eager anticipation of receiving the shot(s) for … read more.

There was no sermon, because we broke out into discussion groups.

Several Sundays ago First U joined the Lexington UU congregation for a service centered around the 8th Principle, and last Sunday we continued our focus on this proposed new Principle in our own worship service.  … read more.

For Lori’s sermon click HERE.

As if over 400 years of evidence wasn’t enough, this past year has been a marker for the need for continued awakening regarding racial justice.  The need is in virtually every aspect of our culture, including religion, and more specifically, … read more.