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Footprints Along the Path to Truth-Telling, Relationship, and Repair
UU Indigenous Solidarity Team Gathering: Footprints Along the Path to Truth-Telling, Relationship, and Repair Monday, Feb. 24th 7pm – 8:15pm (75 mins) Share our Facebook Event First Parish in Brookline is literally on an ancient Indigenous path, only blocks from where a tribal village, burial ground and planting field once were. But the church and town…
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Black History Month: African-American Inventions from a Typical Day of Rev. Joe’s Life
The following story was written and shared by Rev. Joe Cherry. It was originally planned to be shared in-person during our “Time for All Ages” section of our Worship service. Since today was cancelled due to the snow/ice/rain storm, we decided to post this only for all to appreciate and share, in honor of Black…
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No Service Feb 16 – Snow Day!
From Rev Joe: Due to the weather, I’m cancelling service this morning. I really hate to cancel two weeks in a row, but this weather prediction for this morning did not turn out to be the false alarm that last week’s weather prediction was. I apologize for both the late notice, and the fact that…
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First Friday Dinner Colombian Music and Dance
Join us tomorrow, February 7th, from 6-8pm for our monthly First Friday Dinner. All are welcome to partake in community, delicious Colombian food, music and dance.
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Feb 9th Play Announcement: “Haunted”
Join the Racial Justice Action Committee to attend a performance of the play Haunted, written and directed by Indigenous playwright Tara Moses on Sunday Feb. 9. Haunted is an Indigenous horror-comedy that forces us to confront the very land we walk on and our relationship (or lack thereof) with Native communities today. It is produced by Company One,…
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From the UUA President: Fierce Love Compels Us To Action
By Sofía Betancourt January 23, 2025 Fam, Family, Familia, There are mornings when I wake with a deep need for wisdom that comes from sources beyond my own individual self – times when the struggle toward justice and the next faithful action eludes me and I find myself grateful that I am able to turn…
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Inclement Weather Policy- Winter/Spring 2025
Approved by Parish Board, 1.9.25 During the winter months, we encourage all members, staff and friends of First Parish in Brookline to prioritize their safety when deciding whether to travel in bad weather. If you feel the roads are unsafe, please consider staying at home and when possible, joining the service via Zoom.The following procedures…
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Expanding our digital reach
Excited to say that you can now follow/friend/subscribe to our latest posts and news on both Mastodon and BlueSky. These are two newer alternatives to those other “legacy” social networks that you may have grown weary of. Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@fpinb BlueSky: https://fpinb.bsky.social … don’t forget, we have a podcast too!
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Winter Solstice Beacon of Light 2024
On this shortest day and longest night, come revel in enlightening, inspiring visuals projected on the outside of the church for our first ever Winter Solstice Beacon of Light event, hosted by Nathan Freitas. This Saturday, December 21st, running continuously from 5-8pm. Come for as short or long as you would like. Dress warmly and bring a…
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This Sunday: “Tales from the Repair Shop”
11am Sunday Worship Service led by Rev. Joe Cherry This Sunday we follow up last Sunday’s service that centered on what our legacies might be after we have moved on. This Sunday we look at the things (and patterns) that people have left to us. So often a material object that was given to us…
