Welcome to First Parish!

Welcome to First Parish!

FirstParishinCambridgeisamulti-faith,spirit-filledcongregationdevotedtoloveandjustice.Wearemoving joyfullyintoamultiracial,multicultural,justice-makingfuture.Weembraceallages,races,classes,abilities,sexualorientations,genderpresentations,andethnicandreligiousbackgrounds.Honoringallthefaithtraditionsoftheworld,wesupporteachperson’spathtowisdomandspiritualgrowth.Whoeveryouare,whereveryouareonthejourneyof life,wewelcomeyouintoourhearts.

If you’re here for the first time, we invite you to fill out a visitor card located in the pew and leave it in the collection plate. We’ll sign you up for our weekly e-mail announcements and monthly newsletter. All are welcome to join us in Helverson Parlor following the service for refreshments. Please take a “terra cotta” mug so we can recognize and greet you.

For those attending with children, you are welcome to worship as a family or children ages 4 and under are welcome in our Nursery in the Parish House. An usher can direct you to Nursery staff. Registration is required.

Shared Offering

Our shared offering recipient for June isthe Cambridge Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition (CISC). First Parish voted unanimously in March to join CISC in order to support efforts to offer physical sanctuary at University Lutheran Church to immigrants facing the possibility of deportation. CISC is committed to community engagement, advocacy, and offering physical sanctuary with the goals of providing hope, comfort, and political support to immigrants and refugees suffering indignities, harassment, and deportation.

Support Our Sanctuary Guest and Her Children

As many of you know, a woman and her two young children have entered Sanctuary at University Lutheran. As a member of the Cambridge Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition, First Parish is responsible for providing 8 volunteers throughout the day on Wednesdays.

Volunteering is easy and rewarding! And, we’ll pair you with an experienced volunteer so you won’t be on your own. Please stop by the Beyond Borders/Sin Fronteras table during coffee hour to learn more or email Rebecca Balder at .

Welcome to Religious Education 2016-17

Families are invited to worship together today at our family friendly Flower Communion worship service, an annual tradition, celebrated at First Parish since 1940. Please note that extra flowers will be available for those who didn’t bring one. Nursery care is available for children under 4.

Coming of Age youth and parents meet with Ferry Beach retreat planners atnoonin the Gallery.

Please note that regular Religious Education classes will begin again in September.

GA Delegate Open Meeting – Today at 12:30 pm

General Assembly, the annual meeting of all congregations in the Unitarian Universalist Association, will be held in New Orleans from June 21 through June 25. First Parish will have four (4) voting delegates at the meeting; Marcia Hams, Karin Lin, Susan Shepherd and Jade Sylvan. This year is an especially important GA because delegates will be voting for the next President of the UUA.

Our delegates invite everyone to an open meeting in the Barn Room after service today. At this meeting you can learn more about the agenda for GA and the issues facing our denomination. Please join us!

2017 Community Auction

Planning will begin soon for the 2017 community auction. The auction team is looking for additional volunteers especially someone(s) who would like to coordinate communication and publicity to encourage involvement. Serving on the auction team is a great way to get to know people and help create opportunities for community building within First Parish. To learn more, contact Eileen Sullivan auction will take placeNovember 12 and November 19. The active team work is late August through December.

“5 Wishes” workshop

If you participated in the “5 Wishes” workshop, and have completed the form, please bring me a copy so that I might share them with Adam Dyer when he arrives.

If you need help completing the “5 Wishes” I am happy to assist you. Please see me after church, send me an email, or call me. Rev. Danielle

Cambridge Forum

The next Cambridge Forum event will be onTuesday, June 13at 7:00 pm in the Meetinghouse.

RWANDAN WOMEN RISING

With Swanee Hunt – author, activist, former U.S. ambassador and Harvard Kennedy School lecturer

in conversation with Willy Foote, CEO of Root Capital and Chantal Kayitesi, Rwandan women’s rights activist. A book signing will follow the event.

Cambridge Forum is free and open to the public!

COVENANT GROUPS ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!

Are you looking for a closer connection with other church members? Are you wishing you had someone to discuss those deeply spiritual/existential thoughts? Are you hoping to share your life experiences?

Covenant Groups are meeting monthly and will continue to meet over the summer. If you are interested, please contact me so that I might make a connection for you.

Rev. Danielle ()

REGISTER TODAY for our Annual Retreat

to Ferry Beach (Maine)

It may seem early to plan for October, but the Retreat Planning Team needs your registration for the Annual Church Retreat to Ferry Beach in Saco, Maine byJune 11! Ferry Beach requires a reservation deposit 4 months in advance of the event so that we can ensure proper housing and coordinate programming. The retreat is October 13-15.

Go to to register for this year’s retreat!

NOTE: $25 deposit per adult due at time of registration.

Events This Week

Please note that Yoga Classes and Music Classes are not First Parish programs. They are run by outside instructors and a fee is associated with the classes.

SundayJune 11

10:30 amSunday Worship

12:00 pm Retreat Planning in the Gallery

12:00 pm Mandarin Class in the Fuller Room

12:30 pm GA Delegates Open Mtg in the Barn Rm

MondayJune 12

8:30 amGroovy Baby in the Chapel

6:30 pm AA in the Parlor

6:30 pm Art Class in the Chapel

Tuesday June 13

9:00 am Yoga in the Barn Rm

11:00 am Tuesday Meals in the Parlor

6:00 pm Cambridge Forum in the Meetinghouse

7:00 pm Young Adult Group in the Nursery

7:00 pm Finance Committee in the Chapel

Wednesday June 14

9:30 am Yoga in the Barn Rm

6:00 pmHarvard Book Store in the Meetinghouse

6:30 pm Two Brattle in the Baldwin Rm

7:00 pm EJTF in the Chapel

7:00 pmInterplay in the Barn Room

8:00 pm AA in the Parlor

ThursdayJune 15

9:00 am Yoga in the Barn Rm

12:00 pm Yoga in the Barn Rm

5:30 pm Y2Y in the Gallery

6:00 pm Yoga in the Barn Room

7:00 pm Covenant Group in the Landing Rm

7:00 pm Standing Committee in the Chapel

Friday June 16

9:00 amGroovy Baby Music in the Chapel

SaturdayJune 17

8:30 am GSA in the Chapel

10:00 am Yoga in the Barn Rm

1:30 pm Love Dragons in the Barn Room