Have you ever tried to explain Unitarian Universalism to other people? It can be challenging! Or perhaps you don’t even quite know what it is yourself. Let’s talk about what Unitarian Universalism is and why it’s named what it is. Not sure if y...

At the end of October many traditions honor their beloved dead. At the end of our month of “Stories of the Dead” join Rev. Otto and CUUSP for Samhain, the Pagan holiday that recognizes that the veil is thin between the living and the dead at th...

At the end of October many traditions honor their beloved dead. At the end of our month of “Stories of the Dead” join Rev. Otto and CUUSP for Samhain, the Pagan holiday that recognizes that the veil is thin between the living and the dead at th...

We don’t know what happens to people when they die, but we do know something about what happens to the people left behind. In this transition full of mystery and the ultimate unknown, what can we know for sure about what happens after death?

Cole Arthur Riley writes, “the world can be terrible and still dare to be beautiful.” These times are heavy, and sometimes it can be easy to spend our time only with the terrible. Join Rev. Aisha to explore where we still find glimmers of beaut...

Two years after the deadly attack in Israel, we discuss that and everything after. The UN has affirmed that what is happening in Gaza is a Genocide. What are we to do? This month also begins our theme of Stories of the Dead. This month we will ...

Community Church of New York, a UU church in New York City, has been rethinking how they do church. They call it “Disrupt Church.” These times call for radical different ways to do church. Join us as we explore what those might be.

Water has many stories to tell. Of rain cycles and river and oceans. Of baptisms and mikvahs. Of water as a place to gather to connect us. As a place of fun and relaxation. As a place of distruction. Listen to the stories in the water.

You’ll notice this year at First Parish in Malden that all our monthly worship themes center around the idea of stories. Stories are how we make meaning together, how we connect with each other, how we see each other’s humanity, and how we can ...

Every Sunday morning we remind each other that we don’t need to be perfect; instead we strive for authenticity. How do we live that out? How can we practice that authenticity in a world so focused on perfection?

It’s Star Wars Day! Spanning many movies and shows, how does Star Wars show us how to live our Unitarian Universalists values in these times?

Drag Easter: An annual First Parish tradition! As our country attacks the rights of transgender and non-binary people, we celebrate the joy and love that they bring to our lives. We look to the story of Easter as one of hope and resurrection fo...

Elon Musk said “The fundamental weakness of Western Civilization is Empathy.” Fundamentalist Christian Allie Beth Stuckey wrote a book about “toxic empathy.” We don’t believe empathy is bad; in fact it might be our greatest gift. Let’s explore ...

We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion. Today we’ll explore how to live our this UU value in these times.

For most of us, the belief is that homelessness is faced by the uneducated, or those facing emotional issues. The reality is that many of the unhoused are our former neighbors, and they are no different from you or I. We will talk to you about ...

Join First Parish member Suad Mammadkhanli and Rev. Otto for a service on the holiday of Nowruz, also known as the Iranian or Persian New Year and as a celebration of the spring equinox. Suad shares her experiences and celebration of this holid...

So sings Elmore James in his classic blues song. “When things go wrong with you, it hurts me too.” But we appear to be at a time when there is a decided lack of empathy and feeling another’s pain is a sign of weakness, of failure. Empathy is th...

In tumultuous times, our reptilian brains blink brightly, reminding us that all this is wrong. But joy counters that, enlivens us, and reminds us what we’re fighting for. How do we get more joy in ourselves and our communities, so we survive an...

Spoken word artist and human rights activist Rafeef Siadah’s poem “We teach life, sir” has become a call to affirm life amidst devastation. What does it look like to teach life when there is so much death? Our Community Minister Rev. Elizabeth ...

Join Ashley Mulcaire for a service about the holiday Imbolc and what we can learn “in the belly” of the whale.

Join us for this multigenerational sermon raffle winner on the topic of the Disney Movie “Frozen,” featuring music, clips, and stories examining what we can learn Anna & Elsa.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last book was titled “Where Do We Go From Here: Community or Chaos?” and was a book about hope and economic justice. As the inauguration of Donald Trump draws near, many of us on all sides of the political spec...

The newly adopted UU values of Justice states: “We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all thrive. We covenant to dismantle racism and all forms of systemic oppression. We support the use of inclusive democratic processes...

First Parish member Carey McDonald shares with us their family’s tradition on this fourth day of Kwanzaa.

The holidays aren’t always joyful. We are sometimes missing loved ones, spending the time alone, or generally finding the whole process difficult. Join us as we honor all the feelings of the holidays, even the hard ones.