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Poetry Presentation & Book Signing
with First Parish Minister Emeritus, Rev. Bob McKetchnie
Sunday, 11/15/26, @ 2pm
Upcoming Sundays


"Missing Virtues" Sunday, 11/8/26, @ 10am Led by Rev. Dan Harper
Both sides of the culture war have a list of virtues that they claim the other side lacks. But when I ask myself what virtues are actually lacking in our culture today, the list I come up with differs from either of the culture war lists. (Based on a question asked during last year's Question-and-Answer sermon.)


"Making Room for What Comes Next" Sunday, 11/15/26, @ 10am Led by Rev. Bob McKetchnie, Minister Emeritus
Life asks us, again, and again, to let go of people, expectations, familiar identities, and dreams that no longer fit the lives we are living. How do we honor what we have lost while remaining open to new possibilities? Drawing on our Unitarian Universalist values of compassion, acceptance, and continual growth, we will explore how letting go can help us make room for what comes next.


Loving the Unlovable Sunday, 11/29/26, @ 10am Led by : Rev.. Dan Harper
We Unitarian Universalists like to talk about respecting the interdependent web of existence of which we are a part. This sounds very comforting — until we remember that, paraphrasing the poet, Nature is red in tooth and claw. Trying to make sense of these two very different views of the natural world is not an easy spiritual matter!
Past Sermons


"Conversations that Matter" Sunday, August 2, 2026 @ 9am. Led by Kenny Paul and Steve Brown
What is most worthy of our attention, energy, and contribution during the remainder of our lives? Broad categories that you might want to consider include: Relationships, Health, Purpose, Service, Growth, Spirituality, Creativity, Work, Stewardship, Adventure, Financial, Wisdom. Which deserves more attention from you? Which receives too little attention?


"Water & Ice" Sunday, August 9, 2026 @ 9am. Led by Carol Martin
Join us for a reading of this powerful poem and its significance in our history, our present, and our future.


Music Guest, Randy Fayan, August 16th @ 9am.
We have a special treat for those who cannot make the Freedom Trail field trip led by Mary Toropov on August 16th. That same morning at 9am, First Parish Cohasset will host Randy Fayan as a guest musician at our Meetinghouse. Randy, a graduate of Brown University and Music Director at the First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, is an amazingly versatile, irrepressible, enthusiastic organist-pianist. He studied classical piano under Linda Jorle and Diana Smirnov and studied or


"Freedom Trail Tour" Sunday, August 16, 2026 @ 9am. Led by Mary Toropov
In the mood for something a little different? Mary Toropov is offering a historical Freedom Trail tour of Boston! Please RSVP by 8/10. Mary is a Freedom Trail (FT) tour guide in her spare time. Since several people at church have mentioned that they’d love to go on a FT tour with her, she's offering one for her summer service! Free, in honor of our nation’s 250th birthday. All welcome. All ages. Here’s the plan: Folks sign up in advance and meet at the ferry terminal i


"Free Thinking and Faith" Sunday, August 23, 2026 @ 9am. Led by Stephanie and David Skolnick
The service will explore some of the many connections between Free thinking movements and Unitarian ideals.


Bringing Joy and Community through the power of music and the Ukulele Circle. Sunday, August 30, 2026 @ 9am. Led by Mike Nakashima
Come and sing along with our own First Parish Ukulele Circle as they host a half hour of songs selected from their diverse songbook.


"The Beauty of Small Things" Sunday, September 6, 2026 @ 9am Led by: Rev. Dan Harper Please Note: This is the final summer worship service @ 9am.
Mosses are tiny plants that are often ignored. Yet for all that they are overlooked, they turn out to be quite beautiful. I'll read from Robin Wall Kimmerer's book on moss, and tell you a little about my own explorations of these remarkable plants.


"Intergenerational Worship: Water Ritual" Sunday, September 13, 2026 @ 10:00am Led by Rev. Dan Harper
The annual water ritual is our chance to reconnect after summer. Please bring a small amount of water that represents your summer. (It doesn’t have to be actual water from an actual place; you can use tap water.) This ritual symbolizes how we come together, each bringing our separate lives to our First Parish community.


" The Goal of World Community" Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 10:00 am Led by Rev. Dan Harper
During the 1960s, Rev. Dana Greeley, president of the UUA, promoted internationalism and interfaith cooperation. He considered this effort to be a moral and spiritual endeavor, and a way to find hope for the future. Should internationalism be one of our spiritual concerns today? (Based on a question asked during last year's Question-and-Answer sermon.)


"AI: A Teacher's Perspective" Sunday, September 27, 2026 @ 10:00am Led by: Pulpit Guest and Educator, Rebecca Reid
Guest speaker, Rebecca Reid, will explore the rapid rise of artificial intelligence by sharing stories from her middle school English classroom in Boston. Through personal experiences, ethical guardrails, and Unitarian Universalist values, we will reflect on how AI acts as a mirror of our society and how we can navigate technology with intentionality and care. Rebecca Reid is entering her 10th year as a Special Education English teacher in Boston Public Schools, where her dep
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