Rev. Dr. Cynthia Landrum
Halfway between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox lies Imbolc, or (Saint) Brigid's Day and Candlemas. It celebrates an end to Winter and the returning of Spring. It was also a time for weather divination, which is something we celebrate in American culture as Groundhog's Day. Join us for an evening service where we celebrate darkness as well as the returning of the light.
Past Services
Sunday, February 2nd, 2020
in the Community Room
Sunday, February 2nd, 2020
Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum
Resilience is an important psychological and spiritual tool. It’s how we pick ourselves up and move on when life knocks us down. So how do we cultivate individual resilience and as a community? This service will explore how we strengthen resilience.
Sunday, January 26th, 2020
Cece Braun, Speaker
Cece Braun has been through a lot of grief in her life. Battles with infertility, pregnancy loss, beloved pet loss, loss of her father, and the biggest so far, the loss of her infant daughter. She often says, "If the only take away I have from these experiences is to help people be better at supporting each other in these times, I've done something." Admittedly Cece is a self-proclaimed relentless optimist - but watching people pull away when someone is hurting is hard. We need to understand as a culture that walking away from those in pain is not the solution. It causes more grief and adds isolation to the grief. Cece will talk about how to lean into and help a grieving friend, and how to ask for help yourself. And know that it's ok to not be ok.
There will be a video in the beginning of the service that talks about loss pretty bluntly - the words baby death, violence crime, accidents, suicides and natural disaster occur in the first 15 seconds. Cece and Cindy have reviewed it and feel that it is a message that's ok for all ages - but contact Cece if you'd like to preview it before the service.
Cece Braun 617-669-2729 ceceruth@comcast.net
Sunday, January 19th, 2020
Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum
For Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, Rev. Cindy will take a look at the prison system in America and the way it perpetuates racial bias and injustice.
Sunday, January 12th, 2020
Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum
The poet Rilke wrote, "I want to unfold. I don't want to stay
folded anywhere, because where I am folded, there I am a lie."
This service will explore honesty, integrity, and how we stay true to that "iron string" that our hearts vibrate to.
Sunday, January 5th, 2020
Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Landrum
This service will explore the connections between art and spirituality, from creating art yourself to experiencing the art of others.
Sunday, December 29th, 2019
ONE SERVICE AT 10AM in the Sanctuary
Dr. Ken Langer, guest speaker
(no RE this Sunday)
Tuesday, December 24th, 2019
4 PM: Story and Pageant Service
Our family-friendly Christmas Eve service features an impromptu live pageant where all children are invited to participate, carols, and stories, with a candle-lighting time at the end.
9 PM: Traditional Service
Our evening Christmas Eve service is full of readings and carols, quiet times and joyful times, concluding with the traditional candle-lighting.
Sunday, December 22nd, 2019
Our traditional Mummer’s Play, under the direction of Pat Sorn, tells the story of St. George and the Dragon with humor, music, and dance, through the wonderful performances of FPC’s children.
Sunday, December 22nd, 2019
Join Rev. Cindy in the Community Room for an informal service of readings, music, and reflections on the solstice.
