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Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

First Parish in Brookline

31 episodes

9 months ago

The full Order of Service is available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rv20O3CIJzVLS-pEB3GLiBg8KSxFRg_nS5pK5iCXSVA/edit# The service begins with a touching rendition of a song expressing gratitude and sharing, evoking strong emotional ties within the community. A significant part of the introduction is dedicated to a land acknowledgment, recognizing the Massachusetts people as the traditional custodians of the land where the congregation gathers, and acknowledging the ongoing issues ...

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The full Order of Service is available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rv20O3CIJzVLS-pEB3GLiBg8KSxFRg_nS5pK5iCXSVA/edit# The service begins with a touching rendition of a song expressing gratitude and sharing, evoking strong emotional ties within the community. A significant part of the introduction is dedicated to a land acknowledgment, recognizing the Massachusetts people as the traditional custodians of the land where the congregation gathers, and acknowledging the ongoing issues ...

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Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

"After Running Through the Thistles… A Service About Ministry" February 11, 2024, Worship Service

The full Order of Service is available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rv20O3CIJzVLS-pEB3GLiBg8KSxFRg_nS5pK5iCXSVA/edit# The service begins with a touching rendition of a song expressing gratitude and sharing, evoking strong emotional ties within the community. A significant part of the introduction is dedicated to a land acknowledgment, recognizing the Massachusetts people as the traditional custodians of the land where the congregation gathers, and acknowledging the ongoing issues ...

1 year ago

59 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Rev. Joe Cherry "The Power of Words" Sermon - Feb 4, 2024

You can view and listen to the entire service on our website at: https://firstparishinbrookline.org/2024/02/04/the-power-of-words-february-4-2024-worship-service/

1 year ago

22 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

January 28th, 2024: Just the Music with Sanctuary Boston

Many thanks to our Sanctuary Boston Musicians: Alex Fam – Ukulele, violin, vocals, music direction Callie Jennings – trumpet, vocals Emma Pawl – vocals Video and full worship service available here: https://firstparishinbrookline.org/2024/02/02/what-we-sow-and-what-we-reap/ From our worship service: “What We Sow and What We Reap” Sanctuary Boston January 28, 2024 Worship Service Gathering Bell Introit Words of Welcome Brad Reich C...

1 year ago

26 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Brookline Interfaith Thanksgiving: 12 minutes of shared spiritual community with Jewish, Muslim, Christian & UU voices

12 minutes of shared spiritual community, song, reflections, insights and prayer from last Sunday evening in our sanctuary with Jewish, Muslim, Christian & UU members of the Brookline Interfaith Clergy Association. Congregations who participated include: All Saints Parish, First Parish in Brookline, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Brookline, TBZ Brookline, Temple Ohabei Shalom, Sinai Brookline, First Church in Chestnut Hill, United Parish in Brookline, Center Communities of Brookline, Congre...

1 year ago

11 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Just the Music: November 5, 2023 "Right-Sizing the Congregation"

First Parish In Brookline November 5, 2023 Right-Sizing the Congregation Order of Service Thank You/Send Me (Amanda Udis-Kessler)Chancel Choir, Thank you for everything, all that is. Send me to love and serve and give. Thank you for all that is. As you’ve given, may I give. Thank you. Send me. Opening Hymn Woyaya (Teal Hymnal, #1020) Go Out and Love the World Go out and love the world! Vá e ame o mundo! ¡Vayan a amar al mundo! Ale e renmen tout moun! (2x) AnthemW...

1 year ago

14 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

"Simple Gifts" by the First Parish Brookline Irregular String Band, May 29th, 2023

From our Camp Service on Sunday, May 29th, the First Parish Brookline Irregular String Band, featuring Martha, Landon, Eric, and Nathan, playing "Simple Gifts" Video available at: https://fb.watch/kROe1Gqucn/

2 years ago

5 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Music from Last Sunday: Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", as interpreted by Jeff Buckley

From last Sunday's Coming of Age Sunday service, Adrian Jones and Landon Rose performing a beautiful rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", as interpreted by Jeff Buckley. (Sometimes when you think you've heard enough of a very popular song, you realize that just isn't the case) Leonard Cohen explained the meaning behind the song whilst leaving it open to interpretation in his trademark poetic fashion: “Hallelujah is a Hebrew word which means ‘Glory to the Lord,” he explained. “The song e...

2 years ago

6 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Sanctuary Boston at FPB "Just the Music" from May 7 Worship

Last Sunday, The Sanctuary Boston band graced our sanctuary with their music and presence. Here is a "Just the Music" edit of that lovely experience. Thanks to the Sanctuary Band Musicians: Callie Jennings, Alex Fam, Taiward Wider #unitarianuniversalist #sanctuaryboston #uumusic #worshipmusic #worship

2 years ago

24 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

The Meaning of Religious Exploration at First Parish

April 30, 2023 Choir member, RE Committee Member, OWL Teacher, Youth Choir Director, and all around fun-loving human Kiara Zani shared her reflection on our Religious Exploration program in our annual "RE Service" today. She wove together the "Into the Woods" theme from the music of the Voice choir, with thoughts shared by our RE teachers, and her own insights and call to action that "We CAN make it so!".

2 years ago

10 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Sunday Sermon: Love Meets the Dragons

From January 8, 2023 Rev. Tom Owens-Towle says that each of us harbors “dragons” inside of us: fear, anger, envy, hate, judgement, just to name a few. It’s the work of a lifetime to tame those dragons in ourselves and in our relationships. In the end, it is love that meets, befriends and heals, inviting us to encounter the truth of who we are, who we were meant to be: beings of love and compassion, healing ourselves and all those we meet. Rev. Lisa preaching. Songs from the service, followi...

2 years ago

24 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Footprints Walking Tour: Indigenous History in Brookline

October 2022. Brookline, MA Welcome to Footprints, a neighborhood walking tour of Indigenous history in support of the reparations mission of First Parish in Brookline. It has also become a story about Susanna Backus. There isn’t a lot we know about Susanna, but what we know, and even some of what we don’t, tells a story of this neighborhood. So follow along on Footprints, and let us introduce you to Susanna Backus, who may be the only Indigenous person buried at Walnut Street Cemetery, in a ...

3 years ago

38 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

"Love That Lets Go" - FPB Worship Service 4.24.2022

"Love That Lets Go" The Reverend Elizabeth Nguyen and Sanctuary Boston http://thesanctuaryboston.org/about/

3 years ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Facing Our Heritage – A Service of Lamentation and Healing

From April 3, 2022 Our Racial Justice Action Committee has spent over a year researching and working to understand the history of First Parish related to the enslavement of people of African descent and the dispossession of indigenous land. This is our collective heritage, the building, grounds, and wealth that benefit us here today. With reflections from Ann Gilmore, Ron Wilkinson, and Rev. Lisa, as well as a ritual of lamentation and healing, we will encounter the feelings, thoughts and re...

3 years ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Canvass 2022: Elizabeth McIntire's Testimonial - March 2022

"While everyone has made the best of our virtual spiritual world, there's nothing like coming home to church family." Elizabeth McIntire gives her Canvass Testimonial, from Sunday, March 13, 2022

3 years ago

3 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Stop Fixing, Start Listening (Summer Service, July 11, 2021)

When crisis strikes, our most important ministry is to help those in distress find inner reserves of strength. Learn about the UU Trauma Response Ministry and gain compassionate response techniques you can use with people you care about. Bio: Dr. Melanie Davis is a Team Lead for the Unitarian Universalist Trauma Response Ministry, and she is the UUA’s Our Whole Lives Program Manager. Learn more about UU Trauma Response at: https://www.uua.org/safe/response/trauma-response Watch the se...

4 years ago

51 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Resilience and Persistence (Summer Service, June 20, 2021)

Jody Leader leads a virtual worship service of stories of Resilience and Persistence, inspired by Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. We are honored to have Liberian immigrant Konah Brownell preaching. Also part of this early-summer weave: Madeline Fine’s poignant photos of resilient injured trees; Gerry Leader’s tale of persistent osprey; the Spirit Women Circle’s recitation of Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise,” Emily Wheeler’...

4 years ago

45 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Poetry Insight Returns (Tiny Spiritual Practices #14)

Today, we are going to return to a practice called "Poetry Insights". It is also called Lectio Divina, or "divine reading". We are going to practice a secular version, but you can of course choose a passage of scripture if you like - any passage of reading that you would like to bring more focused attention to.

4 years ago

6 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Weekly Song: "Found:Tonight" (Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben JPasek, Justin Paul)

The Introit song from our June 13, 2021 service. Watch the full service here: https://www.facebook.com/74250389498/videos/199851225345158 "Found:Tonight" (Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben JPasek, Justin Paul) Performed by Adrian Jones & Keith Kirchoff, Music Director Lyrics and the full order of service are available at: https://firstparishinbrookline.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-06-13-first-parish-in-brookline-oos.pdf

4 years ago

3 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Basket of Support (Tiny Spiritual Practices #13)

Welcome back to Tiny Spiritual Practices. A time that is just for you, to reconnect, to deepen your meditation practice, to explore new ways of being... perhaps to gain peace in your life, or simply to take a tiny break in your busy day, because you deserve it... we all do! There are no rules for our practices, you can follow along, or simply listen, and try it on your own later. This is for you. I am so glad you are here. Today we'll try a beautiful practice called "Basket of Support".&nbs...

4 years ago

4 minutes

Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast

Tapping Meditation (Tiny Spiritual Practices #12)

Welcome back, to Tiny Spiritual Practices... a time just for you, to reconnect, to deepen your meditation practice... to explore new ways of being... to regain peace in your life.. or simply to take a tiny break in your day, because you deserve it... we all do! We are going to try a Tapping and Focusing meditation. Tapping is an ancient healing technique, and we'll just get a small taste of this practice today.

4 years ago

7 minutes