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We are eager to offer the text and some podcasts of our Sunday worship services on our website. However, due to copyright restrictions, on our public First Parish website you will see only select worship services for which we own the copyright or can receive permission to use something in its entirety (such as a reading). Full text and some podcasts will become available on a password-protected part of the website for active members and friends only. This is a work-in-progress. Please bear with us.—October 15, 2007

 Current Year Sermons: 2007-08

Sermons for Distribution

Some have been asking why so few of this year’s sermons are posted on our website. Please bear with us. We are in transition. In order to be more mindful of copyright restrictions, we are changing our practice of putting each service on the website each week. Instead, we are moving to a members-only part of the website that will have a complete archive of printed services and some sound recordings, too, so you will be able to listen to the service as a webcast on your computer or by downloading it as a podcast. On the public part of the website visitors will find a selection of sermons that are both representative of our worship experience and free of copyright constraints. However, most weeks we have both a print and audio recording of the service available for you in the office. Usually, print copies of the most recent services can also be found on the table in the Atkinson Wing foyer. If you’re looking for something in particular don’t hesitate to ask.

• /WithPrincipleAndPurpose Sept. 23, 2007
  
• /SeekLearnCelebrateServeNurtureLivingOurMission Sept. 16, 2007
  

 Sermons from 2006-07

• /PompAndCircumstance June 3, 2007 - Crane and Davison
  
• /StandingOnTheSideOfLove May 20, 2007
  
• /FindASanctuaryBeASanctuary April 15, 2007 - Bev Waring
  
• /FacingTheDarkness April 8, 2007 Easter
  
• /JesusOfHistoryJesusOfMystery April 1, 2007
  
• /OurSaintsDay March 25, 2007
  
• /WeAreAllHeretics Gnostic Gospels Feb. 11, 2007 - Parkhill and Crane
  
• /TheBearsFart Feb. 4, 2007 - Crane and Duncan
  
• /ThouShaltThouShaltNot? Jan. 28, 2007 -  Noer and Crane
  
• /WinterSolace Dec. 10
  
• /LiftedUpByGratitude Nov. 26 - Carie Johnsen
  
• /OurServiceContinues Nov. 12
  
• /LinusShawPatriotProphet? Nov. 5
  
• /LessonsOfLoss Oct. 29
  
• /LightOutOfDarknessNewOrleans Oct. 22 - Tom Arnold, Sarah Richards
  
• /OneVillageToAnotherVillage Oct 15.
  
• /SeasonOfOurRejoicing Oct. 8
  
• /ChallengesOfCaregivingAndCarereceiving Oct. 1
  
• /WaterWaterEverywhere? Sept. 24
  
• /DontHaveToThinkAlike Sept. 17
  

 SummerServices2006

• SummerServices2006/IsWhatWeSeeAllThereIs - Steve Johnson
  
• SummerServices2006/WhatMakesYouHappy - Matt Skelly
  

 2005-06

• /CelebrationSunday June 11
  
• /WhatYouSeeAndWhatYouDont May 21
  
• /WhatHappensInTheTomb Apr. 16
  
• /WhatDoesTheEarthRequireOfUs? March 19
  
• /DoYourNearestDuty Mar. 12
  
• /ResponseAbility Mar. 5
  
• /WisdomOfWorldsReligions Feb. 19 - Matt Skelly
  
• /YouCanBelieveAnything Feb. 5
  
• /EndingsAndBeginnings Jan. 8
  
• /WelcomeToTheTable Nov. 20
  
• /TimeOfTheVeles Oct. 30
  
• /SomethingAboutGod(s) Oct. 16
  
• /RupintojelisQuanYinAndTonglen Oct. 2
  
• /ListeningElderHomelessness Sept. 25
  
• /KlausauAnotherCall Sept. 18
  
• /BreathingTheWater Sept. 11
  

 SummerServices2005

• SummerServices2005/Money - Steve Johnson
  

ARCHIVES:

• 2006-2007 Sermons#2006
  
• 2005-2006 Sermons#2005
  
• 2004-2005 Sermons#2004
  
• 2003-2004 Sermons#2003
  
• 2002-2003 Sermons#2002
  
• 2001-2002 Sermons#2001
  
• 2000-2001 Sermons#2000
  
• 1999-2000 Sermons#1999
  
• 1998-1999 Sermons#1998
  

 2004-2005

• /GoingOnAnExpotition
  
• /ReasonForTheSeason
  
• /TheFaithQuiltsProject
  
• /IHopeYouDance
  
• /HaveFaithInDemocracy
  
• /WeHaveToBeginWithTheChildren
  
• /WhatIsYourSpiritualFitnessProgram?
  
• /WhenInThePresenceOfMusic
  
• /RadicalHospitality
  
• /GrowingDeeper
  

 Guest Speakers, 2004-2005

• /TheEyesOfTheHeart - Beverly Waring
  
• /GreatExpectations - Beverly Waring
  
• /SolvingTheHealthCareCrisis? - Judy Deutsch
  
• /PracticalArchetypes - Steve Johnson
  
• /MandateForSocialJustice - Rabbi David Thomas
  
• /TheAlohaOfMoney - Rev. Doris Hunter
  
• /BeyondBelief - Rev. Nathan Detering
  
• /LessonsFromAndForIndia - Ginny Steel
  
• /GrowingOurSouls - Rev. Lucinda Duncan
  

 SummerServices2004

• SummerServices2004/GlobalWarmingAndItsEffects
  
• SummerServices2004/FaithAndThePlaceboEffect
  
• SummerServices2004/WhatIsTheFish
  

 2003-2004

• /OnRetreat
  
• /WhatWeTookToTheWorld
  
• /ABeeABlackbirdandBonneyGreen
  
• /MakingMusicMakingMeanings
  
• /WeHaveSurvivedTheWinter
  
• /ComeDreamADream http://fpsudbury.org/kl/dream030704.htm
  
• /ClockOfTheLongNow
  
• /TheSecondU http://fpsudbury.org/kl/second021504.htm
  

• /FreedomToChoose http://fpsudbury.org/kl/choose012504.htm
  
• /GraceHappens http://fpsudbury.org/kl/grace011104.htm
  
• /UUHoliday http://fpsudbury.org/kl/uuholiday010404.htm
  
• /ChristmasEve http://fpsudbury.org/kl/christmas03.htm
  
• /BetweenDarknessAndLight
  
• /Thanksgiving http://fpsudbury.org/kl/thanks2003.htm
  
• /Refugio
  
• /Conscience http://fpsudbury.org/kl/servetus110203.htm
  
• /ChildrensSabbath http://fpsudbury.org/kl/children101903.htm
  
• /DogWowGod
  
• /BecomingPartners http://fpsudbury.org/kl/partners100503.htm
  
• /FamilyOutings http://fpsudbury.org/kl/family091403.htm
  
• /OneWaterRoundOneWorld http://fpsudbury.org/kl/world090703.htm
  

 Guest Speakers, 2003-04

• /AreWeReady?  http://fpsudbury.org/kl/ready020104.htm - Dr. Valerie Fein-Zachary
  
• /AndOnThe7thDay - Andrew Bernard and Trena Minudri
  

 Summer, 2003

• /Haiku http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/haiku0803.htm
  
• /Poetry http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/poetry083103.htm
  
• /Timing http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/timing062203.htm
  
• /Shadow http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/shadow072603.htm
  

 2002-2003

• /RoseWillOpen http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/rose060103.htm
  
• /MotherhoodAndApplePie http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/applepie051103.htm
  
• /ReligiousHumanism http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/humanism042703.htm
  
• /Easter http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/easter042003.htm
  
• /NewMemberSunday http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/newmembers040603.htm
  
• /GuideMyFeet http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/guidemyfeet032303.htm
  
• /RootsAndWings http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/rootswings030903.htm
  
• /TellMeWhy http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/why030203.htm
  
• /InTheDeepMidwinter http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/midwinter021603.htm
  
• /Islam http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/islam020903.htm
  
• /PackingOurBags http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/bags122902.htm
  
• /ChristmasEve http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/christmaseve122402.htm
  
• /SunDay http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/sun-day122202.htm
  
• /Christianity http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/christ121502.htm
  
• /Hinduism http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/hindu112402.htm
  
• /Birmingham http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/burm110302.htm
  
• /EarthCentered http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/earth102702.htm
  
• /MindTheGap http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/gap102002.htm
  
• /DivingDeep http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/diving101302.htm
  
• /WhatGifts! http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/gifts100602.htm
  
• /GreenSanctuary http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/green092902.htm
  
• /PleaseStandUp http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/standup092202.htm
  
• /WheelOfTheYear http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/wheel091502.htm
  
• /BlowInTheWind http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2002-2003/wind090802.htm
  

 2001-2002

• archive
  
• /WhenTheCatsAway http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/catsaway051902.htm
  
• /MaiaMaria http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/maria050502.htm
  
• /Belonging http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/belonging042802.htm
  
• /SpringBack http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/springback042102.htm
  
• /GrowingSouls http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/growingsouls040702.htm
  
• /EasterWhatSavesUs http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/easter033102.htm
  
• /Testify http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/testify030302.htm
  
• /FamousUUs http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/uu021702.htm
  
• /TheDivineLure http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/process021002.htm
  
• /OraetLabora http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/labora020302.htm
  
• /CallAndRecall http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/callandrecall011602.htm
  
• /DreamsWhyWalkWhenYouCanFly http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/dreams011302.htm
  
• /AMatterOfLifeAndDeath http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/lifedeath010602.htm
  
• /TheReasonForTheSeason http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/season122301.htm
  
• /ComfortAndJoy http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/comfortjoy121601.htm
  
• /AHolyWar http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/aholywar120901.htm
  
• /DayofGratitude http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/gratitude111801.htm
  
• /TheEleventhHour http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/11thhour111101.htm
  
• /MusicSunday http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/music110401.htm
  
• /NotAsSimpleAsItSeems http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/notsimple1021.htm
  
• /KidsAskTheDarndestThings http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/kidsask100701.htm
  
• /FaithBasedInitiatives http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/faith100101.htm
  
• /WhatDoWeSayToTheChildren http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/say2children16sep01.htm
  
• /AfterTheAttack http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/after_attack16sep01.htm
  
• /TheMeaningOfWater http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/water09sep01.htm
  

 Guest Speakers,2001-2002

• /StandingBeforeUs http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/emerson102801.htm
  
• /ImagineYRUU http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/yruu101401.htm
  
• /ContradictionsNotFinal http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2001-2002/contra092301.htm
  

 2000-2001

• /CelebrationSunday http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/celebration17jun01.htm
  
• /DecorationDay http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/decoration_day27may01.htm
  
• /MamaToldMe http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/mamatoldme_13may01.htm
  
• /NewMemberSunday http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/newmember_29apr01.htm
  
• /EasterResurrectionStories http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/easter_15apr01.htm
  
• /AprilsFool http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/aprilsfool_1apr01.htm
  
• /SermonOnTheAmount http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/sermonamount_11mar01.htm
  
• /WhoWillBetheFirstToForgive http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/whowillbefirst_18feb01.htm
  
• /MargaretFuller http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/MargaretFuller_11feb01.htm
  
• /SimpleGifts http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/SimpleGifts_21jan01.htm
  
• /WeAreWeAre http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/WeAre_areWe_14jan01.htm
  
• /FinalAffairs http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/finalaffairs_07jan01.htm
  
• /ChristmasEve http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/christmaseve_2000.htm
  
• /BeABlessing http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/beablessing_17dec00.htm
  
• /WaitingBecoming http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/waitingbecoming_03dec00.htm
  
• /GrandmasQuilts http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/grandmasquilts_5nov00.htm
  
• /TheEarthTheAirTheFireTheWater http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/earth_etc_102200.htm
  
• /ItIsOurQuietTime http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/quiet_time101500.htm
  
• /WhatHappenedBeforeTheBigBang http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/big_bang100800.htm
  
• /IBelieveInThisDemocracy http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/ibelieveindemocracy91700.htm
  
• /DanceLikeNobodysWatching http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/dance_like_nobodys_watching.htm
  

 Guest Speakers, 2000-2001

• /QuestionsForTheCovenantWay http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/covenants_12nov00.htm
  
• /RoshHashanah http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/rosh_hashanah100100.htm
  
• /TurningAPageInTheBookOfLife  http://fpsudbury.org/kl/2000-2001/turningapage10100.htm
  

 1999-2000

• /CelebrationSunday2000 http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/celebrationsunday061800.htm
  
• /ComingIntoOurVoice http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/coming051400.htm
  
• /EasterSunday http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/easter042300.htm
  
• /TogetherAgain http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/togetheragain040900.htm
  
• /RichPossibilities http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/richpossibilities040200.htm
  
• /NewMemberSunday  http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/newmember032600.htm
  
• /BuildingOnAStrongFoundation http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/building031900.htm
  
• /WeNeedAMiracle http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/weneedamiracle1_30.htm
  
• /DeadManTeaching http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/deadmanteaching.htm
  
• /ALowDarkSkyCanSnow http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/low_dark_sky.html
  
• /BahHumbug http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/bah_humbug.htm
  
• /BearClan http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/bearclan111499.html
  
• /Y6BWhy6B http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/y6b.html
  
• /CultOfTheSacredCat http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/sacred_cat.html
  
• /HomeSafe http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/homesafe10-10.html
  
• /TheTrinity http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/trinity9-12.html
  
• /PromisesPromises http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/promises9-19.html
  
• /WaterCelebration http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/water_celebration.htm
  

 Guest Speakers, 1999-2000

• Dr. Jonas Barciauskas, Feb. 27, 2000, /BuddhistChristianDialog http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/buddhism0227.htm
  
• Bob Burkhardt, Oct. 17, 1999 /MeasuringTime http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/ymm.html
  
• Frank Nisetich, Oct. 17, /GreatBallsOfFire http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1999-2000/sermon10-17-1.html
  

 1998-1999

• /EarthTeachMe http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/earth.html
  
• /RessurectionAndLife http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/easter.html
  
• /NewMemberSunday http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/new_member.htm
  
• /OneStepForwardTwoStepsBack http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/one_step_forward.htm
  
• /YouCanBelieveANYTHING http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/believe_anything.htm
  
• /ToWhatDoIGiveMyHeart http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/give_my_heart.htm
  
• /JourneyTowardWholeness http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/journey.htm
  
• /BeginningsMiddlesAndEndings http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/beginnings_middles.htm
  
• /HolidaysAndHolyDays http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/holidays_holy_days.htm
  
• /OnAIDS http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/on_aids.htm
  
• /ComeYeThankfulPeople http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/come_ye_thankful_people.htm
  
• /BeingPeace http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/being_peace.htm
  
• /WeThePeople http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/we_the_people.htm
  
• /NotInMyBackyard http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/oct18_98.htm
  
• /CeremonialTime http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/ceremonial_time.htm
  
• /SpiritCompanions http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/october4_98.htm
  
• /ForgiveAndForget http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/september27_98.htm
  
• /HappyNewYear http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/happy_new_year.htm
  
• /EnterRejoiceAndComeIn http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/september13_98.htm
  

 Guest Speakers, 1998-1999

• Virginia Steel, Jan. 31, 1999.  /IsItAReligionOrAClub http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/religion_or_club.htm
  
• Rev. Paul Rasor, PhD, Feb 7, 1999.  /KaleidoscopesAndWebs http://fpsudbury.org/kl/1998-1999/rasor_sermon.htm