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Extravagant Tenderness

In this service we’ll explore the field of love, which is not limited to romantic love, and includes agape, described by C.S. Lewis as “a selfless love that is passionately committed to the well-being of others.”  Agape is healing and transforming love, the “extravagant tenderness,” … read more.

The Story of Forgiveness

Forgive is a loaded term: it conjures pain, betrayal, and even anger. Those wounds are a true part of our story—but they’re not the only story. The opposite of woundedness is the freedom found in healing those wounds. In this service, we’ll approach the new … read more.

Kwanzaa!

Kwanzaa was established as a ritual space to form and bond community.

Come celebrate this African-American & Pan-African holiday with us!

I reside on the unceded land of the Massachusetts and Pawtucket peoples.

Here’s the video of this Service:

If joining by Zoom, please use the regular First … read more.

“Creating Christmas”

This story has been told before. It has been told again and again for generations. And we gather, yet again, because there is so much beauty and wonder and meaning still to be found in it. Join us for a funny and delightful interactive Christmas … read more.

“Uncomfortable Unknown”

Waiting is the worst. It is so uncomfortable. Especially when we do not know what the outcome will be after we have waited for it. As we enter this season that celebrates waiting, Advent, let us explore the most difficult parts of waiting and wondering … read more.

“Calm on the Listening Ear”

In this time of year as we are poised to go headlong into the end-of-the-year holiday season and everywhere we go the sounds of familiar carols are piped into elevators, stores, and restaurants, Rev. Maddie Sifantus will consider the hymn sung in this season which … read more.