Tuesday, September 3, 2013

September 2013 Worship at First Unitarian

Welcome and Welcome Back!

On August 19, our new Interim Minister, Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris, joined us.  She’s been settling in and looking forward to the first service of this new church year on September 8. Tracey’s office hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 1pm-4pm and Tuesdays from 11am – 2pm.  On Wednesdays she works at home and can be reached at 617-306-1422.  Her email address is minister@firstunitarian.com.  To learn more about Tracey, click here.

Sunday, September 8 – Begin in Gratitude 
Preaching: Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris
As we gather for the first service of the new church year, we welcome our new Interim Minister, Tracey Robinson-Harris.  She will offer reflections on gratitude as a starting place for our year together.  The service will include a “Time for All Ages” with Jessica Gray, Director of Faith Development Ministries.  We will celebrate with voices raised in song. And we will charge our Ministerial Search Committee as they continue on the path to identifying the candidate for settled ministry to serve this congregation.  

Sunday,September 15 – To Forgive, To Repair
Preaching: Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris 
This service is offered in the spirit of the High Holy Days of the Jewish tradition. Rosh Hashanah, the new year, a commemoration of Creation, begins at sunset September 4 and ends at nightfall September 6.  Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sunset September 13 and ends at nightfall September 14.  Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris’s sermon is entitled “To Forgive, To Repair.” 

Sunday, September 22 – All Roads Are Good 
Preaching: Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris 
Unitarian Universalism encourages us to grow our souls and enrich our personal religious journeys by drawing on many sources. Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris’s sermon explores the challenges and opportunities of being part of a community grounded in a multi-source faith.

Sunday, September 29 - There's No Place Like Home
Preaching: Jessica Gray, Director Faith Development Ministries