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Needham Has Pride "Rally! March! Party!
Because we need a little LGBTQ+ Pride joy, right this very minute! Join us Saturday, 6/13 @ 3-5pm for this fun-filled event created with the whole family in mind, especially kids of all ages. RALLY at First Parish in Needham, UU; MARCH down the sidewalk to spread the word; and PARTY on the lawn at The Congregational Church of Needham, UCC, with games, crafts, snacks, music, bubbles, and a drag queen story time. More info at www.NeedhamHasPride.org |
Join us for worship THIS SUNDAY, 6/14
Note: If you're parking in the parking lot behind the church off Linden Street this Sunday, please follow the signs and use our new "garden entrance" door (near our new elevator).
The Great Plain Ave door will be open as usual.
The Great Plain Ave door will be open as usual.
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Suffering Doesn't Produce Squat
6/14 @ 10am, on-site & online via Zoom at http://zoom.us/j/907548568 with hot dog/not dog cookout to follow The Apostle Paul says that "affliction produces endurance and endurance produces character, and character produces hope." And apparently a lot of people agree with him and believe suffering is somehow good for us. But those are the people who survived the suffering. What about everyone else? And what about what the suffering does, even to the "winners"? Sure, we want to look for silver linings, but, with all due respect to Paul, have we considered that suffering may not actually produce squat? Still, maybe Paul's famous formula does work, just in reverse. (Romans 5:1-8) |
This service will include the reception of new members.
Save paper! Download a bulletin.
We have printed bulletins and slides on-site for you to participate in worship, but if you're worshiping online and/or you'd like to help us save paper, download a PDF version for yourself here.
To download a bulletin for this Sunday, CLICK HERE
To download a large print bulletin for this Sunday, CLICK HERE
We have printed bulletins and slides on-site for you to participate in worship, but if you're worshiping online and/or you'd like to help us save paper, download a PDF version for yourself here.
To download a bulletin for this Sunday, CLICK HERE
To download a large print bulletin for this Sunday, CLICK HERE
Kids & Worship
Sunday School for kids grades K-5 is on summer break. Regular classes will begin again on our Grand Opening Sunday, 9/13. There are coloring pages, books, “pew buddy” soft toys for kids in the children’s area in the lobby.
Sunday School for kids grades K-5 is on summer break. Regular classes will begin again on our Grand Opening Sunday, 9/13. There are coloring pages, books, “pew buddy” soft toys for kids in the children’s area in the lobby.
Baby Basics Groceries Collection
Each Sunday in worship, we collect specific core proteins for the groceries we give to the families accessing diapers through Baby Basics every other month.
In June, we're looking for large jars of natural (no sugar added) Peanut Butter.
Each Sunday in worship, we collect specific core proteins for the groceries we give to the families accessing diapers through Baby Basics every other month.
In June, we're looking for large jars of natural (no sugar added) Peanut Butter.
COMING UP NEXT SUNDAY
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Just Stop It
6/21 @ 10am, on-site & online via Zoom at http://zoom.us/j/907548568 Some people think progressive Christian churches are soft on sin. That's mostly because much of what other more conservative churches consider sin--like homosexuality or divorce--we don't, while the systemic sins we tend to focus on--like racism and transphobia--don't seem to show up on their radar. But that doesn't mean sin isn't still a useful word. There's lots that's keep us separated from God and one another, both as individuals and communities. And as the Apostle Paul says, "Should we keep on sinning so God can keep on forgiving! I should hope not" (Romans 6:1b-2). The Gospel still calls us out from our sin and into God's amazing grace. (Romans 6:1b-11) |