Happenings
Visit the
Upcoming Services
page for a listing of upcoming worship services.
Events of general interest are listed here. Check the
Church Calendar
for a complete listing of church happenings including date, time,
and location.
Mindful Meditation - Fri June 21st - 7:30-9pm
The benefits of meditation have become well known in our
culture, as more people (and more types of people) have developed
meditation practices to reduce stress and enhance emotional/mental
equilibrium. One of the most popular approaches to meditation is
“mindful meditation” (or “mindfulness meditation”), defined generally as
a non-sectarian, research-based form derived from the Buddhist practice
of Insight Meditation. It is intended to develop the skill of paying
attention to inner and outer experiences with acceptance, patience, and
compassion. The Adult Enrichment Committee has scheduled this facilitated Mindful
Meditation session. The session will meet in the Vestry (or downstairs in case of excessive heat).
Workshop: How to Live Justly and Soulfully in a Deeply Divided World - Sun June 23rd - 2-4pm
The Multicultural Task Force, The Beloved Conversations Project,
and the Adult Enrichment Committee at FCU have partnered with
two national organizations "Be Present" www.bepresent.org and
"Harvest Time" www.harvesttime.cc and to offer a workshop on
Soul and Justice. The workshop will be led by Nancy Thurston, author of the book Big
Topics at Midnight A Texas Girl Wakes up to Race, Class, Gender
and Herself. It should be an afternoon of fun, reflection and autobiographical
self-reflection...not to be missed!
Loaves and Fishes - ongoing collection
Loaves & Fishes exists as a mission of love and faith to serve people of
Ayer, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Littleton, and Shirley by providing food,
emergency shelter, resource referral, other temporary services, and by
advocating for changes by its clients that will promote independence and
self reliance. The
Council on Social Justice
asks you to bring at least one item a month for the
Loaves and Fishes
food pantry.
Place items in the Loaves & Fishes collection boxes in the front
Vestibule as you enter the church. Thank you for sharing with others.