Posts By First Parish

Two Flags Reflect our Principles

By , July 6, 2022
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Displayed on the meetinghouse at First Parish Unitarian Universalist-Canton on Washington Street are two flags: the Progressive Pride flag and the Black Lives Matter flag. Says Diana Levy, chair of the Welcoming Congregation Committee, “Our denomination has a long history of support for justice and equality and recognizes the inherent worth of each person and

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Welcoming Congregation Update

FPUU Canton has again been designated by the UUA as a Welcoming Congregation due to our renewal efforts. Part of the renewal process includes continuing to increase our awareness of issues impacting the GLBTQ community so that we can truly become a more welcoming place of worship and spiritual renewal. One aspect of this learning

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What to do if you have an idea

By , December 28, 2021
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Lots of great ideas come up at meetings and in conversations. Now is the time to take the next step, and here are some tips from your Interpersonal Relations team. Come up with an idea! Decide if you want to spend some time getting this idea to become a reality. Just raising an idea and

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Be prepared to be amazed

By , January 18, 2018
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The other day a co-worker recommended I check out this TED Talk by Celeste Headlee: 10 ways to have a better conversation: https://www.ted.com/talks/celeste_headlee_10_ways_to_have_a_better_conversation I liked the way Celeste summarized the topic by saying “Be prepared to be amazed.” Very often when I have been in conversation with someone, another thought enters my mind, and I

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