Category: 2021-22 Pledge Campaign
Here Together, Never Alone
Hi I am Bruce Blumberg, and I want to take a couple of minutes to talk about what First Parish means to me. Wasn’t last week’s service great? And it revealed an essential truth: being part of First Parish has the potential to fundamentally change people’s lives. In Anna’s case, it was her visit to … Continue reading 2021 Pledge Testimonial – Bruce Blumberg
I, like so many, have struggled through Covid-19. I’m lucky enough to be part of a wonderful school that I truly love. I transferred in during 10th grade and became deeply enmeshed in the community, but considered my time to be limited and precious given I only have three years. Losing my junior year spring … Continue reading 2021 Pledge Testimonial – Anna Whitney
I miss being together with you all! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Leah Russell and I grew up in the UU tradition. Several years ago, when it was time to find my UU church for my family, I knew it wouldn’t be easy to find a place that was … Continue reading 2021 Pledge Testimonial – Leah Russell
Good morning everyone. My name is Jeff Brainerd and as we embark on our Annual Pledge Campaign I wanted to share a little bit about what’s on my mind. I know I don’t have to tell anybody here this, but this has been such an unprecedented, and challenging, year. And it’s no less true for … Continue reading 2021 Pledge Testimonial – Jeff Brainerd
Good morning, First Parish family and friends. This year’s Annual Campaign theme of “Here Together, Never Alone,” at first struck me as odd: aren’t we in fact NOT together, and aren’t many of us feeling isolated from one another? Before we had to go online, First Parish was THE place for me to be together … Continue reading 2021 Pledge Testimonial – Peter Nobile
Good morning First Parish friends. I send you a big air hug, as Liz has taught us to do. We’ll be back in our balcony perch before long, but I miss seeing all your faces. John and I signed the book in 1988, thirty-three years ago, and First Parish has been an anchor in our … Continue reading 2021 Pledge Testimonial – Dinny McIntyre