First Parish Cohasset

An Antidote to Loneliness

February 5th, 2012

Thought for Contemplation: “How rare it is, how lovely, this fellowship of those who meet together.” – Psalm 133 “An Antidote to Loneliness” The Rev. Dr. Anita Farber-Robertson First Parish in Cohasset February 5, 2012 Readings attached at end: Psalm 139:1-15 Psalm 40:4-10 I had a salesman come to my house to demonstrate an an [...]

“The Truth Comes Knocking

January 22nd, 2012

Thought for Contemplation- “A sermon can be foolishly spoken and wisely heard” -Ralph Waldo Emerson “The Truth Comes Knocking” The Rev. Dr. Anita Farber-Robertson First Parish in Cohasset January 22, 2012 Readings attached at end: Matthew 15:21-28 Fault Line by Robert Walsh the light that came to lucille clifton, by lucille clifton Come with me [...]

“A Story That Heals”

January 15th, 2012

Thought for Contemplation- ““What kind of a story heals? A story that is loving and true. True because nothing is left out, neither the pain nor the joy. Loving because everyone in the story – narrator, protagonist and characters alike, is seen with compassionate eyes.” Margaret Bullitt-Jonas Holy Hunger “A Story That Heals” The Rev. [...]

“What Are We Doimg Here?”

January 8th, 2012

Thought for Contemplation- “The future will ask us not how many we are, but what values we represent.” 16th century Transylvanian Unitarian minister “What Are We Doing Here?” The Rev. Dr. Anita Farber-Robertson First Parish in Cohasset January 8, 2012 Readings: attached at end Exodus 16:1-3, 18:1, 5-27 Excerpt by Suzanne Meyer “What are we [...]

“Emmanuel”

December 25th, 2011

Thought for Contemplation: A Christmas candle is a lovely thing It makes no noise at all And softly gives itself away. -Eva Logue “Emmanuel” the Rev. Dr. Anita Farber-Robertson First Parish Church in Cohasset Christmas Eve December 24, 2011 Merry Christmas my friends; and all of you on this magical night are my friends, the [...]