1859 Centre St.
P. O. Box 320001
West Roxbury, MA 02132
617-325-4439
Brian Cartwright will show a short film, "Hope in a Changing Climate," and lead a discussion about methods of ecological restoration for degraded lands around the world. The filmmaker is John D. Liu, who founded a global organization called Ecosystem Restoration Camps. His vision is to set up camps in locations where volunteers learn by … Continue reading Film: Hope in a Changing Climate
The meditation group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month. We read a short poem and then share silent meditation time together for about 25 minutes. All are welcome to drop in.
The Rev. Mark Harris, professor of Unitarian Universalist history and an avid history buff, will join us for the first of our spring Parlor Talk series to share his knowledge and stories about our own Theodore Parker. If you're new, you may wonder who the guy really was! And, if you've been here a while … Continue reading Parlor Talk: Stories About Theodore Parker
Our continuing series in partnership with Temple Hillel B’nai Torah, “True Stories about Race,” urges us to share stories that have moved us, as stories bring about the possibility of reconciliation through the creation of empathy. In a series of monthly sessions, we seek out, share, and listen to true stories of what it means, … Continue reading True Stories About Race
Please join our TPC friends (old and new) at Eat with Jack O'Neill (down the street from the church) for our monthly Third Tuesdays Social Hour. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know one another on a more personal level, separate from church business and the good work we do with such energy … Continue reading “Third Tuesdays” Social Hour
The next film in our collaborative series with First Church Jamaica Plain will be Friday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO envisions the book James Baldwin never finished, a radical narration about race in America, using the writer's original words, as read by actor Samuel L. Jackson.
In these difficult times, what gives you hope in Theodore Parker Church's commitment to work for racial justice? Please mark your calendar for February 25, noon-1:30 p.m. in the parish hall parlor to share ideas and find hope in the work being done. Everyone in the Theodore Parker Church community is invited. Snacks to share are welcome, … Continue reading Racial Justice Task Force
The church's annual pledge drive to raise funds for the 2018-2019 operating budget begins on Sunday, March 4. During fellowship hour, the new Stewardship Team will host an information session to explain the changes that will take place for this year's drive and answer questions about the pledge drive goals and procedures.
Join us as we kick off the Pledge Drive with a great party, the Annual Fellowship Fest. We will be rocking the parish hall on Saturday night March 10 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Wine, beer, and soft drinks will be provided. A DJ (Billy Parker) will be on hand for music and dancing - send … Continue reading Fellowship Fest!
Stan Gross, Kendra PeloJoaquin, and Cindy Bergeron are hosting a workshop about implicit racial bias. Everyone has implicit racial bias. It involves our habitual thinking and takes hard work to change. We invite you to join us to learn more about implicit racial bias and an upcoming five-session workshop designed to reduce it. The series … Continue reading Introduction to Implicit Racial Bias Workshop
