THEODORE PARKER CHURCH

Meeting on Becoming a Sanctuary Church
2017-03-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | MA
A special meeting of the church membership will take place for the purpose of voting on whether Theodore Parker Church will become a Level 2 Sanctuary Church. This means the members will provide networking support for an individual or family in sanctuary at a Level 1 Sanctuary Church.

Spring Pledge Drive begins
2017-03-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Church Sanctuary, 1859 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Our worship service will celebrate giving. We will distribute pledge packets during fellowship hour.

Fellowship Fest
2017-03-11 18:00 - 21:30 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
And now for something completely different — we will kick off our spring pledge drive with a lively evening of good food, good conversation, a DJ, and a sock hop! Child care is available.

Social Action Committee meeting
2017-02-28 19:15 - 21:15 | MA

Property Management Committee meeting
2017-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States

Standing Committee meeting
2017-02-13 19:30 - 21:00 | MA

Wonderful Wearables Clothing Exchange
2017-02-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Bring your unneeded clothing and take home some great new additions to your wardrobe! Items should be clean and in good repair – no stains, holes, missing buttons, etc.

Worship Service
2017-02-12 10:30 - 23:30 | MA
The sermon topic is “Choosing Compassion.”

Finance Committee meeting
2017-02-08 19:30 - 21:00 | MA

Meditation Session
2017-02-08 19:00 - 19:30 | Church Sanctuary, 1859 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States

Religious Exploration Retreat
2017-02-05 11:45 - 15:00 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Our annual retreat for parents and volunteers of the Theodore Parker Church Religious Exploration program is right around the corner. This year Hannah Burr, local artist, writer and spiritual seeker, will lead us in some spiritual reflection and renewal. There will be time to deepen our connections with each other and discuss programming plans for the remainder of the year. The event will be catered, so no need to plan for lunch. Childcare will be provided by Elsie Dume and a team of youth.

Worship Service
2017-02-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Church Sanctuary, 1859 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
“Compassionate Resistance.” This service will be led by the Rev. Anne Bancroft. Our theme for the month of February is compassion. When so much around us suggests the need for Resistance, is it possible to remain compassionate?

Music and Worship Committee meeting
2017-02-04 09:00 - 10:30 | MA

Game Night
2017-02-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
All are welcome to join the Theodore Parker Church families for Game Night on Friday, February 3, starting at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. We are asking folks to bring cash for pizza, drinks, desserts, and other snacks. And, of course, games for all ages!

Membership Committee meeting
2017-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 | MA

BYO Coffee/Tea with Rev. Anne
2017-02-02 08:00 - 09:00 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Join us for an informal get-together to share what’s on our minds and in our hearts.

Communications Team meeting
2017-02-01 19:15 - 20:45 | MA

Racial Justice Brown Bag Discussion
2017-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
What has our faith community learned in its January conversations about race and the Black Lives Matter movement? What questions do you have as we move forward? Please come and share them in this open-ended discussion. All are welcome.

Worship service
2017-01-29 10:30 - 23:30 | Church Sanctuary, 1859 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
“A Blog on Our Souls” This service will be led by the Rev. Anne Bancroft.
The Fifth Estate, in its myriad forms, has become a leading change agent in the 21st century, not to mention an enormous time consumer for many of us. From a spiritual perspective, how do we manage the impact of extended social media on our lives? On this final Sunday of our focus on intention, how might we plan to make use of or manage this curious and persistent intrusion?

Getting to Know UU
2017-01-28 09:00 - 10:30 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Are you new to Theodore Parker Church or Unitarian Universalism? Perhaps you just want to learn more about this liberal faith community. Your opportunity to hear an overview of our church and denomination is on Saturday, January 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the parish hall parlor. Rev. Anne and members of the Standing and Membership committees will make the presentation. R.S.V.P.

Meditation session
2017-01-25 19:00 - 19:30 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States

Worship service
2017-01-22 10:30 - 23:30 | Church Sanctuary, 1859 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
“Racial Justice – Roots and Branches”
This service will focus on the continuity of racial justice concerns from various wisdom traditions up through testimonies of current congregation members. It is inspired by a spirit of invitation to participation, viewing action as a natural outgrowth of our traditions. This service will be led by Claire Barker and Mark Bauer.

Film: "All the Difference"
2017-01-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Join us for the third film in our Explore Racial Justice Through Film series, sponsored by the TPC Racial Justice Task Force.
The largely invisible and often crushing struggles of young African-American men come vividly — and heroically — to life in All the Difference, which traces over five and a half years the paths of two teens from the South Side of Chicago who dared to dream a seemingly impossible dream: to graduate from college. This film showing is a collaboration with the award-winning documentary series POV.
