Engagement Fair
2017-09-24 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
During our fellowship hour, learn how you can get involved in church-sponsored activities, from music and worship to social action and racial justice.

Meditation Session
2017-09-27 19:00 - 19:30 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
The meditation group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the parish hall parlor. We read a short poem and then share silent meditation time together for about 25 minutes. All are welcome to drop in.

Red Cross Blood Drive
2017-09-30 09:00 - 14:00 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Theodore Parker Church is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, September 30. Please contact the American Red Cross for donor information.

Unfurling of Black Lives Matter flag
2017-10-01 12:00 - 12:30 | Theodore Parker Church yard, 1859 Centre St., West Roxbury, 02132, United States

Third Tuesday Social Hour
2017-10-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Eat with Jack O’Neill, 1885 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Please join our TPC friends (old and new) on the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at Eat with Jack O’Neill,1885 Centre St., West Roxbury (down the street from the church). This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know each other on a more personal level, separate from church business and the good work we do with such energy and commitment. Everyone is welcome.
Please drop by — no need to RSVP. If you have questions, please contact Gretchen or Beth.

Let's Talk, Boston: A Conversation on Race
2017-10-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Finn Hall, Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury, 535 West Roxbury Parkway, West Roxbury, MA, 02132

Meditation Session
2017-10-25 19:00 - 19:30 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States

Music on Centre presents the 3 Ravens
2017-10-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Church Sanctuary, 1859 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Theodore Parker Church / Music on Centre in Boston presents Lui Collins, Donna Hébert, and Mac Cohen performing as The 3 Ravens.
Thrilling fiddling, elegant guitar, joyful piano and banjo – all in support of traditional and original songs from their repertoires. A magical, mystical evening of harmonies and musical storytelling at its finest. Doors open at 7:30. Free parking nearby.Refreshments available. Adults $20; 18 and under $10; family max $40. Tickets and info: musiconcentre@gmail.com.

Green Line X-Tension in concert
2017-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Church Sanctuary, 1859 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Join Green Line X-Tension for an evening of vocal jazz, with special guests Dave Howard on guitar and Steve Gutherz on piano, in the sanctuary on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. They will share songs from their upcoming EP Green Line X-Tension, as well as new material. $15 suggested donation at the door. The vocal group Green Line X-Tension grew out of Point of Departure (POD,) a student-led vocal jazz ensemble at Berklee College of Music. Michael J. Johnson (baritone/director/arranger), a Berklee professor, has served as faculty advisor for POD since 2012. In late 2016, Johnson decided to form a vocal group to perform and record his vocal arrangements and compositions. After recruiting his wife and fellow Berklee professor Ani Johnson (alto), he called on current and former members of POD, and several stellar vocalists answered his call: Nicole Roberts (soprano), Sarah Bernadette (soprano 2/alto), Robert Pate (tenor), Zach Ivy (baritone), and Skip Lewan (bass).

Third Tuesday Social Hour
2017-11-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Eat with Jack O’Neill, 1885 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Please join our TPC friends (old and new) on the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at Eat with Jack O’Neill (down the street from the church) for beverages and socializing. 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 and commitment. Everyone is welcome. No need to RSVP. Questions? Contact Gretchen.

Theodore Parker Church Winter Fair
2017-12-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Our third annual Winter Fair is just around the corner. Get your creative juices flowing and let us know how you might help out. We’ll need baked goods and new jewelry to pass along; cards and hats and jellies, and more! We’re excited to make this seasonal experience a fun and energized event for our TPC folks and especially the community at large. Contact Diane Issa to get involved. And, of course, be sure to come and bring your friends for a unique opportunity to take care of your holiday gift shopping AND support the church.

Fighting Anti-Muslim Discrimination
2017-12-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Harvard Law School, Hauser Hall 102 Malkin Classroom, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Come hear from Jewish Voice for Peace, the Muslim Justice League, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, as they discuss various ways to challenge the rampant anti-Muslim policies and rhetoric we see today, encapsulated in the attempts at a “Muslim Ban”. The Theodore Parker Church Social Action Committee is co-sponsoring this event.

Black Nativity with the UU Urban Ministry
2017-12-10 15:30 - 17:30 | Paramount Theater, Boston
Join the UU Urban Ministry for the 3:30 p.m. matinee of Black Nativity, Langston Hughes’ gospel play of joy, hope, and liberation at the Paramount Theater. Black Nativity retells the Christmas story through Gospel music, blues, and African-inspired dance. Tickets are still available at emersonparamount.com.
Barry Gaither, founder and director of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, will join us for a reception in the lounge at the Paramount at 2:15 p.m. to share the history of Black Nativity in Boston and how the show is mounted every year entirely with local adults and children. Click here for more details, or contact Claire Barker, especially if you’re coming to the 2:15 reception.
“Enfolding us in its joyously affirmative embrace, Black Nativity simply lifts the spirit, in every sense of that word.” — Boston Globe

Meditation Session
2017-12-13 19:00 - 19:30 | Massachusetts
The meditation group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m. The next meeting is December 13 in the parish hall parlor. We read a short poem and then share silent meditation time together for about 25 minutes. All are welcome to drop in.

A Series of Conversations: True Stories about Race
2017-12-16 16:00 - 17:15 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
We offer our continuing series, “True Stories about Race,” in partnership with Temple Hillel B’nai Torah. This series 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, or has meant, to be black or brown in America. The format is a discussion based on stories that have moved us personally, facilitated by Josh Frank, a former teacher and administrator in racially diverse school districts and a member of a local synagogue. The series meets on the third Saturday of the month from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in the parlor. The next session is December 16. No RSVP or preparation necessary. If you have questions, contact Mark Bauer or Josh Frank.

Third Tuesdays Social Hour
2017-12-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Eat with Jack O’Neill, 1885 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Please join our TPC friends (old and new) on the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at Eat with Jack O’Neill (down the street from the church) for beverages and socializing. 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 and commitment. Everyone is welcome.
Please drop by — no need to RSVP. If you have questions, please contact Gretchen Dietz.

Winter Solstice Luminaria in Roslindale
2017-12-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Roslindale Square
On Winter Solstice, Thursday, December 21, stroll among 500 glowing lumieres in Adams Park, Sophia’s Grotto, and the Roslindale business district. Sing with us at 6:30 p.m. in Adams Park. Song books will be available to share. Luminaria is an opportunity to bring together members of our community across cultures and faiths to share observation of the longest night and the new lengthening of days. Volunteers welcome and needed for preparing candles (12/13), singing rehearsal (12/15) and placing and lighting lumieres (12/21). Contact Karen Kirchoff to inquire.

Christmas Day Pot Luck Dinner
2017-12-25 13:30 - 16:00 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Our Caring Ministry Team is sponsoring a Christmas Day pot luck! All are invited to join the festivities ̶ families, singles, couples, your special friend who wants to be with you! We’ll gather in the parish hall between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. for a sit down dinner together starting at 2:00. We expect to end around 4:00. If you are interested, please email Nancy Wilber or Jen Buchwald by December 15. Please include food restrictions/preferences. Assuming enough interest in the pot luck, we’ll post sign ups for food and other contributions around the 15th. We’re looking forward to spending the holiday with our Theodore Parker Church friends!

Meditation Session
2018-01-03 19:00 - 19:30, 2018-01-17 19:00 - 19:30, 2018-02-07 19:00 - 19:30 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
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.

"Third Tuesdays" Social Hour
2018-01-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Eat with Jack O’Neill, 1885 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Drop by Eat with Jack O’Neill (down the street from the church) for our monthly, agenda-free social hour. All are welcome.

Social Justice Reflection and Potluck Supper
2018-01-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
All are invited to a potluck supper and reflection on social justice sponsored by the Social Action Committee on Friday, January 19 beginning at 6 p.m. in the parish hall.

True Stories About Race
2018-01-20 16:00 - 17:15 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Our continuing conversation 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, or has meant, to be black or brown in America. The format is a discussion based on stories that have moved us personally, facilitated by Josh Frank, a former teacher and administrator in racially diverse school districts and a member of a local synagogue. The series meets on the third Saturday of the month from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in the parlor. The next session is January 20; no RSVP or preparation necessary. If you have questions, contact Mark Bauer or Josh Frank.

Game Night
2018-01-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Please join us for our first game night of 2018 next Saturday, January 20, at 6 p.m. in the parish hall parlor. This is a multigenerational event, and all are welcome. Bring your favorite games, cash (small bills) for ordering pizza, a snack, dessert or drink (optional), and friends (optional).

Concert: Music for Food
2018-01-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Church Sanctuary, 1859 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Theodore Parker Church member Damien Francoeur-Krzyzek will be joined by string players from New England Conservatory to present an evening of chamber music by Beethoven, Brahms and Bloch. All proceeds from the concert benefit Roslindale Food Pantry.
The concert starts at 7:30pm on Saturday, January 20th.
View a PDF of the concert flyer HERE.

Film: Hope in a Changing Climate
2018-01-21 12:15 - 13:15 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
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 restoring damaged and degraded landscapes to health and productivity. John has been learning and documenting methods for this kind of restoration over the past twenty years in collaboration with governments and environmental organizations.
The 25-minute film documents the project that first got him involved in this work. Spearheaded by scientists and the Chinese government, the farmers and livestock herders of a remote area were mobilized to work on a massive landscape repair project, motivated by a commitment that they would be the beneficiaries of the results. Those results were miraculous, and provided John the inspiration to promote ecosystem restorations in Rwanda, India, Somalia, and other locations.
The film can also be seen online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLdNhZ6kAzo

Parlor Talk: Stories About Theodore Parker
2018-02-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
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 but are still curious to know more, plan to join us. We’ll have light refreshments and lots of history to share.

True Stories About Race
2018-02-17 16:00 - 17:15 | Parish Hall, 70 Corey Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
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, or has meant, to be black or brown in America. The format is a discussion based on stories that have moved us personally, facilitated by Josh Frank, a former teacher and administrator in racially diverse school districts and a member of a local synagogue. The series meets on the third Saturday of the month from 4 to 5:15 p.m. in the parlor. The next session is February 17; no RSVP or preparation necessary. If you have questions, contact Mark Bauer or Josh Frank.

"Third Tuesdays" Social Hour
2018-02-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Eat with Jack O’Neill, 1885 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
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 and commitment. Everyone is welcome. Drop by if you can — no need to RSVP. Questions? Contact Gretchen Dietz.
