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Ann’s Spirituality Library October 2024 Article

The autumn season in New England brings so much awe-inspiring beauty into our world. Despite the later dawn and earlier dusk, we can revel in the beauty of the blue skies as the natural light accentuates the brilliant yellows, reds, and oranges in our deciduous trees.  Of course,…

Ann’s Spirituality Library September Article

Most people have doubts about their faith or parts of it at some point.  Brian McLaren’s new book approaches this subject in a way that illuminates a broader look at Christianity, our beliefs, and the patterns that oftentimes develop as we question and deepen our faith as he…

Ann’s Spirituality Library August Article

Mostly What God Does by Savannah Guthrie Getting a new book is always a treat…and we have 12 new books in our collection for you to borrow!  This month’s focus is a book by a tv personality whom most of you will know.  Savannah Guthrie, co-host of the Today…

“Speak With the Earth” Spirituality Weekend at First Parish Church with Rev. Daniel Cooperrider

We are excited to host Rev. Daniel Cooperrider for a Spirituality Weekend full of awesome events to help us connect to our faith through the gifts of the natural world. All ages and spiritual traditions/orientations are welcome! These events could be especially appealing to those who consider themselves…

Ann’s Spirituality Library July Article

NEW BOOKS!  Yes, we have added a dozen new books to the collection and hope that you will find even more books of interest.  Because of the size of the entire collection, each July, those books in the parlor are exchanged for the other half of the collection. …

Ann’s Spirituality Library May Article

Hopefully your yard and gardens are raked after the winter and you are enjoying all of the plants that are emerging to greet us once again.  What a miracle it is each May to see all of the plant life opening up before our eyes. Aside from taking…

Ann’s Spirituality Library April Article

Where do you turn when you need a book that can bring comfort?  Our lending library has a wide assortment of books about spirituality through nature, Christianity, mystics, meditation and more.  We all are aware of the infinite lessons and wisdom that can be gleaned from nature; our…

Practicing the Psalms

WHEN: After worship on Sunday: 11:15am-12:15pm, March 17. WHERE: Pilgrim House Chapel WHAT: Lenten Experiential Gatherings: Spiritual practices for praying the Psalms. The final session of our series will use a spiritual practice to help us encounter the Psalms anew. This session will include time practicing together, and…

Practicing the Psalms

WHEN: After worship on Sundays: 11:15am-12:15pm, March 10, & 17. WHERE: Pilgrim House Chapel WHAT: Lenten Experiential Gatherings: Spiritual practices for praying the Psalms. The final two sessions of our series will use two distinct spiritual practices to encounter the Psalms anew. Each session will include time practicing…

Ann’s Spirituality Library March Article

It is easy to give thanks to God when we awake to the vibrant colors in Maine. Some of our perennials are poking their heads above the ground almost to ask if it’s time for them to take a bow.  As we continue on our personal Lenten journeys, The…