{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Ones Who Choose To Go Together, by Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education, worship service, Sunday, May 17, 2026","description":"Rev. Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education, preaching Worship service given May 17, 2026 Prayer by Rev. Carolyn Patierno, Adjunct Minister https:\/\/firstparish.info\/ First Parish  A liberal religious community, welcoming to all  First gathered 1739 Join Rev. Stevie K Carmody--our Minister of Religious Education--to explore a core aspect of how Unitarian Universalists navigate the big stuff of community: covenant. As you reflect this week, consider: what do you attune to when the going gets tough? Our worship also includes a blessing for our graduating high schoolers, and music from the First Parish choir.  Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $200,000 to more than 70 organizations. For May 2026, The First Pioneer Valley Dream Center will share half the offering collected during Sunday worship at First Parish. The First Pioneer Valley Dream Center, based in Springfield, MA, provides essential services like food and clothing at no cost to struggling families and individuals from all walks of life. Living their call to love and serve God and others, their goal is to inspire hope and empower lives. One of their services is to provide purpose-driven volunteer work to the residents of the local correctional facility where one of our First Parish members was housed recently. This member nominated the organization in recognition of their excellent work and in gratitude for the care and support they offered her during her service at the Dream Center. Learn more at their website: https:\/\/firstpvdreamcenter.org\/. The remaining half of your offering supports the life and work of this Parish. To donate using your smartphone, you may text \u201cfpuu\u201d to 73256. Then follow the directions in the texts you receive. ","author_name":"Sermons from First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington Massachusetts","author_url":"https:\/\/firstparish.info","html":"