12 Steps Toward Compassion

Sunday May 10, 2026 at 10:30 am

Rev. Catie Scudera and John Newhall leading

For this month’s multigenerational Sunday service, those of us in the Sanctuary and participating online will take our inspiration from the First Parishioners participating in the 30th annual Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s Mother’s Day Walk for Peace. Drawing from the Buddha’s Karaniya Metta Sutta and Karen Armstrong’s Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, we’ll reflect on cultivating universal compassion. We’ll also hear music from our music directors Laura Nevitt and Chris Lockman, “check in” with those at the Walk for Peace throughout the service, and use labyrinths to participate in the Walk for Peace from afar. Please remember to stay at (or come back to) First Parish for our special brunch social hour!