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Project Joy

Sharing our Joyful Moments

What brings you joy? A family photo, a nature walk, a piece of art, a poem or quotation, flowers, music, the Red Sox, listening to the church choir….

Project Joy is about making these moments more … Read the rest

Weekly Update

The email newsletter of First Parish in Lexington is published on Wednesdays at 4 pm. Submissions are due on Mondays at 10 am. Email submissions or inquiries to the church office.
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Soul Matters

March’s Soul Matters theme is “what does it mean to be a community of balance? ”

Often when we think about balance many of us immediately think about calm and rest. Yes, balance has many more meanings than just taking … Read the rest

The Green Action Corner

The Climate Action Team will meet on Sunday March 11th at noon in the Parlor. Please join us!

Agenda items include:  Clean Energy Omnibus bill update; Follow-up from Tuesday, March 6th meeting with Senator Friedman; FP’s UUA Green … Read the rest

Unity Group Luncheon

The next Unity Group luncheon will take place on Monday, March 12th at 12:00pm in Parker Hall. The program will be “An Evening in Naples with Austin Burns.” Austin is the tenor section leader in our Sunday choir. He … Read the rest

UU College of Social Justice

Seeking Spanish Speakers to Support Families in Detention
Do you, or someone you know, speak Spanish fluently? RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services) in San Antonio, Texas, has an urgent need for volunteers to support families
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Among Our Own

We are sad to let you know that Carol Janota has had a stroke. While she is not yet up for visitors, her daughter Molly has told us that cards would be much appreciated. Please send them to Carol at … Read the rest

Sunday Service

Against her better judgment, guest preacher the Rev. Lara Hoke will take a stab at revealing the answer to the biggest mystery of all in her sermon, “So, What Is the Meaning of Life?” Lara has been the consulting minister Read the rest

Weekly Update

The email newsletter of First Parish in Lexington is published on Wednesdays at 4 pm. Submissions are due on Tuesdays at 9 am. Email submissions or inquiries to the church office.
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This Week at First Parish

Wednesday, February 28    
Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. **Parker Hall
Master Singers Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary
     
Thursday, March 1    
Meditation Group 4:00 p.m. Parlor
Scrabble Club 7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
Nonfiction Book Group 7:30
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March for Our Lives

No automatic alt text available.Many of our youth are planning to attend the March in support of bringing an end to mass shootings and gun violence in schools. First Parish’s Youth invite everyone to join them in this social justice action. Please contact Lisa
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Washington/Madison Dialogue now on TV

The Washington/Madison Dialogue on Church and State, which was part of First Parish’s 325th celebration in November, is being televised by LexMedia on LETV/LEHD (Comcast ch. 9/809, RCN ch. 15/815, and Verizon ch. 36/836) as follows:

Wednesday, February 28 at … Read the rest

Soul Matters

February’s Soul Matters theme is “What does it mean to be a people of perseverance?” February is also Black History Month, so you may want to talk with your children about the perseverance that black people have demonstrated over the … Read the rest

Stewardship Drive 2018

First Parish Annual Pledge Drive

Have you received your pledge card?

Our Stewardship page is filled with information about why the pledge drive is essential to future of our church community.

Our annual budget supports everything we do:

And together … Read the rest

News from the Board

As we come to the end of the first Phase of our capital campaign, the focus is beginning to shift from reviving our historic building to reviving our mission.

The Board has continued to consult with Dan Hotchkiss as we … Read the rest

Amnesty International Letter Writing Campaign

First Parish’s annual Amnesty International letter writing activity will be held this coming Sunday, March 4th. The letter writing has been an annual event here at First Parish and is part of a similar effort being held at other … Read the rest

Special Collection and Donation Drive

Every year during March, First Parish has a month-long collection for the Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry.

There are two ways you can help. First, please donate personal care products, which are not covered by the Federal food stamp programs. These … Read the rest

Sunday Service

In this worship time for all ages, everyone is invited to explore together in thought, word, and deed. What does it mean to live out our seven principles? Every week we declare that “service is our prayer.”  What might it Read the rest