The Great Fall Auction – Donation Deadline Extended
This year’s Great Fall Auction is on Saturday, November 18th at the church. Doors open at 6 PM; the silent auction is from 6 – 7:30 PM; the live auction starts at 7:30 PM.
We still need a few more
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Communities Without Borders Presentation on Sunday
Come hear Al Jacobson, Meg Jackson, Toni Tasker, and Lynn Perry share their experiences in Zambia.When? This Sunday, October 29 at noon in Parker Hall after the Sunday Service.
First Parish has a longstanding connection with CWB: 18 years
Sunday Service
In this all ages worship service, we will observe All Souls’ Day acknowledging the gifts we receive in life from our parents, teachers, spouses, friends, heroes, and what gifts we have to give. What gifts have you received? What do
Social Action Ministry
The Social Action Ministry (SAM) at First Parish comes from our Unitarian Universalist faith based on the values of love, justice, community and responsibility. We do this within the supportive environment of our broader church community and the mission of … Read the rest
Weekly Update
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This Week at First Parish
| Wednesday, October 18 | ||
| Creative Callings | 1:30 p.m. | Parlor |
| Deb Abel Dance Class | 1:30 p.m. | Parish Hall |
| Choir Rehearsal | 7:30 p.m. | Sanctuary |
| Master Singers Rehearsal | 7:30 p.m. | Parker Hall |
| Thursday, October 19 | ||
| Meditation | 4:00 p.m. | Parlor |
| Thursday Evening Adult Program | 7:00 |
Local Talk and Book Signing
David Billings on White Supremacy and Undoing Racism
Sunday, November 5, 3-5 pm
First Parish Concord
20 Lexington Road | Concord
First Parish Concord and the Phillips House (a historic house that was originally owned by a former slave) are
… Read the rest UU Mass Action Fundraiser and 4th Annual Story Slam
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A Story Slam is like the NPR show, “The Moth”
When: Sat Nov 4, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Where: First Church Unitarian, Littleton 19 Foster St., Littleton
This year we another fabulous line up of 6 storytellers! Our emcee … Read the rest
Nonfiction Book Group
The Nonfiction Book Group will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, October 24 at 7:30 pm at First Parish in the Parlor to discuss Destiny Disrupted – A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes by Tamin Ansary. If you … Read the rest
Phone and Tablet Recycling
Effective immediately, the phone and tablet recycling program at First Parish is going to support Medic Mobile, a nonprofit agency that “safely recycles your phone or tablet to fund healthcare programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Each smart phone … Read the rest
Focalpoint Deadline
If you have an event, committee meeting, or program that you want to include in the November issue of the Focalpoint, please send to Jane Foley in the office by Tuesday, October 24th.… Read the rest
Among Our Own
With sadness and surprise, we learned on Monday that Bill Smith has passed away. Since his move to Chelmsford, Bill had not been attending services regularly, but he remained active with the History Committee and was working with the 325th … Read the rest
Controversy, Rigged Elections, Capitalism, Moderation, Reports, Community!
For all of the above, come to the Semi-Annual Meeting of the Congregation this Sunday after the service. Come to listen, vote, think, complain, wonder. Here’s the Official Warrant, but no arrests.
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, October 22, 2017
in the … Read the rest
Sunday Service
Five hundred years ago in October, Martin Luther spoke truth to power. In protest, this monk nailed 99 theses on the door of the Wittenburg Castle Church, articulating what he believed the Catholic Church was doing wrong by selling indulgences. … Read the rest
Weekly Update
Subscribe to the 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.
Social Action Ministry
The Social Action Ministry (SAM) at First Parish comes from our Unitarian Universalist faith based on the values of love, justice, community and responsibility. We do this within the supportive environment of our broader church community and the mission of … Read the rest
This Week at First Parish
| Wednesday, October 11 | ||
| History Committee | 1:30 p.m. | History Room |
| Deb Abel Dance Class | 1:30 p.m. | Parish Hall |
| Choir Rehearsal | 7:30 p.m. | Sanctuary |
| Master Singers Rehearsal | 7:30 p.m. | Parker Hall |
| Thursday, October 12 | ||
| Meditation | 4:00 p.m. | Parlor |
| Thursday Evening Adult Program |
From the Cooking and Cleaning Corner
Our kitchen/kitchenette are once again under the watchful eye of the Ad Hoc Temporary Kitchen Committee (Amy Breiting, Carolyn Fleiss, Marty Kvaal, and Sara Mannix). But we are only 4. We need:
YOU to help us keep the kitchens tidy … Read the rest
The Great Fall Auction
This year’s Great Fall Auction is on Saturday, November 18th at the church. Doors open at 6 PM; the silent auction is from 6 – 7:30 PM; the live auction starts at 7:30 PM.
We need your donations by Sunday,
Voices on the Green – This Saturday!
Please come to the season opening of Voices on the Green this Saturday, October 28, from 7:00-9:00 pm, when we present, I Protest! Doors open at 6:30 for refreshments and conversation.
First Parish member Nancy Earsy will tell the … Read the rest