Every day people are being challenged to look beyond the safety of their own private world, and pay attention the experience of our companions on the journey. Here at First Parish the scaffolding is coming down from our steeple. What … Read the rest

Last Sunday’s Special Plate Collection raised over $600 for Lexington’s MLK Day of Service Committee. Money raised will help the committee provide activities for the annual family-friendly day of volunteer activities supporting the underserved. According to their website, “almost 400 … Read the rest

The scaffolding is coming down,

the grounds have been spruced up,

   music has raised the rafters,

and Rev. Anne is donning a new stole.

What a congregation!

The deadline for October’s edition of The Focalpoint is Monday, September 25th at 10am. If you have committee and program info to share, please email information to Jane Foley.

Don’t get the Focalpoint and want to keep up with the … Read the rest

Please join Satt Oishi’s family at his memorial service on Saturday, October 7th at 4pm at First Parish. If you plan to attend the reception following the service at The Summer Shack in Cambridge, please email Jane Foley in the … Read the rest

As we try to turn towards the good, the true, and the beautiful, we must be aware of all that exists in our world and in ourselves that may be the opposite of what we seek.  We have endured wrongs, … Read the rest

With the new church year comes updated documentation, including social hour host assignments, hosting instructions, and the First Parish directory.

The directory has been updated using our new database, Breeze. You will notice a formatting difference, as the Breeze template … Read the rest

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

After the church service this Sunday at noon, we’ll be having an all-church picnic on our property on Harrington Rd., adjacent to the Fortmann’s house just to the right as you face the church. We will have tables set up … Read the rest

Tomorrow evening, Thursday, September 28th, is the kick-off event for the new Thursday Evening Adult Programs! All are welcome to a drop-in facilitated conversation lead by Rev. Anne Mason and Lisa Maria Steinberg, Director of Religious Education. Let’s discover together … Read the rest

The memorial service for First Parish’s beloved member, Satt Oishi, will take place on Saturday, October 7th at 4pm in the Sanctuary. Please join Rev. Anne and Satt’s family as they celebrate and honor him.

We also mourn the … Read the rest

2017 marks the 250th anniversary of Georg Philipp Telemann’s death, one of the Baroque era’s most prolific and popular composers. The Sarasa… Read the rest

Got a Great Protest Story?

This year’s first “Voices on the Green” event, on Saturday, October 28, will focus on songs, speeches, and stories of protest. If you have a compelling personal story of protest, we want to hear it! … Read the rest

Join Rev. Anne this Sunday when she will preach that “Being Human is a Guesthouse.” As people of faith we are called to be welcoming – as individuals, as households, as a sacred community. Yet sometimes we are not as … Read the rest

On Thursday evening, Rev. Anne Mason began our first meeting of the new year by serving us all a scrumptious dinner.  We mention this only to elevate your latent urge to join the Board for next year. Talk with any … Read the rest