It takes a village to run a fair! A volunteer sign-up sheet will be on the piano during social hour starting this Sunday. Volunteer opportunities include helping with the books, plants, jewelry, publicity, cafe, electronics, collectibles, baked goods, and more.… Read the rest
Do you practice earth-based spirituality, paganism, or Wicca? We’re looking for people in our congregation who engage with these spiritual practices and might be interested in having support from Adult Programs in honoring this part of our UU sources in … Read the rest
I hope that 4 PM on March 26th is on everyone’s calendar, when a milestone event in the history of First Parish occurs — the installation service for Rev. Anne. We “called” Rev. Anne last spring, but it’s time to
Do you have WordPress skills? Are you a Facebook fanatic? Do you think First Parish would benefit from widening our social media outreach? The Communications Team is looking for a few tech-savvy people to help grow First Parish’s social media … Read the rest
This Sunday kicks off the annual month-long collection for the Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry. Housed in the basement of the Church of Our Redeemer, it has been active in Lexington since 1990, when the Lexington Council of Churches, including First … Read the rest
Join Rev. Anne Mason, Lisa Maria Steinberg, LDRE, and others as they explore, through story, song, and homily, what it means for a community to value individual participation. Each person’s gift is so important that we could not be the … Read the rest
| Thursday, February 23 | ||
| Creative Callings | 2:00 p.m. | Parlor |
| Meditation | 4:00 p.m. | Parlor |
| Saturday, February 25 | ||
| B&G work party | 8:00 a.m. | Various |
| Sunday, February 26 | ||
| Worship Service | 10:30 a.m. | Sanctuary |
| Children’s Skit Rehearsal | 11:45 a.m. | Sanctuary |
| SHYG | 7:00 p.m. | Common Room |
Lisa Maria Steinberg is seeking 7-12 people (children, youth, and adults) to perform in an all-ages skit on Sunday, March 5th. Both speaking and pantomime parts available. Full Cast mandatory rehearsals on Sunday, February 26th at 11:45am … Read the rest
Every year during March, First Parish has a month-long collection for the Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry. Housed in the basement of the Church of Our Redeemer, it has been active in Lexington since 1990, when the Lexington Council of Churches,
On Monday evening, February 13th, the organizers of the newly-formed Minuteman Indivisible Lexington group, Pete Tasker, Michelle Olson, Karolyn Eisenstein, and Jane Eckert, held their kickoff public meeting at First Parish. Despite the snow, 76 people from the Lexington area … Read the rest
First Parish will be celebrating Rev. Anne’s Installation on March 26, and the church is already buzzing in preparation!
The Building and Grounds committee is holding two Work Parties to do some early spring cleaning to present our best face
A Breakthrough!
Last month’s inaugural Voices on the Green event was a Breakthrough success. A packed house enjoyed a sparkling evening of speakers, storytellers, and musicians all focused on our first theme, Breakthrough! First Parish members Don Cohen, Cammy Thomas, … Read the rest
The annual pledge drive brings in about two-thirds of the funds that provide worship and music on Sundays, pastoral care throughout the year, children and adult religious education programming, and community outreach. Our goal this year for the pledge drive
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
History is full of traps—places where we get stuck or stories we forget at our own peril. History can be inspirational, it can hold us back, or be a source of learning. This Sunday guest minister, Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk,
| Wednesday, February 15 | ||
| Choir rehearsal | 7:30 p.m. | Sanctuary |
| Nonfiction Book Group | 7:30 p.m. | Parlor |
| Thursday, February 16 | ||
| Meditation | 4:00 p.m. | Parlor |
| Empty Nester Group | 7:00 p.m. | Parlor |
| Friday, February 17 |
“Rock, Ice, Bacteria, and Time: Photos and Observations on Climate Change” by Lew Counts is now on display in Parish Hall. Please take some time to view the geological wonders of the Swiss Alps, Glacier National Park in Montana, and … Read the rest
In observation of President’s Day, the church will be closed on Monday, February 20th. In addition, the office will be closed on Tuesday, February 21st. Other staff will be available on Tuesday. For pastoral emergencies, please contact Rev. Anne Mason … Read the rest
