Author: Admin

Empty Nester Program on Thursday

The next meeting of the empty-nestprogram, “Are You a New Empty Nester?” takes place on Thursday at 7:00pm in the Common Room. This program offers a place to talk about the changes, challenges, and joys of having either one child … Read the rest

Concert at First Parish on Friday

Join the Blue Heron Medieval Ensemble at First Parish this Friday night as they present the fifth installment of the complete works of Johannes Ockeghem, featuring one of the composer’s earliest masses, inspired by an anonymous English mass on the … Read the rest

Special Plate Collection this Sunday

On Sunday, February 19th, the plate collection will be donated to WATCH in Waltham. Daria Gere, Executive Director, will be speaking.

WATCH is a CDC (Community Development Corporation) that provides a variety of programs from a tenants’ clinic, housing repair … Read the rest

This Week in Social Action

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

Sunday Service

As individuals and as communities, we need boundaries that keep us safe, that provide a “home,” that even help us know who we are. As Universalists, however, we believe we must reach beyond these boundaries to connect with the larger

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Weekly Update

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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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This Week at First Parish

Wednesday, February 8
Choir rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary
Thursday, February 9
Creative Callings 2:00 p.m. Parlor
Meditation 4:00 p.m. Parlor
Saturday, February 11
New UU Workshop 9:00 a.m. Parlor
Stewardship Meeting 9:00 a.m. Common Room
Screening of “Beyond the Wall”
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Declaration of Conscience Follow-Up Information

Two weeks ago, First Parish in Lexington signed a Declaration of Conscience from the UUA and UUSC. Below is a follow-up request for individuals and congregations. It reads:

Thank you for joining thousands of Unitarian Universalists and people of all Read the rest

Minuteman Indivisible Lexington Group Created

Two weeks ago a group of people in our congregation interested in asserting our UU moral values through political activism established an Indivisible local group to serve as a focal point for their efforts and those of other interested people

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Performers Needed for All Ages Skit

During the All Ages Service on March 5th we will be performing a skit. I am looking for 7 to 12 people to participate – children, youth, adults.
Three parts ~ Village Elder, Young Council Member, and YC Member’s
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Lexington Choral Festival

The First Parish Sanctuary Choir will join 11 other choirs from Lexington in raising their voices together in the 12th Annual Lexington Choral Festival on Sunday, February 12 at 3:00 p.m. hosted by Hancock Church. This year’s festival features choirs … Read the rest

Unity Group Luncheon and Program

All are welcome to the next Unity Group luncheon and program, which will take place on Monday, February 13th in Parker Hall. This month’s presenter will be Cammy Thomas, who will talk about Emily Dickinson and how her poetry influenced … Read the rest

Annual Pledge Drive Update

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 … Read the rest

Important Note from the Board

First Parish Members and Friends,

At last October’s Semi-Annual Meeting, I indicated that your Parish Board would work on addressing the findings of the Historic Structures Report, which identified a range of needed repairs to our building over the next … Read the rest

A Night of Broadway Solos and Duets at First Parish

This Saturday, February 11th, Munroe Saturday Night’s presents A Night of Broadway Solos and Duets. First Parish in Lexingtonʹs soprano and tenor soloists Elizabeth Walsh (Broadway singer) and Austin Burns (opera singer) will perform an evening of Broadway solos and … Read the rest

Sunday Service

For years this congregation has stood as a sanctuary of liberal religion in Lexington. Our purpose today is as critical as it was 325 years ago. What is it that we each must bring to keep our chalice flame alight

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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.
Read the rest

February’s Special Plate Collection

On Sunday, February 19th, the plate collection will be donated to WATCH in Waltham. Daria Gere, Executive Director, will be speaking.

WATCH is a CDC (Community Development Corporation) that provides a variety of programs from a tenants’ clinic, housing repair … Read the rest