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Unity Group November Meeting

unity-novemberThe next meeting of the Unity Group will take place on Monday, November 14th beginning at noon. All women of the church are welcome!

12:00 Socializing

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Program

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Folk Concert this Sunday!

2016 Folk Concert

We hope you can make it to the second annual Folk Concert of First Parish this Sunday at 3:30 pm in the sanctuary. It’s going to be a great concert, with an ensemble of guitars, fiddle, banjo, string bass, mandolin

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Newcomers Welcome to the New UU Workshop

Theme Chalice8 – 11 am on Saturday, Dec 3. at Polly Erickson’s house:  2 Ryder Lane in Lexington

Come for breakfast, stay for the workshop!

Unitarian Universalists talk about deeds, not creeds. What does this mean about the role of faith … Read the rest

Special Plate Donation

lyfs-source-of-strengthThis Sunday is November’s special collection plate donation. The recipient of the collection plate will go to LYFS, Lexington Youth and Family Services, the free accessible teen counseling center housed at First Parish. LYFS operates in partnership with the Lexington … Read the rest

News from the Board

Tom-RichFor those of you who were unable to attend last Sunday’s Semi-Annual Meeting, I wanted to repeat here the highlights of the Board’s presentation on the Historic Structures Report, which was the product of a study to assess the needs … Read the rest

The Auction is Coming!

auctionThe auction is just over two weeks away, and we are gearing up for a great event! If you haven’t already, mark your calendar for Saturday, November 19th. Doors open at 6:00pm; bidding on silent auction items goes from 6

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Sunday Service

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Sharing stories from teenagers involved in Lexington Youth and Family Services, Rev. Anne will explore how we can build healthy networks in our lives.  By focusing on stories of strength instead of stories of trauma we make the choice to … Read the rest

This Week at First Parish

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Wednesday, October 26

Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
Thursday, October 27
Creative Callings 2:00 p.m. Parlor
Meditation 4:00 p.m. Parlor
Lexington Refugee Assistance Program 7:00 p.m. Common Room
Friday, October 28
Master Singers’ Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary
Saturday,
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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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Chalice Circles

soul-matters-logoHave you signed up for a Chalice Circle yet? These small groups follow the Soul Matters curriculum, engaging participants in a deepening of understanding and spirituality around our church’s monthly themes. We have almost enough people to be able to … Read the rest

Goodbye and Thank You to Michelle Lee

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I am sad to share that our wonderful Spirit Play teacher, Michelle Lee, will be leaving our First Parish Religious Education Staff Team family at the end of the month. Michelle is moving to Florida to pursue opportunities there and

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Note from the Board

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This coming Sunday after the service we will hold our Semi-Annual meeting. There are two important reasons to attend this meeting (other than fulfilling one of the basic obligations of membership at First Parish):

– you will hear about an

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Monthly Tidbit from the Kitchens Committee

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Each month, the Kitchen Committee will let you know what we are doing to keep the kitchens at First Parish clean, organized, and safe for all who use them. Ever wonder why we don’t use sponges in the kitchens? Because
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Coming Soon – Legacy Workshop

legaciesDon’t miss this amazing opportunity to join Meg Newhouse as she leads a half-day interactive workshop on living as legacy—the ongoing imprint of one’s life and gift to future generations. Participants will explore the legacies they have received and those Read the rest

Creative Callings

yarnThis Thursday, October 27th, all are welcome to participate in an informal group of members and friends who enjoy fiber arts. Bring you knitting, crocheting, beading or other fiber work and meet in the church parlor from 2:00 pm to … Read the rest