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Art on Display in Parish Hall

andrewchildcubaIn collaboration with Munroe Saturday Nights and the Friends of Caritas Cubana, on display in Parish Hall for the month of September are works by Cuban artists and photographs by Andrew Child, including the one pictured here. Please enjoy these … Read the rest

Coming of Age Orientation – Sept 25th

coming-of-ageThe Coming of Age program is a rite of passage for 9th and 10th graders to engage in a process to articulate the understanding of their personal beliefs. A valuable Unitarian Universalist tradition, the Coming of Age process and culminating … Read the rest

A Note from Rev. Anne

annes-buddhaThis September is a time to try new things, as we come together as a community with new dynamics and new leadership.

On Sunday, you may notice a bit of a different format in worship. The time for prayer will … Read the rest

Social Action Committee

change-the-worldThe Social Action Committee will resume monthly meetings this Sunday, September 18th immediately following the service in the Parker Hall. Here are some action items of their upcoming work.

Communities Without Borders
Amy Archibald, COO of Communities Without Borders, is … Read the rest

Rev. Anne’s Office Hours

clockRev. Anne now has regular office hours. You can call her in the office during these times at 781-862-8200 x2.

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Monday and Thursday evenings by appointment.
Tuesday will be a … Read the rest

Sunday Worship

sanctuaryThis Sunday, Rev. Anne Mason will reflect on James Luther Adams’ suggestion that our society is connected through voluntary associations, bound together by covenant. How can we prepare ourselves to be full partners in the religious covenant which is one

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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.
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This Week at First Parish

Wednesday September 7
Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary
     
Thursday, September 8
Creative Callings 2:00 p.m. Parlor
Meditation 4:00 p.m. Parlor
     
Friday, September 9
     
Saturday, September 10
Board Retreat 8:30 a.m. Parker
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Family Fun Pizza Party

pizzaSmBring your family and join Rev. Anne Mason and Sadie Kahn-Greene from 5-7 pm on Saturday, September 24th for pizza and fun. All ages are welcome to join together to play games, tell stories, eat pizza, and explore more options … Read the rest

Monthly Plate Donation, September 18th

collection-plateOnce a month, the entire offertory plate collection is donated to a charity nominated by a member of First Parish. September’s recipient is YouthBuild, a national and international organization whose mission is to help under-educated, under-employed, and poor youth, aged … Read the rest

Web Site Team Seeks Pictures

taking pictureThe Web Site team has been working over the summer to produce a new site. One of our hopes as we go forward is that the web site will be timely and reflect current happenings and projects. To do this … Read the rest

A Note from the Board

Tom-RichI have a smile on my face as I type this thinking of this coming Sunday, when we hold our annual Ingathering service. I love Ingathering Services — seeing familiar faces that I haven’t seen since June, getting to meet
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Sunday Worship

sanctuaryJoin Reverend Anne Mason in our first worship together at the Ingathering Service this Sunday which will be a time of joyful connection! As we share the waters we bring from our summer — whether it be from a pond,

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This Week at First Parish

calendarBeginning with this Weekly Update, the calendar that had been published in the order of service each week will now be published here. All church events (committee meetings, rehearsals, adult programs, and children/youth activities) will be featured. It may be … Read the rest

A Note from the Board

Tom-RichThis coming Sunday is the final week of our summer services series, when Elisabeth Jas, Worship Associate and former Board Chair, will be preaching on Going The Distance. I want to thank everyone who helped make our summer services possible … Read the rest

Creative Callings, a/k/a Fiber Arts

yarn

All are welcome to participate in an informal group of members and friends who enjoy fiber arts. We gather in the church parlor each first and third Wednesday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm for a low-key time of fellowship … 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.
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Office Hours

Office hours for the church have been modified during COVID-19.  You can contact the office administrator at  admin@fplex.org or feel free to leave a message 781-862-8200 x1 and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Welcome to our New Alto Soloist

Julia-JaffeFirst Parish welcomes our new Alto Soloist, Julia Jaffe! She will begin singing with the choir in September.

Julia Jaffe, was born in Minsk, Belarus, where she attended a specialized music school majoring in piano. At age 15 she immigrated … Read the rest