The First Parish Children’s Choir 
is growing children’s music ministry at First Parish. They rehearse on Sunday mornings from 11:45 to 12:45 in the yellow classroom beginning in mid September. They sing in the morning church services every 6 weeks … Read the rest
From your Ad Hoc, One-Year Kitchen Committee – Amy Breiting, Carolyn Fleiss, and Marty Kvaal:
Have you ever felt distaste upon entering our kitchens? Dirty sponges? Unwiped counters? Old food composting itself in the fridge? Maybe even a former mouse? … Read the rest
First Parish invites each of you to particip ate in hospitality by hosting our Sunday morning social hour one time each year. The lead host brings milk for coffee or tea and coordinates with the team; the other invitees each |
Join Elisabeth Jas as she shares the unexpected lessons she learned on a hiking trip in her sermon, Going the Distance.
“The trek was described as 73 miles with 25 pounds of personal gear. In the end, we traveled
Choose Your Own Adventure: Sermon Edition
What happens in this sermon? You decide! This sermon is based on the popular “Choose Your Own Adventure” book series where the reader gets to decide the fate of the characters. You’d be surprised
In September, the sanctuary choir will resume rehearsing on Wednesday evenings and singing on Sunday mornings. Below is the September choir schedule. If you would like to try us out, please feel free to start coming to rehearsals or the … Read the rest
Ingathering Sunday is only a few weeks away! Whether you have spent the summer months in your back yard or traveling abroad, we hope you saved a small amount of water for the Water Communion ritual during the Ingathering Service
Otto O’Connor graduated with his M.Div. from Andover Newton Theological School in May 2015. He is currently pursuing an M.A. in Global Interreligious Leadership at Andover Newton, and serves as one of the co-presidents of the Community of Unitarian Universalist … Read the rest
“How a Mormon Made me a Unitarian Universalist”
Join Otto O’Connor as he reminds us that sometimes it’s the people who challenge us the most that change us the most. Come hear the story of how an unexpected friendship with
Rev. Anne’s tenure at First Parish got off to a terrific start last week, as her Ministerial Support Committee hosted an Open House for Anne at the church last Tuesday. Over 80 First Parishioners attended! I want to thank the … Read the rest
Join Rev. Joanna Lubkin this Sunday for her sermon, Prayer for Atheists. “There’s some sort of joke out there that instead of beginning our prayers with ‘Dear God,’ Unitarian Universalists begin their prayers, ‘To Whom It May Concern.’ Together,
Sunday Morning Registration
The church year will here before you know it! September 11th is our Ingathering Service of Water Communion and is an all ages service. Pre-K through middle school classes start on September 18th. Our Nursery is open … Read the rest
Rev. Joanna Lubkin is the Unitarian Universalist Chaplain at Wellesley College, a part of an eight-person team of interfaith chaplains. She received a Masters of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School and studied at Hebrew College Rabbinical School. Joanna is … Read the rest
Join Joanna Lubkin this Sunday morning at 10:30 for her sermon, “Forget Your Perfect Offering.” Ever have something you cared about so much and wanted to get so perfect that you never do it? Together, we’ll look at those moments 
The monthly collection plate donation has become a strong program at First Parish. Over the past few years congregants have generously put more money in the plate following a presentation by a representative of a local charity. Follow up thank … Read the rest
