There’s still time to sign up for Spring potlucks. Those who sign up are assigned to one of several groups of 8-10 people who gather for a potluck dinner in a member home on a weekday or weekend evening once … Read the rest

Many people at First Parish participate every year in the Lexington Martin Luther King Day of Service. Following is the introductory announcement to the nature and events of the Day put out by the town-wide MLK Day of Service Committee… Read the rest

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Are We Still The Green Congregation On the Green?

24 First Parish Folks have already said Yes!

Join them on Sunday, January 14th at 11:45 in Parker Hall to create the new

Climate Action Team

Together we will imagine and … Read the rest

This Saturday, January 6th at 2:00pm, all are invited to join the family of long-time First Parish member Bill Smith as they honor his life in words, music, and remembrances.

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Please join us this Sunday at 10:30am when Dan Fenn will ponder the human phenomenon of epiphanies – those sudden, unexpected flashes of new insights – which come upon all of us once in a while. This Sunday, which marks … Read the rest

Co-coordinators of the Caring Community of First Parish Church in Lexington, Deborah Beers and Celine Nussbaum, remind parishioners that our community is here to lend a hand if someone is in need of a meal or a ride. Debbie and … Read the rest

First Parish in Concord and First Parish in Lexington are collaborating on an experiential curriculum, Beloved Conversations.

• 1.5 day retreat on February 2nd and 3rd.
• Eight biweekly facilitated discussions in small groups promote new patterns of thought and behavior.

Things to consider this December:

What does it mean to be a people of HOPE?

Do you agree with Charles Bukowski, who says, “Hope is a touch of graceful humor no matter what’s occurring. The ability to laugh, the ability … Read the rest

With sadness we mourn the passing of Phyllis Whitman on Sunday, December 10th. Please hold Susanna and Jonathan, David, Jeremy, and Liz in your hearts as they face this first Christmas without their beloved family member.  Phyllis was a long … Read the rest

Join Lisa Maria Steinberg at 10:30am for a special “In Between Time” New Year’s Eve service around the fireplace in Parker Hall. We will say goodbye to 2017 and set our intentions for 2018 through story, song, ritual, and prayer … Read the rest

The church office will be closed from Monday, December 25th through Monday, January 1st. It will reopen on Tuesday, January 2nd. All staff will be on vacation during the week.

For pastoral emergencies, contact Rev. Anne Mason at 717-475-5596.

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There will not be a 10:30am service on Christmas Eve. Please join us for one or both of the evening services.

At 5PM, First Parish celebrates our annual Christmas Eve service with story and song and candles of joy. … Read the rest

Thank you to the hearty souls who raked and cleaned up the outside of the church last Saturday before the snow fell. We will be able to appreciate all of the work they did when it melts and the results … Read the rest

The following information was on a postcard mailed to the church office:

WhaleCoast Alaska is a Unitarian Universalist eco-cultural and spiritual program for people who are looking for a more authentic Alaskan experience. WhaleCoast Alaska is operated in cooperation with … Read the rest

What does it mean to be a people of HOPE?

Something to consider: Are you bringing more hope into the world than you realize? If you don’t think of your work and commitments in that way, how might life … Read the rest