Please join us this Thursday, November 30th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in Parish Hall for the final in the film series, Long Strange Trip. This week’s video focuses on the merger between the Unitarian and Universalist movements, the UU involvement … Read the rest

This Sunday is the last day to bring in winter outwear clothing for WATCH in Waltham, which serves families with limited resources. (See http://watchcdc.org/index.php.)

Families particularly need winter jackets, coats, snowsuits, snow pants, hats, gloves or mittens, and boots. … Read the rest

If you would like to order a poinsettia from Wilson Farms for the holidays, First Parish will be accepting orders through Sunday, December 3rd.

The cost is $10.00 for a 6 1/2″ pot, with proceeds going towards the purchase of … Read the rest

Thanks to all who have volunteered to help with the luncheon on Sunday. There are only two more slots left to help with clean up and break down from 2pm until done. If you can help, please sign up here… Read the rest

CELEBRATE FIRST PARISH’S 325TH BIRTHDAY THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3

(The Colonial Lunch is sold out.)

2:00 p.m. BELL-RINGING: Gather at the Old Belfry, at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Clarke Street. The Rev. Anne Mason will lead a litany … Read the rest

As the 325th Team planned our celebrations for this month, we were searching for the perfect phrase for our pressed glass ornaments featuring an image of our magnificent steeple. Our Minister Emerita, Helen Cohen, came up with “Still Aspiring.” This … Read the rest

“What does it mean to be a people of ABUNDANCE?”

Here’s another option that some of the Soul Matters group members chose to reflect on this month of Thanksgiving.  Try it out:

Abundance On a Scale of 1-10

This exercise … Read the rest

The next meeting of the Nonfiction Book Group is Monday, November 27th at 7:30pm in the Parlor. The group will be discussing The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. Please come if you have read it, partially read it, … Read the rest

The Office will be closed from noon on Wednesday, November 22nd through Friday, November 24th in observance of Thanksgiving. The lights will be on again at 8:30am on Monday.

The deadline for December’s Focalpoint is today! However, if you get … Read the rest

Voices on the Green, the community outreach program for First Parish that was created last fall, has now completed its first year with three programs: “Breakthrough” and “Balancing-on-the-Hyphen” last spring, and “I Protest!” on October 28.

We are pleased to … Read the rest

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

At noon on Sunday, please join Rev. Anne and members of UCC Hancock on the front steps of the church for a Transgender Day of Remembrance to honor those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence.

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It’s time to plan for a festive sanctuary this holiday season! First Parish will be accepting orders for poinsettias from Wilson Farm through Sunday, December 3rd.

The cost is $10.00 for a 6 1/2″ pot, with proceeds going towards the … Read the rest

Last Saturday night’s Great Fall Auction was a rousing success, with lots of laughs and good company, plus we raised $24,000 for the church. I want to thank the many people who made this evening possible:

– Auctioneers: Chris Hess, … Read the rest

Please join us for the final 325th Celebration event!

12:00 COLONIAL LUNCH – Sold out!

A feast fit for revolutionaries, omnivores, vegetarians, vegans; gluten-free and nut-free dishes finishing with Apple Knobby Cake and Gingerbread catered by Chris Bateman, owner/chef of … Read the rest

George Washington [Dean Malissa] and James Madison [John Douglas Hall] informed and entertained a large, attentive audience at a Dialogue on Church and State at First Parish on Thursday, November 16, the second event in the church’s 325th birthday celebration. … Read the rest

There is an old saying that says “if you have forgotten the language of gratitude, you will never be on speaking terms with happiness.” What is it about practicing the habit of gratitude that actually makes us happier? In the … Read the rest