Please join us in remembering and honoring the lives of our beloved animals on Sunday, December 3rd from 7:00 to 8:30pm. We will share silence, stories, readings, light candles, and remember, in the presence of others who understand. Open and … Read the rest

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

Here is one of the 5 spiritual exercise options from which Soul Matters group members might select to focus on this month:

The Abundance of Clutter

Abundance gets in the … Read the rest

Washington/Madison Dialogue on Thursday, November 16th at 7:30 p.m.

George Washington and James Madison will discuss the issues of church and state. Come and hear the views of two of our early presidents on an issue which still troubles … Read the rest

On Thursday evening, November 9, eighty or more people gathered to look at the Exhibition of Historical Documents in celebration of First Parish’s 325th Anniversary and to hear Lexington Historian Sam Doran’s account bringing those early years to life. The … Read the rest

All are invited to “An Evening of Gratitude and Affirmation of Our Community” at Lexington’s annual Thanksgiving service on Tuesday, November 21^st at 7:30pm at Grace Chapel Sanctuary, 59 Worthen Road. Sponsored by the Lexington Interfaith Clergy Association, this … Read the rest

November’s special plate collection will be donated to Special Needs Arts Program, Inc. (SNAP), whose mission it is to “provide people with disabilities opportunities that celebrate each person’s unique abilities while cultivating creative expression, building peer relationships, and fostering self-esteem … Read the rest

Along with soup sales every Sunday, the Senior High Youth Group will be selling Equal Exchange products! Tea, chocolate, and coffee can now be purchased at the youth group sales table. Come and help us raise money for our service … Read the rest

As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, come to church and be with us in the here and now. This All Ages service will celebrate some of the many ways we engage with the Sacred — through ritual, song, poetry, … Read the rest

On November 5, First Parish enjoyed a wonderful Music Sunday! The sanctuary choir, joined by guest singers and instrumentalists, performed pieces expressing the joy of music in our lives, the life of the church, and the world. The program ranged … Read the rest

It’s time to update the congregational photo! This Sunday, please gather on the front steps immediately following the service, smile, and then head to social hour or children’s choir. Please look for Lew Counts in front of the church.… Read the rest

Poinsettias for the Sanctuary

It’s time to plan for a festive sanctuary this holiday season! First Parish will be accepting orders for poinsettias from Wilson Farm beginning on Sunday, November 12th.

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

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An evening of storytelling, poetry, dance, and music to raise awareness about refugee issues will take place at Cary Hall this Saturday, November 11th at 7 pm. Emceed by Regie O’Hare Gibson and with readings by Don Cohen of interviews … Read the rest

SOUL MATTERS at First Parish is a curriculum of monthly spiritual themes, used throughout the denomination, that our congregation is exploring, both in our worship services and in our chalice circles/covenant groups.

November’s focus is “What does it mean … Read the rest