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This Week at First Parish

Wednesday, May 10    
History Committee 1:30 p.m. History Room
No Choir Rehearsal    
     
Thursday, May 11    
Creative Callings 2:00 p.m. Parlor
Meditation Group 4:00 p.m. Parlor
Empty Nesters 7:00 p.m. Common Room
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This Week in Social Action Ministry

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

UU Denominational News

Toward the Beloved Community: Updates from the Interim Co-Presidents

On May 4, The Unitarian Universalist Association’s (UUA) Interim Co-Presidents, the Revs. Sofía Betancourt and William Sinkford and Dr. Leon Spencer, shared a message following their recent time together in Boston. … Read the rest

Soul Matters “Matters”

First Parish currently has four chalice circles/covenant groups—part of First Parish’s small-group ministry—designed to foster trust and deep listening among their members. These small discussion groups of six to twelve members follow the Soul Matters “curriculum,” which is a companion … Read the rest

Mayfair is Saturday!

Here is what you can do over the next three days:

  1. Sign up to have a portrait taken.

Professional photographer and First Parishioner Zoe Perry-Wood will be taking photographs in the Parlor. Email Amy Breiting.

  1. Donate items!

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From Your Minister

This week Simon and I have moved into our new house in Westford! We found a house that is even older than First Parish… it was built in 1656 and lovingly restored by Phil Gilbert, the woodworker who purchased the … Read the rest

Sunday Service

Join us at 10:30 on Sunday morning when Rev. Anne Mason will preach about Kuan Yin: Buddhist Madonna. “Kuan Yin is the Bodhisattva of compassion for most of the Eastern Buddhist world. What inspires reverence in her? What would it … Read the rest

In Other News…

First Parish Member and playwright Don Cohen’s new play to be read at Munroe Saturday Nights’ next performance

Perhaps you’ve been reading the news about the Cassini spacecraft recently – how its mission is nearing an end after decades of … Read the rest

Seeking Donations for Zambia Trip

Meg Jackson, Lynn Perry, and Toni Tasker will be traveling to Zambia in June, representing First Parish in Lexington with Communities Without Borders. CWB’s mission is to improve the education and health of AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children, and … Read the rest

Empty Nester Program

Since the fall, a group has been meeting to explore what it means to have an empty nest. Our group includes those who still have some of their kids at home. Initially we focused on the kids and how they … Read the rest

Creative Callings this Thursday

yarnAll are welcome to participate in an informal group of members and friends who enjoy fiber arts. On Thursday, bring your knitting, crocheting, beading or other fiber work and meet in the church parlor from 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm … Read the rest

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