The First Parish Sanctuary Choir (ages 14-adult) rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 PM and sings at the Sunday 10:30 AM worship services with a 9:30 AM warm-up. The Sanctuary Choir also sings in the early Winter Concert ( This year – Christmas Candlelight Concert) and Spring Concert (Beethoven Mass in C). In June of 2026, we are planning an exciting concert tour of England! See below for the choir schedule this year. If you would like to “try us out,” please feel free to start coming to rehearsals or the choir retreat, or contact the music minister, Rip Jackson, if you have any questions about our program. Our choir rehearsals are fun and full of music from many genres. All are welcome! Rip is available by phone, email, or appointment if you would like to share your musical talents in worship and concerts!

First Parish Sanctuary Choir Calendar 2025-26
Rehearsals: Wednesday evenings, starting September 3, 2025.
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. rehearsal and 10:30 a.m. service)

Summer Break

June 16-September 2

Choir rehearsals resume 

Wednesday, September 3

Choir Retreat

Saturday, September 13 from 3-7:30 PM

Thanksgiving Services

Sunday, November 23 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Christmas Concert 2025 – December 6 and 7, 2025

Saturday, December 6 – rehearsal 1-3:30 PM (soloists til 5 PM)
Sunday, December 7 – 4 PM Dress 6 PM Dinner Break and 7 PM Concert (No a.m. service)

Christmas Eve Service – Wednesday, December 24

6 PM rehearsal (soloists 5:30)
7:30 Candlelight Service

Winter Break

December 26 – January 6

Lexington Choral Festival

Sometime in March date TBA

Easter – Sunday, April 5

9:15 reh; 10:30 service

Spring 2026 Beethoven Concert – May 2-3, 2026

Saturday, May 2 – mandatory reh 1-3:30
Sunday, May 3 – 2 PM dress and 3:30 Concert

European Concert Tour

Friday, June 19 – Monday, June 29