Jars of spring water are not enough anymore.
Take us down to the river.
— Rumi
We are a community of adults, youth, and children seeking to deepen spiritually, to take care of one another, and to be a blessing to the world.
These are some of the things we care about at First Parish Church: We value spiritual depth, spiritual growth, and spiritual maturity. We value service to others, especially to those outside the walls of the church and to those in need. We value generosity and view increasing generosity as part of the spiritual life. We value being a “permission granting” church. By this we mean saying yes to new ideas and possibilities which are consistent with and further the mission and values of the church. We value taking care of each other. We will be asked to take care of the members and friends of our community who are in need. We will receive care when we are in need.
As a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association, we affirm and promote the principles of the UUA. As a Welcoming Congregation, we actively welcome gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people as full participants in the life of the church.
In other words, our congregation and our Unitarian Universalist faith
are engaging, participatory, and inclusive. All are welcome at this
table. Join us!
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Remember the Peace There Is In Silence [ 04/08/2008 08:15 AM ] |
| Joining together in times of music, prayer, and silence are all deep wells of nourishment for our souls. Thus, the Worship Committee is asking the congregation to respect each of these aspects of Sunday worship. Please click the link above to read more... |
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The Refreshing Our Minds Workshop [ 03/27/2008 12:35 PM ] |
| On Sunday April 13, our Sabbatical coach David Rynick will deliver a sermon on “Refreshig Our Minds: Acceptance and Commitment.” Following coffee hour (from 11:45 am until 1:45 pm) David will lead a workshop in the East Wing entitled “Refreshing Our Minds: Practices for Coming Alive.” See the brochure on the Web site (in PDF format) for details. If you plan to attend, please let Susan in the church office know. |
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FPCoG Passover Seder Saturday, April 26, 2008 [ 03/17/2008 12:11 PM ] |
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Please join us as we celebrate the Jewish festival of freedom through
word, song, food and friendship! We will gather in the vestry at 5 pm for
the Seder and the telling of the Passover story. And then at 6 pm
we’ll feast on creatively traditional Passover meal.
Here are all of the recipes (scaled for 12 people) that we will be using. If you would like to volunteer to cook, please . People who cook may be reimbursed, or may choose to donate their time and food. |
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Guess Who's Coming To Dinner Events Summary [ 02/10/2008 02:30 PM ] |
| The slate of events for this year's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner fundraiser is set. You can download or view a summary by clicking here (PDF). There are a few openings in some of the remaining dinners; you can get more information by . |
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W O L F !! (Really) [ 12/26/2007 01:51 PM ] |
The Board of Trustees is crying “wolf” and we
mean it. This is not the comes-once-and-blows-your-house-down kind of wolf… or the lurks-around-over-in-the-woods-and-waits-for-an-occasional-opportunity wolf… but a more insidious blending-in kind of beast that sits grandma-like among us every Sunday and at every gathering of the congregation, all year long, slowly nibbling away at our resources. We know this wolf very well. As Pogo would have put it, we have seen the enemy — and it is us! The problem in plain English: Everything is increasing except annual pledges.
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Order Your Bricks for the Remembrance Garden [ 09/09/2007 08:45 PM ] |
| Have you visited the Remembrance Garden recently? It's on the east side of the Parish House back porch. It is a beautiful, peaceful spot enhanced by the intentions of those who have chosen to remember loved ones, places, or events in their lives. It's not too late to order your brick for the Remembrance Garden. |
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