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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Winter Solstice Service Cancelled [ 12/21/2008 03:24 PM ] |
| Elea writes: “Karen Johnson and I have decided to cancel tonight’s Winter Solstice Service in light of the very dangerous weather conditions. Please celebrate safely and warmly at home. I recommend lighting candles, singing In the Bleak Mid Winter and toasting the re-birth of the Sun King and the return of longer days and shorter nights with a mug of hot chocolate.” |
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Christmas Services At First Parish Church of Groton [ 12/21/2008 02:37 PM ] |
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Here is a guide to services leading up to Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve Services, 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm. The early service features the Children's Choir and stories for all ages, The later service spotlights the Adult Choir. Caroling in the Vesty from 7:15 to 7:45 pm. As is our tradition, the offering from the Christmas Eve Services will be divided between the Caring Committee and the Social Action Team. |
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Purchase Prints Securely Online From Photo Directory Portraits [ 11/30/2008 10:24 PM ] |
| The day has finally arrived when you can go online and order prints, in a wide variety of sizes, and other products such as shirts, hats, and mugs, from the portraits taken for the Photo Directory project. All proceeds flow to the church. Photos of all the adults who participated are online now. If you had photos taken of your children, or family groupings, you can for an individual URL and secure login. Full details, including representative pricing, are available here in the Members area. |
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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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