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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Elea's Message On the Tennesee Shootings [ 07/31/2008 04:54 PM ] |
| Rev. Elea Kemler sent a letter to members and friends of this congregation today. It begins: “I write this knowing that many of us have been deeply saddened and shaken by the shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist church in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sunday. We are a small denomination and when members of our larger faith community suffer such a loss, it impacts all of us.” Please follow this link for the full letter. |
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Endowment Fund Grant Proposal Form [ 07/31/2008 03:13 PM ] |
| Have an idea for improving the life of the FPCoG community that might require a bit of cash to implement? Consider applying for a grant from the Endowment Fund. You can download the form here (PDF file, 2 pages). |
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Debunking the Mythology of Aging, July 13, 2008 [ 07/15/2008 10:54 AM ] |
| Barbara Rich led an eye-opening service on the morning of July 13, aimed at surfacing and dispelling unhelpful myths we may hold regarding getting older. Barbara presented recent research on centenarians from Harvard University, the University of Texas, and others. Here are the notes from Barbara's service. |
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Summer Schedule for FPCoG Staff [ 06/17/2008 11:21 AM ] |
| The church office will close for summer vacation on Thursday, June 19. The Administrator will return on Tuesday, September 2. During her absence, a member of the Board of Deacons, Trustees, or Leadership Development Committee will be on call to help with building issues, questions about church programs, or other needs that cannot wait until September. Call the church office at 978-448-6307 and the recording will give you the name and contact information of the church leader on call. |
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Summer Services for 2008 [ 06/11/2008 10:08 PM ] |
| The ever-trustworthy John Jackson, in the midst of what he describes as a “highly textured year,” has put together the 2008 roster of lay-led summer services. Join us at 10:00 Sundays beginning June 22 in the cool of the FPCoG vestry for these intimate, often surprising, and always worthwhile services. |
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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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