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Read MoreAbout Us
We are First Parish of Sudbury, a diverse and welcoming community of spiritual seekers; we strive to learn together and support one another as we celebrate life’s important moments and serve the larger community. We are stewards of an historic meetinghouse. In addition to an inspiring leader in Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty and our dedicated staff, our community generously volunteers resources of time and...
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Read MoreFor Visitors
Please join us this Sunday! Here are Directions and Where to Park You can find out more about us under the About Us menu.
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Read MoreGetting Involved
There are many ways to participate in the community that is First Parish of Sudbury in addition to joining us on a Sunday morning. For example, you can help the Faith in Action team collect back-to-school backpacks; you can make a joyful noise as part of the choir; bring a dish to a Women’s Alliance potluck meeting, which connects women and supports First Parish of Sudbury in various ways; join a...
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Read MoreNews & Events
First Parish is a community of movers and shakers! If you are interested in finding out exactly what we are up to, you can scan our Calendar or review any of the online issues of the Connector, a weekly newsletter in which all the “goings-on” are shared by staff, leadership and members of the congregation. If you have specific questions about the work of First Parish of Sudbury in the world,...
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Read MoreWorship
Worship in the Unitarian Universalist tradition is shaped by our faith’s history, principles and purposes as well as the congregation’s identity and culture, the minister’s religious beliefs and style, and the great diversity of sources from which we draw inspiration and through which we seek guidance and insight. Our worship services are offered on Sunday mornings. Visitors are warmly...
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Read MoreReligious Exploration
From the Religious Exploration Committee. Welcome to First Parish of Sudbury’s Religious Education program. First Parish of Sudbury is a Unitarian Universalist congregation that was first established in 1640. Although much has changed since then, one thing that remains the same is our steadfast belief in the inherent right to freedom for every person in all matters regarding religion. Because we want...
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Read MoreWelcome to First Parish of Sudbury
Dear Visitor, Welcome to the First Parish of Sudbury, a lively, liberal congregation nearly 375 years old that continues to make history and change lives. Like you, I am a newcomer to this congregation. What drew me here may be the same things that will draw you: people who are committed to creating an inclusive, just community both inside and outside the walls of this beautiful old meetinghouse …...
Most Recent Articles
Leslie Bryant — Leadership and Community
Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty is on a winter study and solitude retreat. This is an annual time for all of First Parish to take the time to reflect and begin again. Join our guest speaker, Leslie Bryant as she shares her thoughts about leadership and community.
Read MoreThis Week in Religious Exploration
- Chalice Children class for children ages 0-5:
Nursery care is available during worship this weekend!
- Religious Exploration class for children and youth in grades K-8:
This Sunday, January 26, our students will participate in a Music Sunday class! We will begin our class with a story about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and a discussion about his dream of peace and equality for all. During our children’s choir rehearsal, we will learn some beautiful hymns that relate to Dr. King’s legacy and teachings.
Read MorePowerful Beyond Measure…
What is leadership? Is the acquisition of leadership all about power and control? By our mere existence as sentient beings do, we have unfettered access to power and wield power unconsciously? What is the model of servant leader and how can we reimagine a future based on an awareness of the needs of others? Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty and the congregation of First Parish as they delve into these questions and more.
Read MoreWe’re Still Collecting Donations for UUSC’s Guest At Your Table Program
Thank you all so much for welcoming a “guest” to your table this holiday season to support the incredible work of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee! If you would like to send your contribution to UUSC through our congregation, then please write a check to First Parish of Sudbury (with Guest At Your Table on the memo line) and bring it to church with you on Sunday or to Tom in the office during the week. If you would like to send your donation directly to the organization, then please visit their website:
https://donate.uusc.org/give/75595/#!/donation/checkout
If you would prefer to send them a check, then please make it out to UUSC and mail it to:
UUSC
PO Box 808
Newark, New Jersey
07101-0808
Read MoreThis Week in Religious Exploration
- Chalice Children class for children ages 0-5:
Nursery care is available during worship this weekend!
- Religious Exploration class for children and youth in grades K-8:
This Sunday, January 19, our students will participate in an all-ages RE class on the topic of Perseverance. They will hear stories about people who have shown courage and perseverance when faced with difficult challenges, and each student will also create a hero comic strip celebrating a story of someone who has persisted in working for something they believe in.
Read MoreWander Where We Will…
There is a saying that, “not all those who wander are lost” and yet why do we feel so lost at times? What does it take to find your bearing and to feel anchored in a stormy world? Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty and the congregation of First Parish as they endeavor to wander with purpose.
Read MoreThis Week In Religious Exploration
- Chalice Children class for children ages 0-5:
Nursery care is available during worship this weekend!
- Religious Exploration class for children and youth in grades K-8:
This Sunday, January 12, our students will participate in a Social Justice Sunday class with Sonia! We will be exploring the Blue Promise – “Believe in your ideas and act on them”. We will be talking about how to make sure everyone’s voice is heard and how to speak up for something you believe in. We will also be thinking of causes we support and how to enact change.
- The Junior Youth Group will meet on Sunday from 1-2pm in the Commons classroom! All students in grades 6-8 are welcome to attend!
This week the youth will be engaging in a discussion surrounding voter suppression and participating in an activity helping to get unregistered people ready to vote!
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