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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 Education
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 …...
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All That is Good…(newsletter version)
Where is all the good news? There is so much to be worried about in this world how do we tip the scales towards realizing all of the good that exists? Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty will focus this Sunday on how changing our focus can help change our lives.
Read MoreReception for Debra’s ordination
Debra Morris-Bennett is going to be ordained as FPS’ Minster of Music at 3pm on Sunday Nov 4. The Community and Hospitality Committee will be coordinating the reception which follows immediately in the Parish Hall. We need two greeters, two ushers , a parking lot attendant all at 2:30pm and appreciate your offers of tasty treats (mostly finger food) to make the reception special and festive. Please bring the refreshments by 2pm. We would appreciate offers in advance for setting up at 2pm and cleaning up at the end. Please contact Leslie Lowe () with your offers. Thank you very much.
Read MoreT’ai Chi Push Hands Workshop Oct 26
Tai Chi Push Hands Workshop led by Don Miller at 9:15-11:15am on October 26, 2018
Participants in this Group will use partner exercises and push hands drills to explore and build various T’ai Chi related skills that cannot be developed using just the solo form. We will use a variety of structured partner exercises as well as push hands drills and free-form push hands to build our flow and sensitivity. The emphasis with all of this will be on building our awareness and our ability to work with energy.
Don Ethan Miller, executive director of Brookline Tai Chi, is one of America’s most experienced and respected master-instructors of Tai Chi and Chinese gongfu. Don has studied and taught martial arts and other methods of healing and self-development for over forty years. Don has taught thousands of students in the US and Canada, and is known for his innovative, hands-on teaching methods and his unique ability to make authentic traditional Asian arts accessible to Americans. He is also a prizewinning poet, journalist, and screenwriter; and a cum laude graduate of Dartmouth College.
Workshop fee is $50. For more information, contact Leslie Lowe or Tom Yelton.
Read MoreReligious Education October 21st
Sabbatical at FPS–with brochure
Here is the Sabbatical Leave Brochure regarding Rev. Marjorie’s–and our–sabbatical from January-June, 2019. Paper copies of the brochure are available in the Parish Hall at FPS.
Read MoreSpirituality Book Group Saturday Oct 20, 10am
Here is a reminder–this Saturday at 10am the Spirituality Book Group is meeting to discuss “Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit” by Daniel Quinn.
If you are running behind and haven’t picked up a copy of the book, you can read the PDF here: https://epdf.tips/ishmael09079bdb4c2712b0e124d8f7ef3e359c31925.html
We hope to see you Saturday, in the Brackett room at 10am.
– Tom Yelton and Leslie Lowe
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Gone Fishin’…
What are the transforming lessons of our lives, and how do these lessons pop up in different ways over and over again? We are our experiences and lessons come in all shapes and sizes. Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty as she shares her thoughts about how fishing can sort of change your life.
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