Throughout Black History Month, Unitarian Universalist churches in Concord, Stow, and Sudbury will participate in Say Their Names, a collaboration among the three congregations, led by the Maynard Anti-Racism Alliance (MARA). Each week during worship, we will honor...
The Art in Letting Go Imagine for a moment that you have a single rope wrapped around your hand, and that you’re gripping that rope in order to hold onto what is at the other end dangling over a precipice. At the other end of the rope is a thing that was once...
Acceptance and tolerance can be found in any arena. Opportunities for learning can be found in many settings. It’s not always easy to let go of misinformation and long held beliefs. Sometimes we can find new lessons in some unexpected places. Rev. Claire Donaldson...
The Board of Trustees met on January 9, 2019. The Board discussed the staff report sent by the Administrator discussing the upcoming plans for her office, Religious Education, and music while the Minister is on sabbatical leave. Mark Trone is working with the...
Say Their Names is a series of observances in memory of people-of-color killed in acts of racial terror. The observances will begin on February 3 and continue throughout Black History Month. Each week during the worship service, we will read names of those whose lives...
Religious Exploration- This week the kids are back in Religious Exploration! Closing out our study of Judaism we will use this Sunday to discuss the tradition of Shabbat, also known as the Jewish Sabbath. The children will finally get an opportunity to learn some...
The meeting has been moved to March 16th. All who are interested are welcome to come on Saturday, March 16 at 10am when the Spirituality Book Group is meeting to discuss The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith by Gabrielle Bernstein. "Through acceptance,...
Religious Exploration- This Sunday all the children of First Parish will be joining the congregation in an inter-generational service full of fun and Music! Sally Sweitzer and Friends will be leading this week's Sunday service and we hope to see you all there!...
Upcoming Dates Spring 2019
This Sunday, Feb. 3, Laine Gifford and the FPS meditation sangha (community of people who gather together and are committed to the practice of meditation) will lead our 10am service. It will include some teaching about meditation and a chance to practice short...