First Parish in Wayland
A Unitarian Universalist congregationYou are welcome here!
Our Doors and Hearts are Open
Together, we seek to deepen our spiritual and human connections.
We build community and join together to make a better world.
We hope you will join us!
Whether you’re a seeker, a singer, a book lover, an activist, a knitter, a friend, or a fellow traveler, you’ll find a home at First Parish.
A Message from Our Minister
Rev. Lauren Smith
This Sunday
Services at First Parish
10:00 a.m.
Church As Curriculum?
October 25, 2026
Kate Holland, Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration
What if everything we do here at First Parish is the curriculum we are teaching both young and old from the moment that they come in the doors? What does the look of the building, how people are treated at coffee hour, the programs we offer teach us and others about what we are as Unitarian Universalists and how do we take those lessons out into the world?
If you can’t join us in person, learn how to watch online from our Worship page.
Past services are available HERE.
What Are You Looking For?
Community
We find joy in each other’s company, for worship, for service, and for fun.
Spiritual Exploration
We gather to celebrate and contemplate life together.
Social Action
Want to change the world?
So do we. Our Social Action programs offer lots of ways to make a difference.
Religious Education
Our Spiritual and Ethical Exploration program is for all ages.
Music
Music from all genres enriches and nurtures our spiritual growth.
A Community, Seven Days a Week
We don’t just gather on Sundays. We get together on many days and in many ways to strengthen our bonds with one another.
- Book groups
- Family suppers and games
- Monthly lunch
- Meditation group
- …and more!
Discover the myriad ways we spend our days as a community…
Community Events
All Are Welcome
Sarah McQuaid in Concert, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.
Sarah McQuaid’s lush, velvety voice combines with her engaging personality and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots Magazine) on acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, and (occasionally) drums to create a truly immersive experience. Her live performances are full of...
Vibrant Brazilian Jazz – Oct. 18, 2 p.m.
Fernando Brandão will highlight the latest Brazilian jazz music scene as he leads an exciting quartet in the latest Arts Wayland Jazz in the Sanctuary series concert on Sunday at First Parish in Wayland. Brandão, a flutist, composer, and educator raised in Rio de...
Fusion’s Promise – Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
Join MetroWest Climate Solutions for a discussion with Jessica Strunkin, Community Relations and Local Government Affairs Principal at Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS). To register for this free webinar, visit metrowestclimatesolutions.org. This talk will describe...
Our Values in Action
Sharing Our Offering: Native Land Conservancy
On October 11, half the offering will be donated to the Native Land Conservancy. This indigenous-led land conservation non-profit works to protect, share, and restore land and water for the four-legged, the two-legged, the winged, and the finned. Its mission is to...
Sharing Our Offering: Domestic Violence Roundtable
On October 4, half the offering will be donated to the Domestic Violence Roundtable. The Roundtable is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting safe and healthy relationships, raising public awareness about abusive and controlling behaviors – whether...
Art in the Narthex
During September and October, John Thompson’s artwork will be on exhibit in our Narthex, the “front foyer” of our Meetinghouse. John and his wife Nathalie are long-time First Parish members. John is a painter and printmaker whose art explores the natural world. Childs...
We Welcome Your Visit
If you’re wondering whether First Parish might be right for you, reach out to learn more.
Explore our website, subscribe to our newsletter, come to a community event or a Sunday Service. We welcome your visit.
Our History
Since 1640, First Parish has been a warm and welcoming spiritual home. We draw inspiration from our long history rooted in liberal religious ideas.
Unitarian Universalism
Unitarian Universalism takes inspiration from the world’s great religions, the natural world, and the human experience. We affirm our values in seven UU Principles.