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...
Sharing Our Offering: The UUA Disaster Relief Fund
On September 13 and 27, half the offering on each date will be donated to the UUA Disaster Relief Fund. The Disaster Relief Fund is a mutual aid program of the Unitarian Universalist Association that allows congregations to support each other when disasters strike....
First Parish in Wayland Welcomes Rev. Lauren Smith
In August, Rev. Lauren Smith joined First Parish in Wayland as our new minister. In her nearly 20 years as a Unitarian Universalist minister, Rev. Lauren has also served congregations in Portsmouth, N.H. and San Mateo, Calif. "Our congregation is excited to welcome...
Sexuality-Education Workshops This Fall for Grades 7-9
Honest, accurate information about sexuality changes lives. It fosters healthy relationships, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, improves decision-making, and can even save lives. This fall, First Parish in Wayland will...
Mystery Gift Has Bee Team All Abuzz
The six-member First Parish Bee Team tends hives near the Wayland Community Gardens. A mystery item recently found near the beehives turned out to be a gift from an unknown benefactor. A large plastic bin, wrapped in a protective plastic bag, contained two bee suits,...
Sharing Our Offering: Metrowest Worker Center – CASA
This summer, all the proceeds from our summer service offerings will be donated to the Metrowest Worker Center (CASA), an immigrant worker-led organization based in the MetroWest area of Greater Boston, Massachusetts. The nonprofit organizes to defend and expand the...
Sharing Our Offering: The Trevor Project
On June 7, half the Sunday offering will be donated to The Trevor Project. The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit for LGBTQ young people. Information and support are available 24/7, all year round. Donations let young...
Celebrating Pride Month
Boston and the surrounding area are well known for patriots like Paul Revere and events like the battles of Concord and Lexington that played pivotal roles in the American Revolution. But did you know that Boston and Massachusetts have also played important roles in...
Sharing Our Offering: UU Mass Action
On May 31, half the Sunday offering will be donated to UU Mass Action, which is a state-wide UU organizing and advocacy group whose mission is to mobilize the 20,000 UUs and 142 congregations in Massachusetts to confront oppression. All of the organization’s work is...
An Afternoon of Music, May 31, 3 p.m.
Join us for a musical afternoon at First Parish in Wayland on Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m. The “soirée musicale” takes place in the Vestry, our downstairs community room. We'll have light refreshments and musical performances by members and small ensembles from the...
Bee Team is Busy as Bees
The Wayland Post recently reported on the latest from our bee team, which tends hives near the Wayland Community Gardens. The article recaps the important role of bees as pollinators in our ecosystem, explains how the bees stay busy in winter, and recounts the care...
Our Annual Yard Sale – A Beloved Tradition Since 1944
On June 6 (9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.) First Parish will host its annual yard sale. This event continues a tradition dating to 1944, when the First Parish Women’s Alliance held its first rummage sale. (For more information on the history of the rummage sale, please see this...