Music Sunday

December 10, 2023 First Parish Choir & Guests with Homily by Rev. Deborah Bennett Music Sunday “Carols and Lullabies, Christmas in the Southwest” by Conrad Susa. Music presented by the First Parish Choir with guitar, marimba and harp, under the direction of Music...
Music Sunday: Christmas in the Southwest

Music Sunday: Christmas in the Southwest

On Dec. 10 at 10 a.m., join us for the choir’s performance of Conrad Susa’s “Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest,” under the direction of First Parish Music Director Polly Oliver. The voices are supported by harp, marimba, and guitar, which combine to...
Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors

Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors

This marked First Parish’s 18th year of supporting REACH, an agency in Waltham dedicated to the safety, healing, and empowerment of survivors of domestic violence. Each year, we decorate a tree with paper candy canes featuring gift wishes from mothers and their...
December Theme: The Gift of Mystery

December Theme: The Gift of Mystery

The Gift of Mystery We live in a culture that loves to conquer mysteries. For us modern folks, the unexplainable is simply a lock to be picked, a code to be cracked, a puzzle to be figured out. But what if mystery isn’t just something to solve? What if it’s also...

Living the Mystery

December 3, 2023 Rev. Deborah Bennett In the proposed changes to the UUA by-laws the section titled ‘Inspirations’ now reads: “As Unitarian Universalists, we proclaim that direct experiences of transcending mystery and wonder are a primary source of...
Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Neighbors

Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Neighbors

On two Sundays in November, First Parish shared half the total offering collected during Sunday services with organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community. On Nov. 5, half our collection went to OUT MetroWest, which builds community for LGBTQ+ youth. On Nov. 19, we...
Community Carol Sing

Community Carol Sing

On Sunday, December 3 at 4:30 p.m., join in the annual community Carol Sing on the steps of First Parish. Rev. Deborah Bennett will host the festivities. Participants include members of the Sudbury Valley New Horizons Band under the direction of Diane Muffitt. Maddie...