You are welcome here!
We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation with open hearts and open doors.
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!
This Sunday
Services at First Parish
10:00 a.m.
At One
September 20, 2026
Rev. Lauren Smith
The stretch of days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur center spiritual tasks that bring meaning to our lives and healing to the world: reflection, forgiveness, amends. At what did you aim in the past year? How did you stumble? Can you, in the words of a beloved Unitarian Universalist reading, begin again in love? Our answers will point us toward personal integrity and animate our shared ministry.
We would love to meet you in person, but we also offer online access to our services.
To watch online or get more information about our services visit our Worship Page.
A Message From Our Minister
In good times and hard times, First Parish in Wayland has held fast to its values: to uphold the inherent worth and dignity of all living things, to take principled stands for justice, especially for those in marginalized communities, and to keep love at the center of all that we do. In an era of rising nationalism, racism, anti-semitism, transphobia, and anti-immigrant sentiment, we, as Unitarian Universalists, are called to be unwavering voices for justice. Truly, there is no place for hatred and bigotry in our world, now or ever.
We warmly invite you to join us, as we work to build a more peaceful, just, and compassionate world together. All are welcome to join us on Sundays for our welcoming, inclusive, and inspirational worship services. Or join us for one of our many community programs and events. We look forward to meeting you!
Rev. Lisa Perry-Wood, Interim Minister
Events
Wayland Festival – Oct. 3, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
We hope you’ll join us at the Wayland Festival, which will be held on Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wayland Town Center. (Rain date is October 4.) We’ll be marching in the parade, which starts at 10:30 a.m.! Highlights of the day include food...
Stop & Shop Bouquets Support Our Pantry Garden!
The First Parish Pantry Garden will once again benefit from Stop & Shop’s Bloomin’ 4 Good Program. For the month of September, the Pantry Garden team will receive $1 for every specially marked bouquet of flowers sold at Wayland’s Stop & Shop. The Stop &...
Outdoor Movie Night in Weston – Aug. 20
First Parish Church in Weston will host a summer movie nights on Aug. 20, both at 7 p.m. Bring your own blanket, lawn chair, sleeping bag, or other lounging gear; the movie will be started as soon as it’s dark, but folks are invited to gather starting at 7:00 p.m. to...
Latest News
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...
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Our Mission
To Build Community by forging caring connections and supporting one another through the joys, sorrows and mysteries of life.
To Search for Meaning by creating opportunities for all ages to explore values and principles that orient and guide us through life.
To Deepen our Spirituality by gathering to share words and music, by nurturing private moments of reflection, and by cultivating reverence.
To Make a Better World by engaging in compassionate service and promoting social justice.
Welcome
We are a Unitarian Universalist congregation that affirms human dignity, community action, freedom of religious thought, and the power of love.
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.