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Come to the Lyceum on January 29 to share a favorite holiday read. Maybe you got a great book for Christmas or finally found some time to lavish on a book that had been languishing on your reading table. Tell a little bit about it and whether you like...
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The Religious Education Committee (REC) wants to hear from you!
In an effort to better support the spiritual and developmental needs of our children and youth, the REC is assessing its program. The REC and church leadership want input from all pari...
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Enjoy the return of our double bass in the morning and Megan’s installation in the afternoon.
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Ms. Laura Rotolo, a specialist in immigration cases, will talk about the immigration situation in Massachusetts and how it compares with the rest of the country.
Many UU churches around the country have held seminars or services on this issue. Th...
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Bob talks about the story of the comic book from its beginnings. Comic books sprung from the Sunday funny papers, but shortly developed into a book form of their own with unique storylines style and characters often reflecting the politics and society...
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Rev. John Gibbons preaching
“A State of the Parish Address”
and Recognition of Our Building Committee that oversaw the recently completed renovations
with Steve Sussman playing piano
and at 11am the Adult and Youth Choirs will have a combined ...
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“The Return of the Restored Abraham Prescott Double Bass”
Long before there was a pipe organ at First Parish, hymns were accompanied by a 3-string double-bass, built in the early 1800’s by preeminent luthier Abraham Prescott. For the last many ...
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“Thinking Other Thoughts”
Joe Cleveland, First Parish Ministerial Intern, preaching
With Carol Hamilton on organ and the FP Choir
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“Balance: Positive Outcomes in a Precarious World”
Rev. John Gibbons, preaching
With Steve Sussman playing piano
Parishioner Mark Bailey balances rocks as a hobby and spiritual discipline. Mark will show an example of his work and John will ser...
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A Mostly Music Annual Cusp Service
coordinated by Bill Ingraham
and featuring pianist Steve Sussman
Come to our single service at 10 a.m. and let Steve Sussman tickle your ear with a mixture of classical and popular favorites. Is there any bet...
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At 8pm:
Traditional Christmas Eve Service of Carols and Candles
with a homily by Rev. Megan Lynes, Music by the First Parish Choir, soloists and orchestra
featuring excerpts from Vivald...
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At 4pm: Christmas Eve Intergenerational Service
This is our special time for reflection of the meaning of Christmas with story, carols and candle-lighting in the darkened sanctuary. The Juni...
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Christmas Morning
Though we will not have a service on December 25, we are obliged to ring our steeple bell. You see, the bell was given in 1926 by Clara Blinn who directed that “this is a Christmas Bell as well as a Memorial Bell to be rung on C...
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“Prepare Ye the Way … to Occupy the Holidays!”
First Parish Staff and Jimmy Tingle (rhymes with jingle)
Festive holiday revelry for the whole family, led by our staff and joined by Jimmy Tingle, stand-up comic, social and political humorist, a...
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Carol Sing
While our main service this Sunday will be at 4pm, at 10am First Parish’s Music/Choir Director Brad Conner will lead us in singing everyone’s favorite carols and telling a holiday story.
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“Unintelligent Design” with Abby Hafer. Why do men’s testicles hang outside the body? Why does our appendix sometimes explode and kill us? And who does God like better, anyway--us, or squid? These and other questions are addressed in Unintellige...
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“Everywhere, There Is Light”
Joe Cleveland, First Parish Ministerial Intern, preaching
The holidays are all about family and togetherness. But what if we feel left out? ...
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Rev. John Gibbons preaching
on Human Rights Heroes in recognition of Human Rights Day and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...
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Why would two ordinary people, who have never been arrested before, spend over $1000 to go to DC, stay in a hotel, pay “‘post and forfeit”’ fines to extract themselves?!
In September Bedford environmentalists Roger and Susan were arrested in fron...
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