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• February 5 at 10am: "Hospice 101" with Laurie Groves

    When someone we love has been diagnosed with an illness that has no cure, many of us would prefer to care for that person at home.  The thought of the care involved can be overwhelming, but hospice is there to help.   There are many “myths” ab...

• Sunday, February 19 - one service only at 10am

    “On Belonging to the Faith: Charles Dickens and Unitarianism” Dr. Diana Archibald, parishioner and Assoc. Prof. of English at UMass Lowell   Diana says, "In honor of Charles Dickens’s 200th birthday (born February 7, 1812), we will take a cl...

• R.E. Survey

  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 pa...

• Sunday, February 12, at 9 & 11am: Darwin Birthday Celebration

    At 9:00 a.m.:  “Animals That Shouldn’t Exist, According to Intelligent Design” with Dr. Abigail Hafer, parishioner and Curry College professor of zoology   Abby says, "One of the great things about evolution is the sheer weirdness of its r...

• January 29 at 10am: "Your New Year's Read"

    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...

• Sunday, February 5, at 9:00am & 11:00am

    “Art Shaping the World” Rev. Megan Lynes preaching What difference does art make in our lives? First Parish has a long history of incorporating art in worship and using art as a creative voice in the community. Some of us are artists or quiet ...

• RE Survey

  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...

• January 22: No Lyceum.

    Enjoy the return of our double bass in the morning and Megan’s installation in the afternoon.  ...

• January 15 at 9am: "An Immigration Update" featuring Laura Rotolo, attorney for the Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, and coordinated by Lois & Brown Pulliam.

    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...

• January 8 at 10:00am: "About the Comic Book" with Bob Batt, a comic book aficionado and collector.

    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...

• Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 9:00am & 11:00am

    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 ...

• Sunday, January 22, 2012 - one service only at 10:00am

    “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 ...

• Sunday, January 15, 2012 - one service only at 10:00 am

    “Thinking Other Thoughts” Joe Cleveland, First Parish Ministerial Intern, preaching With Carol Hamilton on organ and the FP Choir  ...