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Have you found yourself or others at First Parish saying “I Wish Somebody Would…” or even “Someone should…” and then filling in the blank with a good idea like “bring back the plant fair” or “start a women’s group” or “organize the lost and found” (oh hey, someone did do that!) We’re trying an experiment, … Read more

Dan says, “I’ll be giving thanks to my teachers growing up, librarians, and health professionals! I’m planning on rolling out some newer piano compositions of mine, ones I haven’t gotten to perform much yet, tinged with old memories, longing, and reconnecting. Let’s make room for joy, too, as music comes edging back. We will meet … Read more

  First Parish Music Event Sponsored by the Music Committee Beethoven Birthday Celebration! Paul-André Bempéchat, piano Friday, December 16, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m. PROGRAM Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, “Waldstein”, Op. 53 (1804) Piano Sonata No. 23 in f minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata” (1804-1805) Piano Sonata No. 27 in e minor, Op. 90 (1814) … Read more

While we will manage any walk-ups to the door, we are asking as many people as possible to use this sign-up link to give us an idea of how many people might be coming: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aaea62fa4fbc70-baroque  If you know you’ll be attending in person, please sign-up now.  Masks will be required. Also, if you’d like to come … Read more

This event, sponsored by the First Parish Music Committee, gives our community a rare chance to hear this group locally in-person (and will also be livestreamed on Zoom). The Obertones – Oberlin’s men’s and non-binary a cappella group – will be concluding a tour of Washington D.C., Princeton NJ and Boston with this concert at … Read more

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Since February 2020, a small group of parishioners – led by Lois Pulliam and Sylvia Cowan – have met monthly to explore our country’s racial divide. We’ve exchanged personal stories on racial issues, read books, watched videos and movies, gathered resources, and learned a great deal. We’d like to share what we have learned and … Read more

New! Watch Recording of Proposed Divestment Resolution Congregational Meeting Overview/Q&A (Zoom meeting on 10/20/2021)  IMPORTANT: to access this recording you will need to enter the following passcode: MUfXu16% First Parish in Bedford will vote on whether to join the global fossil fuel divestment movement and divest our Endowment Fund from the Carbon Underground 200 at … Read more

First Parish in Bedford COVID Guidelines First Parish re-opened our building in the summer of 2021 and remains open for Sunday morning worship services that are hybrid (in person and on zoom), Sunday morning faith development classes in person, as well as for rentals and church events. Wearing masks is encouraged and optional in our … Read more