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FY2026 Stewardship Drive

Submitted by jstadolnik on

The Stewardship Drive for the Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 to June 2026) is up and running! Please join us in helping FPC support the activities and good work you are doing for our children, our congregation, and the wider community! You can make your online pledge here! This year we are again striving for 100% member participation. Please submit your pledge during our Fall Stewardship Drive which concludes on December 19.

Thank you from Andy Derr and Sharon Brownfield, Stewardship Co-Chairs. Read more

2025 FPC Auction—The Wizard of Oz!

Submitted by jstadolnik on

Saturday, March 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM to 9:30PM

The auction is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and a wonderful time to buy that item you just can’t live without, support the church, and join in fellowship with our community. Bid early and often to make sure you get that special item!

The Online Auction opens on Sunday, March 23rd and runs through Wednesday, April 2nd on Auctria. Most donated items will only be available online - watch for the Auctria link to register and bid!

The Live Auction of specially selected items will take place on Saturday, March 29th, 6:30–9:30 PM... Read more

Spring Equinox Art Fair

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 - 10:00AM

Come to the Spring Equinox Art Fair on Saturday, March 22 (10AM–4PM) and Sunday, March 23 (12–4PM). Works for sale by local artists from SAGA (Stow Area Guild of Artists), First Parish Church, and other local community members. This event is sponsored by the Stow Area Guild of Artists and the FPC Arts Committee.

Admission is free. Our building is designed to be inclusive and accessible to people of... Read more

FPC Guest Table Community Dinner, March 2025

Submitted by RebeccaMacNeill on

Friday, March 14th, 2025 - 5:30PM

Please join us on Friday, March 14th for our next dinner. There is no charge for the meal. Donations are gratefully accepted. We offer options made with vegetarian, gluten-free, or dairy-free ingredients. All meals are nut-free. Doors open at 5 PM, dinner is served at 5:30 PM.

Location:
First Parish Church Stow Acton
353 Great Rd 
Stow, MA 01775
Sponsors:
Our dinners are and have been, sponsored by the generous donations from the 
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Games Fest Winter Carnival

Submitted by jstadolnik on

Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 - 1:00PM to 7:00PM

Join us for an afternoon of indoor fun for the whole family on Sunday, March 2 from 1–7 PM! Admission is FREE! We'll have a variety of carnival games, face painting, movie time, food & snacks, and more!


Carnival Games: 1–5 PM
Movie Time: 5–7 PM


Carnival game tickets are $1 each and the cost to play a game is only 1 ticket. We have 25+ carnival games including a life size "whack-a-mole". There are games for a variety of ages—from 3–12 yrs+. Prizes include games, puzzles, and stuffed animals.
Mac & cheese, chili, cookies, lemonade and more will... Read more

Saturday Morning Breakfast with Dr. Denny Sakkas

Submitted by RebeccaMacNeill on

Saturday, March 1st, 2025 - 7:30AM

Join us on Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 am in Fellowship Hall. Dr. Denny Sakkas is the Scientific Director at Boston IVF, “where he actively cultivates new technologies that improve embryo development in the lab.” For more information on Dr. Sakkas and Boston IVG, visit www.bostonivf.com.

Questions are encouraged. Come join a lively discussion.

Coffee at 7:30 am, breakfast at 8. The speaker begins at 8:20 am and we try to wrap up by 9.

Please RSVP to ... Read more

February Game Night!

Submitted by jstadolnik on

Friday, February 14th, 2025 - 7:00PM to 9:00PM
All are welcome, kids and adults, to Game Night at First Parish Church of Stow & Acton (FPC). For January we will be playing Hearts of Attraction and Splendor. Or feel free to bring your own game to share.
 
Enjoy free parking, free snacks, and free fun!
 
FPC is a nut-free facility with accessible parking and entry. Questions? Email flyingsheep2010@gmail.com... Read more

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