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3rd Annual Immigration Forum

Sunday, March 17th, 2013 - 12:45PM to 3:00PM

On March 17, the First Parish Church of Stow and Acton will host its third annual immigration forum. The event is designed to help us respond to and understand the realities of immigrant lives in our communities, along with evolving public initiatives to reform immigration policies. Seven knowledgeable panelists will describe how we can support local and national legislators in their efforts to create just and efficient roadways to citizenship for the 11 million hard-working “new Americans” who are so essential to our local and national economies.

Panelists include:

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Religious Education Extravaganza March 3rd!

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 - 10:15AM to 12:30PM

Balloons, food, forms and more!  Families with children and youth, please visit the Religious Education Extravaganza during coffee hour following both services.  Come find out what is new in our Religious Education program, join in on a discussion, visit the “Men’s” area, and/or get any of your questions answered.   Don’t miss your chance to “fill the chalice” by registering your children for RE next year!  UU are all invited!

The RE Committee Read more

New Revival Coffeehouse: Chasing Blue

Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 - 8:00PM

Chasing Bluegrass is a hard-driving bluegrass band made up of young and talented musicians.  Band members have experience in blues, funk, rock, Texas swing, and traditional Canadian fiddle tunes.

Doors open 7:30PM.  Show starts at 8PM.  Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Read more

Chasing Blue

Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 - 8:00PM

Doors open at 7:30PM, show starts at 8PM. 

Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door.Read more

Halalisa 2013

Sunday, January 27th, 2013 - 3:00PM

Halalisa Singers Present

To Reach the Golden Door

Songs of the Immigration Experience


Tickets $18 adults, $15 students/seniors.

www.halalisa.comRead more

Video Presentation: Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

Friday, January 25th, 2013 - 7:00PM

YOU can prevent the most degenerative diseases


Focusing on studies published just over the last 18 months in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals, Mark Greger MD offers practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse many of the top 15 killers in the United States.

He will extensively cover the latest research on heart disease and cancer as well as research on stroke, kidney & lung diseases.

Noted studies

  • The Pritikin studies in which blood was dripped onto
  • ... Read more

Gospel Vespers Service

Sunday, December 16th, 2012 - 5:00PM

This special “Gospel Christmas” Vespers service will featuring Margaret Bonds’s “Ballad of the Brown King” sung by the adult and youth choirs and members of the community.  Rehearsals begin November 1st for adults who want to participate, from 7:15 to 8:15 every Thursday evening until the concert.  Youth who would like to participate in the “Gospel Christmas” can begin attending Youth Choir rehearsals from 4:30 to 5:30 on Thursdays, beginning on November 1.  There are no auditions and all... Read more

Movie and Discussion: Forks over Knives

Friday, November 30th, 2012 - 7:00PM

Scientific data demonstrates the benefits of following a plant-based diet.  FPC will present the 90 minute film “Forks Over Knives,” an examination of the claim that most degenerative diseases that afflict humanity can be controlled or reversed by rejecting animal-based and processed foods.   There will be a short discussion and refreshments to follow.  The film will be shown in Fellowship Hall, which is wheelchair accessible.  For more information contact Joris Wils at ... Read more

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