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2024 FPC Holiday Gift Drive

Submitted by RebeccaMacNeill on Wed, 11/06/2024 - 8:52pm

Thursday, November 7th, 2024 - 9:00AM to Saturday, December 7th, 2024 - 12:00PM

For more than 15 years, our FPC community has stepped up to buy gifts for children, women and men who are fleeing domestic violence. We started first assisting Renewal House, a shelter for women and children in Roxbury which is connected to the UU Urban Ministry, and on whose board our former minister Tom Rosiello served. When Diane Miller took over this project, we added a second shelter, Voices Against Violence, where Diane had volunteered for years. You can learn more about each of these shelters at these two links—... Read more

Piano Concert: 200 Years of Women Composers

Sunday, October 20th, 2024 - 4:00PM

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Photo of Trevor Berens sitting at a piano.

Featuring Trevor Berens, piano. Music includes works by Amy Beach, Clara Schumann, Marti Epstein, and Florence Price. Suggested donation: $5–$40. Tickets available at the door and in advance at Eventbrite.

Trevor Berens presents a concert of music written by women, from 1836 through 2005. The music is as varied as it is beautiful, from Clara Schumann’s early suite of short works inspired by the music of Chopin (“Soirées Musicales... Read more

Open House

Submitted by RebeccaMacNeill on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 8:40am

Sunday, October 20th, 2024 - 10:00AM

Come discover First Parish Church of Stow & Acton! We're hosting an Open House on Sunday, October 20. Friends/family/community are invited to join us at our 10 AM service. After the service you'll learn more about all that FPC has to offer. Tours will be available along with information on the many programs and groups available, including our Religious Education Program for youth. You will also have a chance to meet with our minister, the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Landrum!

Regardless of your theology, religious background, sexual orientation, gender identification, race, or physical... Read more

October Game Night!

Submitted by RebeccaMacNeill on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 8:41am

Friday, October 18th, 2024 - 7:00PM to 9:00PM

All are welcome, kids and adults, to Game Night at First Parish Church of Stow & Acton (FPC). For October we will be playing Don't Go In There and Ghosts Love Candy. 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.... Read more

Change Is Coming: An Equinox Celebration

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 - 5:00PM

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First Parish Church of Stow & Acton will present an equinox celebration on Sunday, September 22. FPC Music Director Chris Hossfeld will be joined by the FPC Choir and special guests, the bass clarinet ensemble Improbable Beasts.

The event will be a multi-faith service with music focused on finding peace in a time of change. The service begins at 5 p.m. and will be held at First Parish Church of Stow & Acton, 353 Great Rd, Stow MA 01775. Admission is free.