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FPC Small Group Ministry 2021 Registration

Submitted by KarenKinnear on

Thursday, December 31st, 2020 - 1:00PM to Sunday, January 17th, 2021 - 1:00PM

Do something for yourself this year. Get to know yourself and a small circle of 8-10 people better through our SGM program. The groups meet two hours monthly for one year, starting in February. Groups have trained facilitators who lead discussion topics designed to strengthen our awareness of ourselves and our connections to each other. No preparation required, just come as you are. We are forming new groups for the 2021 season. Please register by January 17, 2020: online here or email sgm@fpc-stow-acton.org. To ask questions... Read more

Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples Workshop Weekend

Submitted by jstadolnik on

Friday, November 13th, 2020 - 7:00PM to Sunday, November 15th, 2020 - 11:30AM

Acting upon the 2020 UUA Action of Immediate Witness calling on UUs to “Address 400 Years of White Supremacist Colonialism” and the Friends Peace Team goal to “build relationships among Native and non-Native communities based on truth, respect, justice and our shared humanity.” We join together to learn, challenge, and support the work of right relationships that address more than 400 years of genocide, colonization, and forced assimilation of Native peoples with these weekend-long offerings. All events are suitable for high school teens and adults.

“Roots of Injustice, Seeds of... Read more

Virual Halloween Party featuring Storyteller Tony Toledo!

Submitted by jstadolnik on

Friday, October 23rd, 2020 - 6:45PM

A virtual Halloween party featuring storyteller Tony Toledo.  All are welcome! Wear your costume for a zoom parade at 6:45 p.m., then get set for an amazing storytelling event! Just click here at or after 6:45 to "go" to the party, or copy and paste this URL:

https://tinyurl.com/halloweenfpc

Tony will tell you about the young pirate who went trick or treating hoping to get candy but got something else instead. Then there's story of The Scary Hand that was... Read more

Opera On Tap Celebrates The Notorious RBG

Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 - 7:00PM

FPC Music presents a streaming concert featuring Opera On Tap (OOT).  The concert theme is “OOT Celebrates: The Notorious RBG.”

Opera On Tap is a national organization that brings opera and classical music to bars and other unlikely venues.

Join us for a musical celebration of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, an avid opera fan and lifelong supporter of the arts. Singers share pieces from some of RBG’s favorite operas, as well as stories from her remarkable life. ... Read more

The FPC Spring Auction ~ Roaring Twenties ~ Now online for your shopping pleasure

Submitted by jstadolnik on

Saturday, May 30th, 2020 - 12:00AM to Saturday, June 13th, 2020 - 12:00AM
Roaring Twenties

FPC’s on-line Spring Auction celebrating the Roaring ‘20s is here! While we can’t gather together for our usual riotous good time, we have found a way to make this year’s auction the bee’s knees!

This year, we bring you two new and exciting opportunities to buy cool stuff, support the church and join in fellowship with our community.   First, the on-line auction launches Saturday, May 30 at midnight and runs through Saturday, June 13 at 10 PM.  Bid early and often!  The on-line auction then will be capped off with a live auction event via Zoom on the evening of... Read more

Porch Party Mamas

Saturday, March 7th, 2020 - 7:30PM

Inspired by playing and singing each others songs at their own "porch parties", these established Boston area musicians and singer/songwriters decided to combine their individual talents and create their own brand of Urban Folk, Country and Blues. They took their act on the road and "Porch Party Mamas" was born. 

All are seasoned players, each with their own pervasive individual music persona and critical accolades. Between them, they have shared the stage with a distinguished litany of artists, including Willie Nelson, the Indigo Girls and Lyle Lovett.

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Swing Cafe

Saturday, January 25th, 2020 - 7:30PM

 

Swing Cafe is an acoustic swing, jazz, and rockabilly band that plays around New England at parties, clubs and concerts. The band combines lead and harmony vocals, archtop guitar, mandolin, bass and drums.

The band's love of the material, drawn largely from pop standards of the 30s, 40s and 50s, is obvious from the first downbeat. First rate musicians all, Swing Cafe's fun, classy stage presence and easy repartee are sure to delight audiences of all ages.

Tickets are $20 at the door and $17 in advance at... Read more

Christmas Eve Services, 4 & 9 PM

Submitted by RebeccaMacNeill on

Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 - 4:00PM
Join us for our Christmas Eve services on Tuesday, December 24th. All are welcome! We are located in the heart of Stow at 353 Great Road. Our facility is wheelchair accessible and we have two accessible (or disability) parking spaces at the entrance to Fellowship Hall (glass doors). 4 PM Family Service Our family-friendly Christmas Eve service features an impromptu live pageant where all children are invited to participate, carols, and stories, with a candle-lighting time at the end. 9 PM Traditional Service Our evening Christmas Eve service is full of readings and carols, quiet times and... Read more

An Evening of Caroling

Submitted by RebeccaMacNeill on

Sunday, December 15th, 2019 - 4:00PM to 6:30PM
This year, instead of our usual Christmas Vespers, we're having a special evening of caroling with the FPC Choir and our music director, Mike Pfitzer. We'll begin at the church at 4 PM and sing for a while, beginning with a couple of selections from our choir, then head out to bring music to some places in the community, and return back to Fellowship Hall around 5:45 for refreshments and a few final songs, finishing around 6:30. The entire community is invited. Families with children and youth are encouraged to attend. Read more

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