Past Services

Sunday, February 16th, 2025

"The Vulnerabilities and Challenges of a Thriving Life and Love"

Given the timing of the forthcoming Sat-Sun. storm, this service will be virtual only. CHOCOLATE Communion is still a part of the service, so have a piece of chocolate or chocolate substitute with you!

Our Sabbatical Minister will be getting to know the congregation and sharing some of her recent learnings about living, loving, thriving, and surviving.

Rev. Susan Suchoki Brown has been part of the UU Trauma Response Ministry for years. She served as the fire department chaplain in Leominster for many years where she was also minister of the UU church, and has served on the Ministerial Fellowship Committee and in many other UUA volunteer roles.  

Join Worship by Video: https://tinyurl.com/22-23fpc
Meeting ID: 999 7077 0266
Passcode: 01775
Join worship by phone: (929)205-6099 (long distance rates will apply)

FPC now has a closed captioning option in online services. If the Closed Captioning option is not turned on, you can use the button at the bottom of your screen to request that the host turn it on.

Order of Service: CLICK HERE (posted the morming of service)

Sunday, February 9th, 2025

"Now What?"

Given the anticipated snowstorm beginning Saturday evening and going into Sunday Morning, we have decided to focus on safety and have a virtual service. The Encanto Family Music Sunday previously planned for this weekend will be held in March.

FPC Member Lisa Fagerstrom invites us to reflect on where we have been, where we are, and where we want to go in the future. What part can we play in how we move forward as a nation--regardless of our affiliations, passions, feelings, fears? What supports do we need and what actions can we take as individuals and as a community to "put one foot in front of the other and lead with love"?

Join Worship by Video: https://tinyurl.com/22-23fpc
Meeting ID: 999 7077 0266
Passcode: 01775
Join worship by phone: (929)205-6099 (long distance rates will apply)

FPC now has a closed captioning option in online services. If the Closed Captioning option is not turned on, you can use the button at the bottom of your screen to request that the host turn it on.

Order of Service: CLICK HERE (posted the morming of service)

Sunday, February 2nd, 2025

"Cultivating Presence and Receptivity Through Posthumanism"

Guest Speaker and Member Shana Dumont Garr –  Posthumanism is a way of thinking that moves beyond humanism, which was a philosophy that blossomed during the Renaissance and positioned humans - rather than the whims of a divinity - at the center of the moral world. The humanist worldview still holds sway today over many of our political and social institutions, and posthumanist philosophy is emerging to reflect a new perspective on human beings' relationship to our changing world - a post-industrial, capitalist society where fossil fuels and other natural resources power our movement and technology, and most scientists and environmentalists believe we’re in the midst of a sixth extinction. Posthumanism asks how humans might, while still considering ourselves with love and care, shift priorities to recognize ourselves not at the center of the universe, but as part of a complex web among countless other beings.

Our buildings are now mask-optional. We have designated a mask-required section of our sanctuary. It is marked off and in the back right corner. Please consult with an usher if assistance is needed. 

Join Worship by Video: https://tinyurl.com/22-23fpc
Meeting ID: 999 7077 0266
Passcode: 01775
Join worship by phone: (929)205-6099 (long distance rates will apply)

FPC now has a closed captioning option in online services. If the Closed Captioning option is not turned on, you can use the button at the bottom of your screen to request that the host turn it on.

Order of Service: CLICK HERE (posted the morming of service)

Sunday, January 26th, 2025

"World Religions Series: Baháʼí Faith"

Our world religions series continues with guest speaker, Frank Robinson, Jr., a member of the Regional Bahá’í Council of the Northeastern States. 

Our buildings are now mask-optional. We have designated a mask-required section of our sanctuary. It is marked off and in the back right corner. Please consult with an usher if assistance is needed. 

Join Worship by Video: https://tinyurl.com/22-23fpc
Meeting ID: 999 7077 0266
Passcode: 01775
Join worship by phone: (929)205-6099 (long distance rates will apply)

FPC now has a closed captioning option in online services. If the Closed Captioning option is not turned on, you can use the button at the bottom of your screen to request that the host turn it on.

Order of Service: CLICK HERE (posted the morming of service)

Sunday, January 19th, 2025

"Strengthening Democracy: The Power of the Civic Sphere"

Rev. Paul Langston-Daley is a part-time minister of social justice at First Parish in Concord, MA. A practicing Buddhist, Langston-Daley is a leader in ministerial ethics and ministry formation as a member of the Ministerial Fellowship Committee, and has been in restorative justice work and LGBTQ+ justice as an early leader in our denomination's trans UU professionals group, TRUUST. 

Our buildings are now mask-optional. We have designated a mask-required section of our sanctuary. It is marked off and in the back right corner. Please consult with an usher if assistance is needed. 

Join Worship by Video: https://tinyurl.com/22-23fpc
Meeting ID: 999 7077 0266
Passcode: 01775
Join worship by phone: (929)205-6099 (long distance rates will apply)

FPC now has a closed captioning option in online services. If the Closed Captioning option is not turned on, you can use the button at the bottom of your screen to request that the host turn it on.

Order of Service: CLICK HERE (posted the morming of service)

Sunday, January 12th, 2025

"Communities of Resistance and Resilience"

Authoritarian regimes depend on making people feel alone and powerless. The truth is that we have incredible collective power through communities of resistance, resilience, and mutual aid. Rev. Laura Randall from the UU Service Committee shares stories about UUSC partners such as the Pink Haven Coalition, which, with the support of UUSC members, is ensuring that our trans, 2spirit, and gender-expansive kin can survive and thrive.

As the Director for Congregation Relations at UUSC, the Reverend Laura Randall (she/her/hers) facilitates partnerships to strengthen the impact of the UU Service Committee and the social justice reach of UU communities. Prior to joining UUSC, Laura’s ministry included serving as the Legacy Campaign Director for the Unitarian Universalist Association and hospice chaplaincy. She lives in Medford, Massachusetts with her spouse and their two dogs.

Our buildings are now mask-optional. We have designated a mask-required section of our sanctuary. It is marked off and in the back right corner. Please consult with an usher if assistance is needed. 

Join Worship by Video: https://tinyurl.com/22-23fpc
Meeting ID: 999 7077 0266
Passcode: 01775
Join worship by phone: (929)205-6099 (long distance rates will apply)

FPC now has a closed captioning option in online services. If the Closed Captioning option is not turned on, you can use the button at the bottom of your screen to request that the host turn it on.

Order of Service: CLICK HERE (posted the morming of service)

Sunday, January 5th, 2025

"Love and I Had the Wit to Win"

The sermon title is a line from a poem by Edwin Markham, a Unitarian.

Rev. Nannene Gowdy is our guest minister this week. Rev Gowdy is Minister Emerita at the First Parish Church in Billerica, MA where she served for many years. Gowdy has served congregations in MA, NY, and IL, and for eight years she was the UUA Board Trustee for our district. She has authored RE curricula and served on many UUA anti-racism committees. Now in retirement, she volunteers for the UU Trauma Response Ministry. 

Our buildings are now mask-optional. We have designated a mask-required section of our sanctuary. It is marked off and in the back right corner. Please consult with an usher if assistance is needed. 

Join Worship by Video: https://tinyurl.com/22-23fpc
Meeting ID: 999 7077 0266
Passcode: 01775
Join worship by phone: (929)205-6099 (long distance rates will apply)

FPC now has a closed captioning option in online services. If the Closed Captioning option is not turned on, you can use the button at the bottom of your screen to request that the host turn it on.

Order of Service: CLICK HERE (posted the morming of service)

Sunday, December 29th, 2024

"Burning Bowl Ceremony for the New Year"

June McKnight & Lay Leaders - Join worship committee members in celebrating the new year through letting go of the past in a burning bowl ceremony.  

Our buildings are now mask-optional. We have designated a mask-required section of our sanctuary. It is marked off and in the back right corner. Please consult with an usher if assistance is needed. 

Join Worship by Video: https://tinyurl.com/22-23fpc
Meeting ID: 999 7077 0266
Passcode: 01775
Join worship by phone: (929)205-6099 (long distance rates will apply)

FPC now has a closed captioning option in online services. If the Closed Captioning option is not turned on, you can use the button at the bottom of your screen to request that the host turn it on.

Order of Service: CLICK HERE (posted by the Saturday before service)

Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

"Christmas Eve Candlelight Service"

Our Candlelight Service features traditional carols, anthems, and readings paired with the Christmas themes of hope, joy, love, and peace. Music provided by the FPC Adult Choir, under the direction of Chris Hossfeld, accompanist Trevor Berens, and guest musicians. An extended prelude of Christmas music will begin at 8:45 p.m., and we will finish with our traditional candle lighting and singing of “Silent Night.” 

Our buildings are now mask-optional. We have designated a mask-required section of our sanctuary. It is marked off and in the back right corner. Please consult with an usher if assistance is needed. 

Join Worship by Video: https://tinyurl.com/22-23fpc
Meeting ID: 999 7077 0266
Passcode: 01775
Join worship by phone: (929)205-6099 (long distance rates will apply)

FPC now has a closed captioning option in online services. If the Closed Captioning option is not turned on, you can use the button at the bottom of your screen to request that the host turn it on.

Order of Service: CLICK HERE (posted by the Saturday before service)

Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

"Christmas Eve Family Service"

Our Family Service will feature a brand-new pageant telling the age-old tale, this one based on the animals’ stories of Christmas. We’ll sing carols together, finishing with our traditional candle lighting and singing of “Silent Night.”  

Our buildings are now mask-optional. We have designated a mask-required section of our sanctuary. It is marked off and in the back right corner. Please consult with an usher if assistance is needed. 

Join Worship by Video: https://tinyurl.com/22-23fpc
Meeting ID: 999 7077 0266
Passcode: 01775
Join worship by phone: (929)205-6099 (long distance rates will apply)

FPC now has a closed captioning option in online services. If the Closed Captioning option is not turned on, you can use the button at the bottom of your screen to request that the host turn it on.

Order of Service: CLICK HERE (posted by the Saturday before service)

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