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First Parish in Needham
Unitarian Universalist

Mailing Address:
23 Dedham Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
office: 781-444-0823

Minister:

Religious Education Director: Mark LaPointe

 

First Parish Energy Star Certificate

First Parish is the first house of worship in MA and only the 6th nationwide to receive the EPA's Energy Star designation for energy efficiency. Learn how we did it and check out our profile on the Energy Star website.

 

A First Parish Covenant?

At the Annual Meeting on May 20th, we will discuss and vote on the statement below for adoption as our covenant for the next three years. Meanwhile we invite you to join an online discussion about the proposed covenant. .

We gather as a loving community,
to encourage and comfort one another.  

 We gather as a diverse community,
to support each other in our search
for spiritual truth.

We gather as a service community,
to live our beliefs through action and care
for our world.
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Please join us for Sunday worship

Sunday, May 20

Today is a "Roll and Stroll" Sunday

Worship at 10:30 am in the Meetinghouse
THE PARADOX OF AGING —
CONFESSIONS OF AN OCTOGENARIAN
The Reverend Ed Lane, preaching

Children through 5th grade attend first 15 minutes, then RE classes. 6th graders and up
go directly to RE classes.

Youth Group meets at 7 pm in the Parlor

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ANNUAL MEETING
7 pm in the Sanctuary

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Details and upcoming services

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Our Vision Statement

First Parish in Needham strives to be a vibrant, open, inclusive congregation in which all are free to explore and grow spiritually and intellectually in a supportive and socially responsible community through inspirational worship, music and celebrations, religious education for all ages, social action outreach, opportunities for reflection, intergenerational and social activities.

Standing on the Side of Love logo

 

Find out more about the UUA's campaign
to counter the politics of fear & hate.

 



BIDDING FAREWELL
Photos from the party and the "deinstallation" service and audio of the service.

..ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, May 20, 7 pm
- Warrant
- Slate of candidates
-
Committee chairs'
...
submission form
...for annual report


Opening at First Parish
Sun. June 10 @ 1 pm

SIGNUP FOR:
Social Hour hosts
Sunday flowers

...PASTORAL
CARE ASSOCIATES
Who are they? How can I contact them?
(password required -
contact the office)

INTERIM MINISTER
selection process

Two women laughing

LIFE AT FIRST PARISH
PHOTOS
(password required)

SUNDAY EVENING YOGA
Get the details

VOICES OF A LIBERAL FAITH
A 10-minute video intro to
Unitarian Universalism

VIRGINIA STRONG
MEMORIAL GARDEN

FACILITY RENTAL
Rent beautiful Parish Hall, our historic sanctuary, or other rooms. For details, see the Facilities Rental brochure.

 

Two Men Sitting in the Window