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A welcoming and Beloved Community
that inspires spiritual growth and social action

First Parish Church
Unitarian Universalist
of Northborough
Massachusetts

40 Church St. Northborough, MA

Sunday Services

All are welcome!

Worship Services every Sunday, at 10:30 am.

Transcendentalism 101: An Idiot’s Guide to Emerson

Sunday, February 23
with Rev. Steve Wilson

The Transcendentalism of Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Henry Hedge, Thoreau, and Parker is the philosophical movement most associated with New England and early Unitarian thought. As a New-England Unitarian, learning the basics is nearly part of a UU catechism, so bring your #2 pencil.


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End of Life Planning for All of Us: Getting Emotionally and Practically Prepared

End of Life Planning for All of Us: Getting Emotionally and Practically Prepared Workshop Series – 5 Saturdays: March 1 through March 29 Free to attend. No registration required. Held at…
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Message from the Minister

UU history and our present state of affairs February 2025 Every year, slotted between a focus on Race/Civil Rights issues prompted by Martin Luther King Day and early March when I believe and expect we will focus on our pledge drive falls a period I tend to think and preach about Unitarian Universalism. Early February is the month that all churches are called to collectively certify our present numbers to the UUA, and with that prompt I systematically pause to think about UU history and our pre…
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Meetinghouse Arts Center

The Meetinghouse Arts Center is an initiative of First Parish Northboro members, in an effort to open the buildings and grounds of this historic Northborough landmark to the larger community. We want to serve our local community as an outlet for the human spirit, with inviting and inclusive cultural and artistic events. We envision the Meetinghouse Arts Center as a welcoming location that regularly hosts a large array of events like concerts, exhibitions, festivals and more. First Pari…
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Latest News, Announcements and Events

Presidents’ Day Vigil

Inspired by our UU values, First parish hosted our first Vigil in support of democracy and justice on February 17th, 2025, Presidents Day! More gatherings will be held 
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Presidents Day Candlelight Vigil

Monday, February 17, at First Parish Northboro, from 5pm to 6pm. Join us for an hour at dusk and stand witness for democracy and justice. First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist of Northborough Massachusetts, 40 Church St., Northborough, MA
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Looking Ahead: February 2024

UU Writing Group will meet on Monday February 3 rd from 7 to 8:30am. Our writingassignment for this month is to write from the prompt… “Something Illegal I did.” We will alsoas always hear any past writing assignments from those who were unable to attend priormeetings. The group is held both at church and offered […]
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Our Mission

Our mission is to be a welcoming and beloved community that inspires spiritual growth and social action.

Our Vision

First Parish Unitarian Universalist is a spiritual home for individuals and families, for people of faith and seekers of meaning. Together, we affirm the worth of all people and the interdependent web of all existence, and we seek to inspire spiritual growth and social action. We are a welcoming, open community, and our members and friends are active in social and environmental justice.

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