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

First Parish Church
Unitarian Universalist
of Northboro

40 Church St. Northborough, MA

Sunday Services

All are welcome!

Worship Services every Sunday, at 10:30 am.

Sunday, December 22
Sunday Dec. 22 (Winter Solstice Dec 21): A Buffet of Traditions Tracking the Sun

There was a time when the retreat of sunlight was more impactful than it was inconvenient.When that was true, humans around the world ritualized its departure and return in a variety of interesting ways. Come join us for a buffet of the voices and stories that honor the motion of the sun during the solstice season.

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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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Message from the Minister

Christmas is…both overwhelmingly broad and at least a little about Jesus December 2024 Every Christmas, one of the repeating truths that strike me about this season is how broad and comprehensive Christmas is. Christmas is accepting in a masterful, unconscious, way. Its worth a moment to marvel at. When you stop and think about it, it is pretty amazing the way Christmas seems to seamlessly combine the piety of a creshe and the revelry of a holiday party, the greed of a kid in a toy store and …
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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 Pa…
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The Ministerial Search Committee and Governing Board are very happy to announce that we have hired a minister!

Welcome, Rev. Steve Wilson! Rev. Steve’s term begins August 1, 2024. I feel proud, grateful, and lucky that I am a UU minister. I can think of nothing else I would rather do. Maybe I just have a lack of imagination. Maybe? However, I can’t think of a more comprehensive expression of who I am, want to professionally be, than be a Pastor. It is a sobering and joyful profession, calling, and way to live my life; I like to think I bring my own unique commitment, intellect, and humor…
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Latest News, Announcements and Events

Holiday Magic Concert – Friday, December 20

Find yourself enchanted as this favorite local family band shares their soul-stirring songs wrapped in heavenly harmony! Award-winning songwriters, Lori Diamond & Fred Abatelli, along with their radiant and talented daughter, Anelise, will be sharing an unforgettable evening of Joy. You’ll enjoy fresh new original songs along with Holiday classics & your favorite hits from […]
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Looking Ahead: December 2024

“Blue Christmas” 5pm Sunday Dec 22nd, 2024 5pm @ The Episcopal Church on 45 Howard Street will be hosting a Northborough Interfaith Clergy service designed to provide a balm to those for whom the holidays bring as much pain as joy. This service will have a solemn, reflective tone. The Episcopal Church is located 1/8th of a mile from […]
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Holiday Gift Drive for Children in Foster Care

The holidays are just around the corner and First Parish is participating again this year in the gift drive for children under the care of Department of Children and Families.  Northborough resident Julie Stanwood with the Northborough Junior Women’s Club, are planning the annual holiday party for youth in foster care. Julie and her husband have been […]
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