Latest News, Announcements and Events
THANK YOU NOTES BERNARDSTON Edition first then in Red the Original PUC one
This came from the worship committee meeting. The future we want- What kind of world do we want, obviously what kind of world to we want. This is the vision we have… loadstar we keep our eyes on. Elaborated on some of the Values, Democracy, working for the election. What part does Sunday morning play […]
Summer Sunday Worship at Churches in the Area
First Unitarian Church 90 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608 10:30 AM every Sunday in the Sanctuary – Except Labor Day Weekend Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 140 Shore Drive, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605- 10 AM Every Sunday UU Congregational Society of Westborough 64 West Main St., Westborough, MA 01581 9:30 AM Every Sunday. Services are lay-led […]
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about
Last year we had Nobel Prize winner and representative of ICAN the “International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons,” Dr. Ira Helfland to talk about the now often ignored dangers of nuclear weapons. ICAN reports that Global spending on nuclear weapons reached a staggering $119 billion dollars last year. And over the past 5 years, reached […]
A Little Faith in what I can’t See
The following Paragraph is from a letter from an anonymous parishioner who felt put upon bythe troubles of the world.SHE: “Oh write back.” “Tell me wonderful, esoteric mysteries that hardly anyone knowsabout.” “Tell me there’s a heaven.” “Tell me that after this long road there is peace and relief,and a joy that it is all […]
Juneteenth: In case you weren’t sure, a quick history lesson
We all mostly have a sense of what “Juneteenth” is. It’s really not that complicated. Southern slave owners, didn’t like the news of “The Emancipation Proclamation” and suppressed for obvious reasons that “Lincoln freed the slaves.” In a sentence, Juneteenth is the celebration of the fact and the moment that eventually the news of emancipation […]
“Visioning:” or “Some of this will sound familiar”
At present, a handful of people are working above their normal duties towards two different butcomplementary goals. The first being the invigoration of the lower, or basement floor ofParish Hall. The second being the use of our property, buildings, and perhaps a re-examinedmarketing structure to better express/advertise who we are, and what we are about.In […]
Visioning: We think you should know….
Beginning in February, a small group of parishioners, primarily composed of board membersbegan meeting to engage in the simple question “what we as First Parish leaders should andcould do to best prepare for the future.” This visioning process was prompted by a felt need tolift our eyes off the management of the day to day […]
Vigil for Democracy every Monday
Monday Vigils for Democracy will continue through May 2025. We’ll gather in front of the WWI war memorial on the corner of First Parish lawn every Monday, from 6pm to 7pm. Do join us! And bring your friends!
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.
