by Jackie Boni | Sep 9, 2026 | Future Sermons, Sermons, Services
Sunday September 13, 2026 at 10:30 am Ingathering Sunday is First Parish’s annual multigenerational transition from summer to fall: with worship back in the Sanctuary, the staff team back from summer leave, and the Water Communion ritual. Remember to bring water from...
by Jackie Boni | Sep 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Welcome, Amaal! The Communications search team and the Parish Committee are delighted to share that we have hired Amaal Ladha (they/he) as our Communications Coordinator! Amaal brings strong experience in organization, outreach, and social media from their work with...
by Jackie Boni | Sep 2, 2026 | Sermons, Services
Sunday September 7, 2026 at 10:30 am Our topic for Sunday, “Being Under Construction as a Human Being,” explores the lifelong process of becoming who we are meant to be. We’ll view the process by reminding ourselves that construction is often messy and disruptive. Our...
by Jackie Boni | Jun 17, 2026 | Bellnews, News, Sermons, Services
Summer Sunday Service Consortium Sunday June 28th – September 6th at 10:30, hosted in Needham & Wellesley Hills The First Parish Worship Committee is thrilled to announce the inaugural Quinobequin* Summer Service Consortium between First Parish, UU Wellesley...
by Jackie Boni | Jun 17, 2026 | Sermons, Services
Sunday June 21, 2026 at 10:30 am For our last service in the Sanctuary before summer worship begins, there will be a combined service of our traditional Flower Communion and the national UUA General Assembly (GA) worship. Our flower communion service will start at...
by Jackie Boni | Jun 17, 2026 | Bellnews, Big Questions, News
Last week, Parish Committee addressed the ethics of the institutions where we keep and invest First Parish’s money. The most pressing issue is that Citizens Bank, where we have our checking account, has been financing private companies that build detention...
by Jackie Boni | May 20, 2026 | News
Saturday June 6 at 10 am in Downtown Boston, and Saturday June 13 at 3 pm in Needham Center Join with other First Parishioners for a joyful celebration of Pride Month! On Saturday June 6th, participate in the annual UU Pre-Pride Parade Celebration at Arlington Street...
by Jackie Boni | May 20, 2026 | Sermons, Services
Sunday May 24, 2026 at 10:30 am This week, guest preacher Mac Perkins-High will explore the theme of cultivating compassion through the classic story, Sheep in a Jeep. How do the stories we tell each other invite us into — or out of — compassionate...
