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Needham, MA 02492

Strategic Listening Sessions Begin

As described in the recent Congregational Storytelling post, the First Parish Strategic Task Force is beginning the process of inquiry into our calling and direction by understanding where we are currently. This calls for a series of listening sessions, where we can...

Congregational Storytelling

The First Parish Strategic Task Force was recently formed to implement a process of congregational self-reflection, as well as a broader inquiry into societal trends and examples of successful congregational models. This process is a collective inquiry to understand...

Considering Our Future

The Parish Committee recently approved the creation of a strategic task force that will implement a process for congregational reflection on ministry and community engagement, in the context of emergent societal trends. The goal of the task force will be to provide...

January Play Readings from First Parish Authors

Needham Community Theatre will be hosting play readings in January of two pieces authored by members of First Parish. On January 15, 2023, NCT will host a reading of Nancy Temple’s “A Letter”.  When a woman is contacted by the son she gave up for adoption at birth,...