Listings with asterisks are classes offered through the Wright Tavern Center for Spiritual Renewal.

Parish Notes

No Sunday News on April 27

The Sunday News will not be published on April 27. Please get your late April, early May publicity in early so your information can be included next Sunday's issue of the Sunday News.

Sign Up to Bring Coffee Hour Food

Do you ever daydream about the doughnut holes and coffee cake that await you in the Parish Hall after the sermon? Each Sunday we need people to bring food to share for that table. There is a sign-up sheet on the table; and if everybody took one week of the year and chipped in, it would be so easy. The coffee is already made. All you have to do is bring the food, put it out, and clean up at the end of coffee hour. Just fill in your name and phone number on the sign-up sheet on the food table. Someone will call to remind you the week before your date. Thanks so much.

Susan B. Anthony Is Coming to First Parish!

The Women's Parish Association's luncheon program on April 22 will give everyone a chance to meet Susan B. Anthony-the feisty activist who fought diligently for women's suffrage, abolition of slavery and women's rights. Sally Stanton's critically acclaimed one-woman show about this invincible woman is a great gift to First Parish. A catered luncheon buffet will begin at noon, followed by the program at 12:45 p.m. The charge is eight dollars. All men, women and youth are invited. For reservations, contact Dian Pekin at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 978-263-0426 by April 18.

Ferry Beach Registration

The First Parish Ferry Beach Retreat will be from May 23-26, Memorial Day Weekend, at the Ferry Beach Camp and Conference Center in Saco, Maine. Registrations for the weekend will be taken at coffee hours on April 27 and May 4. Look for the Ferry Beach information table in the Parish Hall, beginning April 20.

El Salvador Service Trip Meeting

The El Salvador Service Trip 2009 parent and youth meeting is planned for after April vacation. We will meet on Thursday evening, May 1, at 7 p.m. at First Parish.

A Taste of Transylvania-Saturday, May 3

Please join us for an evening of food, music, images, reminiscences and discussion. Celebrate with us. Learn about our 18 years of partnership with Unitarians in Székelykeresztúr and the delegation from there that will visit us in September. Tickets are available at coffee hours.

Tracing the Transcendentalists in Italy - March 2009

Jenny Rankin will be leading a trip to Italy for members of First Parish who are interested in following the path of Emerson, Fuller, Hawthorne and others. We will be traveling to Rome, Florence and Assisi, with stops in other towns as well. Plan to attend an informational meeting on Sunday, May 4, at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Lillian Anderson at 978-369-1468 or e-mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Save the Date-Friday, May 9

Rock 'n' Roll Bingo is back!
    6:00-8:30 p.m.-Bingo/dancing for younger kids and families!
    8:30 -10:30 p.m.-Dance for teens and adults!
Ticket sales at coffee hours. Come learn more! Proceeds go to bring our Keresztur friends to Concord next fall.

Children's and Youth News

Today, April 13-Youth Service

  8:50 & 10:50 a.m. - Regular Classes, Babies-Preschool
   9:00 & 11:00 a.m. - Services
      K-8 Join their Families in the Sanctuary

Sunday, April 20-Chapel Sunday

  8:50 & 10:50 a.m. - Regular Classes, Babies-Preschool
   9:00 & 11:00 a.m. - Services
      K-6 Begin in the Sanctuary, Dismissed to the Chapel
     No 7th Grade Neighboring Faiths

Registration Today at Both Coffee Hours

Senior High Youth

No YRUU tonight because of the Youth Service, and no YRUU next Sunday, April 20, because of school vacation. YRUU will resume on Sunday, April 27.

Social Action Community

Clip Coupons for Open Table

The folks at Open Table could use your help in these difficult times. They would like any coupons for cleaning products, drugstore items and pet supplies that you do not plan to use. Please clip them and put them in one of the boxes at the church. You'll find one in the coat-room and one in front of the RE office. Please be sure that the coupons have not expired. Thanks for your help!