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

Parish Notes

Offering Envelopes

Offering envelopes for the new pledge year are in, and can be picked up downstairs today or next Sunday. If you use envelopes, please pick yours up as soon as possible.

Celebrate Gary's 20 Years

On Sunday, June 1, please come to the service at 9:00 or 11:00 o'clock and celebrate Gary Smith's 20 years in ministry at First Parish. What a wonderful morning it will be!

Tracing the Transcendentalists in Italy

If you missed our informational meeting about the First Parish trip to Italy in March of 2009 but might be interested in going, contact Lillian Anderson at 978-369-1468 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Boston Pride Parade

The Diversity Committee will be taking a group from First Parish to march in the Boston Pride Parade on Saturday, June 14, which starts at noon. Join us for this fun, family-friendly event and help us show First Parish's support for the GLBT community. Sign up at coffee hour today, or contact Sara Ballard at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Questions are welcome.

Summer Services

First Parish will worship at Kerem Shalom, Elm Street at Route 2, beginning June 15, at 10:00 a.m.

Children's and Youth News

Sunday, May 25-Memorial Day

  10:50 a.m. - Regular Classes, Babies-Preschool
   11:00 a.m. - Service
      K-8 - Join Their Families in the Sanctuary

Sunday, June 1-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 or 8th Grade Classes

If you have not yet registered for RE for next year, please contact Jane Barnes in the RE office as soon as possible. Thank you.

Social Action Community

El Salvador Service Trip Deadline June 1

All prospective youth (grades 8 & 9 in 2008-09) and chaperones must submit their applications by June 1 for the April 2009 El Salvador Trip. Forms are available in Faith Bade's mailbox, or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or contact Jim Reynolds at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Join Jericho Road Bike Ride on September 28

Your children are busy today with projects revolving around the Jericho Road Bike Ride. Start biking! Join together and create or sponsor a team!