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 in the office during the week. If you use envelopes, please pick yours up as soon as possible.

“Transcendental” Travel To Italy with Jenny!

It is not too late to join the First Parish group traveling to Italy in March of 2009, tracing the steps of the New England Transcendentalists. The trip, starting in Rome and following the Via Flaminia to Florence, is limited to the first 35 who submit deposits by June 15. If you are interested in receiving a packet with all the details and are not already on our list of potential travelers, please see one of the Planning Committee (Lillian Anderson, Stephanie Chiha, Kate Keleher) at coffee hour TODAY or call Lillian at 978-369-1468 or e-mail 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.

Next Sunday

There will be a single worship service next Sunday, June 8, at 10:00 o'clock. The Annual Meeting will follow at 11:30 a.m.

Summer Services

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

Summer Office Hours

The office at First Parish has moved temporarily to the Parlor. Beginning on Friday, June 20, the office will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. Regular office hours, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will resume on Monday, September 9.

Construction Update

The Parish Hall is currently filled with boxes to get ready for the construction to begin! Beginning June 15, summer services will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Kerem Shalom on Elm Street. For those who may not be familiar with Concord, Kerem Shalom is where Elm Street and Route 2 meet near the Best Western Motel and Papa Razzi's restaurant. The Kerem Shalom parking lot entry is just across from Concord Gas. Detailed driving instructions are on the Kerem Shalom website at http://climbing-trees.net/keremshalom/index.php.

Children's and Youth News

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

Sunday, June 8-Intergenerational Service

   9:50 a.m. - Regular Classes, Babies-Preschool
   10:00 a.m. - Single Service
      K-8- Join Their Families in the Sancntuary

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.

Senior High Youth Group

All First Parish 8th graders are invited to come join the youth group tonight at 7:00 in the Chapel. We will play some games and get to know each other.

No YRUU on June 8. Annual Phishbowl Lock-In is Friday, June 13

to Saturday, June 14. Permission slips on website.

Social Action Community

El Salvador Service Trip Deadline Today

All prospective youth (grades 8 & 9 in 2008-09) and chaperones must submit their applications TODAY for the April 2009 El Salvador Service 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 in the Fun

Celebrate at the Rafael Hernandez School on June 13 from 5-7 pm. Join the Friends of Rafael Hernandez School in Roxbury to celebrate the end of another successful year. Celebrate their restored puzzle mural and the After School Center's success. Free dinner! Contact Bill Seaver at 978-369-7318 with questions.