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Welcome to First Parish Church Dorchester!

First Parish Church in Dorchester is a caring community and Unitarian Universalist Congregation. We seek to make a place for all ages to experience and celebrate community, to teach and learn from each other through lay-led services, and to actively work for a more just and equitable future. Whoever you are, no matter where you come from, know that you are welcome here. We’re gathering in person at the Meetinghouse and also by Zoom every Sunday at 11am (10am in July/August). Click here to learn more!

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Who We Are

First Parish Dorchester is a spiritual home for all those who seek theological and cultural diversity, fellowship, justice and service. We are Unitarian Universalist and Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, atheist and agnostic, believers in God, and more. We welcome you: your whole self, with all your truths and your doubts, your worries and your hopes. Join us on this extraordinary adventure of faith. Click to learn more!

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Children and Families

First Parish Dorchester offers a volunteer-led Faith Formation Program for children and youth. Our Sunday School connects with Unitarian Universalist themes and church services, creating a cohesive spiritual experience. We use Soul Matters from September through June for inspiration. Childcare is available for ages 0-4, while children in grades K-5 join Sunday School after the Time For All Ages.

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Join Us Sundays at 11AM

We are a lay-led congregation, meaning services and spiritual leadership are provided by community members rather than a designated minister. This reflects our commitment to shared ministry, where all members participate in roles such as worship leading, pastoral care, social justice work, and other community activities.

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Calendar

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7:00 PM - Widening the Circle of Concern study group

7:00 PM - Finance Committee meeting

7:00 PM - Board of Trustees Meeting

6:30 PM - First Parish 391st birthday virtual celebration

8:00 AM - Spring Gardening!

1:00 PM - Easter Festivities on the Lawn

Widening the Circle of Concern study group

03/02/2021

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Adult
Learning

Over the last several years, the Commission of Institutional Change of the Unitarian Universalist Association has taken a hard look at the ways in which [...]

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Finance Committee meeting

09 Mar

03/09/2021

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Virtual by the regular First Parish Zoom account

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Board of Trustees Meeting

16 Mar

03/16/2021

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Committee Meetings

Virtual by the regular First Parish Zoom account First Parish Board agendas and meeting minutes are available here.

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First Parish 391st birthday virtual celebration

03/20/2021

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Community
Fellowship

First Parish Dorchester's 391th Birthday Party An on-line fundraiser and celebration of our community Saturday, March 20, 2021, 6pm The First Parish Dorchester annual gala [...]

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Spring Gardening!

04/03/2021

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Community
Fellowship

Work day in the yard: Saturday, April 3, 8am-12/1pm Spring Gardening! Volunteers needed to help hang the new Black Lives Matter banner; clean-up in the [...]

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Easter Festivities on the Lawn

04 Apr

04/04/2021

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm