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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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10:00 AM - Workshop: Song Leading with Matt Meyer

5:30 PM - Potluck Dinner

5:30 PM - Labyrinth field trip for RE families

9:00 AM - Choir practice

12:30 PM - Full-time or less than full-time Minister?

10:30 AM - Choir practice

10:00 AM - Lay Preacher Training

10:00 AM - Farewell to the Manse

Workshop: Song Leading with Matt Meyer

03 Jun

06/03/2018

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Learning
Music
Spiritual Practices

Singing together is a core spiritual practice for Unitarian Universalist worship and is also a powerful tool for justice work. We'll share some best practices [...]

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Potluck Dinner

08 Jun

06/08/2018

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Fellowship

Please join us for our June potluck dinner. Bring a dish or a beverage and bring a friend!

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Labyrinth field trip for RE families

09 Jun

06/09/2018

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Fellowship
Learning

Invitation to a Labyrinth Field Trip, from Lucas Gonzalez Milliken, Director of Religious Education In Religious Education, we have been exploring labyrinths and their meditative [...]

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Choir practice

10 Jun

06/10/2018

9:00 am - 10:30 am

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Full-time or less than full-time Minister?

10 Jun

06/10/2018

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

A congregational conversation on the amount of professional ministry in the next settled minister will be held on Sunday , June 10, in the Allen [...]

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Choir practice

17 Jun

06/17/2018

10:30 am

Choir
Music

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Lay Preacher Training

23 Jun

06/23/2018

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Learning

Rev. Tricia will lead a training workshop for this summer's lay preachers.

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Farewell to the Manse

30 Jun

06/30/2018

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Community
Fellowship
Spiritual Practices

Rev. Tricia will offer a time to say goodbye to the soon-to-be-sold Manse on Saturday, June 30th at 10am. All welcome to this opportunity for reflection and [...]

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Events on 06/03/2018

03 Jun

Workshop: Song Leading with Matt Meyer

3 Jun 18

Events on 06/08/2018

08 Jun

Potluck Dinner

8 Jun 18

Events on 06/09/2018

09 Jun

Labyrinth field trip for RE families