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First Parish in Concord

20 Lexington Road
Concord, Massachusetts 01742

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978-369-9602
Fax 978-369-8701
contact@firstparish.org

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Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

The building is closed Mondays. Meetings and events may be scheduled on Monday evenings.

First Parish in Concord

First Parish in Concord

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“Striving for Imperfection”

April 15, 2018 By Sarah Burns
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  • Home
  • About
    • About First Parish
      • General Information
      • About Our Organ
    • UU Principles & Purposes
    • Our Stories
      • Parishioner Stories
      • History of First Parish
        • History Videos
      • Our Symbol: The Flaming Chalice
    • Our Ministers and Staff
    • A Green Sanctuary
    • Governance
      • Bylaws
    • Accessibility and Parking
    • Contact
  • News
    • First Parish COVID-19 Information
    • FP Weekly
    • Religious Education News
    • Sunday News
    • Music Events
    • Church Calendar
    • Open Positions
    • Solar Power Monitor
    • Forms
    • News Submission Guidelines
  • Worship
    • About Worship
      • Holidays and Traditions
    • Upcoming Services
    • What to Expect
    • Service Music Schedule
    • Past Services
    • Music
    • Weddings
    • Child Dedications
    • Memorial Services and Funerals
  • Justice
    • Justice Principles
    • Social Action
      • Social Action Programs
      • Share the Plate
      • SAC Calendar
    • Black Lives Matter
    • UU the Vote at First Parish in Concord
    • Resolution on the Murder of George Floyd
  • Learning
    • Learning Overview
    • Religious Exploration
      • Children’s Programs
      • Neighboring Activists
      • High School Youth
      • Coming of Age
      • Our Whole Lives (OWL)
      • Teacher Resources
      • RE Floor Plan
    • Spiritual Growth and Fellowship
  • Connection
    • Connecting with First Parish
    • Visiting First Parish
    • Membership
    • Affinity Groups
      • Photography Club
    • Pastoral Care
      • On-line Resources
    • Small Group Ministry
    • Music and Arts
      • Grub’s Place
    • Committees
      • Standing Committee (Board)
        • Documents
        • Agendas
        • Standing Committee Minutes
        • Governing Policies
        • Operating Procedures
      • Social Action Community
      • Trustees of Parish Donations
      • Finance Committee
        • Finance Committee Archive
      • Nominating Committee
      • Environmental Team
      • Denominational Affairs Committee
    • Transylvanian Partnership
      • Partnership Programs
      • September 2012 Visitors
      • September 2008 Visitors
    • Photo Gallery
    • Reserve a Room
      • Facilities Use Guidelines
  • Giving
    • 2020-21 Pledge Campaign
    • Testimonials
    • Giving to First Parish
    • Stewardship and Giving
    • Pledge to First Parish
    • Online Payments
    • Donating Securities
    • Legacy Giving
      • Deciding to Give
      • Types of Legacy Gifts
      • Making a Legacy Gift
      • Legacy Giving Committee
      • Resources
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Upcoming Services

  • “Quilen Shin?”
    October 4, 2020 - 10:00am Rev. Howard N. Dana

    Please register for the Zoom webinar here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RrURKQc9R0i6Eq33dVbf6A.

Events

  • “Margaret Fuller and the American Women’s Movement,” Virtual Lecture by Phyllis Blum Cole, Ph.D. on September 29, 2020 7:00 pm
  • “Reclaim Our Democracy with Emma’s Revolution” Online Concert on October 24, 2020 8:00 pm

Recent Posts

  • Transgender Inclusion in Congregations July 28, 2020
  • 2020 General Assembly Report July 28, 2020
  • George Floyd June 8, 2020
  • Raffle Prize Cottage Letter May 3, 2020
  • 2020 Pledge Testimonial – Tom Wilson April 8, 2020
 

First Parish in Concord

20 Lexington Road
Concord, Massachusetts 01742

Directions

978-369-9602
Fax 978-369-8701
contact@firstparish.org

Office Hours

Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

The building is closed Mondays. Meetings and events may be scheduled on Monday evenings.

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Testimonials

As youth group leader, my teenage daughter learned the responsibilities that go with leadership.

Toby Smith Ropeik
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