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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., has become a kind of secular saint. Could his liberal Christian message of racial unity serve as a starting point for meaningful dialogue in our deeply divided country?

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    Ukulele Circle
    27 Oct
    10/27/2025    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
      Bring your ukulele, or other uke friendly instruments, and join us on from 7-8:30pm in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House (23 N. Main St. / Cohasset). Uke-friendly [...]
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    Workshop of 18th Century Choral Music -FREE to participate or attend!
    01 Nov
    11/01/2025    
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
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    What About the Afterlife?
    02 Nov
    11/02/2025    
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
    Many religions have some kind of belief in an afterlife. Christians talk about heaven, Hindus talk about the cycle of rebirth, and so on. Some [...]
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    Sacred Seeing Photography Class
    05 Nov
    11/05/2025    
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
    Join Kate Sullivan in the Atkinson Room of the Parish House (23 N. Main Street) for Mindful photography, or Sacred seeing.  It isn't about capturing [...]
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    Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
    05 Nov
    11/05/2025 - 12/17/2025    
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
    Lectio Divina, or "Sacred Reading," is the practice of reading poetry aloud-not to analyze or critique, but to listen with the heart. Together, we'll slow [...]
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    Age Discrimination and the Wisdom of Elders
    09 Nov
    11/09/2025    
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
    The problem of age discrimination raises some interesting ethical and religious questions. If wisdom comes with age, does age discrimination mean we value wisdom less [...]
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    Community Ukulele Circle
    10 Nov
    11/10/2025    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
      Bring your ukulele, or other uke friendly instruments, and join us on Monday, November 10th from 7-8:30pm  in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House (23 N. Main St. / [...]
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    Sacred Seeing Photography Class
    12 Nov
    11/12/2025    
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
    Join Kate Sullivan in the Atkinson Room of the Parish House (23 N. Main Street) for Mindful photography, or Sacred seeing.  It isn't about capturing [...]
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    Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
    12 Nov
    11/12/2025    
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
    Lectio Divina, or "Sacred Reading," is the practice of reading poetry aloud-not to analyze or critique, but to listen with the heart. Together, we'll slow [...]
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    Community Heritage Dinner
    15 Nov
    11/15/2025    
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
      Join us in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House (23 N. Main St.) on Saturday, 11/15/25, from 6-8pm for a "heritage" potluck dinner and [...]
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    Which Came First?
    16 Nov
    11/16/2025    
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
    …the chicken or the egg? [This question was asked by a congregant of First Parish in last April's Question Box Sermon.] With all that is [...]
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    Ukulele Song Circle
    16 Nov
    11/16/2025    
    11:30 am - 12:15 pm
    Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
    Bring your ukulele, or other uke friendly instruments, and join us on Sunday, November 16th, at 11:30am (during coffee hour) in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House [...]
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    Sacred Seeing Photography Class
    19 Nov
    11/19/2025    
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
    Join Kate Sullivan in the Atkinson Room of the Parish House (23 N. Main Street) for the mindful photography experience, Sacred Seeing.  It isn't about [...]
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    Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
    19 Nov
    11/19/2025    
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
    Lectio Divina, or "Sacred Reading," is the practice of reading poetry aloud-not to analyze or critique, but to listen with the heart. Together, we'll slow [...]
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    Giving Thanks
    23 Nov
    11/23/2025    
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
    All are welcome at this multigenerational service.
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    Community Ukulele Circle
    24 Nov
    11/24/2025    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
    Bring your ukulele, or other uke friendly instruments, and join us on Monday, November 24th from 7-8:30pm  in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House (23 N. Main St. / Cohasset). [...]
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    Sacred Seeing Photography Class
    26 Nov
    11/26/2025    
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
    Join Kate Sullivan in the Atkinson Room of the Parish House (23 N. Main Street) for Mindful photography, or Sacred seeing.  It isn't about capturing [...]
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    Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
    26 Nov
    11/26/2025    
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
    Lectio Divina, or "Sacred Reading," is the practice of reading poetry aloud-not to analyze or critique, but to listen with the heart. Together, we'll slow [...]
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    The Ethics of Housing
    30 Nov
    11/30/2025    
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
    Massachusetts is currently experiencing an outmigration, primarily due to high housing costs. So clearly housing costs have gotten too expensive. What ethical questions do high [...]
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    Sanctuary of Silence
    02 Dec
    12/02/2025    
    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
      Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me!  Do you crave a return to the true meaning of the holiday [...]
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    Sacred Seeing Photography Class
    03 Dec
    12/03/2025    
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
    Join Kate Sullivan in the Atkinson Room of the Parish House (23 N. Main Street) for Mindful photography, or Sacred seeing.  It isn't about capturing [...]
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    Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
    03 Dec
    12/03/2025    
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
    Lectio Divina, or "Sacred Reading," is the practice of reading poetry aloud-not to analyze or critique, but to listen with the heart. Together, we'll slow [...]
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    Village Fair
    06 Dec
    12/06/2025    
    10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Parish House
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    The Rusty Skippers Holiday Concert
    06 Dec
    12/06/2025    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
    The Rusty Skippers, featuring First Parish Member, Mike Nakashima, will be returning to Cohasset's First Parish Meetinghouse on Saturday, December 6th, at noon.  All are welcome at this [...]
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    Events on 10/27/2025
    27 Oct
    Ukulele Circle
    27 Oct 25
    Cohasset
    Events on 11/01/2025
    01 Nov
    Workshop of 18th Century Choral Music -FREE to participate or attend!
    1 Nov 25
    Cohasset
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    02 Nov
    What About the Afterlife?
    2 Nov 25
    Cohasset
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    05 Nov
    Sacred Seeing Photography Class
    5 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    05 Nov
    Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
    5 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    Events on 11/09/2025
    09 Nov
    Age Discrimination and the Wisdom of Elders
    9 Nov 25
    Cohasset
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    10 Nov
    Community Ukulele Circle
    10 Nov 25
    Cohasset
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    12 Nov
    Sacred Seeing Photography Class
    12 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    12 Nov
    Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
    12 Nov 25
    Cohasset
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    15 Nov
    Community Heritage Dinner
    15 Nov 25
    Cohasset
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    16 Nov
    Which Came First?
    16 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    16 Nov
    Ukulele Song Circle
    16 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    Events on 11/19/2025
    19 Nov
    Sacred Seeing Photography Class
    19 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    19 Nov
    Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
    19 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    Events on 11/23/2025
    23 Nov
    Giving Thanks
    23 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    Events on 11/24/2025
    24 Nov
    Community Ukulele Circle
    24 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    Events on 11/26/2025
    26 Nov
    Sacred Seeing Photography Class
    26 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    26 Nov
    Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
    26 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    Events on 11/30/2025
    30 Nov
    The Ethics of Housing
    30 Nov 25
    Cohasset
    Events on 12/02/2025
    02 Dec
    Sanctuary of Silence
    2 Dec 25
    Cohasset
    Events on 12/03/2025
    03 Dec
    Sacred Seeing Photography Class
    3 Dec 25
    Cohasset
    03 Dec
    Reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
    3 Dec 25
    Cohasset
    Events on 12/06/2025
    06 Dec
    Village Fair
    6 Dec 25
    Cohasset
    06 Dec
    The Rusty Skippers Holiday Concert
    6 Dec 25
    Cohasset
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