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A Brief Theological History of First Parish

Our congregation started as a Puritan church. Over time, it has evolved into a non-creedal, “post-Christian” congregation. How did that happen? [Based on a question from last April’s Question Box Sermon.]

Who We Are

Who We Are

We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good. We have a track record of standing on the side of love, justice, and peace.

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What We Are Doing

Standing for love, justice and peace since 1865, we gather for worship, programs, events and more.

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    What Do You Do with Grief?
    28 Sep
    09/28/2025    
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
    Grief at the death of someone close to you. Grief at environmental problems. Grief over political divisions. What do we do about grief? We'll ask [...]
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    Fairy House Walk
    28 Sep
    09/28/2025    
    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Parish House
    Click here for more information!  FairyHouseWalk2025
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    White Poverty
    05 Oct
    10/05/2025    
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
    Rev. William Barber II, leader of the Poor People’s Campaign, contends that poverty among White people is the big problem our country needs to address. [...]
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    Ukulele Festival - Concert - Workshops - and More!
    05 Oct
    10/05/2025    
    1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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    What are Our Visions for the Future?
    12 Oct
    10/12/2025    
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
      Where will our congregation be in 15 years? Answering this question means we have to look both at ourselves, and at wider trends in [...]
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    Ukulele Circle
    13 Oct
    10/13/2025    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
      Bring your ukulele, or other uke friendly instruments, and join us from 7-8:30pm in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House (23 N. Main St. / Cohasset). [...]
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    Tamale Making & Mexican Potluck Dinner
    18 Oct
    10/18/2025    
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
    Join us in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House (23 N. Main St.) on Saturday, 10/18/25, from 5-7pm to learn how to make tamales. We [...]
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    Holy Curiosity
    19 Oct
    10/19/2025    
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
    Join us for service of song and silence, grounding ourselves in connection and reflection. We'll explore what it takes to begin again in love, letting [...]
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    Ukulele Circle
    19 Oct
    10/19/2025    
    11:30 am - 12:15 pm
    Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
    Bring your ukulele, or other uke friendly instruments, and join us at 11:30am (during coffee hour) in Trueblood Hall at the Parish House (23 N. Main St. [...]
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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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    28 Sep
    What Do You Do with Grief?
    28 Sep 25
    Cohasset
    28 Sep
    Fairy House Walk
    28 Sep 25
    Cohasset
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    White Poverty
    5 Oct 25
    Cohasset
    05 Oct
    Ukulele Festival - Concert - Workshops - and More!
    5 Oct 25
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    12 Oct
    What are Our Visions for the Future?
    12 Oct 25
    Cohasset
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    13 Oct
    Ukulele Circle
    13 Oct 25
    Cohasset
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    18 Oct
    Tamale Making & Mexican Potluck Dinner
    18 Oct 25
    Cohasset
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    19 Oct
    Holy Curiosity
    19 Oct 25
    Cohasset
    19 Oct
    Ukulele Circle
    19 Oct 25
    Cohasset
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    27 Oct
    Ukulele Circle
    27 Oct 25
    Cohasset
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    01 Nov
    Workshop of 18th Century Choral Music -FREE to participate or attend!
    1 Nov 25
    Cohasset
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