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Joy Matters

09-21-2025 10:00 amRev. Ann C. Fox

At a time when our country and much of the world is burdened with fear-invoking cultural and political issues, it is essential to keep ourselves balanced with a life that continues to nourish us. One writer tells us that a happy life can still be ours if we focus on joy. Let’s explore.

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20 Sep

Community Dinner

20 Sep 25

Cohasset

21 Sep

Joy Matters

21 Sep 25

Cohasset

22 Sep

Ukulele Song Circle

22 Sep 25

Cohasset

28 Sep

What Do You Do with Grief?

28 Sep 25

Cohasset

28 Sep

Fairy House Walk

28 Sep 25

Cohasset

05 Oct

Ukulele Festival - Concert - Workshops - and More!

5 Oct 25

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10:00 AM - Outreach Sunday - Guest Speaker from Sunflower of Peace (Ukrainian relief effort)

7:00 PM - Ukulele Song Circle

8:30 PM - Hand Bell Choir

9:45 AM - Meditation Group

10:00 AM - The Importance of Democracy

11:30 AM - Song Circle

7:00 PM - Election Eve Drop-In Retreat

8:30 PM - Hand Bell Choir

9:45 AM - Meditation Group

8:30 AM - Habitat for Humanity - New First Parish Build Date!

10:00 AM - After the Election

7:00 PM - Ukulele Song Circle

8:30 PM - Hand Bell Choir

9:45 AM - Meditation Group

6:00 PM - Potluck Dinner & Game Night!

10:00 AM - Small Gifts and Necessary Promises

8:30 PM - Hand Bell Choir

9:45 AM - Meditation Group

2:00 PM - End Hunger New England

10:00 AM - Giving Thanks

7:00 PM - Ukulele Song Circle

8:30 PM - Hand Bell Choir

9:45 AM - Meditation Group

Outreach Sunday - Guest Speaker from Sunflower of Peace (Ukrainian relief effort)

10/27/2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common

Main

This service will be focused on First Parish Outreach to “Sunflower of Peace” which is a charitable organization providing supplies for medics and other urgent [...]

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Ukulele Song Circle

10/28/2024

7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Trueblood Hall in the Parish House

Main

Bring your ukulele, other uke-friendly instruments, and/or your voice and join in a song circle every 2nd and 4th Monday evening of each month from [...]

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Hand Bell Choir

10/31/2024

8:30 pm - 9:15 pm

Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common

Main

It’s time for the Hand Bell Choir to get back up and ringing and it needs YOU! We will start with a thirty to forty five minute [...]

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Meditation Group

11/01/2024

9:45 am - 11:15 am

Main

The meditation group meets on Fridays at 9:45 am via Zoom. We are currently reading Joyful Wisdom by Mingyur Rinpoche. First Parish Member, Christine Allen, [...]

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The Importance of Democracy

11/03/2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common

Main

The democratic process has always been important to Unitarian Universalists. Just before a presidential election is a good time to remind ourselves of our religious [...]

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Song Circle

11/03/2024

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Parish House

Main

Join us for a friendly sing-along. We go around the circle and choose songs in turn. We sing from “Rise Up Singing” and from our [...]

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Election Eve Drop-In Retreat

11/04/2024

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common

Main

Our tranquil Meetinghouse will be open this Monday evening, November 4th, from 7-8:30pm. We invite you to unwind and unplug on election eve with the soothing [...]

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Hand Bell Choir

11/07/2024

8:30 pm - 9:15 pm

Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common

Main

It’s time for the Hand Bell Choir to get back up and ringing and it needs YOU! We will start with a thirty to forty five minute [...]

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Meditation Group

11/08/2024

9:45 am - 11:15 am

Main

The meditation group meets on Fridays at 9:45 am via Zoom. We are currently reading Joyful Wisdom by Mingyur Rinpoche. First Parish Member, Christine Allen, [...]

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Habitat for Humanity - New First Parish Build Date!

11/09/2024

8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Main

Last month, Mother Nature forced a cancelation of our South Shore build. It has been rescheduled to Saturday, 11/9 (Veterans' Day weekend), instead. Please see the [...]

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After the Election

11/10/2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common

Main

It’s been another divisive election year. Let’s talk about how to heal from it.

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Ukulele Song Circle

11/11/2024

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Trueblood Hall in the Parish House

Main

Bring your ukulele, other uke-friendly instruments, and/or your voice and join in a song circle every 2nd and 4th Monday evening of each month from [...]

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Hand Bell Choir

11/14/2024

8:30 pm - 9:15 pm

Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common

Main

It’s time for the Hand Bell Choir to get back up and ringing and it needs YOU! We will start with a thirty to forty five minute [...]

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Meditation Group

11/15/2024

9:45 am - 11:15 am

Main

The meditation group meets on Fridays at 9:45 am via Zoom. We are currently reading Joyful Wisdom by Mingyur Rinpoche. First Parish Member, Christine Allen, [...]

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Potluck Dinner & Game Night!

11/15/2024

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Trueblood Hall in the Parish House

Main

Come join in the fun! Bring your favorite dish, appetizer, or dessert to share with others. We will have games to play or you can bring [...]

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Small Gifts and Necessary Promises

11/17/2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common

Main

A reflection by Rev. Mary Margaret Earl on lessons in 10 years at the UU Urban Ministry.

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Hand Bell Choir

11/21/2024

8:30 pm - 9:15 pm

Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common

Main

It’s time for the Hand Bell Choir to get back up and ringing and it needs YOU! We will start with a thirty to forty five minute [...]

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Meditation Group

11/22/2024

9:45 am - 11:15 am

Main

The meditation group meets on Fridays at 9:45 am via Zoom. We are currently reading Joyful Wisdom by Mingyur Rinpoche. First Parish Member, Christine Allen, [...]

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End Hunger New England

11/23/2024

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Main

First Parish will be packaging dry food at End Hunger New England on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:30 pm. The warehouse is [...]

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Giving Thanks

11/24/2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common

Main

With all the negative news, it’s easy to forget what’s good about life. In this service, we won’t ignore the troubles of the world, but [...]

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Ukulele Song Circle

11/25/2024

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Trueblood Hall in the Parish House

Main

Bring your ukulele, other uke-friendly instruments, and/or your voice and join in a song circle every 2nd and 4th Monday evening of each month from [...]

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Hand Bell Choir

11/28/2024

8:30 pm - 9:15 pm

Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common

Main

Happy Thanksgiving! Please note: there is no Choir Practice or Hand Bell Choir practice this evening due to the holiday!

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Meditation Group

11/29/2024

9:45 am - 11:15 am

Main

The meditation group meets on Fridays at 9:45 am via Zoom. We are currently reading Joyful Wisdom by Mingyur Rinpoche. First Parish Member, Christine Allen, [...]

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