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Public education in the U.S. has long been the battleground of competing religious agendas. We’ll take a look at some of those competing agendas in today’s world.

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Hand Bell Choir
Hand Bell Choir
20 Mar 25
Cohasset
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Meditation Group
21 Mar 25
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Cohasset
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Community Uke Sunday
23 Mar 25
Cohasset
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Ukulele Song Circle
24 Mar 25
Cohasset
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Hand Bell Choir
27 Mar 25
Cohasset

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September: My Favored Month
September: My Favored Month
09/01/2024    
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
Why? Well in 30 minutes or less, I’ll tell you.  Hosted by Bev Burgess.
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Intergenerational worship: Water Ritual
Intergenerational worship: Water Ritual
09/08/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
The annual water ritual is our chance to reconnect after summer. Please bring a small amount of water that represents your summer. (It doesn't have [...]
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Ukulele Song Circle
Ukulele Song Circle
09/09/2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Atkinson Living Room in the Parish House
Bring your ukulele, other uke-friendly instruments, and/or your voice and join in a song circle on Monday evening, September 9, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. [...]
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The Freddie Green Theory of Leadership
The Freddie Green Theory of Leadership
09/15/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
People used to complain that they could never hear Count Basie's guitarist, Freddie Green. But Freddie Green had a unique leadership style. I'll talk about [...]
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Hand Bell Choir
Hand Bell Choir
09/19/2024    
8:30 pm - 9:15 pm
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
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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Potluck Dinner & Game Night!
Potluck Dinner & Game Night!
09/20/2024    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
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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Habitat for Humanity Cohasset Build
Habitat for Humanity Cohasset Build
09/21/2024    
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Join the First Parish Construction Crew on their second Cohasset-site build this year!  Typical hours are 8:30a-3:30p.  Cost is $50 per person.  Email admin@firstparishcohasset.org if [...]
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Global Problems, Local Actions
Global Problems, Local Actions
09/22/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
It's easy to get overwhelmed with national and global problems like food insecurity, the environment, violence, homelessness, etc. René Dubos said: "think globally, act locally." [...]
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Ukulele Song Circle
Ukulele Song Circle
09/23/2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Trueblood Hall in the Parish House
Bring your ukulele, other uke-friendly instruments, and/or your voice and join in a song circle on Monday evening, September 23, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. [...]
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Hand Bell Choir
Hand Bell Choir
09/26/2024    
8:30 pm - 9:15 pm
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
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
Meditation Group
09/27/2024    
9:45 am - 11:15 am
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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A Religious Liberal Looks at the Economy
A Religious Liberal Looks at the Economy
09/29/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
The economy tends to loom large in every U.S. election. What do religious liberals say about the economy? Should the economy even be a major [...]
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Hand Bell Choir
Hand Bell Choir
10/03/2024    
8:30 pm - 9:15 pm
Meetinghouse with clock tower on the Common
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
Meditation Group
10/04/2024    
9:45 am - 11:15 am
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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Events on 09/01/2024
September: My Favored Month
September: My Favored Month
1 Sep 24
Cohasset
Events on 09/08/2024
Intergenerational worship: Water Ritual
Intergenerational worship: Water Ritual
8 Sep 24
Cohasset
Events on 09/09/2024
Ukulele Song Circle
Ukulele Song Circle
9 Sep 24
Cohasset
Events on 09/15/2024
The Freddie Green Theory of Leadership
The Freddie Green Theory of Leadership
15 Sep 24
Cohasset
Events on 09/19/2024
Hand Bell Choir
Hand Bell Choir
19 Sep 24
Cohasset
Events on 09/20/2024
Potluck Dinner & Game Night!
Potluck Dinner & Game Night!
20 Sep 24
Cohasset
Events on 09/21/2024
Habitat for Humanity Cohasset Build
Habitat for Humanity Cohasset Build
21 Sep 24
Events on 09/22/2024
Global Problems, Local Actions
Global Problems, Local Actions
22 Sep 24
Cohasset
Events on 09/23/2024
Ukulele Song Circle
Ukulele Song Circle
23 Sep 24
Cohasset
Events on 09/26/2024
Hand Bell Choir
Hand Bell Choir
26 Sep 24
Cohasset
Events on 09/27/2024
Meditation Group
Meditation Group
27 Sep 24
Events on 09/29/2024
A Religious Liberal Looks at the Economy
A Religious Liberal Looks at the Economy
29 Sep 24
Cohasset
Events on 10/03/2024
Hand Bell Choir
Hand Bell Choir
3 Oct 24
Cohasset
Events on 10/04/2024
Meditation Group
Meditation Group
4 Oct 24
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