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Is there a downside? Come explore... Sunday, July 19, 2026 @ 9am Hosted by First Parish Member, Sue Stewart

Social Action / Social Justice: The first of the Seven Principles that guide Unitarian Universalist communities is recognition of “the inherent worth and dignity of every person.” The Second Principle is to strive for “justice, equity and compassion in human relations.” At First Parish in Cohasset we embrace these principles and do our best to live by them. We believe that every person is sacred and that there is an interdependent web of all existence. It is our duty as peopl

Music at First Parish in Cohasset plays an important role in the ministry of the church. It offers an opportunity for our members and children to participate in the creation of something beautiful and it enhances our spiritual joining at our Sunday services. Adult Choir Our adult choir provides music for our worship services almost every week. They are also called on from time to time to provide their talents to other events, such as the annual Martin Luther King Breakfast, u

First Parish will host a memorial service for long-time member, Leslie Ann Fallon, at the Meetinghouse (30 N. Main St. / Cohasset) on Monday, 6/29/26, at 10:30am. All are welcome to attend. Leslie was well known for her generous spirit particularly at Christmas when she made her annual holiday contribution of donating all of the wreaths that adorn our Meetinghouse and Parish House. Click on this obituary link to read more: https://www.mcnamara-sparrell.com/obituaries/leslie-

There is no service on Father’s Day, 6/21, due to South Shore Arts Festival and Lobster Roll Weekend.

Led by: Pulpit Guest, Rev. Ann Fox We Unitarian Universalists are fond of singing the hymn This Little Light of Mine, especially for services dealing with social justice issues. However, the “little light” of which we sing is so much more than we’ve previously imagined. Let’s explore. (Note: this service will also feature a Child Dedication.)

Readers Wanted Have you always longed to read from the high pulpit in the Meetinghouse? Here is the perfect opportunity. The 9:00 a.m. summer service at First Parish on Sunday, July 5, 2026, will include a reading of the Declaration of Independence, delivered by volunteers from the congregation. Email Patty in the office (admin@firstparishcohasset.org) if you would like to read a section. Readings are on a “first reply received, first assigned” basis, so express your interest

Come relax to the peaceful songs of the tongue drum. Immerse yourself in the soothing tones and find your inner sanctuary.

Need Your Help in Our Search Some of you may have seen this posting in our weekly First Parish updates, but whether you have or not, please keep reading and take a few minutes to think about who you know who might know someone who might help up fill the vacancy. Kathleen Reardon, our bookkeeper for the last 4+ years, has decided to leave us to attend to pressing family commitments, leaving us in need of a new bookkeeper starting with the new church year in July. The best w

Led by: Dan Harper ORDER OF SERVICE INSERT MUSIC- "SWIMMING TO THE OTHER SIDE" ”Our world and our country are in very difficult places right now. People are suffering locally and far away. We cannot help, if we are too depleted ourselves. Let us remember what is around us that restores and renews.”

Led by: Mary Beth Courtright, Music Director and Ed Sorrentino, percussionist and educator. "To be creative, you have to be in a state of play. If you’re being careful and not willing to take safe risk it will interfere with creativity." Join us on Music Sunday for a different kind of worship experience. Led by percussionist and educator, Ed Sorrentino, and with a variety of traditional handheld percussion instruments, we will come together to create our own "world premiere p

Something a little different offered by Mary Toropov for her summer service on 8/16: Mary is a Freedom Trail (FT) tour guide in her spare time. Since several people at church have mentioned that they’d love to go on a FT tour with her, she's offering one for her summer service! Free, in honor of our nation’s 250th birthday. All welcome. All ages. Here’s the plan: Folks sign up in advance and meet at the ferry terminal in Hingham Shipyard to take the 9am ferry. Gets to Lon

Join us for lay led summer worship at First Parish every Sunday at 9am for 30-minutes.

Adopt an Island First Parish native and pollinator garden project. Help with weeding, planting, watering, and maintaining.

We'll hear the words of a veteran of the Iraq War. Then I'll reflect on some ways we can support and honor our veterans.

Our world and our country are in very difficult places right now. People are suffering locally and far away. We cannot help, if we are too depleted ourselves. Let us remember what is around us that restores and renews.

Intergenerational Service: A celebration of the kids and youth at First Parish Cohasset. Facilitated by Dr. Kate Sullivan ORDER OF SERVICE INSERT

Service at 10am The first Mother's Day was actually called "Mother's Peace Day." I'll talk about some ways that we can help support mothers in finding a little bit of inner peace and tranquility. ORDER OF SERVICE INSERT MUSIC- "LEAN ON ME"

Order of Service Service Insert Children Will Listen Lyrics

PATRIOT'S DAY | April 20, 2026 | 2-3:30 PM On Patriot’s Day, April 20th at 2PM First Parish will be hosting a reading of the Bill of Rights at the Meeting House for the Cohasset community. The Rusty Skippers will be performing a patriotic medley of songs. Please join us!