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We have a special treat for those who cannot make the Freedom Trail field trip led by Mary Toropov on August 16th. That same morning at 9am, First Parish Cohasset will host Randy Fayan as a guest musician at our Meetinghouse. Randy, a graduate of Brown University and Music Director at the First Unitarian Church in New Bedford, is an amazingly versatile, irrepressible, enthusiastic organist-pianist. He studied classical piano under Linda Jorle and Diana Smirnov and studied or

In the mood for something a little different? Mary Toropov is offering a historical Freedom Trail tour of Boston! Please RSVP by 8/10. 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 i

Join us for a Teddy Bear Picnic in Carriage House Nursery School's outdoor classroom, Happy Hollow!

The service will explore some of the many connections between Free thinking movements and Unitarian ideals.

Come and sing along with our own First Parish Ukulele Circle as they host a half hour of songs selected from their diverse songbook.

Rodney died at home on July 22, 2026. Rodney was born March 27, 1935, the only child of Malcolm Gannett Hobson and Dora Linwood (Tirrell) Hobson of Weymouth. Rodney grew up on Chard Street in Weymouth (where the truant officer knew where to find him) and graduated from Weymouth High School in 1953. He played for the Weymouth High School football team where he did a “bang-up job” as their center and was “an important cog in keeping Weymouth a schoolboy powerhouse.” (Quincy Pa

It is great sadness that First Parish reports the death of long-time congregation member, Martha Gjesteby, due to a steady decline after a fall in April. A celebration of life will take place at the First Parish Meetinghouse on Friday, September 18th, at noon. All are welcome. Link to full obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/martha-gjesteby-obituary?id=62164206&utm_source=webshareapi&utm_medium=share_button&utm_campaign=wsapimobile_beta ‘

It is great sadness that First Parish reports the death of former congregation member, Dana Cushing. Dana died suddenly at home on Monday, August 3rd. A Celebration of Life will take place at First Parish in the Meetinghouse on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 11am. All are welcome. Link to full obituary: https://www.mcnamara-sparrell.com/obituaries/dana-cushing

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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-

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

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

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!

Our “ share the plate ” for April is designated to Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry (UUUM) . The UUUM is a non-sectarian, non-profit social justice organization that has its offices at the historic First Church in Roxbury - a Boston landmark. Their mission is to work across race and place to dismantle racism and white supremacy culture and to advance racial, social, and economic justice. The UUUM envisions a Greater Boston where all people live with freedom and di

Dan will be away on study leave from 4/6-4/10. During that time, please reach out to Patty in the office for any ministerial emergencies that cannot await his return: (781) 383-1100 or admin@firstparishcohasset.org .

October 31, 1937 — March 24, 2026 Scituate First Parish extends condolences on the recent death of long-time friend, Robine Andrau. Robine's family welcomes you to join them for an informal memorial gathering to celebrate Robine at the Lightkeepers Cottage, 15 Lighthouse Lane Cohasset, MA. Friends and family are welcome to stop by Thursday, April 9, 2026 any time between 4:00pm and 7:00pm. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in Robine’s name to Rosie’s Place. Full

What is Care Circle? What is the Care Circle?? YOU are! Care Circle is all of us at First Parish caring about and for all of us at First Parish. Each month a different person gets “the book” which contains all the information one needs to be a Care Circle monthly coordinator. If a parishioner or the minister knows of someone in First Parish who could use a little help, they should tell the coordinator of that month. Depending on the issue, cards can be sent, dinners arran

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April 2026 First Parish Cohasset Ukulele Song Circle: Mondays 4/13 & 4/27, 7-8:30pm & Sunday 4/19, 11:30am-12:15pm at Trueblood Hall at Parish House (23 N. Main St, Cohasset).