Services | First Parish Cohasset

Upcoming Sundays

"Conversations that Matter" Sunday, August 2, 2026 @ 9am. Led by Kenny Paul and Steve Brown

What is most worthy of our attention, energy, and contribution during the remainder of our lives? Broad categories that you might want to consider include: Relationships, Health, Purpose, Service, Growth, Spirituality, Creativity, Work, Stewardship, Adventure, Financial, Wisdom. Which deserves more attention from you? Which receives too little attention?

"Water & Ice" Sunday, August 9, 2026 @ 9am. Led by Carol Martin

Join us for a reading of this powerful poem and its significance in our history, our present, and our future.

"Freedom Trail Tour" Sunday, August 16, 2026 @ 9am. Led by Mary Toropov

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

"Free Thinking and Faith" Sunday, August 23, 2026 @ 9am. Led by Stephanie and David Skolnick

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

Bringing Joy and Community through the power of music and the Ukulele Circle. Sunday, August 30, 2026 @ 9am. Led by Mike Nakashima

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

Past Sermons

Morocco July 26th @ 9am lead by Charlie Dattola

This service will include a brief slide show of people to people with an interesting connection to the spiritual side of Islam. Photos from inside the only Mosque that non-Muslims are allowed to enter, the towering Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. L

Sun rising filling the sky with possibility

Wonder & Awe

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

6/21/26 No Sunday Service

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

6/28/26 Our Little Light

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.)

7/5/26 9am Declaration of Independence

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

"Beginnings" July 12, 2026 @ 9am

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

6/14/26 Flower Celebration 10am

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.”

6/7/26 Connecting With Creativity (Music Sunday) 10:00am

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

5/24/26 True Stories @ 10am

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.

5/31/26 And Now We Are Living @ 10am

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.