Visit Sunday Mornings at First Parish for a list of worship services Consult the First Parish Event Calendar to confirm dates and times of all events
Special Events 2000-2001
Sunday, September 10 10:30 a.m. Family Sunday/Church School Begins Children in grades 1-8 come to the first part of the church service with their parents; infants & toddlers thru kindergarten begin in the Church School wing. Sunday, September 17 10:30 a.m. Fall Reception Formal opening of "The Gallery at First Parish," a welcome to new Religious Education Director Kathy Seidel, and the B-A will host an after-church reception. Saturday, September 23 Eighth Grade Overnight Retreat The 8th graders begin their special "Covenanting Year" program with an overnight retreat program. Sunday, October 1 11:30 p.m. Annual Church School Photo Raindate is Oct. 15th. Sunday, October 1 7:30 p.m. World Religions and Us Adult education program exploring the great world religions that are now our neighbors. Sunday, October 22 1:00 p.m. Crop Walk for Hunger Relief Weston's churches will join together for a five-mile in-town walk raising funds for hunger relief around the world and locally. Sunday, October 22 7:30 p.m. Theologian Marcus Borg World-famous theologian Marcus Borg will speak at First Parish. Author of "Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time" and other controversial books.	Sunday, October 29 (9:30 a.m.) Pancake Breakfast Start your Sunday with breakfast served by our Church School Committee. Wed., November 8 & 15 (7:30p.m.) Unplugging the Christmas Machine A program with Sue Spencer about getting in touch with our dreams and desires for Christmas. Sunday, November 19 Thanksgiving Sunday Two Services at 9:30 and 11:00 CHRISTMAS AT THE FIRST PARISH Wednesday, December 6 7:30 a.m. "A Quiet Christmas" A quiet, thoughtful service for those for whom the holidays may bring sad memories and even "the blues." Friday, December 8 6:00 p.m. Annual Christmas Dinner & Carols Sunday, December 10 10:30 a.m. Christmas Music Sunday Senior Choir celebrates the season! Sunday, December 17 10:30 a.m. Christmas Pageant Thursday, December 21 7:00 p.m. Youth Choir Christmas Vespers Sunday, December 24 Morning Service at 10:30 CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES at 5:00, 6:15, and 7:45 p.m. (Note we have returned the third service to the earlier time of 7:45pm).	Saturday, January 6 6:30 p.m. Twelfth Night Epiphany Event Vespers in the Sears Chapel & a progressive supper at several homes in the parish celebrating the journey of the three kings. Sundays in Jan. & Feb. 9:30 a.m. Winter Bible Study Sunday, February 4 11:30 a.m. Annual Congregational Meeting As a democratically-governed church, we decide our future. Sundays in March & April Adult Education Classes 11:30 a.m. Membership classes 7:30 p.m. Discussion/study groups on Dante, T.S.Eliot, and more (see the Parish Post for details). Sunday, March 11 10:30 a.m. All-Music Sunday April 8-15 Holy Week Apr.8 -Palm/Passion Sunday 10:30 a.m. April 12 -Maundy Thursday Communion Service at 7:30 p.m. April 13 -Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Darkness at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15 Easter Sunday A grand celebration of the festival that reminds us that optimism is cosmic! Sunday, June 3 10:30 a.m. Church School Sunday & Picnic