The All-Parish Project – 2010-11

AllGEN! – All Generations United at First Parish

Each year, The First Parish Church in Weston has the custom of finding, funding, and finishing a special project that has the potential to change us and change the world. "All-Parish" means all of us –
children as well as adults.

This year's project will focus on bringing all generations together to improve connections between adults and young people,
while also raising funds for charity.

UPCOMING EVENTS
(click here for a printable calendar of all Winter-Spring events)

AllGEN! Art Exhibit in The Gallery at First Parish
First Parishioners of all ages have been invited to submit their artwork for an exhibit in The Gallery.
Exhibitors' Reception: Saturday, June 10, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Exhibit Opens in The Gallery on June 12, 2011

YouthJAM!
Saturday – June 11, 2011 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm on the Weston Town Green
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to the Town Green and enjoy the final YouthJAM! for this year. Seven bands and soloists will be featured.
Other parishioners are encouraged to help staff, set up, or clean up after this event!
(Rain location: FPCW Parish Hall)

Annual Church Picnic
Sunday – June 12, 2011 following the 10:30 worship service
Always an intergenerational event, the Senior Church Committee sponsors the church picnic and is looking for youth to help make lemonade
and assist with the dessert course by cutting the AllGEN! cake.

October 3, 2010 Newsletter

Winter 2010 Newsletter

Spring 2011 Newsletter

Previous AllGEN! EVENTS:

AllGEN! Video History Project
Interview of parishioners were held during November 2010 - April 2011;
an All-Parish Screening of the video, edited by Sammy Hooper and enhanced by the large screen and projection equipment loaned by Larry Shaw,
was held on Sunday, May 22, during Coffee Hour.

AllGEN! Presented
"A Discussion About Teenage Realities – Part II"
Friday – April 8, 2011, at 7:00 pm in the First Parish Parlor
This second in a two-part series continued with a discussion about the book
Empowering Youth: How to Encourage Young Leaders to Do Great Things by Kelly Curtis
and what things we might take from it in our efforts to help develop our youth into leaders for today and tomorrow.

“Managing Stress – Making Time for You”
Sunday – April 3, 2011
Facilitator and author Katrin Shumann led an informative discussion for interested parishioners with
childcare provided to allow parents of young children the opportunity to attend.

AllGEN! All Music Sunday
Sunday – March 27 , 2011 during the 10:30 am Sunday worship service
- Weston High School Chorus and Orchestra members who are also in our First Parish Family
- and some not directly connected to our church - joined the Senior Choir in presenting John Rutter's Requiem.
High School students who performed received Community Service credits for their participation.

YouthJam!
Saturday – March 12, 2011
The Parish Hall Stage at First Parish Church in Weston featured five teen rock bands from Weston and surrounding towns in its second YouthJAM!. The evening raised close to $800 for both Heifer International and AmeriCares, specifically for Japanese earthquake relief. YouthJAM! featured five bands from Weston and surrounding towns: The Resemblance, Common Courtesy, Momentum, No Promises, Test the Waters and our first soloist, Patrick Clark. These talented musicians entertained an all-ages audience of 200! Plans are underway for a June 11 afternoon YouthJAM! on the town green. Email: allgen@firstparishweston.org.

AllGEN! Presents
"A Discussion About Teenage Realities - Part 1"
A group of 12 First Parish parents gathered at the home of Laura Lamere, AllGEN! Co-chair on Friday, February 11, for a thought-provoking conversation about teenagers and the challenges they face. Of particular interest to the group was how to create and sustain multigenerational opportunities at First Parish that engage young adults after their 8th grade covenanting year program is completed. The informal conversation ended with a list of ideas and an invitation to join a book discussion group on Friday, April 8 at 7pm in the First Parish parlor - all are invited to purchase and read the book, Empowering Youth: How to Encourage Young Leaders to Do Great Things by Kelly Curtis, M.S., available through the author or online at www.search-institute.org. AllGEN has purchased a copy and you may borrow it by emailing allgen@firstparishweston.org before it is donated to the church library.

Laura Trounson, AllGEN Co-Chair Leila Hooper, and Melissa Greenlaw participate in "Teenage Realisties" Discussion

AllGEN Drumming Circle
Sunday, January 23, 2011

Photos from the AllGEN! Drumming Circle

	Photos courtesy of Barbara Elmes

A multi-generation drumming circle, facilitated by Tom Foote of RhythmKids, was held in the Parish Hall after worship and Church School. More than 60 parishioners of all ages enjoyed an introduction to drumming as a means of communication followed by a jam session. Click on the links below to see video clips of this fun and informative participatory event!

Intro to the instruments and the use of drumming as communication

Opening drum jam with all ages

YouthJAM!
Friday, November 12, 2010

Along with providing a great time, the evening of music, dancing and socializing raised $300.00 for Heifer International.

Some scenes from FPCW's first YouthJAM! (Photos courtesy of Barbara Elmes and Laura Lamere.)

	Click here to see a video clip of YouthJAM!

 

All Saints' Pilgrimage to Author's Ridge in Concord's Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Sunday, November 7

"Mentoring for Success"
On October 24, 2010, Suzanne Wintle led a panel discussion
with panel and audience members spanning the generations.
Boasting attendance of 30 people, the event featured panel members Ken Fish,
Pate Pierson, Molly Dillaway and Ellen Lidington (all of
FPCW), who shared their experiences as both mentor and
mentee. Interested in learning more about mentoring?
Click here!

 

Kayaking on the Charles

First Parishioners of many ages spent a great afternoon paddling on the Charles River
on a September afternoon.