To honor our dedicated Religious Education teachers, First Parish Dorchester is making small donations in their honor to causes and organizations chosen by each teacher. Thank you, teachers! Here are our teachers and links to their choices. Follow the links to see the inspiring work supported by our teachers and if you feel like contributing … Continue reading Honoring our RE teachers with donations!
We had an excellent turnout for this inspiring annual event to support the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. So far, we have raised $1045 toward our goal of $1200. It’s not too late to help us reach our goal! If you would like to donate, click here.
Sunday, May 20th, we will be finishing the curricula led Sunday School sessions for the year. We will have a simultaneous closing of Creating Home and Faithful Journeys, with all the folks who have taught those classes present. On Sunday, May 27th and Sunday June 3rd, we will spend our Sunday School time together creating a … Continue reading Upcoming Sundays for RE
The results are in! We are very pleased to announce that our Ministerial Search Committee will be comprised of Katherine Jenkins, Jane Lindsay, John Minahan, Susan Lush and Tom Cunningham. Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the process, and especially to all of the candidates. The congregation is honored to have such a … Continue reading Ministerial Search Committee formed
FPD Members will gather this Sunday after worship to vote for up to five of the following nominees: Tom Cunningham, Marcia Hubelbank, Katherine Jenkins, Jane Lindsay, Susan Lush, Laurie Martinelli, John Minahan, and Ardis Vaughan. Absentee ballots were emailed Monday to be used by anyone who is unable to vote in person on April 29th. … Continue reading Congregation to vote on Ministerial Search Committee (MSC) members
The Finance Committee and the Board of Trustees have been exploring what income could be gained for FPD from the sale of 29 High Street, Dorchester, known as the Manse. Several competitive offers for the property have been received through Jack Conway Realtor represented by broker Julie Simmons, who is an FPD trustee and a … Continue reading Sale of 29 High Street proposed – Vote to be held at Annual Meeting
Please join the First Parish Dorchester team for this year’s Mother’s Day Walk for Peace on Sunday, May 13. This annual event raises awareness and provides funding for the great work of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. We are hoping that FPD can provide a strong presence this year, and meet a goal of … Continue reading Join the FPD Mothers March for Peace team
Saturday, May 12, 7-10 pm
Inspired by the 4th Unitarian Universalist Principle: “A Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning,” the kids in the Religious Education program are putting together a list of BIG questions they have, as they explore their own truths and meanings in this world. We are inviting members of the congregation to answer these questions … Continue reading Question(s) of the Week(s)
We have reached a milestone in our church life where we are taking steps to form a Ministerial Search Committee (MSC) to find a settled minister for our congregation. As a first step, the Board of Trustees formed a short-term nominating committee comprising Jim Rodenmacher, Emily Lichtenstein and Suzanne Hickman to collect and coordinate … Continue reading Ministerial Search Committe nominations
