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First Parish of Norwell offers individual freedom of belief within our caring community. Join us as we learn and grow together and contribute to a more just world.
How is this church different from others?
As Unitarian Universalists, we are about deeds, not creeds. When we say that we are a community where “love works” we mean that our actions are our prayer. We are also a group of theologically diverse people. Some of us do not believe in a higher power, others do. Some of us connect to the eternal through nature or personal relationships, others through scripture. We come together to explore questions about the eternal together, in a supportive covenantal space and then we take our work out beyond our doors to build a just world.
If you would like to join us, we would welcome you among us and would offer you our love and support in the religious quest that has no end.
SERMON TOPICS & DATES
Our theme for the coming church year is “Tending to our Roots”. Each month we will focus on a unique aspect of First Parish of Norwell, Unitarian Universalist, and our rootedness. We hope you will join us one or all of the Sundays.
November’s theme is “The Roots of our Ancestors”
Sunday, November 1 - Guest Minister Rev. Elka Cartmell Ladd
Sunday, November 8 - “Seventh Fire”
Sunday, November 15 - “Treasuring our Congregational Roots”
Sunday, November 22 - “The Stories that Shape Us”
Sunday, November 29 - “Lifecycle Awareness”
View Our Upcoming Events
This Month’s Service Event
Sign up to purchase holiday gifts for a child in the foster system through a program run by our Families and Children’s Justice Team. Sign-ups begin Nov. 15 during coffee hour and gifts are due Nov. 25.
This Month’s Community Dinner
Join us for a free Community Dinner on Tuesday November 10th from 5-6:15 in the Parish Hall. Children will be supervised on the playground.
This Month’s Social Event
Our annual Holiday Fair draws our community together for a fundraiser and a beloved tradition. Help set up during the week before or join us on November 21st from 3-9 for shopping, food, raffles and children’s activities.
This Month’s Overpass Gathering
On Saturday November 7th from 8-10am we will gather on the River Street overpass of Rt. 3 to send a message of inclusion and love.
On Sunday evening, our Parish Committee approved a new Strategic Plan for our congregation.
The strategic plan is the culmination of gathering information and opinions from church members & friends as well as our minister. We gathered information through meetings, conversations and surveys as well as the outcomes from our previous strategic plan. Plus we integrated in the reality of what is happening in the world and in our country now, plus what our denomination (the Unitarian Universalist Association) is envisioning for this next chapter of Parish Ministry on a national level. We ask that you read the plan and spend some time with it, if possible. Click the link above to read the full plan. Hard copies will be available at the church office and at the Welcome Table.
