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FY2026 Stewardship Drive

Submitted by jstadolnik on

The Stewardship Drive for the Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 to June 2026) is up and running! Please join us in helping FPC support the activities and good work you are doing for our children, our congregation, and the wider community! You can make your online pledge here! This year we are again striving for 100% member participation. Please submit your pledge during our Fall Stewardship Drive which concludes on December 19.

Thank you from Andy Derr and Sharon Brownfield, Stewardship Co-Chairs. Read more

Polarized Guru Returns to New Revival

Saturday, April 11th, 2026 - 7:30PM

The jazz/fusion quintet Polarized Guru returns to our stage to play a benefit concert for First Parish Church The band.is celebrating 10 years together. and presents a dynamic show with a mix of jazz, funk, latin, and other styles.

Inspired by artists like Chick Corea, Spyro Gyra, Snarky Puppy, and Steps Ahead, the  Gurus play covers and originals.

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House of Hamil - Upcycled Celtic Folk

Saturday, November 15th, 2025 - 7:30PM

Pennsylvania-based House of Hamil is a fixture on festival stages across the US, and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages.  Their original song “Banks of the Brandywine” was a Grand Prize winner in the 2024 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times.

The band’... Read more

October Game Night!

Submitted by RebeccaMacNeill on

Friday, October 17th, 2025 - 7:00PM to 9:00PM
All are welcome, kids and adults, to Game Night at First Parish Church of Stow & Acton (FPC). Our next Game Night is Friday, October 17th from 7–9 PM. As always, feel free to bring your own game to share.
 
Enjoy free parking, free snacks, and free fun!
 
FPC is a nut-free facility with accessible parking and entry. Questions? Email flyingsheep2010@gmail.com... Read more

Songwriter David Dodson

Saturday, October 11th, 2025 - 7:30PM

David Dodson writes great songs that run the gamut of American styles—folk, rock, blues, jazz and country. His songs cover a variety of topics and range from poignant to hilarious. He plays a mean guitar, tells a good story, sings like a bird, and he's got rhythm. Who could ask for anything more?

“The Farthest Field,” a favorite among singing groups of all kinds, has been included in “Rise Again” (the second edition of “... Read more

October Guest Table Community Dinner

Submitted by RebeccaMacNeill on

Friday, October 10th, 2025 - 5:30PM

Please join us on Friday, October 10th for our next dinner. Pizza is on the menu for October. There will be garden salad and dessert as well. There is no charge for the meal. Donations are gratefully accepted. We offer options made with vegetarian, gluten-free, or dairy-free ingredients. All meals are nut-free. Doors open at 5 PM, dinner is served at 5:30 PM.

Location:
First Parish Church Stow Acton
353 Great Rd 
Stow, MA 01775
Sponsors:
Our dinners are and have been, sponsored by the generous
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