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Family Open House

Submitted by Rebecca Stadolnik on

Saturday, September 7th, 2013 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM

First Parish Church (FPC) of Stow and Acton is a congregation of people who are respectful of each individual’s beliefs and feel it is important to offer a liberal religious education program for children.  Our services draw from many diverse spiritual and musical sources and often include an emphasis on social justice issues.  If you’re looking for a religious home, please come and learn more about FPC and Unitarian Universalism during our family open house Saturday morning, September 7, 2013, 10 am-12 noon.  The open house will be... Read more

Open House

Submitted by Rebecca Stadolnik on

Thursday, September 5th, 2013 - 7:00PM to 9:00PM

Our open house is ideal for those who are new to the area and looking for a church OR who have been in the area for a while, and have decided that you’re ready to explore churches.  Should you come?  To decide, please consider these questions:                                                                                  

  •         Are you searching for a spiritual home where your beliefs will be respected?
  •         Would you enjoy church services that include ideas and music from many sources?
  •         Do you want a liberal religious education program for your
    • ... Read more

New Revival Coffeehouse: Boxcar Lilies

Submitted by jstadolnik on

Saturday, June 8th, 2013 - 8:00PM

Americana trio The Boxcar Lilies have quickly made a name for themselves with their standout marriage of superb songwriting and spine-tingling, innovative harmonies.  Accompanying themselves on guitar, clawhammer banjo, concert ukulele, electric bass, and washboard, they have brought their uniquely warm sound and energetic stage... Read more

Free Movie: Peaceable Kingdom

Submitted by Rebecca Stadolnik on

Friday, May 31st, 2013 - 7:00PM

As the final showing in its Healthy Body Healthy Lives Nutrition video series, the First Parish Church of Stow and Acton will be showing the movie "Peaceable Kingdom" at 7:00 pm on Friday May 31st in Fellowship Hall.  It is described as “a riveting story of transformation and healing.  PEACEABLE KINGDOM: THE JOURNEY HOME explores the awakening conscience of several people who grew up in traditional farming culture and who have now come to question the basic assumptions of their way of life…  The film provides insight into the farmers' sometimes... Read more

Peacable Kingdom Movie

Submitted by Anonymous on

Friday, May 31st, 2013 - 7:00PM

As the final showing in the Healthy Body Healthy Lives Nutrition video series this year we will be showing the movie "The Peaceable Kingdom" at 7:00 - 8:30 PM in Fellowship Hall.  Fellowship Hall is directly behind the sanctuary building.

The movie gets into the spiritual part of nutrition.  That is, we get into the the deeper, moral aspects of where our food comes from.
 

Mother's Day Plant Sale

Submitted by Rebecca Stadolnik on

Sunday, May 12th, 2013 - 10:30AM to 1:00PM

Surprise Mom with a new addition for the garden!  Come visit the FPC plant sale on Sunday, May 12th from 10:30 am to 1 pm.  Choose from a selection of shrubs, small trees, ground cover, herbs, perennials, annuals, and garden-related items.  The sale will take place rain or shine in the church parking lot.  Proceeds benefit the church.  For more information call 978-897-8149. Read more

Plant Based Potluck and Open Space Discussion

Submitted by Anonymous on

Friday, March 29th, 2013 - 6:30PM
The transition to a vegan diet can pose a challenge for a host of reasons.   To help us learn how to cook the food from each other, we will have a plant-based pot luck.  Please bring something plant-based to share and recipes on note cards.
 
To help us learn more generally from each other we will have an Open Space discussion.  At the event, but before the discussion people will be invited to state topics that they would like to host a... Read more

3rd Annual Immigration Forum

Submitted by jstadolnik on

Sunday, March 17th, 2013 - 12:45PM to 3:00PM

On March 17, the First Parish Church of Stow and Acton will host its third annual immigration forum. The event is designed to help us respond to and understand the realities of immigrant lives in our communities, along with evolving public initiatives to reform immigration policies. Seven knowledgeable panelists will describe how we can support local and national legislators in their efforts to create just and efficient roadways to citizenship for the 11 million hard-working “new Americans” who are so essential to our local and national economies.

Panelists include:

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