Welcome to First Parish

First Parish Church minister Jonathan W. Pierce 

Each of us has worth and dignity. As Unitarian Universalists, we welcome persons of all sexual orientation, gender and its expression, religious background, marital status, family structure, age, mental and physical health and ability, racial and cultural identity or background, and educational and socioeconomic status. We value diversity and see it as a spiritual gift. All may share in the fellowship and leadership, blessings and joys of our congregation's life.
All of who you are is sacred.
All of who you are is welcome.

Donations this month will go to The Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN, or "Beyond'), specifically, the Beyond Bond and Legal Defense Fund. BIJAN/Beyond is a community network of individuals, faith communities, and other activist groups working to reduce the escalating harm of our immigration system in the current political context.

Donate to BIJAN (check or cash) during the Sunday services, anytime in January, via:

• FPUU's donation page (select One Time Gifts, indicate BIJAN in notations box)
• FPUU’s Venmo account: @FirstParish-Scituate (specify BIJAN)
• BIJAN's website donation page

First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Scituate MA is a vibrant, inclusive community of faith. We are a non-credal church stressing love, service, and religious freedom. ("Liberal" means 'free' in its theologic sense, in that your religion is about how you live, not what you believe.) Grounded in our Unitarian Universalist principles and purposes, we affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and we support each individual's unique search for truth and meaning.

Where are you on your spiritual journey? Wherever you are, we're curious to meet you. Join us in exploring “the big questions” and cultivating ways to live the answers amidst today’s modern challenges. Our congregation seeks ways to build community, guide our children, deepen spiritually, and to make a positive difference in the world.

10:30 am –11:30 am  Sunday Service
11:30 am –12:30 pm Coffee Hour
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm  Stand for Democracy* (community event on the front lawn)
*On Jan 11, meet on Lawson Common for the ICE Out for Good demonstration.

Jonathan Pierce preaching.

Jonathan Pierce preaching.

Jonathan Pierce preaching.

Jonathan Pierce preaching.

PLEASE CONTINUE to bring in food donations for the Scituate Food Pantry to any Sunday service throughout the year during the Offering. Check the Food Pantry’s Most Needed and Always Needed lists.

On First Parish UU's front lawn. Bring a friend!
Accessibilty best from the Senior Center to the sidewalk opposite the church.

JANUARY 11: ICE Out for Good Demonstration
Lawson Common, 12:00 - 1pm
First Parish Scituate is joining Indivisible Scituate and a broad coalition of groups across the country calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action to demand accountability, honor the life lost [Renee Nicole Good], and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions.

A core principle behind all ICE Out For Good events is a commitment to nonviolent action and to civil disobedience. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events.

Oct 4, 2025 — Traditional coffeehouse: with featured performer Tom O'Brien
Nov 22, 2025 — Blue Boat Presents: Sarah Blacker & The Light
Mar 14, 2026 — Traditional coffeehouse, with featured performers Abigail Vail and Birch Swart
June 20, 2026— Blue Boat Presents: Bikini Whale (B-52s tribute)

Since 2016, First Parish's Blue Boat Coffeehouse has been highlighting the incredible talent of local South Shore adults and youth. It provides a fun, family-friendly, safe and sober Saturday evening out for the whole community, while raising funds and awareness for local non-profit organizations. The shows are free and open to the public.

Get involved with the Social Justice Committee's initiatives. Plan or attend activities at church or in the larger community that advocate, educate, and serve the causes of justice and democracy.
Check the newsletter for resources, parish activities, community events, and online workshops.

Acting Out Together meets monthly to read a good play together, and discuss the interesting issues it raises. The best dramas are built on difficult human problems. In the spirit of our church's commitment to social justice, we want to offer interactive dramatic reading as a way for all of us to engage with dilemmas that resonate with our own lives--in community, nation, and world.

Game nights are a longstanding tradition at First Parish, and great fun for all ages. Watch the newsletter for future dates (and consider hosting a night!) People bring board games, cards, tile games, and puzzles. Play, teach, or just come hang out. Oh, and there's pizza!

The (historic!) Fididdlers crafting group invites you to join us Wednesday nights from 7-9 pm starting in September for Snowflake Fair crafting projects and personal projects. It’s a great time to meet with other church members, join in stimulating conversation, and learn easy-to-do crafts. You don’t need to be crafty - everything is very simple and we have all the supplies needed.

Check the newsletter for see who is hosting, or to see what donated materials you could supply.

Learn how to can jams and jellies for the Snowflake Fair fundraiser with the experts from our very own Grandma's Kitchen — canning is not hard to learn but Grandma's wisdom will help you source and improvise so your own homemade preserves turn out just right. Age 15 and up. All materials supplied.