As a Green Sanctuary-accredited congregation, First Parish has made a commitment to respect and care for our planet Earth. At First Parish coffee hours and events, we use cloth napkins fairly traded organic coffee and tea real dishware real silverware In our kitchen, we use non-toxic, responsibly sourced cleaning products chlorine-free, plant-based dish detergents eco-friendly … Continue reading First Parish Green Commitment
Every spring and summer, fleas and ticks cause misery to people and animals. On pets, they can spread disease and parasitic infections. Then, once bored with frolicking in fur, they may decide to feast on you! With the sudden spike in cases of tick-born illnesses like Lyme Disease, it pays to be prepared. How do … Continue reading Green Sanctuary Green Tip of the Month: Make Fleas and Ticks Take Off!
You are cordially invited to a FREE presentation by Biodiversity for a Livable Climate, a non-profit organization dedicated to reversing global warming by restoring the earth’s ecosystems. Bio4climate believes you too are concerned about the planet’s health and want to make a meaningful contribution to its rescue. TUESDAY APRIL 3, 2018 7:30 PM First Parish … Continue reading Event Notice – Biodiversity for a Livable Climate
The video appeal describing our February Split the Plate for Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism unfortunately malfunctioned and we were only able to hear it but not see it. So I’m reposting the description of the fund drive from UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray and Lena Gardner, Executive Director of Black Lives of UU again … Continue reading BLUU: Promise and Practice of our Faith
The charity for January is Sunshine Farm Sanctuary in Bridgewater, an outdoor organization that provides services to foster ch ildren ages 5-18. At Sunshine Farm Sanctuary the mission is to help children heal who have experienced trauma and are now living in the state’s foster care system. At Sunshine Farm they create a new emotional … Continue reading SHARE THE PLATE CHARITY
Members of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church at 50 School St. in Bridgewater celebrated the church’s 300th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 with a rededication service. Parishioners from the First Church in West Bridgewater and First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist of Bridgewater attend the 300th.celebrating the 300th. of the church on Sunday, … Continue reading Photos: First Parish in Bridgewater celebrates 300th anniversary
Here are a few ways you and your family can help the planet, stay healthy, and save money while heading back to school this year! Pack a lunch Did you know that the average elementary school disposes of 20,000 pounds of lunch waste every year? That’s 10 tons of trash per school! Help your children … Continue reading Green Sanctuary Green Tip – Back to School for the Earth
For the month of September, we will be supporting School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) through our Share the Plate contributions as well as with donations of school-supply backpacks. The mission of SOWMA is to educate children impacted by homelessness by providing academic support and one-on-one mentoring so children can reach their full potential. The SOWMA … Continue reading SHARE THE PLATE CHARITY
