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First Parish Church of Beverly
 A Welcoming Congregation

225 Cabot St., Beverly, MA 01915  978-922-3968  T - F, 9-1
Minister: T & W, 9 - 12; Th, 11:30 - 2

Welcome, Rejoice and Come In!
Our Mission
bullet First Parish is a Unitarian Universalist church that welcomes individuals and families who seek spiritual growth and nurturing. 
bullet We worship, celebrate and learn together.
bullet We respect each other and value our differences in a way that reflects the love, compassion and openness of our faith.
bullet We strive to build a better community for all people.
Our Vision
bullet A community of lifetime learning and caring.
bullet A recognized source of active support to the larger community.
bullet A strong and self-sustaining First Parish community.

I am proud to serve this church as Chair of the Parish Board.  It is an opportunity for me to give back to a community that has given me so much.  I feel proud to play an important role in a community that has such a rich and diverse history.  I am excited by the direction that our congregation has voted to take our church with the current renovations, during this interim period of searching for a settled Minister.  My responsibility is to share in the life, work and purposes of this Congregation, and I look forward to working with our church leaders and members with a renewed commitment to participating in our larger community.

Scott Gorman  

Coming Events

On Sunday, March 7 from 12:00P.M. to 4:00P.M.  Austin Davy will conduct a class for ages 6 to 14 called a “15-Minute Musical”  at First Parish. This program had been an extremely fun and successful program at North Shore Music Theatre and now is just as successful at Boston Children’s Theatre.  Austin has been the music director for three of these workshops at the Boston Children's Theatre where all participants 'have had a blast!' During the four hour program children will learn how to sing and perform a 15-minute musical by playing fun acting games and learn how to have fun within characters and songs.  The workshop fee is $25 per child. Speak to Austin about a family rate.

The showing of “The Lion King” will start at 4:30P.M.  After this, there will be performances by the Beverly High School Vocal Ensemble, select members of the Boston Children’s Theatre Show Choir, and talented members of the Beverly musical community.  Admission donation will be $15 for adults and $5 for students and parents of children in the 15-Minute Musical.  All donations will be accepted and appreciated.

 Donations should be made out to ADF with a notation of Austin Davy concert. All donations will go to the ADF fund to benefit the scholarship program of ASAPROSAR, helping the children in El Salvador. Details on how our group will be helping the children in El Salvador are on the ASAPROSAR site  Thank you for your support

ANNUAL AUCTION - Save the date! The annual auction will be Saturday, April 10, 2010. Make it the first thing you write on your new calendar! This year, we'll be helping to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Sunday School.  We're always looking for volunteers. Sign up for business solicitations and receive a prize! Of course, there will be many other ways to volunteer to help - keep an eye out for more updates!

Sunday Services, 10 am     Children's religious education classes meet downstairs in Hale Hall during Sunday Worship service and a staffed nursery for children under 3 is available.

February 21        Amazing Grace                          Rev. Lyn Plumb
Amazing grace as explained here by Rev. Lyn, can have two spiritual components, for both the spiritual joy it may bring to our personal lives and in our spiritual endeavors to be justice agents  in the world. 

February 28          Maybe, Maybe Not                      Rev. Lyn Plumb
As we UU’s search for truth and meaning in our lives, we are often confronted by doubt, by changing beliefs.  How can we both be comfortable when we doubt, and how can we use it as a tool to further our quest for meaning?

SPIRITUAL PARENTING
Spiritual Parenting meets Feb 27th, 4:30pm.  RSVP now for this month’s Spiritual Parenting.  Our discussion on “Is there Couplehood After Parenthood?” will be facilitated by Steve Hoy.  Reply or direct questions to Sarah Shamel, sishamel@alumni.princeton.edu, 978-969-1913.

MOVIE NIGHT
Monday March 1, 7pm in the Sanctuary “Romero”.  With our church’s relationship to El Salvador and the Barefoot Angels, recent history of the country is very important.  
Romero is the true story of the catholic priest Archbishop Oscar Romero who lived in El Salvador during the political unrest in the 1980s. The government has launched a 'terror campaign' against the guerillas in an attempt to crush them. Archbishop Romero's protests against governments' actions is perceived as disloyalty. As an example to others, the government begins to destroy churches and murder priests. Despite persecution, Romero continues to speak out against the atrocities the government is committing against the people of El Salvador, until his untimely death.
 Warning: some scenes in this movie may be difficult.

A Course on Ethics: Rev. Lyn is facilitating the popular UU curriculum on ethics that is designed to pose many thought provoking modern and timeless ethical issues and ask deep questions regarding them. Much discussion time will be encouraged for all who wish to partake! Check out Rev. Lyn’s January 10 sermon, which will highlight the kinds of issues that will be more fully explored in the course.
Please sign up on the sheet provided on the bulletin board in the back of the sanctuary, or call Rev. Lyn (978 – 998 – 2211) or the church office (978 – 922 – 3968) directly to indicate your desire to be part of this course, or to ask more questions about this. All are welcome! Time: 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings at 7pm; Feb. 25, Mar.11, Mar. 25

CIRCLE DINNERS - COME SHARE A MEAL WITH FRIENDS! The basic concept of sharing a meal together is a cornerstone of many human traditions. A tradition in many UU congregations is a series of Circle Dinners. Circle dinners are potluck dinner parties, usually on a weekend evening, of FPC members and friends who like to eat delicious food and engage in stimulating and thought-provoking conversations.  an opportunity to build and strengthen connections among newcomers, new church members, and longtime members in an informal social setting. A Circle Dinner typically has a max of 8 people including the host(s).  The host provides the space and a main dish.  Others bring appetizers, bread, side dishes, drinks and dessert.  We are planning to have 4-6 Circle Dinners during this church year and are looking for people to attend as well as serve as hosts.  Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board in back of the sanctuary.  If you have any questions and/or interested in attending and/or hosting a Circle Dinner, please contact Laura Knight at lpknight@comcast.net or 508-843-1519.

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