TableofContents - First Parish in Concord

The armillary sundial in the Deborah Webster Greeley Herb Garden. Photo credit: Douglas Baker

All-Congregation Annual Meeting, Sunday, June 9, 11:30 a.m. See page 10.

Table of Contents

Sundays at First Parish

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Worship-at-a-Glance

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Upcoming June Sunday Specials

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Herb Garden Coffee Hour Party

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Annual Meeting

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Pastoral Care

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Ministers

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Pastoral Care Programs

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Rides Coordinator Needed

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First Tuesday Group

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Thank You Luncheon ? Follow Up 5

The Holden Fund

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Caregiver Support Group

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Cancer Support Group

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Music Ministry

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MUUsings

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The Open Door

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Religious Education (RE) News

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May RE at a Glance

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Coming of Age Service

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Mother's Day Walk for Peace

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Pancake Breakfast Kudos

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Standing Committee News

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All-Congregation Annual Meeting

10

Operations

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Annual Pledge Campaign Update

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Social Action Community

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Social Action News

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Amnesty International

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Annual Holocaust Remembrance

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Boston Pride Parade 2019

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Exhibit--Portraits of Activists

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Reclaim Our Democracy

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Women's News

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AWE Upcoming Events

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Women's AM/PM Book Group

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Celebrate Spring with a walk in our Labyrinth. Photo

credit: Susan Page.

Women's Parish Association

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Historical Portrayal of Lucy Stone 14

Other Cool Stuff

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Circle Supper, Spring--Cancelled

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Concord Area Humanists

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Ferry Beach Retreat--Register Now! 15

Jewish Awareness Affinity Group

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Partner Congregation News

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Extravaganza Follow Up

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Transcendentalism Council Events 16

Publicizing a First Parish Event

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Guidelines Brochure

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Labyrinth and Kereszt?r Terrace. Photo credit: Wendy

Update to The Sunday News

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Wolfberg.

Editor Information

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Next Meeting House News, June

Publicity Deadlines

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June will be the final MHN until September. First Parish General Information

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Deadline: May 21 Publication: May 29

If you send in entries for publication in The Sunday News insert, the FP Weekly emails, or the Meeting House News, you can now download the guidelines brochure. Click here or see Page 17 for details. Thank you!

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Sundays at First Parish

A welcoming Unitarian Universalist congregation that seeks ways to deepen spiritually, build community, and make a positive difference in the world.

Worship-at-a-Glance

Services are held at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary, unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, May 5 ? Coming of Age Service Teens with mentors and Rev. Amy Freedman Gospel Choir

Sunday, May 12 ? "Sacred Mother" Rev. Howard N. Dana Lincoln Ringers

Sunday, May 19 ? "Golden Calves" Rev. Howard N. Dana Contemporary Vocal Ensemble

Sunday, May 26 ? "The Wisdom of Trees" Laurel Gray, Ministerial Intern Chamber Choir

Sunday, June 2 ? "Missa Gaia" ? All ages service First Parish Choirs and Festival Ensemble The wolf, the whale and the seal . . .

Upcoming June Sunday Specials

Herb Garden Coffee Hour Party Sunday, June 16, 11:00 a.m., Herb Garden

Photo by Bill Claybrook

Once again, the Herb Garden is calling us! The WPA will hold its popular Coffee Hour Herb Garden Party right after the worship service. Among all the lovely and fragrant herbs, we'll celebrate the coming of summer and Father's Day. Join fellow parishioners and enjoy a

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buffet of herb-flavored sweets and savories as you nourish your soul in one of the most beautiful gardens in Concord. The WPA warmly extends an invitation to this annual gift to all adults, youth, and children. See you in the garden!

Annual Meeting Sunday, June 9, 11:30 a.m., Sanctuary

Our All-Congregation Annual Meeting is Sunday, June 9, at 11:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. We will hear reports from staff and committees, vote for First Parish officers and Standing Committee members, approve delegates to the UUA General Assembly, approve our budget for next year, and conduct other business as required. For more details, see the Standing Committee article in this newsletter.

Pastoral Care

Walking with One Another through the Changes Life Brings

Ministers

Minister for Pastoral Care, Rev. Marion Visel Email: mvisel@ Church: 978-369-9602, ext. 414 Cell: 203-931-5239

Senior Minister, Rev. Howard N. Dana Email: hdana@ Church: 978-369-9602, ext. 411 Cell: 717-412-8543

Ministerial Intern, Laurel Gray Email: lgray@ Church: 978-369-9602, ext. 412 Cell: 401-932-7855

May Pastoral Care Lay Minister, Dana Snyder-Grant Email: dana.snydergrant@ Cell: 978-760-1129

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Pastoral Care Programs

Rides Coordinator Needed

Pat Brinkman, the current Rides Coordinator, will be moving to Connecticut in July. The Pastoral Care Council is thankful for Pat's devotion to the job and wishes her success in her new home.

The job of the Rides Coordinator is to match parishioners who need a ride to appointments or to church activities. The Ride Coordinator calls or emails the Rides Providers to find a match. This is another way that Pastoral Care provides assistance to our First Parish Community. A volunteer is needed. For more information about the position, contact Judy Dembsey at judydembsey@.

First Tuesday Group "Adjusting to the `New Normal'" May 7, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., Parish Hall

This month's program will discuss life events that are so big they require adjusting to a "New Normal." Examples include retirement (last month's topic), to the loss of a partner, a changed medical status, or the advent of a grandchild. A panel of Bill Fry, Berni Jenkins, Dick Shohet, and Dana Snyder-Grant will be followed by small group discussions where participants may discuss their own personal "new normal." Come learn how others have successfully adjusted to a "new normal." For more information, contact Virginia Taylor at virginiarosstaylor@ or 978-263-9777. First Tuesday Group has a senior focus but all are welcome.

Thank You Luncheon ? Follow Up

Thirty parishioners who volunteered in some way in the Pastoral Care program for the past year were thanked for their participation at a luncheon on Sunday, April 7, in the Emerson Room. Mary Ann Barton read a poem, Judy Dembsey thanked the volunteers, and Rev. Marion Visel spoke about the Council's mission this year to broaden Pastoral Care's outreach to the First Parish community. The food was delicious and a good time was had by all.

The Holden Fund

The Holden Fund of First Parish was established in 1901 when Ellen Emerson contributed $3,500 [over $103K today] in honor of Nancy Holden for "daughters taking care of mothers in straitened circumstances." Those original instructions have been interpreted more liberally since then to support residents of Concord who require care so they can continue to live in their own homes. Monthly stipends of varying amounts based upon need are awarded to help support caregivers (family members or paid professionals).

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