In 2025, the First Parish Church United of Westford Massachusetts will celebrate three centuries of service to the Westford community.
Here is a list of activities to look forward to. All are welcome to participate!
December 2024
Visit The Festival of Trees & More at the Westford Regency this month and check out RE’s Christmas Tree “Celebrating the Past.”
In addition to showcasing a Christmas Tree of the Past, it will hold the complete collection of FPCU original handmade ornaments!
January 2025 10:30am
1725 Legacy Society Retrospective
Join us for a special service to kick off our 300th Anniversary as we highlight many of the generous individuals who have contributed to the FPCU endowment throughout the church’s history. We will feature the many reasons folks have made gifts…help to pay the minister, make sure the kids have ice cream at the Sunday School picnic, etc!
Date TBD.
March 2025 10:30am
UCC & UUA Speakers
Join us in a special service led by speakers from both the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Association, as they reflect on the history of each church.
Date TBD.
April 26, 2025 2-4pm
English Tea Party
$30/person
Join us for an afternoon of English delicacies and live music. Invite your friends, and don’t forget to bring Granny for an enjoyable afternoon!
Why an English Tea Party? Because, 300 years ago we were still under British Rule!
Please RSVP to Janice Maienza
phone: 978-692-3186 email: janmaienza@hotmail.com
May 2025
Pancake Breakfast & Apple Blossom Parade
Join us for our Annual Pancake Breakfast before the parade…but this year our hostesses and servers will be dressed in clothing from our early days- 300 years ago! These same folks will then be marching in the parade to commemorate FPCU turning 300!
September 27, 2025
Dinner and Dance Gala
Time and price TBD.
November 23, 2025 10:30am
Forefathers’ Day Service
Join us for a special service going back to the early days of FPCU, known then as The Second Church of Christ in Chelmsford and soon after, the First Parish of Westford. Come dressed the part- as you would 300 years ago!