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:  [email protected]

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!