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I’m New – First Parish Church United

New To First Parish Church? Welcome!

Welcome to First Parish Church United located on Westford Common. We’re glad you’re here!

We welcome all ages, all gender identities, all expressions of love, and all backgrounds. You are welcome whether you are religious or spiritual, agnostic or aethist, wondering or wandering, fearful or hopeful – or a little bit of each of these. Wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome at First Parish Church United!

You do not need to be a member or have ever stepped through our doors to participate in our community and work. You are invited to everything!

If you haven’t had a chance to worship with us yet, consider making that a priority. You can join us in person or virtually through our live-stream every Sunday at 10:30 AM. Lots of our members live here in Westford, but others live in neighboring towns throughout the Merrimack Valley, New England, the northeast, and the United States.

Meet our new minister, Rev. Rebecca Lockwood and learn more about our church community

Learn about Religious Education at Parish Church United from Jenn Smagula and Heather Wright, Co-chairs of of the Religious Education Committee

Religious Education

At First Parish Church United, we recognize that each of us is on a spiritual journey that begins when we are very young and continues throughout our lives.

We believe RE classes should present religious content and knowledge with sensitivity to the diversity of belief that is present in our congregation. We encourage families to discuss the lessons with their children and help them to see the lesson through the family’s own belief structure.

Questions and Answers

Who are we?

First Parish Church United is an energetic church involved in outreach, social justice, education and fellowship activities.We support each other and we extend support to our local and extended communities. We’re centrally located on the Westford town common, next to the library, and our church is actively involved in the life of the town including the Strawberry Festival, Apple Blossom Parade, Farmer’s Market and much more.

Our church evolved from a merger of the Unitarian and Congregational churches 60 years ago. Today, our congregation gathers from Congregational and Unitarian backgrounds as well as a wide variety of other religious heritages. Many couples, reared in different faiths, join together in worship at our church.

In 2011 we officially earned the designation as Open and Affirming. We celebrate the lives of all people and their ways of expressing their love for each other. We strive to be a congregation that includes all persons, embracing differences of sexual orientation, gender and its expression, religious background, marital status, family structure, age, mental and physical health and ability, racial and cultural identity or background, and educational and socioeconomic status. We welcome all to share in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, responsibilities, blessings and joys of our congregation’s life.

When do we worship?

The 2nd Sunday in September is considered Homecoming Sunday in many congregational churches. It is a time we return to our traditional Sunday service schedule for the year.

Please join us for our hybrid model of Sunday worship service, 10:30-11:30 am, either from the comfort of your home via YouTube or join us in our Sanctuary for our in-person service which follows Covid-19 safety protocols.

How do I register for the Sunday service?

Email us to register to join our Sunday live-streaming service via YouTube.

office@firstparishwestford.org

How do we worship?

One of the things we take pride in at First Parish Church United is the way worship balances traditional and contemporary experiences, while welcoming the joyful presence and participation of our children.

Thanks to the wonders of technology you may join us virtually or in person for the same live service.

Please join us for fellowship virtually, after each service.

Where do we park?

Parking is available in several areas surrounding our Town Common location at 48 Main Street. The Church has many parking spaces available in the parking lot, please enter off of Main Street.

Connell Drive is the road to the left of the Church and has parking available on both sides of the median. Parking is also available at the JV Fletcher Library and along the Town Common on Lincoln Street.

What do we wear?

If you are home, be comfortable! If you are joining us in person we welcome and display all sorts of styles from Sunday casual to Sunday best. We welcome you just the way your are!

Are you accessible?

Yes! We have an elevator, parking spaces, wide doors and hearing devices. We also offer a virtual Sunday Worship Service. Email us to register to join us for the virtual service. office@firstparishwestford.org

We are proud to introduce to you our accessible and welcoming community and look forward to meeting you soon!

First Parish Church United
48 Main Street, Westford MA 01886
978 692-8350