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Welcome!At First Parish of Sudbury we welcome all who wish to explore their own spiritual journeys in the company of others and any who are seeking a religiously liberal community of faith. Our ministry is for people of all ages: we are a religious community that combines spiritual exploration, religious education, music, caring and compassion, service, advocacy, public witness and action. Our community is not confined to Sunday worship, rather we live our faith in service and action both inside and beyond our historic meetinghouse. Please join us!
GREAT THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT!
First Parish of Sudbury Unitarian Universalist has called a new settled minister. We called and she responded—in both cases a resounding YES!
During the Special Congregational Meeting held yesterday, the Rev. Dr. Marjorie J. Matty received affirmative votes from 99% of the members gathered—an overwhelming mandate to serve our congregation as its 20th settled minister and for us to share the ministry with her.
These are exciting times going forward, with the promise for us to move onward, upward and outward. Rev. Marjorie will be with us full time beginning August 19, 2013.
Congratulations to all First Parishioners! See the MinisterialSearchTeam page for more details.
- The Ministerial Search Team:
Annmarie Allen, Sheila Davison, Jan Hardenbergh, Beth Rust and Fran Sharp.
Sunday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.Of Fare Well and Flowers
This service includes our annual Flower Communion, a ritual rich in Unitarian history and a celebration of beauty in diversity. (Please bring a flower or two.) We also take time to thanks those who are completing service as elected leaders and welcome those who will begin their service.
Tracey will say a few words of fare well.
There will be no Worship Services on June 16 and June 23
Sunday, June 30, 9:30 a.m. refreshments, 10:00 a.m. serviceSummer Services Begin
During the summer months, we offer worship services in The Commons, a lovely air-conditioned room on the second floor, accessible by stairs or elevator. All are very welcome. We hope you will join us.
Summer services cover a wide range of topics and are a little more informal than the rest of the year. The diversity of styles and themes is rich and stimulating. Prior to the service, we gather for breakfast "nibbles" and conversation. Childcare is offered each week.
Schedule of Summer Services
Here’s what is coming up in our Religious Education program this Month. Stay tuned to the next newsletter and the website for news about some exciting programs new for this year!
Sunday, June 2:
All children and youth are invited to A “Not Just for Little Kids” 7th Principle Puppet Show. After our bridging ceremony to recognize our graduating seniors (during the first part of the worship service), we will gather in the Commons to celebrate our last day of Religious Education classes before summer. All the children and youth will enjoy a special visit with Deborah Costine, a puppeteer, who will perform her original puppet show, “Turtle’s New Home.” It includes an environmental message that will get all of us thinking and will inspire us all to practice our 7th Unitarian Universalist Principle (of protecting the interdependent web of life). This would be a great day to invite your neighbors or friends! (There are several spots left for the FREE puppet making workshop with Deborah happening during the Annual Meeting. Sign up with Roberta.)
Babies are welcome to stay with you in the sanctuary or go to the Parish Hall where you can listen to the service while baby plays with nursery toys. If you would like attend the service alone, Michelle would be happy to care for babies and very young children in the Parish Hall.
The Youth Group will be meeting tonight from 7 to 9pm for their end of the year celebration. They are also marching next week in the Boston Pride Parade and very much WELCOME families to join them. Contact Roberta for more details.
Please sign up to help this Spring or next Fall in RE. Here is the link to sign up:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D45A9AD23A46-re
Buy Yourself a First Parish of Sudbury t-shirtThanks to everyone who voted in our Logo Contest! The top three logos were really close, so we uploaded all three logos to Zazzle so that anyone who wishes to own at First Parish shirt can pick their favorite. You can select a color version on a white shirt or a black version on a colored shirt. (This is not a fundraiser for First Parish as the royalty is very low, but a great chance to own your own UUnique t-shirt.) Go to http://www.zazzle.com/FirstParishofSudbury
— Roberta Altamari, Dir. of Lifespan Religious Education
Faith in ActionSave the Date: September 28 for Barakat Walk for Women's Literacy
Every year First Parish sponsors a walk team for this walk to support education of women and girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Share The Plate (STP):
Twice a month at First Parish we share our worship service free offering with the larger community. Organizations with missions that are consistent with our values, typically small to medium sized and either based in Eastern Massachusetts or serving our area, are selected based on member input or membership volunteer activities, to receive this shared offering.
For your strong support of all these efforts the entire Faith in Action team thanks you.
Upcoming STP schedule:
June 2 Bethel Tabernacle Pentecostal Church
June 9 UU Mass Actioni
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